Madrid Guide

From Yolo Journal's "Madrid Black Book" plus Katie B's personal picks — stay, eat, drink, shop, nightlife & do, in one sortable table with looked-up addresses. Each entry is tagged Yolo, Katie B, or Yolo + Katie B in its description (search "Katie B" to filter). Hours shift; confirm ahead.

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Source is noted at the start of each description — Yolo (from the Black Book), Katie B (your picks), or Yolo + Katie B where they overlap (Santo Mauro, La Parra, Horcher, Estimar, Ultramarinos Quintín). The Sun tag flags Sunday closures; the Open / hours column shows the closing day or note. Many Madrid kitchens also close in August. A few flagged "verify" had conflicting or changed info.

Place	Category	Area	Sun	Open / hours	Address	Description
Gran Hotel Inglés	Stay	CentroBarrio de las Letras	Open Sun	Hotel	Calle de Echegaray 8, Madrid	Yolo · Madrid's oldest hotel, restored and reopened in 2018 — well-appointed comfortable rooms, sweet staff, solid food and a great bar, on a street full of restaurants (La Venencia is across the way).
Santo Mauro	Stay	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Hotel	Calle de Zurbano 36, Madrid	Yolo + Katie B · Gorgeous, super-chic, photogenic interiors that feel fresh; a taxi from the center but ringed by good restaurants. Katie B: go for a tea — it's lovely, the food is so-so, it's all about the ambiance.
Mandarin Oriental Ritz	Stay	Retiro	Open Sun	Hotel	Plaza de la Lealtad 5, Madrid	Yolo · The reopened grande dame opposite the Prado; the author found the redesign soulless (white-and-gold everywhere) — noted for the record.
Four Seasons Madrid	Stay	Centro	Open Sun	Hotel	Calle de Sevilla 3, Madrid	Yolo · A global-luxury hotel in the Centro Canalejas complex; locals rate the roof bar (and Dani Brasserie).
Totem Madrid	Stay	Salamanca	Open Sun	Hotel	Calle de Hermosilla 23, Madrid	Yolo · David Coggins's pick — a lovely-neighborhood hotel with great gin and tonics at the bar and a solid restaurant.
Hotel Urso	Stay	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Hotel	Calle de Mejía Lequerica 8, Madrid	Yolo · A friend's regular — very pretty, with a great lower-level pool to kill jet lag.
The Principal Madrid	Stay	CentroGran Vía / Centro	Open Sun	Hotel	Calle Marqués de Valdeiglesias 1, Madrid	Yolo · On Sebastian Schoellgen's short, sharp Madrid list of independent hotels.
Rosewood Villa Magna	Stay	Salamanca	Open Sun	Hotel	Paseo de la Castellana 22, Madrid	Yolo · Also on Sebastian's list — a Castellana grande dame reborn as a Rosewood.
La Parra	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Monte Esquinza 34, Madrid	Yolo + Katie B · A must — super-low lighting, un-designed decor, great vibe, and excellent food and cocktails; magical for a couple or with friends. A Katie B favorite too.
Taberna La Carmencita	Restaurant	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de la Libertad 16, Madrid	Yolo · Beautiful interiors and vintage plates; classic Spanish in Chueca and 'completely Yolo.'
Tasca Celso y Manolo	Restaurant	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de la Libertad 1, Madrid	Yolo · A beloved classic; the tomato steak is excellent, though the author felt it's resting a bit on its laurels.
Los Caracoles (Casa Amadeo)	Restaurant	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	Calle de Toledo 106, Madrid	Yolo · A very casual spot for snails; the 93-year-old owner steered them to the fried shrimp.
Virrey	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Zurbarán 8, Madrid	Yolo · 'Great fish and very chic' — a spot the author wants to return to.
La Tasquita de Enfrente	Restaurant	Malasaña & ChuecaMalasaña	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de la Ballesta 6, Madrid	Yolo · Gastronomically unbeatable; loved for the Gilda (anchovies, olives and vermouth) as an aperitivo.
