Updated on the day: 11/23/2021. The time has come: they are here Christmas dinners and lunches 2021. Lifelong friends, those from work, those from the village, the ones in the gym, the best friends... It's never too soon – in fact, hurry up – to start planning Christmas dinners and lunches!
Many of them could not be held last year and others have been in the pipeline even since before the pandemic, after that ambiguous “let's see if we see each other”. Well, the time has come, because What better time than the Christmas season to get together?
Are you still deciding which restaurant to go to in the WhatsApp group? Closed menu or with several options to choose from? Sit down or casual cocktail? Spanish or international cuisine? or both?
Do not panic! Here is the list of restaurants so that your Christmas dinners and lunches in Madrid are a resounding success. Book now or regret it forever!
RAIMUNDA (Recoletos Walk 2)
The restaurant of Linares Palace It is always among the top 10 in the capital when it comes to celebrating, so we advise you to book as soon as possible. In these dates, invaded by the Christmas spirit, Raimunda proposes four options: three menus of €44, 55 and €66 and another cocktail type made up of assorted snacks (€50).
The three menus begin with a cava reception, followed by a selection of starters to share between four people (which differs according to the price) and several main to choose (such as veal cheek, hake loin or sirloin steak tartare).
They all also suggest a tasting of homemade desserts and a bottle of wine for every two people and those of €55 and €66 also add a salmorejo appetizer.
Raimunda.
COMMERCIAL COFFEE (Bilbao roundabout, 7)
The Commercial Coffee It never fails, especially at Christmas. In the ground floor room, a spectacular and luminous tree will welcome us to a lunch or dinner that you will not forget.
For the occasion, the Comercial restaurant offers several Christmas menu options designed by its chef Pepe Roche with the traditional cuisine that characterizes the place as a protagonist.
Menus include dishes to share, main, dessert and drinks; to choose between €55 (with proposals such as salad, hake cubes and beef tenderloin), €65 (including cod confit and beef tenderloin) or €75 (with Iberian ham and salpicón in the starters and sea bass on the back and sirloin of old cow in the main).
Commercial Cafe.
PICALAGARTOS (Grand Via 21)
what better place than a rooftop in the middle of Gran Vía from which to enjoy the Christmas lights and a high gastronomic proposal? Picalagartos Sky Bar & Restaurant offers two special menus in Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve , designed by your chef Manuel Berganza. In addition, he has prepared two menus for groups (with two vegetarian variants) which are available until January 9
The group menus (50 and 60 €) include dishes such as cod fritters with black garlic sauce, braised young veal cheeks with onions or the turbot in beurre blanc.
The Christmas Eve menu (€90) includes four starters (such as the foie terrine with its garnishes or lobster puff pastry brioche ), main dishes (such as duck lacquered in honey and lavender flower with chestnuts and dried apricots, dessert and wine).
For New Year's Eve (€210) have devised a menu made up of several starters (such as Iberian ham or old cow carpaccio ), main dishes (such as Grouper with Vizcaya sauce and the shoulder of lamb), dessert, wine and of course, New Year's Eve grapes and party favors.
Picalagartos Sky Bar & Restaurant.
ZIELOU (Chamartín Station, s/n, Attic Floor)
When it comes to having a good time, Zielou It's always one, but what a great idea. The restaurant located on the roof of the Chamartín station has prepared two menus where the modernity that defines its cuisine blends perfectly with the Christmas tradition.
The space has been decorated for the occasion in a very special way, creating a Christmas atmosphere, intimate and avant-garde, with corners for cocktails, reserved and a fabulous terrace.
The first menu (€78) It starts with a wide variety of starters (such as acorn-fed ham with focaccia, lobster saam with smoked mayonnaise or Tudela lettuce hearts). As main dishes, hake at 65º and oxtail truffle. The feast ends with a chocolate mille-feuille with lotus cookie ice cream.
The second menu (€67) includes starters (such as shrimp croquettes and scallops on the flame), main dishes (squid with josper with braised bimi, madras curry and air of Bilbao and Black Angus) and dessert.
Both menus include bread, two soft drinks, coffee and a glass (the second menu also includes an exclusive cocktail) and will be available during the month of december during regular lunch and dinner hours.
It also offers a special menu for New Year's Eve (€180) , designed by Kiko Solis, with delicacies like the Daniel Sorlut oysters, the Shanghai-style monkfish loin, the cebón loin Taco or the irresistible chocolate coulant.
