Where to eat and drink in Chueca
40 places in Chueca, Madrid: what to order, when to go and local tips.
- 01
Bodega Ángel Sierra
Tiled 1917 bodega on Plaza de Chueca: vermut de grifo and pickled anchovies, as perfect as ever.
OrderVermut de grifo and boquerones en vinagre; a classic Chueca aperitivo.
- 02
Mercado de San Antón
Chueca's modernised market: groceries downstairs, food stalls above, and a rooftop terrace on top.
OrderGildas at La Real Gilda's Gallery, then a drink at the rooftop's 11 Nudos Terraza Nordés.
- 03
Angelita
Wine upstairs, inventive cocktails downstairs, and cooking rooted in the Villalón family's garden.
OrderPisto de su huerto with a glass of wine upstairs; ask about the current cocktail list downstairs.
- 04
Museo Chicote
1931 art deco cocktail bar on Gran Vía where Hemingway, Ava Gardner and Sinatra all drank.
OrderA dry martini or the house Chicote, made with gin, dry vermouth, red curaçao and Grand Marnier.
- 05
Casa Salvador
Bullfight posters on every wall since 1941, and the rabo de toro to match. Pure old Madrid.
OrderRabo de toro, merluza rebozada and croquetas; leche frita to finish.
- 06
La Duquesita
Gilded 1914 pastry shop, now in the hands of star pâtissier Oriol Balaguer, original counters intact.
OrderA croissant, a slice of whatever seasonal cake is in the window, and a box of bombones to take away.
- 07
Gabo's
New York-style tavern near Recoletos doing wagyu cheeseburgers, lobster rolls and oysters.
OrderThe lobster roll with citrus mayo and celery, the cheeseburger, and oysters if you're feeling flush.
- 08
Café Gijón
Recoletos's literary café since 1888, reopened in March 2026 under Cappuccino with a new menu.
OrderCroquetas de jamón from the new Cappuccino menu.
- 09
El Bierzo
Chueca's lunch stalwart has been serving proper home cooking since 1971, with riñones proudly on the menu.
OrderAcelgas al ajoarriero and riñones al jerez.
- 10
Hermanos Vinagre
House escabeches and vermut give this polished Gravina bar a very Madrid reason to stop for another round.
OrderMejillones en escabeche ahumado, La Rusa and vermut de grifo.
- 11
Baco y Beto
A little Pelayo taberna where Cuban ropa vieja fits beautifully into a night of Spanish wine and shared plates.
OrderRopa vieja a la habanera and setas rebozadas con salsa de trufa.
- 12
Bucólico Café
Miso in the hollandaise and serious coffee make this Barbieri breakfast worth getting out of bed for.
OrderHuevos benedictinos con holandesa de miso rojo and latte de pistacho.
- 13
Hot Now
Pistachio pesto and spicy honey make this communal-table pizzeria a good excuse to abandon your usual order.
OrderPizza Pistacho, pizza Pepperoni and a caña.
- 14
Roostiq
Torreznos and champagne get the attention, but the wood oven and farm vegetables justify staying for dinner.
OrderTorreznos and pizza L.P.
- 15
Vides
Spanish wines line the bar and four cheeses fill the board at this busy little spot on Libertad.
OrderTabla mixta de cuatro quesos, lomo de orza and tortilla de patata con cebolla.
- 16
Panod
An open bakery on the Prim corner where buttery pastries make a convincing case for a second breakfast.
OrderPalmera de chocolate, croissant de gianduia and café con leche.
- 17
Mune
A Lebanese table on Pelayo where ordering lots of little plates is the most sensible decision you'll make.
OrderMuhamara, kibbe and esmalliyeh.
- 18
Diurno
This former video shop now does a generous brunch with a pastry tower and cocktails on a bright Chueca corner.
OrderTorre de bienvenida, huevos benedictinos con salmón and a Bloody Mary.
- 19
La Hummusería
Warm hummus, hot pita and proper vegetable dishes make this an easy Chueca lunch long after other kitchens shut.
OrderHummus con champiñones, berenjena de Sofía and limonada natural.
- 20
Kuoco
Rafa Bergamo's Barquillo kitchen makes Latin American and Asian flavours meet in remarkably precise little bites.
OrderCroqueta tom yam, gamba ajillo-thai and steak tartar koreano.
