Palacio · Since 1870 · €€€
Taberna La Bola
Red-fronted taberna near Ópera cooking cocido in individual clay pots over oak charcoal since 1870.
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Cocido madrileño: the soup first, then chickpeas, veg and meats. You will not need anything else.
Not for you if
you're vegetarian, or a two-hour lunch followed by a mandatory siesta isn't in today's plan.
Local trick
Book for lunch. Thursday to Saturday also has afternoon service; check the slot when reserving.
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.
2 min walk - 02
Taberna del Alabardero
Basque cooking beside the Real, with a double bar for pintxos and rooms for a proper lunch.
3 min walk - 03
Café Berlín
A serious live-music room near Ópera that hands the night over to DJs after the concerts.
4 min walk - 04
Lambuzo
A family-run Cádiz outpost where ordering several half portions is the whole point.
4 min walk