Zielou's chocolate coulant.
TATEL (Paseo de la Castellana, 36)
Tatel one of the must of the Paseo de la Castellana –and all of Madrid–. Eating or dining at Tatel is a guarantee of success and for this reason, it seems to us an ideal option to celebrate that gathering of friends, co-workers or family What have you been waiting for so long?
For this Christmas, Tatel has prepared a combination of haute cuisine and great shows that promises to surprise us. His ambitious program will have shows every night of the week as well as during meals and after meals on Saturdays and Sundays.
In addition, he has prepared two very special proposals for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners.
For Christmas Eve (€240 menu and open bar) , the main menu consists of starters (such as 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham or tuna tartare with eggs and straw potatoes), monkfish with shrimp emulsion and a poulard with orange pumpkin purée. To finish, he will serve his famous cheesecake. All this accompanied by an extensive selection of white, red, sweet wines and champagne.
In New Year's Eve (€350 menu, open bar and party favors) , Tatel has prepared for its guests an incredible show and a menu made up of: starters (such as the Sorlut No3 oyster or the white prawn), three main dishes (seafood soup, hake in green sauce and sirloin) and dessert. There will also be cavas, sweet wines, reds, whites and French champagne.
On both nights there will be Children's menu (€120) and vegan menu (€160 on Christmas Eve and €220 on New Year's Eve).
Tatel's appetizing sirloin.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MADRID (Street of Seville, 3)
Last September he celebrated their first anniversary , but almost as soon as he was born, the Four Seasons It had already become an essential in the capital. This year, Christmas will once again permeate every corner of the hotel, including, of course, its gastronomic section , which will join an attractive schedule with which to enjoy this magical time.
Your menu of Christmas Eve (€350 menu and pairing) is made up of a variety of appetizers (such as oysters with foam champagne or smoked eel), a cold starter of pate en croute and homemade pickles and another hot red prawn amontillado , a principal to choose between roasted turbot or truffled poulard , a pre-dessert, a dessert, as well as a selection of nougats and wafers.
You can also finish (and start) the year in a big way in the New Year's Eve gala from the hotel (Menu and Pairing €1,300), enjoy your Christmas brunch (€250) or celebrate the Three Kings Day (€120).
Christmas at the Four Seasons.
DANI BRASSERIE (Street of Seville, 3)
Without leaving the Four Seasons, we go to Dani's Brasserie , the restaurant of Danny Garcia located on the seventh floor of the hotel that boasts of having one of the best views of the capital and that offers eight different types of menus (from €95 to €395) for three specific dates: Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
The Christmas menu and New Year's Eve will have a version Plant Based. In addition, they also have children's menus All featured as tasting menu with several steps, including dessert.
Interior of Dani Brasserie.
MRS LIGHT (Montera, 10-12)
Located two steps from Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía, Doña Luz is one of the most popular rooftops in the capital, both in summer and winter, because it is acclimatized with 21 infrared heating points, to withstand low temperatures.
For these holidays, Doña Luz offers us two menus for groups (€50 and €55) made up of a selection of starters to share, main course (such as cod with sweet onion or grilled loin) and dessert. Includes open bar during lunch or dinner.
And if you want to drink your grapes looking directly at the Clock of the Puerta del Sol , Doña Luz has prepared a menu for New Year's Eve (€195) which, in addition to dishes such as oxtail ravioli or veal cheek, includes two glasses, 12 lucky grapes and party favors.
Donaluz.
BARRACUDA MX (Valenzuela Street, 7)
The new space Robert Ruiz in Madrid is his most personal project and with it, he has set out to discover us Pacific cuisine that awakens more passions in Mexico City.
This Christmas offers us two menu options of €65 and €75 , which include starters (such as chicharron guacamole and green ceviche), duck meat tacos, main dishes (such as sea bass a la carte and grilled marrow) , dessert (their irresistible tres leches French toast), drink and margarita.
Sized sea bass with guajillo chili marinade and green poblano chili marinade.
THE 5TH OF TIRSO (Tirso de Molina Square, 5)
The tavern who embodies the pure spirit par excellence could not be missing at Christmas in the capital. Its menu proposes delicious typical Madrid tapas, dishes and stews and this year he returns with two Christmas menus (€33 and €44).
The menu 1 offers a selection of sharing options (such as bravas potatoes, torreznos and fetén croquettes ) and several main ones to choose from (such as cod slices or filleted beef loin) and desserts.
