Here you will find all posts related to enjoying Madrid, from restaurants, to bars and cafes. As I visit new places, I will update this page with the best places to eat and drink in Madrid. Some of my favorite places have been spots that I never expected to love, so I am hoping that by sharing them here, you will find some awesome places to eat and drink in Madrid.
Restaurants
BRUNCH
Abolea (8/10)
Carmencita Bar (9/10)
Federal (10/10)
The Toast Cafe (8/10)
Roll (7.5/10)
LUNCH/DINNER
Amargo (Spanish Fusion) $$ (8.5/10)
Bar Galleta (Spanish Fusion) $$$ (8.5/ 10)
Bar Tomate (Spanish Fusion) $$$ (9/10)
Bosco de Lobo (Spanish Fusion) $$ (8.5/10)
Cachivache (Spanish Modern) $$ (9.5/10)
Das Meigas (traditional Spanish tapas) $ (9/10)
El Columpio (Spanish Fusion) (8/10)
El Gordo de Velazquez (Spanish Fusion) $$$ (8/10)
El Patio del Fisgon (Spanish Fusion) (7/10)
El Perro y La Galleta $$ (9.5/10)
Ginos (Italian) (6/10)
Hanan (Ethiopian) $$ (7/10)
Honest Greens (Healthy food) (8.5/10)
La Bruta (Spanish Fusion) (8.5/10)
La Colectiva Café (Vegan) $ (10/10)
Lady Madonna (Spanish Fusion) (7/10)
Lamucca [de Prado] (Spanish Fusion) $$ (10/10)
Mama Campo(Spanish Fusion) (8/10)
Maricastaña (Spanish Fusion) (10/10)
Ocafu (Spanish Galician) $$$ (9/10)
Ojala (Spanish Fusion) $ (7.5/10)
Perrachica(Spanish Fusion) $$ (9/10)
Taberna Mas al Súr (Spanish/Venezuelan Fusion) $ (9.5/10)
Taxi a Manhattan (Spanish Fusion) (7/10)
Bars
Alimentación Quiroga (Cheese & meat bar) (10/10)
El Buo (huge tortillas) (10/10)
Juana La Loca (pinxos) (10/10)
La Bicicleta (hipster) (9.5/10)
La Carbonera (cheese bar) (9/10)
La Musa de Espronceda (pinxos) (8.5/10)
Lola 69 (great cocktails) (10/10)
Lamiak (pinxos) (10/10)
Cafés
- Bocono Coffee (La Latina)
- La Bicileta (Malasaña)
- Lolina Vintage Cafe (Malasaña)
- The Little Big Cafe (Malasaña)
Things in Madrid
Museums
Croissant Shared Workspaces
Auxiliar de Conversación Posts
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- Renewing your TIE
- How to apply for a regreso
- How to check your TIE status and prepare for a fingerprint appointment
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- 3 Things You Should Immediately Do When You Move to Madrid
- How to Make a Budget
- Getting Dressed in Madrid
- Gyms in Madrid
- Pros and Cons of Being an Auxiliar de Conversación
- The Obvious Auxiliar de Conversación Packing List
- The Non-Obvious Auxiliar de Conversación Packing List
- What to Expect as an Auxiliar de Conversación
- A Day in the Life (I) and A Day in the Life (II) and A Day in the Life (III)
- All About Housing and How to Avoid a Scam
- Start-Up Costs as an Auxiliar de Conversación
Spanish Schools I’ve Tried
- Spaneasy (10/10)
- Tandem Language School