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The red-and-gold Salón Isabelino dining room at Lhardy, laid for lunch

37 of the best · Madrid, Spain

The Best Restaurants in Madrid

DiverXO’s three stars, six two-star tables, more than twenty one-stars, Bib Gourmands and the old taverns where cocido still simmers.

Our 37 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Madrid.

  1. Three MICHELIN Stars

    DiverXO

    Chamartín·Creative

    Dabiz Muñoz’s boundary-pushing tasting menus, near the Bernabéu.

    Padre Damián 23, 28036 MadridExplore View on map

  2. Since 1870

    Taberna La Bola

    Centro·Cocido madrileño

    Cocido madrileño in clay pots, cooked over holm-oak charcoal.

    Calle de la Bola 5, 28013 MadridExplore View on map

  3. Since 1839

    Lhardy

    Sol·Traditional

    A 19th-century dining room and shop on the Carrera de San Jerónimo.

    Carrera de San Jerónimo 8, 28014 MadridExplore View on map

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The back story 1

In-depth stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    Eating in Madrid: the back story

    Centro·In depth

    One three-star kitchen, six two-stars, cocido in clay pots since 1870 and a dining room founded in 1725: how Madrid eats.

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MICHELIN-starred 23

Stars from the 2026 guide.

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    A’Barra

    Salamanca·International

    International cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Salamanca.

    Del Pinar 15, 28006 MadridExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    CEBO

    Barrio de las Letras·Creative

    Creative cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Barrio de las Letras.

    San Jerónimo 34, 28014 MadridExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Chispa Bistró

    Chueca·Modern cuisine

    Modern cuisine cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chueca.

    Barquillo 8, 28004 MadridExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Clos Madrid

    Chamberí·Modern cuisine

    Modern cuisine cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamberí.

    Raimundo Fernández Villaverde 28, 28003 MadridExplore View on map

  5. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Coque

    Chamberí·Creative

    Creative tasting menus on Calle del Marqués de Riscal.

    Marqués de Riscal 11, 28010 MadridExplore View on map

  6. One MICHELIN Star

    Corral de la Morería Gastronómico

    La Latina·Modern cuisine

    Modern cuisine cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in La Latina.

    Morería 17, 28005 MadridExplore View on map

  7. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Deessa

    Paseo del Prado·Creative

    The fine-dining room of the Mandarin Oriental Ritz.

    Plaza de la Lealtad 5, 28014 MadridExplore View on map

  8. One MICHELIN Star

    Desde 1911

    Moncloa·Fish and seafood

    Fish and seafood cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Moncloa.

    Vivero 3, 28040 MadridExplore View on map

  9. Three MICHELIN Stars

    DiverXO

    Chamartín·Creative

    Dabiz Muñoz’s boundary-pushing tasting menus, near the Bernabéu.

    Padre Damián 23, 28036 MadridExplore View on map

  10. Two MICHELIN Stars

    DSTAgE

    Chueca·Creative

    Creative cooking on Calle de Regueros, by the Salesas.

    Regueros 8, 28004 MadridExplore View on map

  11. One MICHELIN Star

    El Invernadero

    Chamberí·Vegetarian

    Vegetarian cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamberí.

    Ponzano 85, 28003 MadridExplore View on map

  12. One MICHELIN Star

    Gaytán

    Chamartín·Modern cuisine

    Modern cuisine cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamartín.

    Príncipe de Vergara 205, 28002 MadridExplore View on map

  13. One MICHELIN Star

    Gofio

    Centro·Contemporary

    Contemporary cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Centro.

    Caballero de Gracia 20, 28013 MadridExplore View on map

  14. One MICHELIN Star

    La Tasquería

    Chamberí·Modern cuisine

    Modern cuisine cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamberí.

    Modesto Lafuente 82, 28003 MadridExplore View on map

  15. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Paco Roncero

    Sol·Creative

    Creative cooking at La Terraza del Casino, on Calle de Alcalá.

    Alcalá 15, 28014 MadridExplore View on map

  16. One MICHELIN Star

    Quimbaya

    Chamberí·Colombian

    Colombian cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamberí.

