Marisquería Melgar
A long-serving seafood house by Puente de Toledo, with a bar for grazing and a dining room for serious rice lunches.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Almejas al palo cortado, arroz caldoso de carabineros and tarta de manzana.
Not for you if
you want a cheap seafood blowout; the à la carte bill quickly outgrows the weekday menú.
Local trick
Use the bar and its separate para picar menu for a smaller meal; book the dining room when the rice is the main event.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
La Grifería
Six craft taps, natural wines and artisan cheese make a good case for lingering near Marqués de Vadillo.
2 min walk - 02
La Capa
A modest dining room with a serious wine cellar, excellent kokotxas and no rush to turn your table.
3 min walk - 03
Casa Enriqueta
Madrid's offal tradition is alive and frying here, right down to the potatoes cooked in gallineja fat.
5 min walk - 04
La Gloria de Carabanchel
Andalusian cooking and thoughtful wines in a little neighbourhood room that makes a strong case for Sunday lunch.
7 min walk