The 5 Best Restaurants in Madrid

Madrid eats late and everywhere: standing at a counter, in a hundred-year-old tavern, or in a converted power station. This is what local hosts recommend, not what ranks on review sites.

The 5 most popular of the 8 places our hosts recommend across the city — from tortilla counters and vermouth bars to the kitchens that made Madrid worth a detour.

Raza Madrid Barquillo

Raza Madrid Barquillo (1/3)
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Raza Madrid Barquillo (2/3)
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Raza Madrid Barquillo (3/3)
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Raza Madrid Barquillo is a must if you are a lover of quality meat. Here you will enjoy a great homage near the Retiro Park.

They present you with the best national and international breeds of cows, where you can choose from Argentinean, Finnish, Dutch, or national.
You'll appreciate how they grill the meats, without being overwhelmed by the smell due to their good extractor, surrounded by a dim light suitable for a tranquil and pleasant atmosphere.
Their famous Lomo Alto de Retinta, you will never before have eaten such a tasty meat with such a flavor, it will melt in your mouth like butter.
You will also find starters, vegetable dishes, fish and seafood, all of a quality hard to beat.
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Los 33

Los 33 (1/3)
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Los 33 (2/3)
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Los 33 (3/3)
Photo by Los 33 Restaurante (Google Places)

With a good gastronomic menu, Los 33 is the trendy place in Madrid, you will never find it empty.

The place is very warm and cozy, where wood and wrought iron columns predominate. The atmosphere is very good, in the background you will have vintage music or from the 70s, 80s....
You can't miss their famous starter, the Bikini, which although it is a ham and cheese sandwich, the truth is that cooked on the grill it looks amazing.
You have to book well in advance, but it is totally worth it!
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Mo de movimiento

Mo de movimiento (1/3)
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Mo de movimiento (2/3)
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Mo de movimiento (3/3)
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At Mo de Movimiento, the passion for Italian gastronomy is reflected in each dish treated as a work of art, with attention to the smallest detail.

You will love its environmental concept, its eco, local and quality products.
In every dish, you will find the detailed origin of its ingredients, highlighting their transparency and dedication to freshness and authenticity.
Everything well cooked, well served, made with excellent raw materials... you won't have any complaints.
And if you can't decide what to choose, since everything looks so good, the staff will advise you very well.
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Sushi by us

Sushi by us (1/4)
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Sushi by us (2/4)
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Sushi by us (3/4)
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Sushi by us (4/4)
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Enjoy one of the best Japanese restaurants in the center of Madrid, with neon lights and Japanese signage that will transport you to Japan.

See how they prepare everything in front of you, how they treat the product, how they play with the flavors making really explosive mixtures... a whole experience.
It is highly recommended to be surprised by the Omakase Menu, where you entrust yourself to the sushi chef's expertise.
You can also try their signature dish, the incredible Dynamite Roll.
The staff is very friendly, creating a close and dynamic atmosphere.
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Blue blue Madrid

Blue blue Madrid (1/3)
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Blue blue Madrid (2/3)
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Blue blue Madrid (3/3)
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A delicious meal accompanied by performances, live music and the most immersive shows awaits you at Blue Blue Blue Madrid, all in a spectacular room designed to evoke the elegance of old Hollywood.

If you want a night of dinner, show and party/disco without having to change place, here you have it.
Without a doubt the best thing is the cast of artists, who are completely involved in making sure that the diners have a good time. Each and every one of them will make you enjoy the night like never before!
The food is no slouch, as you can enjoy a menu created by the renowned chef Pepe Roch, who combines international and oriental flavors.
At midnight they pick up the restaurant and it all turns into drinking venue.
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