Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
Malacatín
5 C. de la RudaExcellent "Cocido Madrileño"
Taberna Almería
9 C. de las AguasGreat "Tostas"
Delic
14 Cost.ª de San AndrésGood cakes and Mojitos
Restaurante Casa Amadeo los Caracoles
18 Pl. de CascorroFamous fo "Snails and Callos"
Casa Lucio
35 C. de la Cava BajaBest known "Eggs with fries"
El Anciano Rey de los Vinos
19 C. de BailénTry a sweet wine with a cookie
Casa Labra
12 C. de TetuánFamous for its fried cod
La Venencia
7 Calle de EchegarayBest wines from Jerez in a beautiful bodega
La Mancha En Madrid
13 C. de Miguel ServetExcellent beer, cheese and tapas
San Miguel Market
s/n Pl. de San MiguelBeautiful market full of tapas bars
LA BOLA
5 C. de la BolaExcellent "Cocido Madrileño"
Bodega de la Ardosa
13 C. de ColónFamous "tortilla de patatas"
Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la EnsenadaThe best french paistries
New York Burger
4 C. de RecoletosGood burguers
Florida Retiro
s/n C. de IbizaBeautiful terrace
Taberna Laredo
30 Calle del Dr. CasteloBest Salmorejo in Madrid
La Castela
22 Calle del Dr. CasteloTapas place for Michelle Obama and Harrison Ford
Restaurante La Monteria
35 C. de Lope de RuedaExcellent tapas
El Sur
12 C. de la Torrecilla del LealGood menu
Restaurante Badila
6 C. de San Pedro MártirGood menu
La Casa del Abuelo
5 C. de la VictoriaBest shrimps
Lhardy
8 Carrera de S. JerónimoBeautiful old restaurant
Café Barbieri
45 C. del Ave MaríaBeautiful old cafe
DF BAR Tortería Mexicana
31 C. del LeónExcellent mexican sandwiches
Bar Benteveo
15 C. de Sta. IsabelVintage bar
Excellent restaurant from Asturias. Try the Cider and "Chipirones Afogados"
48 locals recommend
El Escarpín
17 C. de las HilerasExcellent restaurant from Asturias. Try the Cider and "Chipirones Afogados"
La Barraca
29 C. de la ReinaExcellent Paella
Harina
77 C. de Raimundo Fernández VillaverdeGood for breakfast & brunch
La Hoja
48 Calle del Dr. CasteloVery good restaurant from Asturias. Try "Verdinas con Langosta"
La Duquesita
2 C. de Fernando VIBeautiful vintage patisserie
Tasca Celso y Manolo
1 C. de la LibertadModern Tapas Bar
Cool cafe for Brunch. Try the “Club Mix”: eggs Benedict with avocado, a fresh croissant, organic granola with fruit and yogurt, a mimosa or fresh-squeezed orange juice and an espresso drink or artisanal pour-over filter coffee, all for 10 euros.
68 locals recommend
Pum Pum Café
6 C. de TribuleteCool cafe for Brunch. Try the “Club Mix”: eggs Benedict with avocado, a fresh croissant, organic granola with fruit and yogurt, a mimosa or fresh-squeezed orange juice and an espresso drink or artisanal pour-over filter coffee, all for 10 euros.
Restaurante Amazonico
20 C. Jorge JuanBeautiful and classy restaurant. Expensive
Most classic cafeteria to taste "chocolate con churros
321 locals recommend
San Ginés Chocolatería hot chocolate and churros
5 Pasadizo de San GinésMost classic cafeteria to taste "chocolate con churros
The 20-euro Sunday brunch includes fresh fruit with yogurt and granola, regional sausage and cheeses, a bread basket with crushed tomato, marmalade and butter, and a main course of your choice with coffee and juice.
112 locals recommend
El Imparcial
4 C. del Duque de AlbaThe 20-euro Sunday brunch includes fresh fruit with yogurt and granola, regional sausage and cheeses, a bread basket with crushed tomato, marmalade and butter, and a main course of your choice with coffee and juice.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Pavon
9 C. de EmbajadoresBeutiful old bar
Costello club
10 C. del Caballero de GraciaNice club
El Sol
3 C. de los JardinesClassic disco in Madrid
1862 Dry Bar
27 C. del PezGreat cocktails
Kikekeller
16 Corre. Baja de San PabloStilish bar
Bar Cock
16 C. de la ReinaVintage cocktail bar
Mercado de la Reina
12 C/ Gran VíaGood tapas and nice drinks in the ground floor
Goya Social Club
43 Calle de GoyaFancy disco
Sightseeing
Plaza Mayor
Plaza MayorPuerta del Sol
El Rastro station
Temple of Debod
1 C. de FerrazEgiptian Temple with the best sunset views in Madrid
Parks & Nature
El Retiro Park
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaCasa de Campo
1 P.º de la Prta del ÁngelLa Rosaleda
4 P.º de Fernán NúñezBeutiful rose garden
Arts & Culture
The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénRoyal Theater
s/n Pl. de Isabel IICírculo de Bellas Artes
42 C. de AlcaláBest terrace in Madrid. It worths paying the 4 €
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 P.º del PradoMuseo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónMuseo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelEssentials
Carrefour Express
17 C. de Hortaleza24h supermarket
Shopping
Mercado de la Cebada
S/N Pl. de la CebadaTraditional market
El Paracaidista
10 C. de la PalmaTop design shopping centre
Do Design
13 C. de Fernando VIDesign shop
Jápines
2 C. de Fernando VIGifts shop