Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
Maricastaña
12 Corre. Baja de San PabloA great restaurant. Order a bunch of tapas to try.
MÜR Café
2 Pl. Cristino MartosBrunch place.
Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la EnsenadaNice croissants.
Jota Batela
23 Calle de SilvaTapas bar. Order a drink and get tapas for free.
My favourite go to place in the morning for coffee, and tostada con tomate (bread with crushed tomatoes - super common in Madrid).
11 personas locales recomiendan
Aió
Corredera Baja de San PabloMy favourite go to place in the morning for coffee, and tostada con tomate (bread with crushed tomatoes - super common in Madrid).
Quite pricey, but the location is awesome - great view while having dinner.
44 personas locales recomiendan
Ramses
4 Pl. de la IndependenciaQuite pricey, but the location is awesome - great view while having dinner.
Roll Madrid Restaurante
23 C. de AmanielBrunch.
It´s a market where there are lots of stalls selling beers, wines, tapas. A touristy place, but lots of people come to see it.
1026 personas locales recomiendan
Mercado de San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelIt´s a market where there are lots of stalls selling beers, wines, tapas. A touristy place, but lots of people come to see it.
La Pescadería I Cocina Meditarránea #SinPescadoConcebida
32 C. de la BallestaGreat food.
Have drinks and food outside, or downstairs where they have sand inside the restaurant.
92 personas locales recomiendan
Ojalá
1 Calle de San AndrésHave drinks and food outside, or downstairs where they have sand inside the restaurant.
Best Tortilla. You can also have dinner here, very traditional spanish bar. order a few tapas (you can ask for half portion - media porcion) so you can try more things.
195 personas locales recomiendan
Bodega de la Ardosa
13 C. de ColónBest Tortilla. You can also have dinner here, very traditional spanish bar. order a few tapas (you can ask for half portion - media porcion) so you can try more things.
Drinks & Nightlife
El Palentino
8 C. del PezOne of the oldest Spanish bars in Madrid. Cheap beers.
Picnic
1 C. de las MinasPlace to grab a beer
Gorila Malasaña
47 C/ Corredera Baja de San PabloDrinks!
El Respiro
34 C. de las Infantascheap beer with big free portions of tapas
Corazón
44 C. de ValverdeGood music, good crowd
For Gin Tonics lover - their ginger flavored one is great.
45 personas locales recomiendan
Macera Taller Bar
21 C. de San MateoFor Gin Tonics lover - their ginger flavored one is great.
Shopping
Libreria Tres Rosas Amarillas
12 C. del Espíritu SantoThe most magical bookstore ever.
Sightseeing
Parque del Retiro
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaMust visit park.
Arts & Culture
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónGo here if you love paintings.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
52 C. de Sta. IsabelMore modern art.
Everything Else
Another mercado selling tapas, beers, wines, a less touristy place versus Mercado San Miguel.
169 personas locales recomiendan
Mercado de San Ildefonso
57 Calle de FuencarralAnother mercado selling tapas, beers, wines, a less touristy place versus Mercado San Miguel.