The menu 2 It also includes a starter based on Salmorejo with goat cheese ice cream and crispy yucca. Its four proposals to share are: tomato salad with tuna belly, crispy mushrooms with ali oli, pan-fried rock mussel and ribeye croquettes. It also proposes several main dishes to choose from and homemade desserts.
Both menus include welcome drink and wine, draft beer and soft drinks.
Torreznos, the castiza star.
TORCUATO (61 Serrano Street)
The last opening of The Factory Group his name is Torcuato and he is on the roof of ABC Serrano. The space, designed by Leal Pepe , invites you to travel through Chef Sergio Fernandez's kitchen and that is what they propose us for Christmas: a journey through the flavors of the world.
Torcuato offers two menus (€50 and €65) , both made up of starters (one serving for every four people), a choice of main course, desserts and drinks (water, coffee and a bottle of wine for every two people).
The €50 menu includes starters (such as cherry salmorejo, plant artichoke or roasted pork saam), mains to choose from ( crispy rice with Iberian secret , noodles with gratin kimchi and bluefin tuna or roast sea bass loin ) and dessert.
The €65 menu starts with a welcome cocktail , followed by the selection of starters (among which we find red tuna tartare or steak tartare ), main to choose (with options like the sea bass in papillote or the matured picaña ) and two desserts.
Torcuato.
ZEST (Fernando el Santo Street 4 and Recoletos Street, 10)
Taking care of yourself and enjoying yourself at the same time is possible. To do it away from home zest , which this fall has opened its second location in Madrid, Zest Almagro. So that you don't deprive yourself of anything this Christmas but don't feel guilty either, they have developed two menus, Zest NoËl, and Zest Xmas.
Zest NoËl (€45 or €35 without glass) It consists of starters to share, mains to choose from (fetuccini konjack, Norwegian salmon or light lasagna with defatted entrecôte ) and for dessert, pumpkin and almond flour donuts , covered with 85% chocolate, and baked pumpkin cheesecake.
Zest Xmas (€60 or €45 without glass) includes: starters to share, mains to choose from (risotto with mushrooms, goat cheese and caramelized onion, Boletus and prawn cannelloni or teriyaki thing ) and dessert.
Ham and truffle croquettes.
SUSHITA GROUP (various locations)
One more year, Grupo Sushita returns with its Christmas menus, which will delight lovers of fusion japanese universe , since they contain the best sellers of the menu as well as fresh and renewed proposals.
Each menu has between three and five starters to share, two starters to share and a dessert for those who want to end the night with a sweet touch. In addition, it includes two drinks per person (beer, wine, soft drink or water + organic coffee/tea).
Only requirement? Be a minimum of 6 people to serve you these succulent and original menus that go from €35; or €45 if an additional starter is added.
Each restaurant in the group breathes a unique identity and therefore has a different menu designed for the occasion.
The Christmas menu The Sushita Club (€60) includes salmon nigiris, special california maki roll or spicy tuna maki roll , among others. Main course, Salmon tartare or Josper beef rib and mien pasta or jasmine rice with king crab and scallops.
madam sushita, Monsieur Sushita and the Michelangelo's Sushita Cafe They each propose two menus (€35 and €40) in which you can taste their famous duck, the crispy pizza with slices of red tuna, the mojito nigiri, the fresh mien pasta with curry prawns, the crispy mushroom chips with slices of truffle or the red prawn tempura with sweet chili.
The Alberto Aguilera's Sushita Cafe and the one of CC Parquesur They offer a €30 menu with house musts such as the braised salmon maki roll or the tuna tataki.
Christmas in Sushita Group.
ROSEWOOD VILLA MAGNA (Paseo de la Castellana 22)
The newly opened Rosewood Villa Magna has prepared an unbeatable gastronomic offer for these dates in its different spaces. Also, in your garden there will be a Christmas tree eight meters high.
The Castilian embers , located in the heart of the hotel and led by Amalio Meadows will have a special menu for Christmas Eve (€330), Christmas (€120) and New Year's Eve (€425) , where a gala dinner with live music will take place in Las Brasas. Among the star dishes, the Roasted Foie Gras, the Fisterre beef tenderloin or the Wellington deer loin stand out.
In New Year and Kings will offer a lighter option called Extended Menu (€120) , with a selection of fish and shellfish such as American lobster with seaweed mayonnaise, the lamb shoulder or the mushroom and truffle risotto.
