Urbano Local Guide · Spain
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Our hand-picked places in Spain, starting with five Madrid classics. Real addresses, what to order and how to book, in one simple guide.
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Madrid · Restaurants
Five classics to start with
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Urbano pickSobrino de Botín since 1725
The oldest restaurant in the world
Recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world, still roasting in its original wood-fired oven. Hemingway wrote about it. Book well ahead and ask for a table in the cellar.
What to order: Roast lamb from the wood oven. The house classic is roast suckling pig.
- Phone
- +34 913 66 42 17
- Hours
- Daily 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–24:00
- Price
- €31–45 per person
- Metro
- La Latina (L5), Sol (L1, L2, L3)
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Urbano pickCasa Lucio
Home of Madrid's most famous huevos rotos
A classic tavern on Cava Baja where politicians, artists and even the King of Spain come to eat. Simple food, done perfectly.
What to order: Huevos rotos: fried eggs broken over potatoes.
- Phone
- +34 913 65 82 17
- Hours
- Daily 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–23:45. Closed in August
- Price
- €45–60 per person
- Metro
- La Latina (L5)
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Urbano pickTaberna La Bola since 1870
Madrid's classic cocido, cooked over charcoal
A family tavern with red walls near the Royal Palace. The cocido is cooked slowly in individual clay pots over oak charcoal and served in two courses.
What to order: Cocido madrileño, the chickpea stew of Madrid (contains pork).
- Phone
- +34 915 47 69 30
- Hours
- Sun–Wed 13:00–16:00 · Thu–Sat 12:00–20:30
- Price
- Set menus €39.90–45 per person
- Metro
- Ópera (L2, L5), Santo Domingo (L2)
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Urbano pickCasa Dani
The tortilla everyone in Madrid talks about
A no-frills bar inside Mercado de la Paz, in the Salamanca district. Locals queue for its creamy potato omelette: perfect after shopping on Serrano.
What to order: Tortilla de patatas, with or without onion.
- Phone
- +34 915 75 59 25
- Hours
- Daytime, market hours. Check before you go
- Price
- Budget-friendly
- Metro
- Serrano (L4), Velázquez (L4)
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Urbano pickLa Barraca since 1935
Madrid's classic for paella
Valencian rice dishes in a restaurant that has kept its original décor, a few steps from Gran Vía. Great for families and groups, with private rooms.
What to order: Paella Valenciana or seafood paella, to share at the table.
- Phone
- +34 915 32 71 54
- Hours
- Daily 13:30–16:15 and 20:30–23:15
- Price
- €31–45 per person
- Metro
- Banco de España (L2), Chueca (L5), Gran Vía (L1, L5)
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Opening hours and prices can change: please check with the restaurant before you go. Photos are illustrative. Ratings and reviews are shown on Google Maps. More cities and categories (stays and local businesses) are coming soon.
Good to know
Eating out in Madrid, like a local
Lunch is late
Locals have lunch from 14:00 and dinner from 21:00. Kitchens often close in between.
Book ahead
The classics fill up days in advance, especially at weekends. We can book for you.
Share everything
Order a few dishes for the table. It is the best way to try more.
Dietary needs
Tell us what you do not eat. We call ahead and arrange the right menu.
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