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El Sobrino de Botín
EL CENTRO
C. de los Cuchilleros, 17
}91 366 42 17; www.botin.es
The world’s oldest restaurant, El Sobrino de Botín, reeks of roasted pig and illustrious history: Goya was a waiter here…
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Café de Círculo de Bellas Artes
EL CENTRO
C. de Alcalá 42
}91 521 69 42; www.circulobellasartes.com
This is Madrid’s cafe society at its best—a requisite visit for any connoisseur visiting Madrid. Located on the first fl…
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Almendro 13
LA LATINA AND LAVAPIÉS
C. del Almendro, 13
}91 365 42 52
While many madrileño restaurants serve pre-made tapas at an uncomfortably lukewarm temperature, everything at Almendro 1…
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Cafe Bar Melo’s
LA LATINA AND LAVAPIÉS
C. Ave María, 44
}91 527 50 54
This is an institution in Madrid for good reason. Bread, cheese, and meat, cooked together to perfection. What else do y…
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Taberna de Antonio Sanchez
LA LATINA AND LAVAPIÉS
C. del Mesón de Paredes, 13
}91 539 78 26
Founded in 1830 by legendary bullfighter Antonio Sanchez, this taberna has had plenty of time to perfect its tapas. The …
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Taberna de Antonio Sánchez
LA LATINA AND LAVAPIÉS
C. del Mesón de Paredes, 13
}91 539 78 26
Founded in 1830 by legendary bullfighter Antonio Sánchez, this taberna has had plenty of time to perfect its tapas. The …
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Cervecería Los Gatos
LAS HUERTAS
C. de Jesús, 2
}91 429 30 62
If you took one of the grandfather tapas bars of Las Huertas and gave it a healthy dose of Viagra, it would look and fee…
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La Bardemecilla de Santa Ana
LAS HUERTAS
C. Núñez de Arce, 3
}91 521 42 56; www.labardemcilla.com
If you’re wondering what made Javier Bardem the tall, strapping, dazzling Spanish beauty he is today, look no further th…
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[H]arina
GRAN VÍA
Pl. de la Independencia, 10
}91 522 87 85; www.harinamadrid.com
[H]arina stands out among the many cafes throughout Madrid that feel old and tired. It is one of those places where you …
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Mercado de San Antón
CHUECA
C. de Augusto Figueroa, 24
}91 330 07 30; www.mercadosananton.com
This is Europe’s fierce rebuttal to Whole Foods. What was once an open-air market in the middle of Chueca is now a state…
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San Wish
CHUECA
C. de Hortaleza, 78
}91 319 17 76; www.san-wish.com
San Wish is a novelty bar and restaurant that looks like it will actually make it in Chueca. The power of their picture …
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La Dominga
MALASAÑA
C. del Espíritu Santo, 15
}91 523 38 09; www.ladominga.com
Now with two locations (one in Chueca, one in Malasaña), La Dominga is making a name for itself as one of the best famil…
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Lamucca
MALASAÑA
Pl. Carlos Cambronero, 4
}91 521 00 00; www.lamucca.es
Lamucca covers the globe on its menu, and it does it quite well. While appetizers like cheese fondue and “Nachos de le T…
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La Taberna de Liria
ARGÜELLES AND MONCLOA
C. del Duque de Liria, 9
}91 541 45 19; www.latabernadeliria.com
Most of the items on the menu of Taberna de Liria have been staples for years. Head Chef Miguel Lopez Castanier is an au…
Mercado de San Miguel
EL CENTRO
Pl. de San Miguel, 2
}91 542 73 64; www.mercadodesanmiguel.es
This almost-open-air market sells fine meats, cheeses, flowers, and wine. It also contains a number of specialty bodegas…
Chocolatería San Ginés
EL CENTRO
Pl. de San Ginés, 5
}91 366 54 31
After spending all day looking at 500-year-old buildings and pretending to care, it’s okay to let loose. Sometimes this …
Museo Del Jamón
EL CENTRO
C. Mayor, 7
}91 542 26 32; www.museodeljamon.com
There is something very special about your first bocadillo in Madrid. Like the birth of your first child, you probably w…
El Anciano Rey de los Vinos
EL CENTRO
C. de Bailén, 19
}91 559 53 32; www.elancianoreydelosvinos.es
Right across the street from the Catedral de la Almudena, this is a pit stop for an afternoon drink and snack. Founded i…
Cervecería la Plaza
EL CENTRO
Pl. de San Miguel, 3
}91 548 41 11
If you are looking to avoid the more expensive restaurants in Pl. Mayor, the nearby Cervecería la Plaza is a solid optio…
Faborit
EL CENTRO
C. de Alcalá, 21
; www.faborit.com
The Starbucks of Spain (except with richer coffee), Faborit, with its modern furniture and young, cool vibe, is near alm…

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