El Pescador is a galician seafood restaurant in Salamanca, Madrid.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
3 hours
Experience authentic Spanish culture in a private space. Join a professional chef and learn how to cook the best paella. We will also teach you the best secrets of Spa...
2h 30m
A culinary experience to discover the art of seafood paella in good company. Learn from the experts, enjoy the best drinks, and savor your own creation.
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 de Jose Ortega y Gasset 75, 28006 Madrid
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.
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.
La Castela near El Retiro in Madrid is the family-run taberna behind a zinc bar, with croquetas de bacalao, pisto manchego and the daily-changing pizarra.
OrderThe croquetas de bacalao, the pisto manchego with fried egg, and a tartar de atun. Cana de Mahou.
TipBook two days ahead for weekday lunch. The bar serves the same pizarra menu standing for half the dining room price.
Bodegas Rosell near Atocha in Madrid has poured the vermut de grifo from oak barrels since 1920, with a marble counter, formica tables and bocadillos.
OrderA vermut de grifo (2.50 euros) and a bocadillo de calamares. A pincho de tortilla on the side.
TipWalk-in only; the counter fills up at 13:00. Cash strongly preferred at the bar. The terrace is on weekends only.
Bodega de la Ardosa in Madrid's Malasana has poured the vermut de grifo since 1892 from the 30-foot zinc bar, with salmorejo, tortilla de patatas.
OrderVermut de grifo (2.50 euros), a slice of tortilla de patatas, salmorejo. Crawl in via the back door.
TipWalk-in only; the back room takes 8 people max. The historic main bar fills up at 13:00; cash preferred.
Casa Lucas on Cava Baja in Madrid's La Latina is the modern taberna since 1997, with a focused carte of solomillo Carlitos (pork sirloin with cabrales sauce).
OrderThe solomillo Carlitos, the croquetas de jamon and the ensaladilla rusa.
TipBook five days ahead for weekend dinner. The bar at the entrance takes walk-ins for tapas; the dining room books fast.