    Zurbano 63, 28010 MadridExplore View on map

  17. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Ramón Freixa Atelier

    Salamanca·Creative

    Creative cooking on Calle de Velázquez.

    Velázquez 24, 28001 MadridExplore View on map

  18. One MICHELIN Star

    RavioXO

    Chamartín·Creative

    Creative cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamartín.

    Plaza de Manuel Gómez Moreno 5, 28020 MadridExplore View on map

  19. One MICHELIN Star

    Saddle

    Chamberí·Modern cuisine

    Modern cuisine cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamberí.

    Amador de los Ríos 6, 28010 MadridExplore View on map

  20. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Smoked Room

    Paseo de la Castellana·Contemporary

    Contemporary cooking over fire and smoke, on the Castellana.

    Paseo de la Castellana 57, 28046 MadridExplore View on map

  21. One MICHELIN Star

    Toki

    Chamberí·Japanese

    Japanese cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamberí.

    Sagasta 28, 28004 MadridExplore View on map

  22. One MICHELIN Star

    Ugo Chan

    Chamartín·Fusion

    Fusion cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chamartín.

    Félix Boix 6, 28036 MadridExplore View on map

  23. One MICHELIN Star

    Yugo The Bunker

    Barrio de las Letras·Japanese

    Japanese cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Barrio de las Letras.

    San Blas 4, 28014 MadridExplore View on map

Madrid classics 5

Cocido and old dining rooms.

  1. Cava Baja

    Casa Lucio

    La Latina·Traditional

    The Cava Baja tavern known for huevos rotos.

    Cava Baja 35, 28005 MadridExplore View on map

  2. Since 1839

    Lhardy

    Sol·Traditional

    A 19th-century dining room and shop on the Carrera de San Jerónimo.

    Carrera de San Jerónimo 8, 28014 MadridExplore View on map

  3. Since 1895

    Malacatín

    La Latina·Cocido madrileño

    A family tavern in La Latina, serving cocido since 1895.

    Calle de la Ruda 5, 28005 MadridExplore View on map

  4. Founded in 1725

    Restaurante Botín

    Centro·Traditional

    Roast suckling pig and lamb in a dining room founded in 1725.

    Explore View on map

  5. Since 1870

    Taberna La Bola

    Centro·Cocido madrileño

    Cocido madrileño in clay pots, cooked over holm-oak charcoal.

    Calle de la Bola 5, 28013 MadridExplore View on map

Bib Gourmand 8

Good cooking at moderate prices, in MICHELIN’s words.

  1. Bib Gourmand

    Gala

    Chamberí·Farm to table

    Farm to table cooking at moderate prices, in Chamberí.

    Espronceda 14, 28003 MadridExplore View on map

  2. Bib Gourmand

    La Barra de la Tasquería

    Retiro·Traditional

    Traditional cooking at moderate prices, in Retiro.

    Duque de Sesto 48, 28009 MadridExplore View on map

  3. Bib Gourmand

    La Montería

    Retiro·Traditional

    Traditional cooking at moderate prices, in Retiro.

    Lope de Rueda 35, 28009 MadridExplore View on map

  4. Bib Gourmand

    Las Tortillas de Gabino

    Chamberí·Traditional

    Traditional cooking at moderate prices, in Chamberí.

    Rafael Calvo 20, 28010 MadridExplore View on map

  5. Bib Gourmand

    Tres por Cuatro

    Salamanca·Contemporary

    Contemporary cooking at moderate prices, in Salamanca.

    Montesa 9, 28006 MadridExplore View on map

  6. Bib Gourmand

    Trèsde

    La Latina·Contemporary

    Contemporary cooking at moderate prices, in La Latina.

    Cava Alta 17, 28005 MadridExplore View on map

  7. Bib Gourmand

    Treze

    Salamanca·Seasonal

    Seasonal cooking at moderate prices, in Salamanca.

    General Pardiñas 34, 28001 MadridExplore View on map

  8. Bib Gourmand

    Varra

    Salamanca·Contemporary

    Contemporary cooking at moderate prices, in Salamanca.

    Hermosilla 7, 28001 MadridExplore View on map

Stars and Bib Gourmands are from The MICHELIN Guide Spain 2026. We use no other awards and no ratings. We leave the price blank rather than guess.

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