Traveling around Madrid , a rare tourist is satisfied with his sandwich, and how not to be tempted by a luring dinner or dinner in a real Spanish restaurant, when all the Spaniards are lovers of beautifully cooked and tasty meals. And almost every Spanish restaurant is a cozy place and centuries-old family traditions, bright emotions and aromas of spices from the charming chef. Some restaurants in Madrid are even marked with one or two stars of the restaurant guide "Michelin". The private list of the best restaurants in Madrid includes more than 150 establishments, here are some of them:
- Botin . In each city there is the oldest restaurant, in Madrid it is he. It is said that the great Goya used to work here once. Restaurant Botin in Madrid was opened in 1725 and even entered the Guinness Book of Records. Crown dish - fried pig or lamb. Lunch consists of three dishes for about € 30-40, besides you can be offered a Russian menu. Every evening you are pleased with the Spanish orchestra in national costumes.
- "Asador Donostyarra" exists for a quarter of a century and has long been a favorite place for gourmets and connoisseurs of the Basque cuisine. Here you can meet various celebrities and the team of the Royal Football Club "Real". The restaurant is open until the last customer.
- Posada de la Villa - an inn in the style of the XVII century, an old interior with oak tables, serving with copper dishes. The restaurant is famous for collection wines, in it every visitor is offered anise port before the order.
- Coral de la Moreria - opened near the Royal Palace in 1957, a restaurant-flamenco. It often gathers performers of this dance and musicians. Every evening you have a wonderful show, and as the main dishes you will be offered Iberian ham and ravioli with foie gras.
- Sant Celoni is the brainchild of the master Santi Santamaría, luxuriously decorated and the first to receive two Michelin stars. The restaurant took the Catalan cuisine as the basis and offers a mutton saddle with shallots, a gentle tartar, a lobster consomme and many other appetizing dishes in the chef's handling. In the offer an exclusive wine list.
- Ramon Freixa Madrid - one of the attractive hereditary fish restaurants in Madrid, by the way, also has two Michelin stars. The dish from the chef is considered lobster, but cod in saffron, squid with dill and olives, fresh oysters, like other pearls of the menu, are certainly magnificent.
- Zalacaín is the basis of the old culinary school, a prestigious favorite place for politicians and businessmen. The restaurant emphasizes perfection, you will be offered a wine card from the legendary sommelier Custodio López Zamarra, and as a main dish you can choose a ragout from the sea, a poultry in puff pastry with truffle sauce, a duck in raspberry sauce, a salad of lobsters and much more.
- Kabuki Wellington is the best Japanese restaurant in Madrid with an open kitchen, here you will find black cod with truffle pate, Kobe fillet, bovine tail in teriyaki sauce, dipping in marinovki and other masterpieces. You will also be offered a wide dessert menu and an excellent map of champagne wines.
To gourmets on a note:
- The most important thing is dinner, the Spaniards do not recognize snacks.
- Restaurants work from one o'clock in the afternoon until midnight, cafes and bars from 7 am and up to 2-3 nights, clubs are always up to the last client.
- Siesta is a real rush hour, all catering establishments are overcrowded.
- It is beneficial to take a complex lunch or dinner, pay attention to the size of portions.
- Classic Spanish dishes - gazpacho, jamon, paella, tapas, garlic soup.
- Always and everywhere the tip is 10%.
- Evening visits to the best restaurants include neckties and beautiful outfits.