The best restaurants Madrid

The perfect place to sample Peruvian cuisine in the capital! And founder Leon Carrillo knows what he's talking about, as he's been delighting his guests (many of them Madrilenians) since 1991. The welcome is warm and friendly, and the langoustines, in all their forms, are particularly good. The menu also includes good ceviches and excellent scallops au gratin with Parmesan cheese. Delicious! Europe's leading restaurateur of Peruvian cuisine also has establishments in Callao and Castellana.

With its Greek and Mediterranean influences, this stylish bar-cafeteria offers delicious, fresh and healthy products. And what's more, it's not cheap, with a daily menu at €9.90 (takeaway or eat-in)! Whether you're looking for a pita or a gyros with excellent falafels, a good Greek yoghurt or something to eat on the go, this is a great place to go. What's more, the welcome is very pleasant (and sometimes in French) and the advice always pertinent. Perfectly in the spirit of Malasaña. Happy hour from 5pm to 8pm on Saturdays.

This large, cosy and stylish venue is a great place to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and hearty tapas in the heart of Chueca. Diners flock here for the grilled entrecote with tomatoes and onion confit, or the linguine with shrimps, but also for the originality of the place, which is at once a restaurant, a video club and a trendy spot for the second half of the evening. The atmosphere changes throughout the day (the lunchtime menu is also a very good idea, by the way), but you'll always feel right at home.

Awarded a Michelin star and two Repsol stars, the A'Barra restaurant invites you to its traditional, spacious setting with its beautiful, perfectly laid tables, where you can enjoy an excellent ham accompanied by a glass of wine. The A'Barra tasting menu experience is a must. This is modern, Michelin-starred cuisine with a focus on exceptional ingredients. The wine cellar, expertly managed by the sommelier, boasts a wide range of wines.

If you like seafood, head for Victoria's Pulperia. This restaurant, a stone's throw from Sol, is very affordable and the space is friendly, whether in the back room or on the high stools facing the large wooden tables in the main room. On the plate, the produce is fresh and, between grilled octopus with prawns or garlic, prawns, squid or Galician stew, there's plenty to choose from. And for carnivores, the restaurant also serves fine cuts of Galician meats. Highly recommended!

This Madrid restaurant offers carefully prepared cuisine. But much more than just a restaurant, you're in for a real sensory, human and social experience. Immersed in the dark, a blind waiter accompanies you into a room to seat you at your table. To help you rediscover your senses of smell, taste and touch, the carefully crafted menus won't be revealed until the end of the experience, so you'll be in for a real surprise! It's up to you to guess... Please note that the restaurant has a terrace.

You don't have to wait for Valentine's Day to enjoy a romantic dinner in a unique place, in good company and of course with a quality menu. This beautifully restored 17th century cellar hides the city's history within its walls, which once housed Freemasons, Napoleon's opponents and Civil War dissidents. Nowadays, the niches where the barrels were kept at the time allow each table to have its own privacy to better enjoy the Mediterranean cuisine that combines tradition and modernity.

In addition to its very nice decoration and its smiling welcome (and often a free digestif!), the Burnout offers above all one of the best burgers in Madrid (maybe even the best) at an unbeatable price! Whether it's a classic cheddar or bacon burger, the guacamole version, the chicken version with salsa, chili or goat cheese sauce, these high-end burgers are hearty and to die for (just like homemade fries, by the way)! Also to be tested, the excellent lemonade... house of course! We can go in with our eyes closed

A few steps from the Opera House, the Algarabía is a small, intimate restaurant. The specialities of the house are from Rioja, a region north of Madrid: cod to tomato, lamb to mushrooms, etc. A small address to discover.

Since 1879, El Diario has been offering good tapas for a tasty panorama of Spanish local cuisine. And seeing the regular customers, the people of Madrid in Huertas appreciate the good value for money.

One of the best Brazilian restaurants in the city and everyone knows it. You have to arrive early to have a table. Rice dishes are particularly good. In the evening, it is a good place to take cocktails.

If you are nostalgic for France, off a salty or sweet crepe in My Brittany. And since the Spanish enjoy different flavours, it is better to book the weekend.

Chapata is a huge flat and crisp bread sandwich served in a rock, blues and pop bar. If you prefer, take Natasha, a Russian net with tomato, salad and cheese. a delight to take with a beer, for less than 5 €.

