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Adolfo
6 Calle de la Granada
Toledo

”Adolfo Muñoz's restaurant, which just celebrated its silver anniversary, still impresses—especially with its tasting menu of inventive Mediterranean dishes....” MORE>>
 
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Antojo
Calle Ferraz 36
Madrid

”A disciple of Madrid cult chef Abraham García of Viridiana and San Sebastián star Juan Mari Arzak, chef Cesar Rodriguez...” MORE>>
 
 
Arola Madrid
43 Argumosa
Madrid

”A dashing red-and-silver space in the recently opened extension to the Reina Sofía museum, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel...” MORE>>
 
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Asiana
4 Travesía de San Mateo
Madrid

”At this semi-secret restaurant inside an Asian antiques store, 24-year-old chef Jaime Renedo concocts fabulous market-driven tasting menus. We loved:...” MORE>>
 
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Astrid y Gastón
13 Paseo de la Castellana
Madrid

 
 
Azul Profundo
Plaza de Chueca 8
Chueca
Madrid

”Fans of Andrés Madrigal's cooking at Balzac rejoiced when he recently opened Azul Profundo in the trendy Chueca area. His...” MORE>>
 
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Bazaar
21 Calle Libertad
Madrid

”A restaurant in the hip Chueca district, with a glassed-in dining room that attracts big crowds for lunch and dinner....” MORE>>
 
 
Bokado
Museo del Traje, 2 Avenida Juan de Herrera
Madrid

”Even if Balenciaga is not for you, the Museo del Traje's Bokado is reason enough to visit. Look for such...” MORE>>
 
 
Casa Lucio
35 Calle Cava Baja
Madrid

”Casa Lucio, a Castilian restaurant whose clientele, Herrera confides, ranges from 'the king and queen to the local hooker.' Along...” MORE>>
 
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Casa Mira
30 Carrera de San Jerónimo
Madrid

”This famous old bakery in central Madrid specializes in turrón, a nutty nougat that dates back to the Moors. Madrileños...” MORE>>
 
 
Chantarella
Doctor Fleming 7
Madrid

”In a culinary scene that puts a premium on wild experimentation, it takes courage to create food that's about pure...” MORE>>
 
 
Chocolateria San Gines
11 Pasadixo De San Gines
Madrid

”Churros and chocolate—who could want anything else?...” MORE>>
 
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Dassa Bassa
7 Calle Villalar
Madrid

”Chef Darrio Barrio studied with Ferran Adrià, but he has come up with his own stylish—and delicious—approach to 21st-century cuisine....” MORE>>
 
 
Delic
14 Costanilla De San Andres
Madrid

”An airy café for pastries and coffee....” MORE>>
 
 
De Vinis
Paseo de la Castellana 123
Madrid

”De Vinis, a supersleek boîte in Madrid, has a 300-bottle wine list that can also be yours by the glass—from...” MORE>>
 
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Diverxo
Francisco Medrano 5
Madrid

 
 
El Bohío
81 Avenida
Castilla-La Mancha
Illescas

”Bohío's kitchen brio shows that the influence of Ferran Adrià on young Spanish chefs extends well beyond futuristic techniques. More...” MORE>>
 
 
El Mesón del Abuelo
7 Plaza Alameda
Santo Domingo de la Calzada

”We find a small restaurant called El Mesón del Abuelo, with family-style banquet tables set on the Plaza Alameda. Much...” MORE>>
 
 
El Paraguas
16 Calle Jorge Juan
Madrid

”One of Herrera's new favorites is El Paraguas. Opened last year, the restaurant is owned by the hand­some young chef...” MORE>>
 
 
El Ventorrillo Murciano
Tres Peces 20
Lavapiés
Madrid

”Not to be missed are the paellas with rabbit and snails, the Murcian rice with vegetables and the meat pie...” MORE>>
 
 
Europa Decó
34 Carrera de San Jerónimo
Madrid

”The restaurant, Europa Decó, is more impressive still: golden Venetian mosaic columns, black Brazilian granite floors, Papuan totems. Not expecting...” MORE>>
 
 
Faisandé
Zurbano 36
AC Santo Mauro
Madrid

”Rising-star chef Roberto Limas recently moved his restaurant, Faisandé, to the hotel, where he now serves dishes like lobster lasagna...” MORE>>
 
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Fast Good
NH Eurobuilding
23 Calle Padre Damián
Madrid

