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Botín Restaurant
This is the oldest restaurant in the city, having opened in 1725. It is very famous and has become somewhat of a tourist attraction. Don’t let this put you off, however, as the food is excellent and unique and a good number of locals eat here as well. Famous people associated with the restaurant include the painter Goya, who worked here for a time before he became a painter, and Ernest Hemingway, who was a regular and considered it one of his favourite restaurants. The specialties here include roast suckling pig, roast lamb and a variety of seafood dishes. The restaurant is very large, with four floors of dining rooms, decorated with tiles on the walls. You will occasionally find live music here, often played by students wearing traditional dress.
Opening times: Daily 1 pm - 4 pm and 9 pm - 12 am
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Cuchilleros 17
28005
Madrid
Tel: (+34) 913 664217
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Cañas y Barro
This is a Valencian restaurant and the specialties are all rice dishes. Paella comes from Valencia and you can find some delicious varieties of it here, including the popular paella Valenciana with vegetables, chicken and rabbit. Other recommended dishes include rice with shrimp in a seafood sauce and paella with lamb. Meals are usually between € 20 - 30. All major credit cards are accepted.
Opening times: Tues - Sun
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Amaniel 23
28015
Madrid
Tel: (+34) 915 424798
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Café Balear
This restaurant includes dishes from different areas of Spain, including Catalan specialties and a number of Valencian dishes. The emphasis is on rice dishes, and some excellent ones include crab-based paella, rice with squid and squid ink, and paella with seafood, pork and mixed vegetables. The wine here is good and there is a selection of quality cavas, a Catalan wine similar to champagne. Reservations are recommended.
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Sagunto 18
28015
Madrid
Tel: (+34) 914 479115
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Casa Paco
This is a traditional Castillian tavern that looks like a regular bar at first, but the real restaurant is behind and to the left. They serve typical Spanish dishes, well-prepared and made from the best ingredients. House specialties include pisto manchego, a dish similar to ratatouille, tender ox steaks, hake fillets, and a number of other succulent meat and fish dishes. This restaurant has a great local reputation and has a dedicated clientele. Meals are typically between € 30 - 40.
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Puerta Cerrada 11
28005
Madrid
Tel: (+34) 913 663166
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El Cenador del Prado
An upscale restaurant in the city centre, this one has a beautifully ornate baroque-style interior. They serve a variety of Spanish dishes, as well as ones influenced by the French and oriental cuisines, some of which are quite creative and exotic. Some specialties include filet of veal on a fruit pastry, wild boar with prunes, and potatoes in a special garlic sauce with clams. Expect to pay at least € 30 for a meal. All major credit cards are accepted.
Opening times: Tues - Sat (evening only)
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Prado 4
28035
Madrid
Tel: (+34) 914 29156
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El Pescador
A restaurant devoted to seafood, El Pescador receives fresh fish from the coast daily that is of a very high quality. A wide selection of kinds of fish are available, cooked in many different ways. Some specialties include the starter seafood salad with mussles, lobster and shrimp in a delicious dressing, and the grilled sole which is caled “lenguado Evaristo,” named after the restaurant’s owner. Most meals are around € 30 or more.
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José Ortega y Gasset 75. Metro: Lista
28006
Madrid
Tel: (+34) 914 021290
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La Cacharrería
This restaurant has an atmosphere of rustic country charm and is decorated with old prints, calico fabrics, ornate mirrors and Spanish collectibles. The food is gourmet and upscale, and include delicious specialties such as venison stew, fresh tuna steaks in champagne with leeks and sumptuous desserts such as lemon tart and chocolate orange cake. Reservations are recommended.
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Morería 9
28005
Madrid
Tel: + 34 91 3653930
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Mentedero de la Villa
The name of this restaurant literally means "Talk of the Town," and serves unique dishes that are basically Span ish cuisine with some Asian-French elements. Most of the dishes are simply prepared, but have exotic and unexpected tastes. Some house specials include squab in cherry vinegar, halibut in black olice sauce and spring rolls with leeks and shrimp. The interior is rather kitsh and is decorated with a number of old carousel horses and pastel colours.
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Santo Tomé 6
28004
Madrid
Tel: + 34 91 3081285
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Las Cuevas de Luis Candelas
This is a distinctive restaurant due to its dedication to the legendary Luis Candelas, and is located in a historic building from 1616. Candelas was a famous 18th century outlaw, similar to the English Robin Hood, and the doorman of the restaurant dresses up like him in an elborate costume. They serve excellent food in generous portions, and the décor is very traditionally Spanish. The interior is a reproduction of an old country inn, and there is often live guitar music as well. There are a number of good canapés served at the bar, and the main specialty of the restaurant is roasts from their wood oven, including suckling pig and tender lamb. It is necessary to make a reservation.
Opening times: Sun - Thurs 1 pm- 4 pm and 7 pm - 12 am, Fri and Sat 7 pm - 1 am
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Calle de Cuchilleros 1
28005
Madrid
Tel: + 34 91 3665428
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Los Galayos
A charming restaurant just a few blocks from the Plaza Mayor, this is a good place to come for traditional Spanish dishes. They have been in business since 1894, and the restaurant is now spread out over two houses, with a nice cobblestone patio between. The kind of dishes that are featured daily include suckling pig and lamb, a variety of shellfish, pork and veal. The dining room is richly decorated and elegant. Reservations are recommended.
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Calle de Botoneras 5
28012
Madrid
Tel: + 34 91 3663028
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