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Top 10 Traditional Restaurants and Bars

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  • 1. La Posada de la Villa

    This attractive inn dates back to 1642. Traditional Castilian cooking is served, especially roasts.

  • 2. Botín

    American writer Ernest Hemingway was a fan of this restaurant. His favourite dish, roast suckling pig, is still a house speciality (see Botín).

  • 3. Lhardy

    This famous restaurant has hardly changed in more than 150 years. Some customers never get further than the tapas counter downstairs (see Lhardy).

  • 4. 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).

  • 5. El Cenador del Prado

    French-influenced cooking and a relaxed ambience are what make this restaurant a continued hit. Make sure you save room for the wonderful desserts (see El Cenador del Prado).

  • 6. El Oso y El Madroño

    Specialities at the “Bear and Arbutus tree” (Madrid’s emblem) include the famous stew cocido (see El Oso y El Madroño).

  • 7. Viuda de Vacas

    Taberna with a homely atmosphere and serving Castilian fare (see Viuda de Vacas).

  • 8. Terra Mundi

    Popular Galician restaurant. Try the fish empanadas (see Terra Mundi).

  • 9. Arrocería Gala

    The glass-roofed terrace is the main attraction of this restaurant specializing in rice-based dishes.

  • 10. Asador Frontón

    A classic asador where meat and fish dishes are grilled over charcoal (see Asador Frontón).

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