- 21
Taberna La Carmencita
A tavern from 1854 where croquetas de chistorra and slow-cooked stews give you a reason to sit down.
OrderCroquetas de chistorra, albóndigas de ternera and callos a la madrileña; ask which stews are ready today.
- 22
Celso y Manolo
An eight-metre marble bar and a menu that gives tomatoes the attention usually saved for steak.
OrderChuletón de tomate con seis cosas ricas, croquetas de bacalao and rabas de calamar.
- 23
Bar Cock
A cocktail room from 1921 with the feel of an English club and a very good reason to order a dry martini.
OrderDry martini or negroni; both belong in this room of wood, leather and long conversations.
- 24
Del Diego
A family cocktail bar founded in 1992, with New York manners and a long list of classics worth lingering over.
OrderDaiquiri or piña colada; the broad cocktail list rewards keeping things classic.
- 25
Cervecería Santa Bárbara
Cañas, gambas cocidas and a terrace on the square: Santa Bárbara has been pouring here since 1966.
OrderGambas cocidas, media ración de torreznos and a caña clásica.
- 26
Mercado de Barceló
Groceries downstairs and Korean fried chicken upstairs: a working market with reasons to stay for lunch.
OrderBibimbap de ternera, pollo frito KFFC Yangnyeom and mandu Steamy Seoul at Mama Uma, on planta 2.
- 27
Azotea Barceló
A fourth-floor garden above Mercado de Barceló for a gilda, a small tortilla and a long afternoon.
OrderGilda Barceló and tortilla con queso trufado; the tortillas are small enough to add something else.
- 28
Casa Hortensia
An Asturian restaurant upstairs in Chueca, with fabada, cachopo and a sidrería on the floor above.
OrderFabada asturiana, cachopo and sidra natural; arrive hungry and share the food.
- 29
Macera TallerBar
San Mateo cocktails built on house-infused spirits, with cucumber gin giving the Betty Mule its kick.
OrderBetty Mule or Paloma Macera, both from the house cocktail list.
- 30
El Cisne Azul
A small Chueca taberna where seasonal mushrooms get the attention and the room stays pleasingly plain.
OrderCantharellus con huevo frito and boletus con torta del Casar, when those mushrooms are in season.
- 31
Sr. Ito
Japanese cooking gets a Madrid accent here: rabo de toro in gyozas, scallops in baos and art on the walls.
OrderGyozas de rabo de toro, bao socarrao con vieiras and a mojito de sake.
- 32
Casa Orellana
A Salesas taberna for molletes and proper spoonfuls of callos, with half portions that make sharing easy.
OrderCroquetas de rabo de toro, mollete de pringá and callos, pata y morro.
- 33
Café Belén
Cocktails and changing art exhibitions behind the blue doors of a Chueca café dating back to 1983.
OrderMojito or Luces de la Habana, a rum cocktail with maracuyá, piña and vanilla.
- 34
DSTAgE
Diego Guerrero cooks inventive tasting menus in an industrial loft with two Michelin stars and an open kitchen.
OrderThe menú degustación; recent creations include galleta de caviar and Plant Print. The dishes change.
- 35
Krachai
A quiet Thai dining room in Salesas for proper curries, chicken satay and a separate vegetarian selection.
OrderPad thai kung con langostinos, brochetas de pollo kai satay and arroz con leche de coco y mango.
- 36
La Barraca
Valencian rice cooking since 1935, with old-school dining rooms and paellas made for sharing.
OrderDesgarrat con aceite de oliva, paella valenciana and soufflé Alaska.
- 37
Yakitoro
Charcoal grills and ice wells in the tables set the scene for Japanese skewers with Spanish sauces.
OrderPollo frito crujiente con salsa agridulce cañí and berenjena china en tempura con salsa satay y lima.
- 38
Entre Santos
Chueca cocktails with a kitchen that still takes your dinner seriously after midnight.
OrderCroquetas de ropa vieja, portobello relleno de queso de cabra and an Entre Santos sin alcohol.
- 39
Areia
Hortaleza's tropical cocktail den, where a quesadilla can turn into a late DJ night.
OrderCytrus Punk, Coco Morado and quesadilla de ropa vieja.
- 40
Collin's
Irish folk sessions on Sagasta, with O'Hara's on tap and tortilla to keep the pints company.
OrderO'Hara's Irish Red, tortilla de patatas and rosca de jamón y queso.