Bar La Ideal is a bocadillo specialist restaurant in Centro, Madrid.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
2 hours
Learn about the different types of oysters found in Spain and how to open and prepare them in a workshop. Taste oysters paired with sparkling wines and cavas.
2h 30m
Learn to cook an authentic Spanish paella in a professional kitchen while enjoying homemade sangria, traditional tapas and the guidance of an award-winning chef.
Guided tour · 3h 30m
Enjoy incredible local tapas and a fun, informative, private or shared walking tour of Madrid’s historic city center. Discover how the city’s food and history go together.
Address: Calle Botoneras 4, 28012 Madrid
Estado Puro on Plaza Canovas in Madrid is the modern-tapas room by Paco Roncero, with a clean white dining room, an open kitchen and a carte.
OrderThe patatas bravas (8 euros), the tortilla de Sacha (deconstructed in a glass) and the croquetas de jamon.
TipBook three days ahead for weekend dinner. The terrace seats 12; the inside dining room is the design-led room.
La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez moved from Salamanca to Chamberi in 2024, keeping the 1-star Michelin and the brief that matches casqueria (offal).
OrderThe cabeza de cochinillo crujiente, the sesos rebozados and the tasting menu (65 euros lunch, 95 dinner).
TipBook three weeks ahead for the seven-seat counter; the dining room books one week. Closed Sun-Mon.
Estado Puro on Plaza Canovas in Madrid is the modern-tapas room by Paco Roncero, with a clean white dining room, an open kitchen and a carte.
OrderThe patatas bravas (8 euros), the tortilla de Sacha (deconstructed in a glass) and the croquetas de jamon.
TipBook three days ahead for weekend dinner. The terrace seats 12; the inside dining room is the design-led room.
Taberneros in Madrid's Centro is the modern taberna by chef Estanislao Carenzo, with a market-led carte of tartares, croquetas and tortilla.
OrderThe steak tartare prepared at the table and the tortilla de patatas. A bottle of Mencia.
TipBook three days ahead for weekend dinner. The downstairs dining room is the original cellar; ask when reserving.
El Pescador on Calle Jose Ortega y Gasset in Madrid's Salamanca has cooked Galician seafood since 1976, with a live tank of shellfish and the rape (monkfish).
OrderPulpo a la gallega (24 euros), almejas a la marinera and a half-bottle of Albarino from Rias Baixas.
TipBook five days ahead for weekend dinner. The marble counter seats 8; the dining room is wood-panelled and formal.
El Doble on Calle Ponzano in Madrid is the cana doble (double-pour beer in tall glasses) headline counter, with sharp Mahou and short-cellar wines.
OrderA cana doble (3.50 euros) at the bar with boquerones en vinagre and a pincho de tortilla.
TipWalk-in only. Standing room at the bar. Cash strongly preferred. The terrace is on weekends only.
Casa Gonzalez on Calle del Leon in Madrid's Barrio de las Letras is the 1931-founded ultramarinos (deli-and-wine-bar), with 30 by-the-glass wines and tablas.
OrderA tabla de quesos (12 euros), a plate of jamon iberico de bellota and three by-the-glass wines.
TipWalk-in only; the marble tables fill up by 13:30. Closed Sundays. The deli sells the same products to take away.
