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Top 10 Places to Eat and Drink

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  • 1. La Trucha

    Bar-restaurant patronized by show-business types from the Teatro Español next door. Relaxed ambience and a great place to sample tapas . Try rabo de toro (bull’s tail).

  • 2. Casa Alberto

    This historic tavern is where the author Cervantes wrote part of Don Quixote . Wood panelling gives it a warm atmosphere. Vermouth dispensed on draught from an antique pump. Traditional madrileño cooking.

  • 3. Taberna de los Cien Vinos

    As the name implies, this authentic restaurant is known for its selection of Spanish wines. The menu mainly comprises snacks.

  • 4. Los Gabrieles

    A 19th-century bar with tile-lined walls, popular with locals and visitors alike (see Los Gabrieles).

  • 5. Casa Lucio

    It’s worth splashing out on a meal in this restaurant renowned for its roasts. Booking ahead is essential.

  • 6. Taberna de Antonio Sánchez

    The ambience is reason enough for visiting this traditional inn. Tapas include black pudding with raisins (see Taberna de Antonio Sánchez).

  • 7. La Falsa Molestia

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

  • 8. La Venencia

    Sherry is the speciality of this small, lively bar. Simple tapas dishes.

  • 9. Alhambra

    Atmospheric tapas bar – from 11pm at weekends you can only eat standing at the bar (see Alhambra).

  • 10. Taberna Almendro 13

    Tastefully decorated tapas restaurant with an Andalusian theme.

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