Amós, the restaurant of the tri-starred Jesús Sánchez will also offer the best of the Cantabrian with a Christmas proposal through three special menus for Christmas Eve (€387), New Year's Eve (€487) and Kings (€157). Among the dishes stand out the loin of sea bass, the cod fritter or the potato heifer tail with gassed shallots. A proposal breathes the character and essence of Cantabrian cuisine in an intimate setting to celebrate with friends or loved ones. These menus include cellar and party favors.
For its part, the pastry Cream will offer a special edition of its Afternoon Tea (€52) from December 15 to January 6, both included (from 3pm to 7:30pm) designed for the little ones in the house with traditional desserts. Also, on December 24 Santa Claus will come to grant the wishes of those present. In turn, from January 3 to 6, both included, the traditional chocolate with donut
Castilian embers.
BAAN (Villanueva Street, 2)
“The new home of Southeast Asian cuisine in Madrid” , this is how Baan presents itself, which we have already told you about on several occasions since its opening. Indeed, passing through the gates of Baan means embarking on a journey through the flavors, aromas and textures of Thailand and Vietnam, with stops in Korea, India, the Philippines or China, all of them led by the chef Victor Camargo.
So that we live a most exotic Christmas, Baan proposes two menu options (€75 and €85) that include four starters (such as the raw corvina or stuffed dumplings), four mains (like the Iberian pork needle bun thit or dan dan noodles), dessert, drink (beer or wine) and cocktail.
Baan (Villanueva Street, 2)
THE BOBY (San Millan Street, 3)
East asturian restaurant has the kitchen ready to celebrate Christmas with a great feast for lovers of the flavors of yesteryear.
It proposes two Christmas menus, Bob Menu (€39) and La A Menu (€49), that include a selection of starters to share in the center (such as the roast lacon or the Asturian omelette), main dishes to choose from and some to share between two (such as the great cachopo de tenera , beef tenderloin or Asturian bean stew ) and a selection of desserts.
To drink, both include a glass or cane at the reception, coffee and food two pints of beer or bottle of cider and wine (Rioja or Rueda).
The cachopo of La Bobia.
HONG KONG 70 (Toledo Street, 28)
It is one of our favorite Chinese restaurants in Madrid and the most ambitious bet in Bellaciao Group (Ninja Ramen, Running Sushi in Osaka). Paloma Fang leads the project and has personally been responsible for developing Hong Kong Christmas menu 70 (€28) , which includes 9 dishes for every two people.
The first four dishes are: gluten-free rice pasta stuffed with shrimp and asparagus, Xiao long bao of Iberian pork with an explosion of broth, Crab Siu Mai with prawns and roe and rice pasta stuffed with chicken with truffle.
The six second courses include: to choose 2 types of roast HK style, Chinese baby cauliflower sautéed with a spicy touch, rice casserole with cantonese sausage and smoked Iberian pork, Stir-fried rice noodles with beef and scallops in the shell with XO sauce). Drink and dessert not included.
Hong Kong 70.
SANTERRA (Calle del Gral. Pardiñas, 56)
In Santerra Group , the product kitchen takes center stage and is executed in an exceptional way by chef Miguel Carretero and his team.
Have four options of group menu (between €65 and €80) , with dishes from the La Temporada menu, which varies according to the time of year and the number of products entering the restaurant. all include appetizers, starters to share, main dishes and dessert , as well as a proposal of references from the cellar to accompany the menu included in the price.
Through all his dishes, Miguel Carretero does a tribute to grazing and tradition, with current techniques but with a clear inspiration in the memory of a country house.
Thus, you will find iconic dishes of the house, such as the ham croquette that won the award for Best Ham Croquette in M-F 2018 and the marinade , who was the winner of I National Pickled Contest in M-F 2020.
Santerra.
TASQUITA THE EIGHTS (Paseo de la Castellana, 117)
The new tavern of the Castilian is called The Ochoas and it is the work of Tombo Group (Cokima) , whose objective is none other than recover the atmosphere of the bar of all life but with a more elaborate gastronomy. La Tasquita Los Ochoa proposes two menus for groups this Christmas (€35 and €45), both with drinks included during the meal.
The two menus include a selection of dishes to share such as scallops or semi-liquid Iberian ham croquettes . In addition, the €45 menu offers two main course options to choose from Grilled corvina or stuffed veal cachopín. Both menus include dessert (brutal cheesecake the first and this one plus the homemade lemon pie the second).
