Cochinillo at Botín (oldest restaurant in the world, est. 1725), churros at San Ginés at 2am, jamón at Mercado de San Miguel, StreetXO at any hour. Madrid never closes.
10 places Phil ate at in Madrid, Spain. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Chocolatería San Ginés
Phil ate: Churros with thick chocolate
When: Open 24/7.
Sobrino de Botín
Guinness-confirmed oldest continuously operated restaurant — founded 1725, original oven still firing.
Phil ate: Roast suckling pig (cochinillo)
MO de Movimiento
Sustainable restaurant inside a restored theatre — employs at-risk youth.
Phil ate: Pizza, Bread
Booking: Reservations via their site.
La Casa del Abuelo
117-year-old tapas bar — kept deliberately old-school.
Phil ate: Gambas al ajillo
Booking: Reservations via reservas@lacasadelabuelo.es or +34 91 000 0133.
Restaurante Ponzano
Traditional Castilian tapas — 40 years on Calle Ponzano.
Phil ate: Tomato with onion, Mushroom and egg, Octopus
When: Mon–Thu 09:00–00:30. Fri 09:00–01:30. Sat 11:30–01:30. Sun 11:30–00:00.
Sala de Despiece
Phil ate: Deconstructed beef tartare, Roasted beet
Restaurante Sacha
Phil ate: Basque-influenced classics
Mercado de San Miguel
Iconic gourmet tapas market — 7M+ visitors a year.
Phil ate: Tapas crawl, Oysters, Iberico
When: Sun–Thu 10:00–00:00. Fri–Sat + holiday eves 10:00–01:00.