Spanish tapas€centroMon-Thu,Sun 12:00-16:30, 19:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-16:30, 19:00-01:30
Casa Toni near Sol in Madrid serves the offal canon at counter prices: oreja a la plancha 6 euros, callos 8, cana 2.50; the whole working-day lunch runs.
Try: Callos, oreja, cana
Tip: Cash only. Walk-in only at the standing-room bar. Closed Wednesdays. The bar is full by 13:00.
Spanish tapas€centroTue-Sat 10:30-16:00, 19:00-23:00; Sun 10:30-16:00; Mon closed
Casa Revuelta off Plaza Mayor in Madrid has fried the bacalao rebozado at the counter since 1924, with the pincho at 5 euros, cana 2.50, the whole.
Try: Bacalao rebozado por unidad
Tip: Walk-in only at the counter. Cash preferred. Closed Mondays. Cod sells out by 15:30 on weekends.
Spanish tapas€chuecaMon-Thu,Sun 12:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-02:30
El Tigre in Madrid's Chueca pours large jarras of cana with free heaped plates of bravas, croquetas, oreja and jamon at the standing-room counter.
Try: Free tapas with jarra
Tip: Cash only. Walk-in only at the bar; no table service. A jarra of cana for 5 euros gets a full free plate of tapas.
Spanish tapas€lavapiesTue-Sun 13:00-02:00; Mon closed
Bar El Jamon in Madrid's Lavapies-adjacent Chamberi runs the working-quarter offal canon, with bocadillos de gallinejas under 6 euros, a racion of entresijos.
Try: Bocadillo de gallinejas
Tip: Walk-in only. Cash preferred. The bocadillo de gallinejas runs 5 to 6 euros; entresijos racion 8.
Cafe€centro
Chocolateria San Gines off Calle Mayor in Madrid has fried the churros con chocolate since 1894, a set of 6 churros and a thick chocolate cup runs 4.30 euros.
Try: Churros con chocolate
Tip: Walk-in only. Open 24 hours daily. Cash and card. The 03:00-05:00 post-club slot has the fastest queue.
Spanish€retiroMon-Sat 11:00-16:00, 20:00-00:00; Sun closed
La Castela near El Retiro in Madrid runs the working-day menu del dia at 18 euros: three courses with bread, water and a glass of wine. Booking recommended.
Try: Menu del dia weekday lunch
Tip: Book two days ahead for weekday lunch. The bar serves the same pizarra menu standing for half the dining room price.