A safe value of vegetarian cuisine. We eat very well: This is a good time for a long break. On the menu: salads, soups, juices, chunks and a few dishes for non-vegetarians. The tasting plateau is original and rich and suitable for all tastes.

Among the important offer of the neighbourhood in Gueuletons made in India, a little stroke of heart for this restaurant because if the frame is in no Indian, it is the cheapest and you eat very well.

Taquería del Alamillo is a popular Mexican restaurant, opened by Rita, which with dishes from its native country. Do not limit yourself to the map and ask for the dishes of the day.

In summer, its strong point is its terrace with a view of the monastery. In winter, the interior is decorated as a mountain refuge and the main lounge offers a large fireplace. There is a tasting menu for a traditional kitchen at 34 €. A caveat, however, the restaurant often welcomes groups, so calm is not guaranteed.

This restaurant is not just a place to eat. Opened almost 10 years ago, El Achuri has become a meeting place for the left-hand movements of the capital. But also for the greedy, because we eat very well and for cheap. A taste: the tuna solomillo, the maison house.

It's a culinary curiosity of the city. In El Gumbo we discover the gastronomy of New Orleans. No alligator on plates, but a mixture of Creole, French and Spanish cuisine. Amazing and tasty.

Taste lechona cabrito (kid in the oven). Crisp on the surface and based inside: a wonder.

This cheese and tapas restaurant has existed since 1975 and offers to the tasting 35 varieties of cheese, Spanish as a majority but also Swiss (tête-de-tête) or French (brie de Meaux, roquefort, pie, etc.), and even Holland gouda, feta of Greece and gorgonzola of Italy. A warm and trendy atmosphere for this favourite tavern, which is appreciated by tourists. You choose the number of cheeses on your board, and also the strength, provenance, milk (cow, sheep or goat)…

Opened in 1854, La Carmencita is one of the first taverns in the city. If you don't really suspect it from the outside with this sober and chic grey front, once you pass the door, you are immediately immersed in the Madrid of yesteryear. The tiles on the walls, the grandmother's plates, the joyful hubbub, in short the real Madrid table as we like it! Spanish cuisine is tasty and we particularly liked the beef balls with salsa sauce or the meat fritter with mushroom cream. An address to test.

This is one of Aranjuez's fine establishments, in operation since 1903. Two qualities have earned it its good reputation: an ideal location, right on the river, and a typical menu, where game and bull meat predominate, as in all the restaurants in the region. But, more original, here it's the frog that has made the reputation of the establishment, and in particular its excellent frog legs(ancas de rana) with garlic. A good idea before, of course, concluding your meal with local strawberries.

Set back from Calle Mayor, this restaurant stands out first and foremost for its resolutely contemporary and very stylish setting. Nothing to say, it's a success! And, on the catering side, the menu is up to the task with fresh, quality products. Galician mussels and grilled octopus are excellent and have nothing to envy to the few good meat dishes and truffle eggs. A few rather original pizzas complete the menu. Very good value for money

This is certainly one of the best addresses in the municipality of Aranjuez! A stone's throw from the Royal Palace, this address offers excellent (and very copious) meat dishes at a rather good price-quality ratio. If it is better to book in high season, the terrace is an option of choice in the middle or at the end of a good day's visit. Carnivores will love it and the wine list is quite extensive to water all this. We really like the address, even if the service can be a little long in high season.

In the heart of a garden and immersed in the greenery of Monte del Pardo, the bustle of the Puerta del Sol (only 15 minutes away!) will seem very far away.... This family table (a small children's park is available for guests and some animals can be easily approached) is also a welcome haven of freshness in summer. And, not to spoil anything, the meat is particularly tasty, the portions are generous, the rather classic tapas menu is well provided and the terrace is really very pleasant.

Completely revamped in 2023, La Musa remains one of the trendiest tapas bars on Calle Malasaña. A restaurant, small, noisy, but always charming! Waiting times can be long. You don't have to make a reservation, just write your name on a slate and wait at the bar with a glass of wine. Here, you'll find trendy tapas, carefully prepared dishes, fusion cuisine with Asian influences: a blend of goat's cheese and honey, langoustine tempura, the inevitable bomba (potato and minced meat with a blend of three sauces) and good croquetas... Worth a try.

