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Small plates in Madrid

Shareable, family-style, grazing pace.

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Example nights

Real Madrid venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Dinner at Matador in Centro, then Malaspina.

  • 01MatadorCentro · $
  • 02MalaspinaCentro · $
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Dinner at Restaurante Adrede in Retiro, then Cervezas La Fábrica in Centro.

  • 01Restaurante AdredeRetiro · $$
  • 02Cervezas La FábricaCentro · $$
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Dinner at Esquina 139 Tapas Bar in Salamanca, then Taberna Las Queridas.

  • 01Esquina 139 Tapas BarSalamanca · $$
  • 02Taberna Las QueridasSalamanca · $
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Juana La Loca

    Salamanca · $$

    Pintxos on sticks—tuna panko, foie gras, crispy eel—and a tortilla de patatas that reviewers swear changed their life. Packed on weekends.

  2. 02

    Bodega de la Ardosa

    Centro · $$

    Casual, time-tested tapas bar featuring a selection of sharing plates, drinks & beer on tap.

  3. 03

    Matador

    Centro · $

    Jamón, meatballs, vermouth, and flamenco in a narrow bar where servers actually care if you're full. Local-first, Madrid-genuine.

  4. 04

    Bandida Tapas & Cocktail Bar

    Centro · $$

    Spanish tapas—baby scallops, king prawn tacos, goat cheese tart—with creative cocktails and attentive bartenders. Warm, unpretentious, stays late.

  5. 05

    Los Gatos

    Centro · $$

    Dark wood, marble, old photos — elbow-to-elbow with locals ordering gildas and salmorejo. Madrid's version of a clean dive that somehow feels elegant.

  6. 06

    Cervecería Churruca

    Centro · $

    Tinto de Verano, free tapas with every drink, old-school Madrid tavern prices. No English, all local.

  7. 07

    Delito Madrid

    Centro · $$

    Owner-run wine bar in Centro. Zamburiñas, pulpo ahumado, steak. White wines that actually pair. Relaxed, not fussy.

  8. 08

    FIVE Madrid Natural Wine & Dine

    Centro · $$$$

    Quiet courtyard in Centro, gnocchi with quail and steak tartare that justify the hype. Natural wine list, Michelin-level cooking, dates or solo.

  9. 09

    Ganz

    Centro · $$

    51-page wine list, oysters and pulpo, staff who pair without upselling — small plates and dates in a tight, thoughtful room.

  10. 10

    Bodegas el Maño

    Centro · $$

    Crispy pork belly, dry-aged steak, Spanish wines — small, tight, packed with locals who book ahead or eat standing at the bar.

  11. 11

    Taberna Los Madriles – Bar de tapas

    Salamanca · $$

  12. 12

    La Lata de Alcántara

    Salamanca · $$

    Cured beef, anchovies, fried pork belly, cold beer, vermouth — cheap and good in Salamanca. Service that actually cares.