Guidebook for Madrid

Francisco & Christopher
Francisco & Christopher
Guidebook for Madrid

Food Scene

Forget the restaurant and head straight to the bar for an afternoon tapa. They have the most amazing bacalao (salt cod) croquetas and fried bacalao. Have them with a caña.
214 locals recommend
Casa Labra
12 C. de Tetuán
214 locals recommend
Forget the restaurant and head straight to the bar for an afternoon tapa. They have the most amazing bacalao (salt cod) croquetas and fried bacalao. Have them with a caña.
French bakery with great croissants and baguettes.
9 locals recommend
Levaduramadre
16 C/ del Alcalde Sainz de Baranda
9 locals recommend
French bakery with great croissants and baguettes.
Great for a quick late night bite or an early morning coffee. Try the croquetas, the Spanish potatoes with chorizo and eggs, or one of the many tapas displayed on the bar.
Toma Jamón Tabernas españolas
72 C. de Narváez
Great for a quick late night bite or an early morning coffee. Try the croquetas, the Spanish potatoes with chorizo and eggs, or one of the many tapas displayed on the bar.
They have the best bocadillo de calamari (calamari sandwich). If you are out in the morning stop here for fresh churros (a spanish fried donut) with hot chocolate.
34 locals recommend
Bar El Brillante
8 Pl. del Emperador Carlos V
34 locals recommend
They have the best bocadillo de calamari (calamari sandwich). If you are out in the morning stop here for fresh churros (a spanish fried donut) with hot chocolate.
Wonderful place for seafood. Upscale restaurant serving dinner. This place is an icon in Madrid (opened by the Andres brothers in 1958).
15 locals recommend
Restaurante Rafa
68 C. de Narváez
15 locals recommend
Wonderful place for seafood. Upscale restaurant serving dinner. This place is an icon in Madrid (opened by the Andres brothers in 1958).

Everything Else

Excellent line of skincare made from olive oil. We swear by their moisturizers, the antiOX regenerating serum, and the moisturizing recovery hair mask. They also have a location in Chueca.
Oleoteca Retiro La Chinata
38 C. de Ibiza
Excellent line of skincare made from olive oil. We swear by their moisturizers, the antiOX regenerating serum, and the moisturizing recovery hair mask. They also have a location in Chueca.
Neighborhood movie theater showing films from Hollywood and Europe.
21 locals recommend
Cines Renoir Retiro
42 C. de Narváez
21 locals recommend
Neighborhood movie theater showing films from Hollywood and Europe.
A 19th century glass pavilion now housing a modern sculpture gallery. Free admission.
186 locals recommend
Palacio De Cristal
4 P.º de Cuba
186 locals recommend
A 19th century glass pavilion now housing a modern sculpture gallery. Free admission.

Entertainment & Activities

Great neighborhood gym with experienced trainers.
CENTRO DEPORTIVOS GYM NARVAEZ C/ Narvaez
70 C. de Narváez
Great neighborhood gym with experienced trainers.