Madrid Restaurants
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Textbook-perfect paella in ... Latina? Madrid is a notoriously disappointing city when it comes to the rice dishes popular on the Mediterranean coast, but Aynaelda...
Textbook-perfect paella in ... Latina? Madrid is a notoriously disappointing city when it comes to the rice dishes popular on the Mediterranean coast, but Aynaelda slam-dunks with its sizzling paellas flavored with heady aromatics and concentrated stock. Be sure to scrape up the socarrat, that swoon-worthy layer of crisp rice that sticks to the bottom of the pan. Avoid Sunday lunch as there's usually a waitlist.
A 19th-century bodega (wine vendor), with barrel tables and dusty gewgaws hanging from the walls, Bodega de la Ardosa is a welcome anachronism in modern...
A 19th-century bodega (wine vendor), with barrel tables and dusty gewgaws hanging from the walls, Bodega de la Ardosa is a welcome anachronism in modern Malasaña and a tourist magnet for good reason. The bar's claim to fame—and the dish madrileños make special trips for—is its award-winning tortilla española, or Spanish omelet, always warm with a runny center. The fried ortiguillas (sea anemones) dunked in lemony aioli are the menu's sleeper hit.
Never has an open kitchen in Madrid been so mesmerizing: at Cadaqués, black-clad cooks tend to rows of paella pans sizzling over pluming orange wood...
Never has an open kitchen in Madrid been so mesmerizing: at Cadaqués, black-clad cooks tend to rows of paella pans sizzling over pluming orange wood embers and flip Flintstones-worthy steaks and whole fish licked by open flame. It feels like the type of rustic experience you'd encounter at the Mediterranean seaside, but Cadaqués sits squarely on Jorge Juan, Madrid's poshest street. Achieving that transportive vibe was no small feat: the chef spent months fishing and cooking with seafaring communities along the coast prior to writing the menu, which features all sorts of pristine shellfish and raw-bar dishes in addition to the standout rice and grilled meat and fish preparations.
Casa Dani is a legendary bar in Mercado de la Paz whose tortilla de patata is easily the best in town, and perhaps the country...
Casa Dani is a legendary bar in Mercado de la Paz whose tortilla de patata is easily the best in town, and perhaps the country (if first place in the National Spanish Omelet Championship of 2019 is any indication). Each hefty wedge is packed with caramelized onions and served hot and slightly runny. Adventurous eaters should opt for the con callos version, topped with spicy tripe. The €12 prix fixe, which hinges on market ingredients, is a great lunch deal if you're not in a rush (prepare for long lines to be seated).
Stop into this no-frills bar for distressingly inhalable griddled sandwiches ("minutejos") of crispy pig ear doused in fiery brava sauce. Tamer fillings are available for...
Stop into this no-frills bar for distressingly inhalable griddled sandwiches ("minutejos") of crispy pig ear doused in fiery brava sauce. Tamer fillings are available for the squeamish. To drink? An ice-cold Mahou, por supuesto.
Huge tinajas, clay vessels once filled to the brim with bulk wine (now defunct), sit behind the bar at this raucous no-frills bodega specializing in...
Huge tinajas, clay vessels once filled to the brim with bulk wine (now defunct), sit behind the bar at this raucous no-frills bodega specializing in Spanish cheese and charcuterie. Ask the waiters what they've been drinking and eating lately, and order precisely that. The washed-rind cheeses from Extremadura (Torta del Casar or similar) are always a safe—and pleasantly putrescent—bet.
This gourmet shop (est. 1931) doubles as a cozy bar where you can sample most of the stuff on the shelves including canned asparagus, charcuterie,...
This gourmet shop (est. 1931) doubles as a cozy bar where you can sample most of the stuff on the shelves including canned asparagus, charcuterie, anchovies, and a varied, well-priced selection of Spanish cheeses and wines. It also serves good, inexpensive breakfasts.
Whether you pull up a stool at at the marble bar or sit down for a soup-to-nuts feast in the azulejo-lined dining room, you're in...
Whether you pull up a stool at at the marble bar or sit down for a soup-to-nuts feast in the azulejo-lined dining room, you're in for some of Madrid's finest traditional tapas with a twist here. Madrileños come from far and wide to share heaped plates of ensaladilla rusa (tuna-flecked potato salad), a house specialty, as well as textbook-perfect croquetas and hefty steaks served with sherry gravy and house-cut fries. Vermouth (on tap) is the nonnegotiable aperitif, and there are always several Spanish wines to try by the glass.
Many tapas bars serve pincho de bacalao (battered cod; an old-school standby) but none hold a candle to Revuelta's rendition, which is crisp, featherlight, and...
Many tapas bars serve pincho de bacalao (battered cod; an old-school standby) but none hold a candle to Revuelta's rendition, which is crisp, featherlight, and not too salty. Elbow your way to the 1930s-era bar and ask for a pincho de bacalao and a glass of Valdepeñas, a Manchegan red that comes chilled in tiny stemless glasses—just like the olden days.
Whether you approve of bullfighting or not, the culinary excellence of Casa Salvador—a checkered-tablecloth, taurine-themed restaurant that opened in 1941—isn't up for debate. Sit down...
