These are the latest restaurant openings in Madrid to attract the foodie crowds. Unlike the backstreet tapas spots that can be sniffed out on a late evening walk, a visit to many of these Madrid restaurants requires some tactical planning.
How We Choose the Best Restaurants in Madrid
Every restaurant featured here has been selected independently by our editors and written by a journalist from iBestTravel who knows the destination and has dined at each establishment. When selecting restaurants, our editors consider both high-end and affordable eateries that offer an authentic and insider experience of Madrid. We’re continually on the lookout for standout dishes, great locations, warm service, and serious sustainability credentials. This list is updated regularly as new restaurants open and existing ones evolve.
What’s the Best Neighbourhood for Food in Madrid?
Madrileños are flocking to the Almagro neighbourhood, home to restaurants such as Narciso Brasserie, Israeli-Argentinian Fayer, two-Michelin-starred Coque, and Casa Sr Ito, which blends izakaya-style dining with a typical Spanish bar atmosphere. Trafalgar is the trendy area where millennials and over-40s seek to live and work; it’s home to the acclaimed Alma Nomad Bakery and vibrant spots like Ostras Pedrín oyster bar and Hermanos Vinagre, a charismatic modern tavern featuring kitsch interiors and an abundance of vermouth.
Additionally, Chamberí offers notable experiences with its Calle Ponzano bar-crawl potential that has inspired the verb #ponzaning due to its dense array of bars. Here, patrons can savor everything from well-drawn draught beers at El Doble to exquisite shellfish at Fide. In contrast, Salesas, located between Paseo de la Castellana and Chueca, attracts young millionaires with its Mexican and Venezuelan influences, where boutiques and concept stores coexist with hotspots like Los 33, a fashionable restaurant at the heart of affluent Madrid.
