Posada de la Villa
A former inn dating to 1642, now a Cava Baja asador for wood-roasted lamb and slow-cooked cocido.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Cordero lechal asado en horno de leña, or cocido de puchero if you've ordered it ahead.
Not for you if
you're looking for a cheap tapas stop; a full meal runs about €45–60 a head.
Local trick
Order the cocido when you book: it is made by advance request. Sunday service is lunch only, from 12:45.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Casa Julián de Tolosa
Mikel Gorrotxategi's Basque asador on Cava Baja, where chuletón and roasted piquillos are the reason to come.
1 min walk - 02
Marmitón
Pablo Sánchez and Lalo Zarcero's seasonal bistro, now on Cava Alta, with boniato pasta and tartar with kimchi.
2 min walk - 03
Casa Revuelta
No-frills bar under Plaza Mayor frying what many call Madrid's best tajada de bacalao, since 1966.
2 min walk - 04
Trèsde
Three school friends run this Cava Alta bistro around three starters, three mains and three desserts.
2 min walk