Horcher	Restaurant	Retiro	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Alfonso XII 6, Madrid	Yolo + Katie B · A grande-dame classic with a great wine list at great prices. Katie B: very formal, a very special experience. (Closed for building works ~Jun–Sep 2026.)
Taberna Laredo	Restaurant	Retiro	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle del Doctor Castelo 30, Madrid	Yolo · A good wine cellar and reliable cooking near the Retiro.
Casa Salvador	Restaurant	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Closed Sun	Closed Sun & Mon dinner	Calle de Barbieri 12, Madrid	Yolo · A mythical bullfighters' post-corrida spot (they serve bull meat) with great atmosphere.
Botín	Restaurant	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de los Cuchilleros 17, Madrid	Yolo · The world's oldest restaurant — very touristy but a great suckling pig.
Malacatín	Restaurant	La Latina & LavapiésLavapiés	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de la Ruda 5, Madrid	Yolo · Incredible-looking cocido madrileño and gin and tonics.
La Paloma	Restaurant	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Open Sun	Closed Wednesdays	Calle de Toledo 85, Madrid	Yolo · A seafood stand-up packed with old-timer locals.
Casa Lucio	Restaurant	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Open Sun	Closed Saturday lunch	Calle Cava Baja 35, Madrid	Yolo · The classic among classics — traditional Spanish and a must for huevos fritos con patatas.
Casa Macareno	Restaurant	Malasaña & ChuecaMalasaña	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de San Vicente Ferrer 44, Madrid	Yolo · In the heart of Malasaña — a weekday menú del día plus bar tapas (encurtidos, salazones, conservas).
La Bola	Restaurant	Centro	Closed Sun	Closed Sunday evenings	Calle de la Bola 5, Madrid	Yolo · Serving traditional cocido madrileño since 1870.
Casa Julio	Restaurant	Malasaña & ChuecaMalasaña	Sun unverified	Currently closed — verify	Calle de la Madera 37, Madrid	Yolo · Croquetas and more croquetas. (Reportedly closed after the owner's passing in 2026 — verify.)
Bodega de la Ardosa	Restaurant	Malasaña & ChuecaMalasaña	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Colón 13, Madrid	Yolo · Gather around wine-barrel tables for tortilla and artichokes with ham and wine or beer.
La Dolores	Restaurant	CentroBarrio de las Letras	Open Sun	Open daily	Plaza de Jesús 4, Madrid	Yolo · Stand at the bar for the famous pulgas ibéricas (little ham sandwiches) and a good glass of wine.
Casa Dani	Restaurant	Salamanca	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Ayala 28 (Mercado de la Paz), Madrid	Yolo · Inside the Mercado de la Paz — the best tortilla de patata in Madrid.
Ultramarinos Quintín	Restaurant	Salamanca	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Jorge Juan 17, Madrid	Yolo + Katie B · A traditional overseas-grocery turned restaurant — great for a snack and a copa with lovely atmosphere. Same group as Amazónico (Katie B: skip touristy Amazónico itself, but the jazz bar underneath is cool).
Bodega el Maño	Restaurant	Malasaña & ChuecaMalasaña	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de la Palma 64, Madrid	Yolo · An exquisite homemade menu and a super-pleasant atmosphere in a tavern from 1927.
Sala de Despiece	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Alonso Cano 28, Madrid	Yolo · New-concept tapas and a fun, market-fresh experience (moved from Ponzano to Alonso Cano).
Lobito de Mar	Restaurant	Salamanca	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Jorge Juan 10, Madrid	Yolo · Dani García's maritime paradise — tapas at the bar or Andalusian rice and seafood at the tables.
Carbón Negro	Restaurant	Salamanca	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Juan Bravo 37, Madrid	Yolo · 'The art of mastering fire' — grilled meats in Salamanca.
Coque	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Closed Sun	Closed Sun & Mon	Calle del Marqués del Riscal 11, Madrid	Yolo · Alban's pick — a creative, modern take on Spanish cuisine in a stunning two-Michelin-star space.
