Sobrino de Botín
Recognised by Guinness as the world’s oldest restaurant, open since 1725, with a wood-fired oven and vaulted dining rooms.
Known for: Roast suckling pig, roast lamb
About £30–50 per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
Madrid
13 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
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13 places to eat and drink in Madrid
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Casa Labra
A tavern from 1860, birthplace of the Spanish Socialist Party, now famous for a standing-room counter of fried cod.
Known for: Croquetas and battered cod (tajadas)
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Bar La Campana
A classic bar just off Plaza Mayor selling the city’s signature fried-squid sandwich.
Known for: Bocadillo de calamares
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
La Casa del Abuelo
A tiny bar that has served sizzling garlic prawns and sweet red wine since 1906.
Known for: Gambas al ajillo, gambas a la plancha
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Mercado de San Antón
A three-storey modern market hall with stalls on the ground floor and a rooftop restaurant with city views.
Known for: Tapas, fresh produce, rooftop dining
About £14–30 per person
Good for Families · Groups
Café Comercial
A grand café that opened in 1887, with marble tables and a literary past, still popular for coffee and breakfast.
Known for: Café con leche, churros, tostada
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
Pastelería El Riojano
A pastry shop from 1855, once supplier to the royal household, in a pretty wood-and-glass interior.
Known for: Bartolillos, palmeras, hot chocolate
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
Casa Dani
A stall-turned-restaurant at Mercado de la Paz, widely regarded for its thick, juicy Spanish omelette.
Known for: Tortilla de patatas
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Mesón del Champiñón
A cheerful mushroom specialist on Cava Baja, serving grilled mushrooms in garlic and oil.
Known for: Grilled stuffed mushrooms
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Madrid 3
Bocadillo de calamares
Cocido madrileño
Churros con chocolate
