DK Travel : Madrid : Places to eat

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La Bardemcilla

Owned by the sister of Spanish actor Javier Bardem, this lively café-restaurant serves typical Spanish dishes named after Bardem’s films.
La Barraca

This Valencian restaurant specializes in rice dishes, including paella .
La Bola

La Bola has an original 19th-century dining room. The speciality is cocido , served in earthenware pots (pucheros ).
La Broche

A leading member of Madrid’s culinary élite, chef Sergi Arola has already earned La Broche two Michelin stars for his creative way with traditional Catalan recipes. A typical example is his turbot con patas de puerco , where the pan-fried turbot is sprinkled with coriander and served with a jelly of pig’s feet wrapped in onion. The minimalist decor helps to create a relaxed, surprisingly informal ambience.
La Casa del Abuelo

This tapas bar par excellence was founded in 1906 and is still going strong. The speciality of the house is prawns (see La Casa del Abuelo).
La Casa del Abuelo

Near Plaza Santa Ana, “Grandad’s place” is a spit-and-sawdust bar with bags of atmosphere. It’s customary to order the house wine to accompany the tapas – variations around the humble shrimp. Try them grilled in their shells (a la plancha ) or peeled and fried in oil and garlic (al ajillo ). Standing room only (see La Casa del Abuelo).
La Cueva

An elegant restaurant, set in an 18th-century building designed by Juan de Villanueva, architect of El Escorial, no less. Grilled meats cooked to perfection.
La Falsa Molestia

Italian restaurant which has banished pizza in favour of nouvelle cuisine .
La Galette

Vegetarian cooking is slowly catching on in Madrid, no small thanks to pioneers like La Galette. Cosy candlelit ambience and country-kitchen décor.
La Isla del Tesoro

One of the few vegetarian restaurants in the city offers international dishes (see Isla del Tesoro).

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
- under €25
- €25-€35
- €35-€55
- €55-€70
- €over €70