Estimar	Restaurant	Centro	Sun unverified	Closing day — verify	Calle del Marqués de Cubas 18, Madrid	Yolo + Katie B · Rafa Zafra's seafood restaurant — Natalia's top pick for seafood, and a Katie B favorite.
El Señor Martín	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Closed Sun	Closed Sun & Mon	Calle General Castaños 13, Madrid	Yolo · A cool local spot for grilled fish.
Leña	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Open daily	Paseo de la Castellana 57, Madrid	Yolo · Dani García's fire-cooked meats — the suckling lamb is amazing.
Noi	Restaurant	Salamanca	Closed Sun	Closed Sun & Mon	Calle de Recoletos 6, Madrid	Yolo · Cool, modern Italian with slightly unexpected dishes.
Kappo	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Closed Sun	Closed Sun & Mon	Calle de Bretón de los Herreros 44, Madrid	Yolo · Natalia's pick for Japanese — 'the best in the city by far.'
China Crown	Restaurant	Salamanca	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Don Ramón de la Cruz 6, Madrid	Yolo · A refined Chinese option in Salamanca.
Soy Kitchen	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	Calle de Zurbano 59, Madrid	Yolo · A more informal, fun take on Chinese/Asian cooking.
Baan	Restaurant	Salamanca	Sun unverified	May be closed — verify	Calle de Villanueva 2, Madrid	Yolo · A very cool Thai spot with curries, noodles and incredible cocktails. (May be closed — verify.)
Le Bistroman Atelier	Restaurant	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de la Amnistía 10, Madrid	Yolo · A cute French spot near the Plaza de Oriente.
TriCiclo	Restaurant	CentroBarrio de las Letras	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Santa María 28, Madrid	Yolo · Fun 'flavor-journey' dishes mixing unexpected ingredients (try the chicken taco with red shrimp).
Dani Brasserie	Restaurant	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Sevilla 3 (Four Seasons rooftop), Madrid	Yolo · Dani García's rooftop atop the Four Seasons — a unique Madrid terrace, especially with an outside table.
Hortensio	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle del Marqués de Riscal 5, Madrid	Yolo · More serious, elegant and special — modern cuisine.
La Buena Vida	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasSalesas	Sun unverified	Closing day — verify	Calle Conde de Xiquena 8, Madrid	Yolo · A must classic — good wines, traditional products, small space.
Rafa	Restaurant	Salamanca	Sun unverified	Closing day — verify	Calle de Jorge Juan 17 (verify), Madrid	Yolo · A friend's pick for seafood.
O Pazo de Lugo	Restaurant	La Latina & LavapiésLavapiés	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Argumosa 28, Madrid	Yolo · A 50-year-old traditional Galician restaurant (its natural-wine sibling La Caníbal is next door).
Mercado de San Miguel	Restaurant	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily	Plaza de San Miguel s/n, Madrid	Yolo · A traditional market revamped into a gastronomic hub with many places to eat in situ.
Lhardy	Cafe	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily	Carrera de San Jerónimo 8, Madrid	Yolo · The most elegant 19th-century cafe — a must for coffee and a pastry (the almond croissant), plus caviar, oysters and a famous consommé.
Chocolatería San Ginés	Cafe	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily (24h)	Pasadizo de San Ginés 5, Madrid	Yolo · Churros con chocolate since 1894, open ~24h — hard not to visit.
Faraday	Cafe	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Sun unverified	Closing day — verify	Calle de San Lucas 9, Madrid	Yolo · Inés's favorite for good coffee in a pleasant, music-filled atmosphere.
La Venencia	Bar	CentroBarrio de las Letras	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Echegaray 7, Madrid	Yolo · The legendary sherry bar across from Gran Hotel Inglés — no photos, old-Madrid rules, chalk tabs.
Bar Cock	Bar	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Closed Sun	Closed Sun & Mon	Calle de la Reina 16, Madrid	Yolo · A classic since 1921 — a creatives' haunt in the '70s and a great spot for a martini.
1862 Dry Bar	Bar	Malasaña & ChuecaMalasaña	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle del Pez 27, Madrid	Yolo · A well-regarded cocktail bar in Malasaña.