”Avant-garde genius Ferran Adrià tackles fast food at this two-year-old spot....” MORE>>
 
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Kabuki Wellington
Calle Velázquez 6
Madrid

 
 
La Bola Taberna
5 Calle La Bola
Madrid

”Winter Sundays, much of Madrid seeks a hearty midday meal. Skip appetizers—and maybe breakfast—in favor of cocido madrileño, a stew...” MORE>>
 
 
La Broche
29-31 Calle De Miguel Angel
Madrid

”Patricia, who visits Madrid several times a year, and her sister Carolina are also admirers of La Broche, run by...” MORE>>
 
 
Lágrimas Negras
41 Avenida América
Madrid

”Lágrimas Negras at the design-centric Hotel Puerta América surprises with intelligent neoclassical cooking: razor clam–and-bacon salad on a bed of...” MORE>>
 
 
La Perdiz
7 Calle Reyes Católicos
Toledo

”Run by Muñoz's brother Carlos, this is the place to try Castilla—La Mancha specialties like fried Manchego cheese, roasted lamb...” MORE>>
 
 
La Pininoteca d'é
2 Calle Velazquez
Madrid

”Black walls and artful lighting provide a stylish setting for gourmet sandwiches....” MORE>>
 
 
La Taberna de Cien Vinos
17 Calle del Nuncio
Madrid

 
 
La Taberna de la Daniela
21 General Pardiñas
Madrid

”This boiled dinner—meat, sausage, chickpeas, and cabbage—is Spain's Sunday ritual....” MORE>>
 
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La Tasquita de Enfrente
Calle Ballesta 6
Madrid

 
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Lavinia Espacio Gastronómico
16 José Ortega y Gasset
Madrid

 
 
Lhardy
8 Carrera de San Jerónimo
Madrid

”Try cocido at Madrid's Llhardy, where a textbook-perfect version is ideally matched to the burnished 19th-century ambience....” MORE>>
 
 
Loft 39
39 Velázquez
Madrid

”Try the tuna tartare with chive-flecked guacamole....” MORE>>
 
 
Mesón de la Villa
3 Plaza Mayor
Aranda de Duero

”The tavern-style Mesón de la Villa, set on the site of the region's oldest underground bodega, is a favorite among...” MORE>>
 
 
Mesón El Pastor
11 Plaza de la Virgencilla
Aranda de Duero

”You'll likely find throngs at the door of Mesón El Pastor, one of the region's best asadores—a type of restaurant...” MORE>>
 
 
Molino de Palacios
16 Avenida Constitución
Peñafiel

”This old water mill turned restaurant serves the ubiquitous lechazo along with jamón ibérico, lomo ibérico (cured loin from the...” MORE>>
 
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Mushrooms Cisne Azul
Gravina 19
Chueca
Madrid

”This tapas spot serves only mushroom-based dishes. The seasonal wild-mushroom varieties are piled in baskets along the wall before being...” MORE>>
 
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O’Pazo
Calle Reina Mercedes 20
Madrid

 
 
Paradís
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, 8 Paseo del Prado
Madrid

”To accommodate Spanish schedules, the museum remains open until midnight (yes, midnight) all summer, as does the terrace of Paradís...” MORE>>
 
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Puerta 57
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Padre Damián, s/n, puerta 57
Madrid

 
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Restaurante Santceloni
Hotel Hesperia Madrid
57 Paseo de la Castellana
Madrid

”Chef Óscar Velasco Martín reinterprets regional Spanish cuisines in the stunning skylit cellar of Santceloni, run by Michelin-starred chef Santi...” MORE>>
 
 
Roast Lamb
Plaza Primo de Rivera 1
Aranda de Duero

”Lechazo suckling lamb roasted whole in a wood oven and served with only its own juices is something of a...” MORE>>
 
 
Taberna El Antojo
11 Plaza de San Juan de los Reyes
Toledo

”Near the San Juan de los Reyes monastery, Muñoz's favorite tapas bar has excellent wines by the glass to accompany...” MORE>>
 
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Taberna Laredo
Calle Menorca 14
Madrid

 
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Viridiana
Juan de Mena 14
Madrid

”Chef Abraham García has been at this restaurant since it opened 30 years ago. Its present location is a short...” MORE>>
 
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Zaranda
Calle San Bernardino 13
Madrid

”Twentysomething chef Fernando Pérez Arellano, who trained at three-star places in Italy, London and Spain, synthesizes those international influences in...” MORE>>