Best Restaurants in Madrid [updated June,2023]

updated on 18 Aug 23

Fellow Madrid lovers, almost every other person I meet complains about food in Madrid. It is very tricky to find random good restaurants in Madrid that I must say is true. BUT, there are ALOT of greaaat restaurants in the city and many more I haven’t tried/discovered yet!!

In this post, I’m gonna share a list of the restaurants that I liked best, and the ones I recommend you to try or check-out if you’re in Madrid, or visiting soon! It is very easy to find addresses as soon as you google the name. Let’s start off with my favorite category;

Breakfast & Brunch

– Cora Gelato (avo on toast is so delicious)
– Ojala
– Cristina Oria
– Honest Greens
– Federal Cafe
– Carmencita
– Pipa & Co
– Mama Chico
– The Toast
– Pum Pum Café
– HanSo Cafe (And for good coffee too!)
– Motteau
– Panela & Co
– Toma Cafe
– Beker6
– Iroco (brunch)
– Lots Cafe
– Avo Haus

Sushi

– Hotaru (excellent food)
– Sushita Bar
– Zuma
– Lady Madonna
– 99 Sushi
– Sushita Cafe (different than bar)
– Nikkei
– Fuku
– Kabuki (classic and pricey)
– Miss Sushi
– Miyama
– DiverXO
– Sr.Ito
– Robot (my experience was ‘ok’ nothing special but the location is nice)

Seafood:

– Lobito de Mar (must reserve ahead in Salamanca area)

High-End/Upscale Dining

– Abya Restaurant (Mexican/Peruvian) fine dining
– Dani Brasserie at the Four Seasons (must book ahead)
– El Gordo
– Leña Madrid
– Ten Con Ten
– Vila Capri
– Bule Bule (Live music in the basement from Wednesday to Saturday, ask ahead and book ahead)
– El Paraguas
– Habanera
– Amazonico
– Quintin
– NUMA Pompilio
– Luzi Bombón
– Marieta
– Terraza del Casino de Madrid
– Pan de Lujo (closed)
– Bar Tomate
– Maricastana
– Zen Market (Bernabeu Stadium Restaurant)
– Oven 180
– El Perro y La Galleta
– Aarde

Modern European

– Bar Mañero (more like bites/tapas)
– Fismuler
– Casa Marius
– Soma de Arrand
– Azutea
– La Mucca
– La Musa
– Arzabal
– Loft 39
– Lanteo (live music on some days)
– BiBo Madrid (Andalusian Brasserie & Tapas – Dani Garcia)

Mexican

– Lupita
– Takos al Pastor
– Punto MX
– Taqueria del Alamillo
– Tierra
– Tako Away
– Taquería Mi Ciudad

Burgers

– Goiko Grill- Newyork Burger
– Bacoa
– Mad Cafe
– Mel’s burgers
– Home Burger Bar
– Alfredo’s
– Peggy Sue’s
– Carmencita
– Art & Burger
– Zombie Bar
– Marca Sports Cafe (Watch a game & Have a burger!)
– Sanwich

Italian
– Restaurante Sotto Sopra
– Toto e Peppino
– La Taverna Siciliana
– Picsa (Pizza)
– Grosso Napoletano Hermposilla
– Flavia

Peruvian
– Llama Inn
– Oroya
– Tampu
– Tanta (closed)

Spanish

– Casa Benigna (Paella)
– La Barraca (Paella)
– Lateral (Tapas)
– Pinchos Elcano
– Las Bóvedas de Cibeles (Outdoors)
– Casa Lucas
– Restaurante Filandón (Typical Spanish, 15 mins by car)
– Las Bóvedas de Cibeles (Outdoors)
– Casa Lucas
– Restaurante Filandón (Typical Spanish, 15 mins by car)

Cafes & Dessert:
– Living in London
– Religion Speciality Coffee
– Lots Cafe
– Vailima
– Propaganda

Markets
– Mercado San Miguel
– Mercado San Anton
– Mercado de San ildefonson

NEWLY OPENED/ Recommended by friends/Haven’t tried personally (Good Reviews)

– Sinfonía Rossini (Italian)
– Otto Madrid
– Bosco de Lobos Madrid
– Platea
– Somos Garra Restaurant
– Raza

Terraces

– Bless Hotel Rooftop (Calle Velazquez)
– Mandarin Oriental The Ritz (Garden Terrace, beautiful!)
– Ginkgo Restaurante & SkyBar
– H10 Puerta Elcala
– NH Gran Via
– The Hat Madrid
– ME hotel rooftop
– Casa Suecia
– Cielo de Alcala
– Mercado San Anton rooftop

Others worth checking out:
– Chambao (new, trendy and great atmosphere)
– Mar Mía Brasas Mediterráneas
– Don Ostiarra (Steaks)
– The Omar (At Thompson Hotel)
– Casa Isabella
– Al Makan – Saj place
– Ronda 14 (Fusion)
– AUAKT (all dishes with avocados)
– Bumpgreen
– Taberna Barra y Mantel
– Ataclub Madrid
– Perrachica
– Superchulo
– Lana
– Piantao

Say goodbye to bad food experiences in Madrid!!!!

@hello965

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