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Recommended Restaurants in Madrid
The best restaurants Madrid has to offer
When we travel, we like to eat well, but to eat well you have to know exactly where to go.
Our team has compiled for you a list of recommended restaurants located in the city center and sorted by categories.
So, if you are a vegetarian, vegan, tapas lover, kosher keeper or sworn carnivore, in the list below you will find what you are looking for.
*Important to know - some of the restaurants can be reached without a reservation, but over the weekends you should always book in advance.
Spanish Cuisine
1. Juana la Loca
Upscale tapas restaurant with variations of world food.
Address: Plaza Puerta de Moros, 4, 28005 Madrid
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2. Lateral
A culinary institution for eating tapas in a Spanish atmosphere.
Address: Calle de Fuencarral, 43, 28004 Madrid
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3. Cervecería Cervantes
A tapas restaurant recommended for those who are truly open to authentic Spanish cuisine.
Address: Plaza Jesús, 7, 28014 Madrid
4. La Casa del Abuelo
An authentic tapas restaurant famous for its fine seafood.
Address: Calle de la Victoria, 12, 28012 Madrid
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5. Malaspina
A cozy tapas restaurant in an authentic Spanish atmosphere.
Address: Calle de Cádiz, 9, 28012 Madrid
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Meats and Grill
1. La Cabaña Argentina
Argentine meat restaurant which is known for its quality meat.
Address: Calle Ventura de la Vega, 10, 28014 Madrid
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2. MU! - El Placer de la Carne
Good meat restaurant at reasonable prices and good atmosphere.
Address: Calle de Chinchilla, 3, 28013 Madrid
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3. El Buey
Good meat restaurant with excellent and generous service.
Address: Calle del Gral. Pardiñas, 10, 28001 Madrid
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4. Madrid Grill
High quality meat restaurant with large and decadent dishes.
Address: Calle de San Martín, 3, 28013 Madrid
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Burgers
1. Goiko Grill
Excellent burger chain with a variety of special variations.
Address: Calle del Pez, 36, 28004 Madrid (nearest branch of Gran Via).
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2.The Good Burger (TGB)
A local burger chain with a potato-based bun.
Address: Calle Gran Vía, 22, 28013 Madrid (Gran Via network).
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3. Five Guys
An excellent network of burgers for lovers of American diners.
Address: Calle Gran Vía, 44, 28013 Madrid
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4. Steakburger
An excellent burger made up of choice of meat type and ingredients.
Address: Calle de Fuencarral, 73, 28004 Madrid
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Italian Cuisine
1. Oven Mozzarella Bar
Excellent Italian pizzas, pastas and other dishes.
Address: Calle Gran Vía, 6, 28013 Madrid (has several branches in the center).
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2. Ginos
A good Italian restaurant that suits gluten-intolerant people.
Address: Calle Gran Vía, 43, 28015 Madrid
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3. La Tagliatella
An Italian restaurant chain with large portions and a nicely decorated places.
Address: 28013, Calle de Preciados, 36, 28013 Madrid
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Vegetarian & Vegan
1. La Encomienda
A place with excellent salads and stews.
Address: 19, Calle Encomienda, 28012 Madrid
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2. Ohanasana
Great place for self assembled salads and dishes.
Address: 34, Calle del Barquillo, 28004 Madrid
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3. Pura Vida Vegan Bar
A vegan restaurant with a variety of variations to assemble.
Address: Calle de López Silva, 4, 28005 Madrid
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Chorus
1. Los Artesanos 1902 Chocolate
A dessert institution that is famous for its unique chocolate blend, operated by the same family for generations.
Address: Calle de San Martín, 2, 28013 Madrid
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2. Chocolatería San Ginés
Authentic and unique Spanish “churreria”.
Address: Pasadizo San Ginés, 5, 28013 Madrid
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Kosher and middle eastern
1.Barganzo
An Israeli and kosher restaurant in central Madrid with the closest atmosphere to Tel Aviv. Owner duo Tammy and Aviv are preparing for the clients the shakshuka,
homemade hummus, salads and homemade bread alongside Spanish anise chasers.
Address: Calle Colmenares, 13, 28004 Madrid
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2. La Hummusería
The place with authentic hummus in Madrid, must try at least once. The place does not have a kosher certificate but it is vegetarian.
Address: Calle Hernán Cortés, 8, 28004 Madrid
3. SHIPUDEY Restaurant- Kosher Grill in Madrid
Meat restaurant with skewers, steaks and salads.
Address: Calle del Cardenal Cisneros, 80, 28010 Madrid
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4.La Escudilla
Traditional Jewish, Spanish and North African food.
Address: Calle de la Santísima Trinidad, 16, 28010 Madrid
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5. Rimmon Pizzeria
A kosher Italian restaurant for pizzas, pastas and salads.
Address: Calle Viriato, 37, Virato Street, 35 28010, 28010 Madrid
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6. La Falafelería
For anyone who misses home- that is the place to eat falafel in Madrid.
Address: Calle Sta. Bárbara, 4, 28004 Madrid
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