El Tigre is a spanish tapas budget eat in Chueca, Madrid.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Day trip · 10 hours
Discover the historic city of Toledo on a day trip from Madrid. Enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery, savor a tapas lunch, and explore the city with a guide.
Guided tour · 3h 30m
Get early access into the world's oldest restaurant before it opens, plus two historic taverns, all in one guided Madrid evening.
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Experience Madrid the local way on this deep-dive into the city's culinary scene. Enjoy a tailored journey from bar to bar, sharing dishes, stories, and the joy of bei...
Address: Calle de las Infantas 23, 28004 Madrid
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.
TryBocadillo de gallinejas
TipWalk-in only. Cash preferred. The bocadillo de gallinejas runs 5 to 6 euros; entresijos racion 8.
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.
TryChurros con chocolate
TipWalk-in only. Open 24 hours daily. Cash and card. The 03:00-05:00 post-club slot has the fastest queue.
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.
TryMenu del dia weekday lunch
TipBook two days ahead for weekday lunch. The bar serves the same pizarra menu standing for half the dining room price.
Casa Amadeo Los Caracoles on Plaza Cascorro in Madrid's Lavapies has cooked the caracoles in spicy chorizo broth since 1942, a racion serves two for 12 euros.
TryCaracoles a la madrilena
TipWalk-in only Sundays during the rastro market. Cash preferred. Closed Mondays. Sundays 12:00-16:00 is the local hour.
Casa Labra near Puerta del Sol in Madrid fries the bacalao rebozado at its 1860-founded counter, with the pincho de bacalao still under 2 euros.
TryPincho de bacalao
TipWalk-in only at the counter. Cash preferred. Bacalao plus cana under 4 euros; the dining room runs more expensive.
Casa Camacho in Madrid's Malasana has run the 1928 working-class taberna since its founding, with yayo cocktails for 3 euros, tortilla pincho 3.
TryYayo cocktail and tortilla
TipCash only. Closed Sundays. Walk-in only at the standing-room bar.
