Casa Alberto
A red-fronted 1827 taberna on the site of Cervantes's former home, with its own vermut de grifo.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Vermut de grifo, pincho de bacalao rebozado, then rabo estofado or callos a la madrileña.
Not for you if
you expect bargain dining-room prices; the bar is better suited to a small order.
Local trick
Start with vermut at the bar; reserve separately if you want a table for lunch or dinner.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
El Imperfecto
Mojitos, piña coladas and walls crammed with film posters: a cheerfully cluttered stop before a night out in Huertas.
1 min walk - 02
Cervecería Alemana
Hemingway's old haunt on Plaza de Santa Ana: wood panelling, white-jacketed waiters, a terrace on the square.
1 min walk - 03
Casa González
A 1931 ultramarinos turned wine bar: cheese and conservas counter at the front, wine tables at the back.
2 min walk - 04
Salmon Guru
Diego Cabrera's neon-lit cocktail playground, a regular on the World's 50 Best Bars list.
2 min walk