Salmón Guru	Bar	CentroBarrio de las Letras	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Echegaray 21, Madrid	Yolo · Diego Cabrera's World's-50-Best cocktail bar — brainy, theatrical drinks and great hospitality (try the Ultramarino).
Isa	Bar	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Sevilla 3 (Four Seasons), Madrid	Yolo · A cocktail bar on the first floor of the Four Seasons — a lowkey date spot at the marble horseshoe bar.
Angelita	Bar	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Closed Sun	Closed Sat & Sun	Calle de la Reina 4, Madrid	Yolo · A wine-driven spot (also farm-to-table restaurant and cocktail bar) run by the Villalón brothers.
La Fisna	Bar	La Latina & LavapiésLavapiés	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle del Amparo 91, Madrid	Yolo · A small, warm Lavapiés wine bar/shop with lots of by-the-glass options and small plates — get there early.
La Caníbal	Bar	La Latina & LavapiésLavapiés	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Argumosa 28, Madrid	Yolo · A natural-wine bar (16 taps) with craft beer and Spanish cheeses, behind the Reina Sofía.
Café Central	Nightlife	CentroBarrio de las Letras	Open Sun	Live jazz nightly	Plaza del Ángel 10, Madrid	Yolo · Madrid's top jazz venue with a striking 19th-century facade — concerts every night.
Tempo Club	Nightlife	Centro	Open Sun	Live music Thu–Sat	Calle Duque de Osuna 8, Madrid	Yolo · A two-story concert venue and audiophile club with a vintage hifi set-up; live acts Thu–Sat, DJs otherwise.
Toni 2	Nightlife	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Open Sun	Late-night piano bar	Calle del Almirante 9, Madrid	Yolo · An iconic late-night piano bar where guests sing to piano accompaniment under a watchful pianist.
Sala Clamores	Nightlife	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Live music nightly	Calle de Alburquerque 14, Madrid	Yolo · A 40-year jazz institution with varied programming and frequent weekend shows.
Café Berlín	Nightlife	Centro	Open Sun	Live music Wed–Sun	Costanilla de los Ángeles 20, Madrid	Yolo · 'Eclectic sounds for eclectic minds' — flamenco, afrobeat, soul or salsa; a great bet for live music or dancing.
Medias Puri	Nightlife	La Latina & LavapiésLavapiés	Open Sun	Fri–Sat late	Plaza de Tirso de Molina 1, Madrid	Yolo · A clandestine dance/show club hidden behind a fake haberdashery — live shows and electronic; Fri–Sat late.
The Jungle Jazz Club	Nightlife	Salamanca	Open Sun	Nightly ~8pm	Calle de Jorge Juan 20, Madrid	Yolo · A little jazz corner on the ground floor of the Amazónico restaurant.
Platea Madrid	Nightlife	Salamanca	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Goya 5-7, Madrid	Yolo · A grand former cinema turned food hall with live performances and DJs, on Plaza de Colón.
Supernova Club	Nightlife	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Closed Sun	Tue–Sat (closed Sun–Mon)	Calle de Argensola 14, Madrid	Yolo · A small, exclusive club near Chueca.
Lula Club	Nightlife	Centro	Closed Sun	Wed–Sat only (closed Sun–Tue)	Gran Vía 54, Madrid	Yolo · 'Good people, a favorite place' — a Gran Vía nightclub.
Válgame Dios	Nightlife	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Open Sun	Late-night bar	Calle de Augusto Figueroa 43, Madrid	Yolo · A small but cool late-night place full of actors and writers.
Jack's Library	Nightlife	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Open Sun	Speakeasy (reservation)	Calle de Santo Tomé 6, Madrid	Yolo · A speakeasy where you push a mirror inside a flower shop into an English/Scottish library setting with some of the best cocktails in Madrid (Guido's pick).
Corral de la Morería	Nightlife	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de la Morería 17, Madrid	Yolo · The world's most famous flamenco tablao (with a Michelin-star restaurant).
