Must-see restaurants in Chueca

  • Valencian paellas & rice dishes, plus regional wines, in a stylish, long-standing locale at La Barraca

    La Barraca

    Chueca

    The place to come for a real paella, not the tourist version too often found in Madrid, La Barraca has been serving down-home Valencian cooking in the…

  • Madrid's La Buena Vida

    La Buena Vida

    Chueca

    A cross between a Parisian bistro and old-school upmarket Madrid restaurant, this prestigious Chueca place is popular with a well-heeled, knowledgeable…

  • Bazaar

    Chueca

    Bazaar’s popularity among the well-heeled Chueca set shows no sign of abating. Its pristine white interior design, with theatre-style lighting and wall…

  • La Carmencita

    Chueca

    Around since 1854, La Carmencita is the bar where legendary poet Pablo Neruda was once a regular. The folk of La Carmencita have taken 75 of their…

  • Frida

    Chueca

    What a lovely little spot this is. Set on a tiny square, its wooden tables flooded with natural light through the big windows, Frida is ideal for a casual…

  • Ham in Restaurant Bocaito, Malasana.

    Bocaito

    Chueca

    Film-maker Pedro Almodóvar once described this traditional bar and restaurant as ‘the best antidepressant’. Forget about the sit-down restaurant (though…

  • Tuk Tuk Asian Street Food's facade

    Tuk Tuk Asian Street Food

    Chueca

    A hard hitter in Madrid’s street-food revolution, Tuk Tuk cooks up authentic comfort food from Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and more. Also served:…

  • Yakitoro by Chicote

    Chueca

    Based around the idea of a Japanese tavern, driven by a spirit of innovation and a desire to combine the best in Spanish and Japanese flavours, Yakitoro…

  • El Cisne Azul

    Chueca

    Famous for its obsession with setas (wild mushrooms), 'The Blue Swan' has a range of dishes but none better than the mezcla de setas, a plate of seasonal…

  • Celso y Manolo

    Chueca

    One of Chueca's best bars, Celso y Manolo serves up tostadas for those in need of a snack, oxtail for those looking for a touch of the traditional, and a…

  • Interior of San Anton indoor market in Madrid city @Fotokon/Shutterstock

    Mercado de San Antón

    Chueca

    Spain’s fresh food markets make for an interesting alternative to bars and restaurants. Many have been transformed to meet all of your food needs at once…

  • El Huerto de Lucas, as seen from Callle San Lucas.

    El Huerto de Lucas

    Chueca

    Madrid’s only entirely organic food market, El Huerto de Lucas is home to individual vendors as well as a restaurant, cafe and juice bar. Earth-friendly…

  • Multicoloured cupcakes at Celicioso.

    Celicioso

    Chueca

    Gluten-free options are rare in Madrid, but Celicioso makes up for that lack with its selection of coeliac-friendly pastries. You can grab a table and…

  • Xanacuk, nestled between stores in the Chueca neighbourhood.

    Xanacuk

    Chueca

    This juice and salad bar is very veggie-friendly and locals and tourists alike enjoy stopping in for a healthy boost. With options for vegetarians and…

  • La Paella de la Reina

    Chueca

    Madrid is not renowned for its paella (Valencia reigns in that regard), but valencianos who can’t make it home are known to frequent La Paella de la Reina…

  • Baco y Beto

    Chueca

    Some of the tastiest tapas in Madrid is what you'll find here. Tapas might include quail’s eggs with salmorejo cordobés (cold, tomato-based soup from…

  • Cervecería Santa Bárbara

    Chueca

    This old-school Spanish bar has been around in some form since 1815 and is the place to come to see what all Spanish bars used to be like -– loud, bow…

  • CuatrodeOcho

    Chueca

    Wildly popular in the evening for a drink or three, CuatrodeOcho does fabulous rice dishes (try the quail rice with Manchego cheese) and a mix of full-…

  • Janatomo

    Chueca

    Restaurateurs Tomoyuki and Eiko Ikenaga arrived in Spain in the 1950s and have watched Spaniards slowly become accustomed to foreign cuisines – sushi bars…

  • Restaurante Momo

    Chueca

    Momo is a Chueca beacon of reasonably priced home cooking for a casual crowd. It has an artsy vibe and is ideal for those who want a hearty meal without…

  • Arce

    Chueca

    This family-run Basque restaurant is a fine outpost of the north in the heart of Chueca. Dishes are traditional at first glance, but then dishes like the…

  • Magasand

    Chueca

    Comfy sofas, bar stools, free wi-fi and designer magazines elevate this above-average sandwich bar. Creative sandwiches, bagels, salads and hot soups make…

  • La Duquesita

    Chueca

    A lavish step back in time with wonderful traditional pastries. It opened here in Chueca in 1914.

  • A traveller pauses to check out Pomme Sucre tea room.

    Pomme Sucre

    Chueca

    In search of Madrid’s best croissant? Fans claim it can be found inside this tiny cafe that lures passersby with the scent of butter and sugar. Indulge in…

  • La Mordida

    Chueca

    If your idea of Mexican food was born in Taco Bell, La Mordida, owned by singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina, will show you a whole new world. This is home…

  • Tienda de Vinos

    Chueca

    This place with a wonderful old facade opposite the Mercado de San Antón earned its name as a bastion of left-wing sympathies (hence its better-known name…

  • Olivia Te Cuida

    Chueca

    One of Chueca's most agreeably intimate little spaces, 'Olivia Looks After You' serves up a constantly changing seasonal menu at its communal wooden…

  • La Piscine

    Chueca

    This coworking cafe offers a quiet place for solopreneurs and digital nomads to get some work done. Users pay by the hour and can hook up to the wi-fi, as…

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