Not far from the temple of Debod, this typical Basque cider house offers an excellent menu of fresh fish. Many regional specialities can also be found on the menu. We really liked the tortilla à la Donostiarra, the oxtail, the anchovies with garlic or the Guernika peppers... The wine list is also very good. As for the decoration, large barrels adorn the walls and the tables are typically Basque. A warm place where it is good to meet for a noisy evening with friends.

Las Bravas is part of a chain that specializes in diced potatoes in all kinds of sauces. Their salsa brava is patented (and you can buy it to take away vacuum, a good idea to put in your suitcase)! Another establishment, located two steps away in a pedestrian alley (pasaje Matheu, 5), has a very pleasant terrace. A must in the Sol district to eat a tortilla, croquetas, patatas bravas or Galician octopus on the go. The premises are crowded there at lunchtime in particular.

A good address in an old house in this charming town, restored about twenty years ago, with wooden beams, ochre tones, fresh flowers and a large fireplace. It belongs to the Hotel El Tiempo Perdido. Across the street, the Poleo's garden offers a romantic terrace with a charming view and where the lamb with Patones honey is all the more delicious. The chef of the establishment, Paco Bello, also offers cooking classes for amateur chefs. A good option in the village.

Facing the monastery, Manolo Miguez's restaurant has built a solid reputation for more than two decades. If the cuisine is rather classic, the meats are exquisite and the wine list offers a hundred possibilities. In addition, the service, smiling, is very efficient. In winter, one of the best cocido madrileño in the region is à la carte on Wednesdays and Fridays. And, after the delicious apple pie from the abuela ("grandmother's"), go for coffee or liqueur at the Café Croché, just next door. A very good address.

Founded in 1879, this old-fashioned eatery is well known in town, and is the ideal place to enjoy a charming setting on the Plaza Mayor. Especially if you're lucky enough to sit on the balcony... You can also take advantage of the interior patio for a pleasant moment. In terms of food, the menu focuses on tapas and local meats: lamb chops and, above all, roast lamb(cordero asado) are just some of the specialties to be sampled on this well-crafted menu. The cellar is also well-stocked.

This Asturian cider house opened its doors in 1888 just next to the San Antonio de la Florida hermitage. A great opportunity to drink cider with their famous grilled chicken racion after a visit to the hermitage. The atmosphere is very family oriented and the prices rather cheap. On the menu, you will find other Asturian specialities such as chorizo with cider, salads, tortillas or empanadas... A huge roof terrace makes it an essential place in summer. For a Madrid off the beaten track.

Here is a good table, rustic as one would wish, where one feels at home! This former workshop, where wine and oil were made (as evidenced by the large terracotta jars still kept in the basement), is now a restaurant with an excellent reputation, where hearty meat dishes predominate. The establishment enjoyed its glory days in the 1970s, when it opened, when stars such as Janet Leigh and Orson Welles were on their way there. A beautiful address steeped in history with an exemplary welcome.

In the heart of the village, this is the excellent lair for local carnivores. Upstairs, in a traditional and friendly atmosphere, the menu is a delight for meat lovers: entrecôtes, suckling pigs and other chops give pride of place to the region's meats. On the ground floor, you can sit down at the bar for a drink and enjoy a few rounds of tapas made with local products, warmed by the large fireplace during the winter. A friendly address that has been rampant (and seductive) since 1941 in Miraflores.

The Musa Latina is the little sister of the trendy eponymous bar on Calle Malasaña and a real favorite! Here, the recipe has remained the same: a colourful decoration on an electro trendy background with a neat plate of tapas and fusion cuisine with Japanese influences. The restaurant is less lively at lunchtime but still has a lot of charm. In particular thanks to the small terrace (and its life-saving corner of shade in the summer) which overlooks one of the city's most charming squares. The tapas menu for two people is to be tested.

A few meters away from the Paular Monastery, Casa Bricas is the first restaurant that opened in Rascafría in... 1895. It is therefore logical that the owners of the place continue to perpetuate the culinary traditions of the area. Here you can enjoy a fabada cooked with beans from the farm, specialties based on mushrooms, porcini mushrooms and chanterelles freshly picked. And when you look up, the trophies in the shape of antlers of deer and other game will give you a taste of the meat menu. Taste them, you won't be disappointed!