Seseña	Shop	Centro	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de la Cruz 23, Madrid	Yolo · The only cape store in the world — making capes on-site since 1901 (Picasso was buried in one).
Casa Hernanz	Shop	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Toledo 18, Madrid	Yolo · Espadrilles and velvet slippers since 1845 — usually a line, but it moves fast.
La Violeta	Shop	Centro	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Plaza de Canalejas 6, Madrid	Yolo · A pretty shop selling violet-colored and -flavored candies with the best packaging.
Casa Mira	Shop	CentroBarrio de las Letras	Open Sun	Open daily	Carrera de San Jerónimo 30, Madrid	Yolo · Turrón, dark-chocolate sardines in a tin, and all kinds of sweets in beautiful packaging.
Antigua Casa Crespo	Shop	Malasaña & ChuecaMalasaña	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle del Divino Pastor 29, Madrid	Yolo · A family-run espadrille shop founded in 1863.
Casa de Diego	Shop	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily	Puerta del Sol 12, Madrid	Yolo · Heirloom Spanish accessories since 1858 — fans, walking sticks and shawls.
Antigua Casa Talavera	Shop	Centro	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Isabel la Católica 2, Madrid	Yolo · A 4th-generation shop selling Spanish ceramics since 1904.
Guantes Luque	Shop	Centro	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Espoz y Mina 3, Madrid	Yolo · Handmade leather gloves since 1886.
Malababa	Shop	Salamanca	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Serrano 8, Madrid	Yolo · Spanish-made shoes, bags and jewelry (Inés's pick).
Ekseption	Shop	Salamanca	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Velázquez 28, Madrid	Yolo · Alban's pick — the best concept/fashion store in town.
Taschen	Shop	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Sun unverified	Closing day — verify	Calle del Barquillo 30, Madrid	Yolo · The art/design bookstore hidden behind the 'Santa Rita' facade — part bookstore, part gallery.
Ivorypress	Shop	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Sun unverified	Closing day — verify	Calle Orfila 5, Madrid	Yolo · Elena Ochoa Foster's publishing house, gallery and design/photography bookshop.
Helena Rohner	Shop	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle del Almendro 4, Madrid	Yolo · The jewelry designer's La Latina atelier and shop.
La Floriqueta	Shop	Malasaña & ChuecaChueca	Open Sun	Open Mon–Sat	Calle de Hernán Cortés 9, Madrid	Yolo · An eye-catching central flower shop — hard not to buy something walking by.
Casa Josephine	Shop	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Open Sun	Closed Saturdays	Calle de Santa Ana 15, Madrid	Yolo · An interior-design studio with a shop of hand-selected home décor (and a B+B to rent).
Cocol	Shop	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Open Sun	Open daily	Costanilla de San Andrés 18, Madrid	Yolo · Exquisite Spanish craft from small producers and artists across Spain, on the Plaza de la Paja.
Cuesta de Moyano	Shop	Retiro	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Claudio Moyano, Madrid	Yolo · A pedestrian street of permanent second-hand book stalls beside the Retiro — a gem for book lovers.
El Rastro	Shop	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Open Sun	Sundays only	Ribera de Curtidores (Plaza de Cascorro), Madrid	Yolo · Madrid's legendary Sunday flea market for antiques and vintage finds, in La Latina.
Casa Museo Lope de Vega	Do	CentroBarrio de las Letras	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	Calle de Cervantes 11, Madrid	Yolo · The 16th-century house where the poet lived his last 25 years, in the literary quarter (by reserved tour).
Museo Sorolla	Do	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	Paseo del General Martínez Campos 37, Madrid	Yolo · The painter's house-museum (was under renovation into 2026 — verify it's reopened).
Museo Lázaro Galdiano	Do	Salamanca	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	Calle de Serrano 122, Madrid	Yolo · A rich collector's house-museum on Serrano.
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza	Do	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily (Mon reduced)	Paseo del Prado 8, Madrid	Yolo · Part of the 'Golden Triangle,' spanning the 13th–20th centuries.
