Best restaurants where to eat in Madrid
One of the greatest pleasures of travelling is to enjoy the typical gastronomy of the city and, for this reason, in this article we would like to propose a list of some of the trendiest restaurants where to eat in Madrid.
Do you know the typical dishes of Madrid? The capital has a wide variety of traditional dishes to suit all tastes and occasions, from the classic squid sandwich to tripe, including delicious churros with chocolate or the essential cocido madrileño, ideal for warming up when the temperatures drop.
But it's not all about tradition; in Madrid you can also find modern and surprising culinary proposals or indulge yourself in one of the city's many luxury restaurants.
Madrid's traditional plans
At Gran Hotel Inglés we offer you the best ideas to enjoy our city, such as visiting the seven most spectacular viewpoints in Madrid. On this occasion, during your stay in our wonderful 5-star hotel in Madrid, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy the culinary delights of the city. We invite you to discover Madrid and let yourself be guided by your palate enjoying the best restaurants where to eat in Madrid.
Exclusive restaurants in Madrid
1. Tatel
Tatel is an exclusive and elegant restaurant created by partners Manuel Campos Guallar, Abel Matutes Prats, and Rafael Nadal that represents the quintessence of the welcoming and playful spirit that characterises Spanish restaurants.
At Tatel you can enjoy a carefully chosen gastronomic selection based on the traditional products and recipes of our country, accompanied by the best live music performances. A concept that has earned it a place on the list of the 25 restaurants in the world worth travelling to published by USA Today.
2. Amazonian
If you are looking for an international, travelled and cosmopolitan proposal, you will love Amazónico; a restaurant that houses an oasis of flavours that seeks to be discovered. Brasas, tandoori, frog's legs or Hamachi usuzukuri are just some of the dishes you can enjoy in addition to a wide selection of meats and fish.
Located in the heart of Barrio Salamanca, Amazónico offers an experience that you can enjoy with all five senses, full of spectacle, music and energy.
3. Lobo House
At Casa Lobo you can enjoy the best traditional contemporary cuisine in Madrid in a unique meeting place, with the essence of the open kitchens of the great traditional mansions that characterise the magical Barrio de las Letras.
Our restaurant is located in the heart of Madrid, on Calle Echegaray, formerly known as Calle Lobo. At Casa Lobo you can enjoy the authentic and traditional flavour thanks to the creations of two Michelin-starred culinary genius Fernando Arellano and head chef D'Angelo Bishop, who, as well as making traditional dishes shine, has revived old, almost forgotten recipes that were served in the restaurant before 1900.
4. Bel Mondo
Bel Mondo's kitchen smells of Italy. Chef Ciro Cristiano and his team cook delicious gourmet Neapolitan pizzas and tasty fresh pasta made in a 100% artisan way, as well as Italian dishes cooked the Hispanic way and vice versa.
Its tasty menu is complemented by a unique atmosphere, especially recommended for intimate dinners, conceived as the perfect mix between a summer palace on the shores of Lake Garda and a cool 80's kid's flat.
5. Lhardy
Lhardy is the first Spanish restaurant that was created as public catering is currently conceived. In this famous restaurant you will not only be able to taste tasty Castilian dishes, you will also be able to enjoy the setting in which much of Spain's history was plotted.
Within the walls of Lhardy and during its three centuries of history, overthrows of kings and politicians, republics, the introduction of new dynasties, restorations, regencies and dictatorships have been decided.
6. Saddle
Saddle, awarded a Michelin Star in 2021, aims to become a contemporary classic restaurant offering a luxury gastronomic offer complemented by a carefully selected cocktail menu.
It has three different atmospheres; a bar focused on cocktails, a large dining room and five reserved areas.
7. La Bien Aparecida
La Bien Aparecida is a beautiful restaurant where you can enjoy all kinds of culinary delights, with special emphasis on Cantabrian seafood, or have a drink while sharing carefully selected gastronomic proposals in the bar located on the lower floor.
Enjoy a carefully selected menu that combines two different lines of cuisine: one with classic and simple recipes and the other auteur cuisine for experimentation.
8. Horcher
Located in front of the gardens of the Retiro Park, Horcher has been delighting the people of Madrid with its dishes since 1943.
Originally a German family restaurant, it is still a family restaurant today, combining the essence of the best culinary tradition with a passion for cooking.
9. Chiron
Chirón's cuisine combines the traditional recipe book of typical Madrid dishes with the influence of world cuisines and local produce to offer you a luxury proposal.
Taste its menu, which is based on traditional recipes and complemented with the new flavours of the terroir with influences from La Mancha and the rest of the world.
10. A' Barra
The restaurant A' Barra defines its proposal as a commitment to excellence by and for the customer, achieving a Michelin Star during its first six months of opening.
In its menu you will be able to taste proposals that are based on traditional ways of preparation, complemented with research and development and the constant search for a healthy and sustainable cuisine based on the product.