Teo Tavern is a beautiful traditional bodega, which offers a wide variety of tapas, raciones and preserves. There are also some well-packed dishes, delicious desserts (we really liked the tiramisu) and homemade hamburgers and fries that are very popular. The welcome is rather warm, the local products on offer are of high quality and you can sit on the terrace as soon as the sun comes out. This is enough to take a nice gourmet break in the spring before heading back to the capital.

This rather classy room, refined and modern in decoration, in the heart of Sol, is rather a good surprise for lovers of fresh seafood. The plates are rather generous and well presented. The ceviche and octopus are excellent in particular. The service, usually meticulous, can however sometimes be a little fast on Friday and Saturday evenings. The weekday lunch menu (menu del dia), which offers excellent value for money, is a real good deal. At the bar, there are also good cocktails.

Carnivorous friends, this is an address not to be missed under any circumstances! In addition to welcoming you with a smile, this parrilla (restaurant specializing in grilled meat) honors Argentina by grilling its delicious pieces of meat on a large barbecue for all to see. It's a bit expensive, but the quality is there. It's best to go in the evening, when there are more people and the atmosphere is great. The establishment has a second address, just opposite in the street. Reservations are strongly recommended on weekends.

Madrid is not known for its sushi? Well, don't worry about it! If you are a sushi lover, this is the place for you! Donzoko is certainly one of the best specialists - and they are rare - of the capital, but it is also a very high quality address. The setting is superb, between the small fountain at the entrance and the long, typically Japanese bar, and the menu, composed only of ultra-fresh products and concocted with talent. A godsend in the neighborhood for a break from the traditional tapas.

This is probably one of the best tapas bars in the Spanish capital. You are greeted with a smile and the bottles of wine, all excellent, hanging on the walls invite only to ask for a glass of the best Rioja, accompanied by a plate of ham or cheese. A delicious and authentic address, in an old-fashioned setting (exactly what you imagine when you set down your suitcases in Madrid), where it is sometimes hard to make your way to the bar when the evening is in full swing. But a very good time ahead.

This cosy restaurant stands out for the creativity of its cuisine, which has earned it the praise of the Madrid press. On the menu, cod confit with mushroom pistou and garlic cream, duck breast with apricot and apple sauce... All at very reasonable prices. San Bernardino Street is known for offering a world tour in cuisine. In fact, in addition to Con dos Fogones, you will find Chinese, Iranian, Indian, Indonesian and Thai restaurants. A great choice to change a little at the time to put itself at table.

A small, unpretentious address that serves as good steaks in a rustic setting. Lamb is also particularly popular with locals and, if desserts do not revolutionize the genre, the welcome is pleasant.

Opened by the Spanish chef Alberto Chicote, who worked in the kitchens of great restaurants before offering himself a television career as a jury member of Top Chef, this address offers a fusion and Japanese cuisine. In a wooded decor, both warm and trendy, you will enjoy it! And the chef does not forget his origins and the dishes are declined in the form of tapas. You will need three of them, including a side dish, to get to the dessert. A good opportunity to escape from the gazpacho-tortilla-jamon triptych...

For a change from Spanish food, here's a Chinese restaurant, mostly Cantonese actually, with an excellent reputation. Although it left the walls of the luxurious Villa Magna Hotel when it was renovated in 2021, it has relocated just two minutes away and still promises a great culinary experience. It is of impeccable quality and still eats some of the best lacquered duck in the capital, if not the country. With its refined decoration, the setting is perfect for enjoying delicious tasting menus.

The least we can say is that there is an excellent atmosphere at Frida, with its trendy and neat decoration, especially at brunch time (very popular in the neighbourhood) at the weekend. The rest of the week, the sandwiches and smoothies are all the rage among the capital's trendy thirty-somethings, who leave the children to go about their business in the pleasant little square next door. Very practical! If the food is not always unforgettable, the spot is really nice and the prices are honest. Worth a try.

La Concha is one of Cava Baja's most popular (small) tapas bars, where Madrilenians don't hesitate to sit in the basement for part of the evening. Before choosing between tostas, cuttlefish, anchovies or tripe à la madrilène (and a few gluten-free options), here's a great little local. Renowned for its vermouth, this is an address not to be missed! And the charming owner is always on hand to offer advice when it comes to choosing a label from the wine list. In short, a typical, quality address offering excellent value for money.