Real Jardín Botánico	Do	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily	Plaza de Murillo 2, Madrid	Yolo · A quiet, pleasant walk through greenhouses right beside the Prado.
Palacio de Cristal	Do	Retiro	Open Sun	Closed Tuesdays	Parque del Retiro, Madrid	Yolo · Inés's favorite place in Madrid — a glass palace in the Retiro hosting Reina Sofía exhibitions.
Teatro Lara	Do	Malasaña & ChuecaMalasaña	Open Sun	By showtime	Corredera Baja de San Pablo 15, Madrid	Yolo · A small Malasaña theater that has kept its 1880 flavor.
Matadero Madrid	Do	Beyond Centro	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	Plaza de Legazpi 8, Madrid	Yolo · A former slaughterhouse turned creative hub with workspaces, residencies and on-site contemporary art.
Hammam Al Ándalus	Do	Centro	Open Sun	Open daily (book ahead)	Calle de Atocha 14, Madrid	Yolo · Unisex communal Andalusian baths and a legendary mint-tea room (strict no-talking rule).
Plaza Olavide	Do	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Public square	Plaza de Olavide, Madrid	Yolo · A quintessential Chamberí square — a beer before lunch here is peak weekend Madrid.
La Trainera	Restaurant	Salamanca	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Lagasca 60, Madrid	Katie B · The best fish in town — so classic; love the rodaballo con arroz. Owner Víctor — tell him we sent you. Definitely reserve.
O'Caldiño	Restaurant	Salamanca	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle de Lagasca 74, Madrid	Katie B · For a pincho and a copa.
Mesón Txistu	Restaurant	Beyond Centro	Open Sun	Open daily	Plaza de Ángel Carbajo 6, Madrid	Katie B · A classic Basque-Spanish spot near the Bernabéu.
El Landó	Restaurant	La Latina & LavapiésLa Latina	Closed Sun	Closed Sun eve & Mon	Plaza de Gabriel Miró 8, Madrid	Katie B · King Juan Carlos's favorite spot near the palace — I can book for you, we go often.
El Bajío	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Open Sun	Open daily	Calle del Españoleto 10 (also Castelló 82 — verify), Madrid	Katie B · THE BEST Mexican — and margs — in town.
Ugo Chan	Restaurant	Beyond Centro	Closed Sun	Closed Sun & Mon	Calle de Félix Boix 6, Madrid	Katie B + Zita · AMAZING sushi with a Spanish touch — an incredible experience (Katie B). Zita: a highly rated pan-Asian.
Lobo 33	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasSalesas	Sun unverified	Closing day — verify	Plaza de las Salesas 9, Madrid	Katie B · A buzzy grill/restaurant (likely 'Los 33' at Plaza de las Salesas — verify).
El Pescador	Restaurant	Salamanca	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de José Ortega y Gasset 75, Madrid	Katie B · Classic seafood — tell Miguel we sent you.
Opazo	Restaurant	Beyond Centro	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de la Reina Mercedes 20, Madrid	Katie B · A Galician seafood marisquería (O'Pazo).
Sushi99	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Closed Sun	Sun lunch only; closed Sun eve	Calle de Ponzano 99, Madrid	Katie B · One of my other faves for sushi (99 Sushi Bar).
Lana	Restaurant	Chamberí & SalesasChamberí	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle de Ponzano 59, Madrid	Zita · For meat — a Michelin-recognized Argentine asador celebrated for premium grilled meats. (Traditional Spanish in spirit.)
Desde 1911	Restaurant	Beyond CentroCuatro Caminos	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	Calle del Vivero 3, Madrid	Zita · A one-Michelin-star fish-and-seafood restaurant from the Pescaderías Coruñesas group, built around the day's best catch. All traditional Spanish.
Sacha	Restaurant	Beyond CentroChamartín	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays (also Aug & holidays)	Calle Juan Hurtado de Mendoza 11 (posterior), Madrid	Zita · Has a nice terrace — an iconic 1972 casa de comidas known for market cooking; all traditional Spanish.