Palacio · Since 1974 · €€€
Taberna del Alabardero
Basque cooking beside the Real, with a double bar for pintxos and rooms for a proper lunch.
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Torreznos con patatas revolconas, bacalao al pilpil and torrija Alabardero.
Not for you if
you want a cheap full meal or a minimalist setting.
Local trick
Use the double bar for a pintxo stop; in the dining room, the torrija comes in a half portion too.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
El Café de la Ópera
A hotel café opposite the Real where piano jazz turns an early evening snack into a plan.
1 min walk - 02
Café de Oriente
The terrace staring straight at the Royal Palace. You're paying for the view, and once it's worth it.
2 min walk - 03
Desborre
Lucía Grávalos's small dining room by the Teatro Real puts seasonal vegetables at the centre of the table.
2 min walk - 04
La Esquina del Real
A small French dining room where garlic butter and duck sauces reward taking your time over dinner.
2 min walk