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1€€€
Bar La Campana
Standing-room classic for the bocadillo de calamares, a fried-squid sandwich, steps from Plaza Mayor.
Where to eat near Plaza Mayor
Hungry after visiting Plaza Mayor? Here are 24 places nearby, 11 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from Plaza Mayor.
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Quick and cheap (€)
2€€€
Bodegas Ricla
Tiny old-style bodega on Cuchilleros with a long wine list by the glass and simple tapas.
3€€€
Casa Puerto Rico
Next door to Bar Postas: another local favourite for the calamari sandwich, cash only.
4€€€
Mesón del Champiñón
Cave-like tavern on the Cava de San Miguel steps, known for garlic-grilled mushrooms with a toothpick.
5€€€
Casa Revuelta
Standing-only tavern famous for fried cod bites and crispy torreznos, with a loyal local crowd.
6€€€
Bar Postas
Standing bar between Sol and Plaza Mayor, a classic for fried-squid sandwiches and a quick caña.
7€€€
Taberna La Concha
Small bar at the top of Cava Baja, popular for tapas and a caña before lunch.
8€€€
Casa Labra
Historic tavern since 1860 (the PSOE was founded upstairs), known for fried cod croquettes and cod bites at the bar.
9€€€
Las Bravas
Home of the "salsa brava" since 1974: crispy potatoes with the house spicy sauce, in a lane off Sol.
10€€€
Lamiak
Basque pintxos and txakoli bar on Cava Baja, busy at weekends.
11€€€
Museo del Jamón (Carrera de San Jerónimo)
Cheap, quick and central: hams hanging from the ceiling, bocadillos and a menú for a fast Madrid lunch.
Good value sit-down (€€)
12€€€
Los Galayos
Veteran restaurant under the Plaza Mayor arcades, with a terrace and classic roasts, croquetas and fried eggs.
13€€€
La Chata
Tiled tavern on Cava Baja with classic tapas and a cosy dining room.
14€€€
Casa Lucas
Creative tapas, including its famous truffled omelette sandwiches, on Cava Baja; a bar counter takes walk-ins.
15€€€
Taberna Almendro 13
Classic tavern known for huevos rotos with ham and roasted lamb in a lively room near Cava Baja.
16€€€
Casa Ciriaco
Family tavern from 1887 known for gallina en pepitoria (hen in almond sauce) and old-school stews.
17€€€
La Musa Latina
Modern-tapas restaurant on a small La Latina square, with a relaxed terrace.
18€€€
Taberna Tempranillo
Cava Baja tapas bar with 40 or so wines by the glass, hams and cheese boards.
19€€€
La Casa del Abuelo
Standing-room tapas bar since 1906 serving sizzling garlic prawns and a sweet local red wine.
Treat yourself (€€€)
20€€€
Sobrino de Botín
Said to be the world's oldest restaurant (1725): cochinillo and cordero asado from a wood oven.
21€€€
Posada de la Villa
A 17th-century inn on Cava Baja, serving cocido madrileño and roasts from a wood oven.
22€€€
Casa Lucio
The reference for huevos rotos (fried eggs over potatoes), a favourite of Madrid's elite since the 1970s.
23€€€
Café de Oriente
Elegant café-restaurant with a terrace facing the Royal Palace and a vaulted dining room below.
24€€€
Lhardy
1839 salon-restaurant with a ground-floor shop where you sip consommé from silver samovars; cocido on the menu.
Breakfast and coffee nearby
25€€€
La Mallorquina
Historic pastelería on the Puerta del Sol, known for napolitanas and ensaimadas.
26€€€
Maestro Churrero
Churros and porras with hot chocolate on a small square between Sol and Huertas.
27€€€
The Diner (La Latina)
Diner on a small La Latina square with weekday breakfasts, pancakes and eggs.
28€€€
Ruda Café
Small specialty café just off El Rastro with tomato-and-oil toast and homemade sweets.
29€€€
Faborit (Plaza de España)
All-day café on the Plaza de España with breakfast plates, toast and fresh juice.
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