Plaza de la Paja

A remnant of medieval Madrid, its name comes from its use at that time. This was the square where the Bishop auctioned off the straw (paj...

Cabaret, bawdy comedy, beautiful chorus girls and drag queens are what await the visitor at this lively space within the heart of Madrid....

More than 150 different varieties of fine wines are kept in the cellar here. You will be served delicious and elaborately prepared tapas...

The most spectacular part of Madrid's Easter celebrations during Semana Santa (Holy Week) are the...

La Salamandra is a good choice if you are looking for traditional Spanish food and hospitality. Its kitchen produces homemade specialties...

This place is decorated like an old Pyrenean mountain tavern, with exposed wooden roof beams, open brickwork, chunky oak tables, and stoo...

Two of this place's three rooms are set aside for flamenco music and you are encouraged to sing along as if it were karaoke. The other ro...

It's well worth visiting this cozy little flamenco club for its unique "modern rustic" interior decor, friendly atmosphere, exceptional m...

Depending at what time of day you come, you might find the door closed and have to ring the bell to get in - if the doorman decides to le...

Located in an attractive square in the old town, this elegant café-bar offers an outstanding range of aromatic coffees, including Jamaica...

Its typical Russian fare (Blinis with Caviar and Vodka, Smoked Meat and Fish, Beef Stroganoff and Duck) combined with its old-fashioned a...

The focus here is on Basque cuisine from the Bilbao area rather than the more common specialties from San Sebastián. Nevertheless, cod in...

Ene is a restaurant, but also a nice place to meet your friends while taking a good cocktail and, something rather new in Spain, it’s a p...

This is a simple and stylish restaurant housed in the attractive Anglona Palace that caters to a young clientele made up mainly of couple...

With an apparently old-fashioned look, this classic restaurant serves very typical Spanish dishes. Casa Lucio was born in 1974 and still...

Traditional dishes like Huevos Estrellados (fried eggs with potatoes and ham) and Rabo de Toro (oxtail stew) served up by t...

Popular with tourists, El Viajero's walls are adorned with souvenirs from around the world. All of three storys, the restaurant offers a...

You'll find this sophisticated, intimate and attractively decorated restaurant hidden away in a quiet corner of the old town. It's an ide...