Adolfo

Adolfo Muñoz's restaurant, which just celebrated its silver anniversary, still impresses—especially with its tasting menu of inventive Mediterranean dishes.... More

Alboroque

Antojo

A disciple of Madrid cult chef Abraham García of Viridiana and San Sebastián star Juan Mari Arzak, chef Cesar Rodriguez... More

Arola Madrid

Part of the 2005 Jean Nouvel expansion of the Museo Reina Sofía, Arola Madrid offers sophisticated tapas—Ibérico pork carpaccio, deconstructed... More

Arzabal

At this cool new place, I wanted to swipe my friends' portions of sartén de huevos con trufa, a messy... More

Asador de la Esquina

This smart urban grill house flanks the Santiago Bernabéu stadium with a sweeping view of the pitch. In the turbocharged... More

Asiana

At this semi-secret restaurant inside an Asian antiques store, 24-year-old chef Jaime Renedo concocts fabulous market-driven tasting menus. We loved:... More

Astrid y Gastón

This posh Peruvian import may make ceviche the new sushi. Lima-based celebrity kitchen warrior Gastón Acurio, who already presides over... More

Asturianos

It's possible that I loved the plump, transcendent white mushrooms with ham more than the classic... More

Azul Profundo

Fans of Andrés Madrigal's cooking at Balzac rejoiced when he recently opened Azul Profundo in the trendy Chueca area. His... More

Bar el Tigre

But the best tapas are right here in Chueca... More

Bazaar

A restaurant in the hip Chueca district, with a glassed-in dining room that attracts big crowds for lunch and dinner.... More

Bokado

Even if Balenciaga is not for you, the Museo del Traje's Bokado is reason enough to visit. Look for such... More

Casa Alberto

Casa Lucas

Casa Lucio

Casa Lucio, a Castilian restaurant whose clientele, Herrera confides, ranges from 'the king and queen to the local hooker.' Along... More

Casa Mira

This famous old bakery in central Madrid specializes in turrón, a nutty nougat that dates back to the Moors. Madrileños... More

Casa Revuelta

Chantarella

In a culinary scene that puts a premium on wild experimentation, it takes courage to create food that's about pure... More

Chocolatería San Ginés