Whether you approve of bullfighting or not, the culinary excellence of Casa Salvador—a checkered-tablecloth, taurine-themed restaurant that opened in 1941—isn't up for debate. Sit down to generous servings of featherlight fried hake, hearty oxtail stew, and other stodgy (in the best way) Spanish classics, all served by hale old-school waiters clad in white jackets.
Crackly fried pig ear, fat wedges of tortilla de patata, and garlicky rabbit al ajillo are a few of the many old-school standbys that have...
Crackly fried pig ear, fat wedges of tortilla de patata, and garlicky rabbit al ajillo are a few of the many old-school standbys that have kept this tile-lined cubbyhole bar in business since 1934.
Always crisp and never greasy—that's the mark of a well-made churro, and Madrid Chocolat's piping-hot baskets of fried dough always hit the spot....
Always crisp and never greasy—that's the mark of a well-made churro, and Madrid Chocolat's piping-hot baskets of fried dough always hit the spot.
Epitomizing old-world luxury, Cuenllas (KWEN-yas) is Moncloa's most venerable dining establishment, in business since 1939. After sitting down at the bar or in the dining...
Epitomizing old-world luxury, Cuenllas (KWEN-yas) is Moncloa's most venerable dining establishment, in business since 1939. After sitting down at the bar or in the dining room for a meal of Spanish bistro fare (think warm salt-cod brandade, Santoña anchovy canapés, and marinated partridge) accompanied by reserva wines, peruse the adjoining "Ultramarinos" gourmet shop for edible souvenirs including caviar, cheeses, wines, and homemade charcuterie.
When you ask a madrileño about a remarkable food experience—something that stirs the senses beyond feeding one's appetite—DiverXO is often the first name you'll hear....
When you ask a madrileño about a remarkable food experience—something that stirs the senses beyond feeding one's appetite—DiverXO is often the first name you'll hear. There's just one take-no-prisoners tasting menu (called a "canvas") that runs €365 and incorporates a dizzying array of international ingredients and chemical processes. Getting a table at this foodie shrine is akin to scoring a ticket for the Super Bowl, so plan well ahead—there's an online reservation system that requires that you to pay in full in advance.
All the Galician greatest hits are on the menu at this Latina stalwart with an old tile floor and wooden benches. Paprika-dusted octopus, smoky lacón...
All the Galician greatest hits are on the menu at this Latina stalwart with an old tile floor and wooden benches. Paprika-dusted octopus, smoky lacón (cooked ham), and weighty slabs of empanada gallega (tuna pie) go down a bit too easily when accompanied by gallons of the house Albariño.
This low-ceiling dining room filled with plush armchairs, starched white tablecloths, and colorful bouquets is a welcoming spot to feast on refined Asturian dishes like...
This low-ceiling dining room filled with plush armchairs, starched white tablecloths, and colorful bouquets is a welcoming spot to feast on refined Asturian dishes like sea urchin gratin, morels stuffed with truffled foie gras, pheasant with braised green beans, and suckling lamb confit. Weather permitting, you can request a patio table to watch Madrid's one percent parade down Calle Jorge Juan. For power lunches and special-occasion meals, El Paraguas delivers every time.
Faraday is a chic little café known for its meticulously roasted beans, mathematically precise baristas, and gorgeous midcentury modern furniture. Laptops are allowed....
Faraday is a chic little café known for its meticulously roasted beans, mathematically precise baristas, and gorgeous midcentury modern furniture. Laptops are allowed.
Spaniards love their morning cafés con leche and afternoon cortados (espresso with steamed milk), but it was hard to find a truly great cup of...
Spaniards love their morning cafés con leche and afternoon cortados (espresso with steamed milk), but it was hard to find a truly great cup of joe in Madrid until Hola Coffee came along with its multilayered third-wave espressos and cold brews made with beans the company roasts itself. From-scratch baked goods and open-faced sandwiches will make you want to stay awhile. Printed "Cool Beans" T-shirts make zany souvenirs.
This tony gastro-bar serves newfangled tapas that are well worth their higher-than-usual price tag. Spring for the tempura soft-shell crab bao with chive mayonnaise, garlicky...
This tony gastro-bar serves newfangled tapas that are well worth their higher-than-usual price tag. Spring for the tempura soft-shell crab bao with chive mayonnaise, garlicky artichoke flatbread, or any other tapa del día, but whatever you do, order the famous tortilla de patata, irresistible with its molten core and handfuls of caramelized onions. The dulce de leche "volcano," cooled off by a scoop of banana ice cream, may be Madrid's most craveable dessert.
La Catapa's tapas are classic but never old hat, inventive but never pretentious. The burst-in-your-mouth croquetas and garlicky razor clams may lure the crowds, but...
La Catapa's tapas are classic but never old hat, inventive but never pretentious. The burst-in-your-mouth croquetas and garlicky razor clams may lure the crowds, but the hidden gems are in the vegetable section: it's hard to decide between the artichoke menestra with crisped jamón, ultra-creamy salmorejo (gazpacho's richer, more garlicky sibling), and umami-packed seared mushrooms. Be sure to ask about daily specials.
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