A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Sobrino de Botín. La Latina / Austrias · Traditional Castilian — Certified by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest continuously operating restaurant (opened 1725). The wood-fired oven has not gone cold in…
Casa Labra. Sol (Calle Tetuán) · Traditional Spanish tapas — Open since 1860 and virtually unchanged, Casa Labra is legendary for its bacalao rebozado (beer-battered salt cod) and croquetas. A bronze plaque…
Taberna Malacatín. La Latina / El Rastro · Traditional Madrileño — A beloved neighbourhood institution since 1895, Malacatín is best known for its cocido madrileño — the city's classic chickpea-and-meat stew served in…
Rosi La Loca. C. de Cádiz · 4.7★ (26,273 reviews)
Los Montes de Galicia. C. de Azcona · 4.8★ (13,887 reviews)
El Minibar. C/ del Mesón de Paños · 4.7★ (8,364 reviews)
La Mi Venta. Pl. de la Marina Española · 4.7★ (7,895 reviews)
Vinitus Gran Via Restaurant. Gran Vía · 4.6★ (8,392 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Mercado de San Miguel. Austrias (beside Plaza Mayor) · Spanish gourmet market / tapas — The 1916 iron-and-glass market houses dozens of stalls where you can graze on freshly shucked oysters, jamón ibérico, artisan…
Bucólico Café | Brunch Madrid. C. de Barbieri · 4.8★ (6,358 reviews)
Panaria. C. de Atocha · 4.6★ (4,916 reviews)
La Mallorquina. Prta del Sol · 4.1★ (13,241 reviews)
Casto - Obrador y Café de especialidad. C. de las Infantas · 4.8★ (3,267 reviews)
Pan y Pepinillos Café. C. de El Escorial · 4.9★ (2,763 reviews)
Pascal Specialty Coffee & Brunch. C. del Mesón de Paredes · 4.8★ (2,929 reviews)
Café de la Luz. C. de la Puebla · 4.3★ (4,272 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
DiverXO. Chamartín (NH Eurobuilding hotel) · Avant-garde Spanish-Asian fusion — Madrid's only three-Michelin-star restaurant, ranked No. 4 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Chef Dabiz Muñoz serves a…
El Invernadero. Almagro (Calle de Ponzano) · Avant-garde plant-based — Chef Rodrigo de la Calle holds one Michelin star and a Green Star for sustainability. His tasting menu proves that plant-driven cuisine can be…
DSTAgE. Chueca (Calle Regueros) · Avant-garde Spanish haute cuisine — Chef Diego Guerrero's two-Michelin-star studio-restaurant (the name stands for Days to Smell, Taste, and Grow Everywhere) offers a…
Gofio. Centro (near Gran Vía) · Canary Islands contemporary — Chef Saúl Cruz brings the bold, earthy flavours of the Canary Islands — mojo sauces, gofio flour, goat cheese — into a one-Michelin-star…
Corral de la Morería Gastronómico. Austrias (Calle de la Morería) · Contemporary Spanish — Chef David García runs the Michelin-starred restaurant attached to the famous flamenco venue. The menu focuses on seasonal Spanish produce;…
La Tasquería. Lavapiés · Contemporary offal / creative Spanish — Chef Javi Estévez holds a Michelin star for elevating nose-to-tail cooking — sweetbreads, tripe, and trotters — into precise, elegant dishes. One…
Restaurante Bestial Seafood by Rosi la Loca. C. del Prado · 4.7★ (6,702 reviews)
BiBo Dani García. P.º de la Castellana · 4.4★ (9,977 reviews)