Tasquita Los Ochoas.
SA BREEZE (Menendez Pelayo Avenue, 15)
Sa Breeze It is not only an essential on the beautiful island, it is also in Madrid. this corner of Ibizan cuisine Founded by Esther Bonet and Pere Vendrell It has four group menu options prepared for us that vary in relation to the products used in its preparation and can be savored in room, high tables and terrace.
These menus are: Snack (€35) , with several dishes to share and dessert; Group menu Discovering Ibiza (€48) , with starters to share, a dish to choose from and a dessert to choose from; Ibizan Tasting Menu (€60) ; and the Pure Mediterranean Menu (€100) , with appetizers to share, a main course to choose from and a dessert.
What will we find in these menus? A careful kitchen with many Ibizan reminiscences where we can savor dishes ranging from peasant salad and the prawn quesadilla creamy squid rice and the lobster stew going through the grilled turbot, the Bullit de peix Sa Brisa style wave Ibizan red prawn.
All menus include wines (different according to the menu price), beers and soft drinks.
The country matrioshka with salad.
THE WESTIN PALACE (Plaza de las Cortes, 7)
located in full landscape of light (declared this year an Asset of Cultural Interest), The Westin Palace takes the Christmas holidays very seriously and has prepared a wide program of events and celebrations.
the dinner of Christmas Eve (€260, drinks included) , which will take place under the dome of the hotel, will be carried out by the executive chef, Joseph Luke and will be accompanied by live music.
For the New Year's Eve Grand Gala , the hotel has trusted the chef again Paco Perez , whose proposal is entitled Mar D'Amunt and it is a tribute to his homeland, the Alt Empordá. The gala has a price of €650 per person and includes dinner, pairing and cotillion from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (only party favors, €250).
For Christmas lunch, New Year's and Epiphany, the hotel has organized special editions of its renowned Opera & Brunch , which offers an extensive buffet with a careful selection of seafood, meat, fish and salty and sweet miniatures , which will be accompanied by a performance by opera under the dome (€175, drinks included).
The Westin Palace.
THE ARGANDA GRILL (Madrid Avenue, 47, Arganda del Rey, Madrid)
“A restaurant for everyone” , this is how La Parrilla de Arganda presents itself, a restaurant founded by a small family of gastronomy professionals where Spanish and traditional food.
For Christmas lunch and New Year's Eve, They have prepared two menus, each one tastier. In addition, for the little ones, the establishment also offers a special children's menu
The Christmas lunch (€59) starts with several starters to share followed by two options for the main course (cod fillet or braised veal cheek ) and an assortment of homemade desserts and Christmas sweets. Lunch also includes water, soft drinks or beer, Nuviana Chardonnay White Wine, Viña Pomal Reserva Rioja Red Wine and ANNA de Codorniú Brut Reserva.
The New Year's Eve (€109) It will begin with a welcome aperitif standing before dinner itself. The menu includes: lobster salad, medallion of wild monkfish and shrimp with its juice, grilled Galician cow tenderloin and for dessert, hot cream pancake, Gin Tonic jelly with lemon sorbet and finally the classic Christmas sweets. Various soft drinks and wines are also included in the price and, of course, The grapes of luck.
The Grill of Arganda.
A'OLLO Y LE TAVERNIER (Mesonero Romanos Street, 13)
The A'Ollo restaurant and the roof top Le Tavernier make up the gastronomic offer of the INNSiDE by Meliá Madrid Gran Vía , which could not be more appetizing.
Located in the roof of the hotel (with spectacular views of Gran Vía), Le Tavernier offers four menus: Caravel (€25), Galleon (€35), Frigate (€40) and the vegan Corvette (€35). In them you will find delicacies such as Galician beef carpaccio , the smoked sardine focaccia or the Betanzos mini omelette.
A'Ollo offers us a Galician Christmas with its menus Brétema (€45), Orballo (€50), Treboda (€65) and the vegan Néboa (€50) , which offer dishes such as the pie of the day, the Lorbé mussels, Galician-style scallop or hake at 63º.
Both the Le Tavernier and A'Ollo menus include the sparkling Galician Martín Códax for the final toast and can be accompanied by their wide variety of cocktails and mixed drinks. In addition, there is the option of adding drinks for 20 euros more per person (water, soft drink, beer or wine).
The Cantina A'Ollo (Mesonero Romanos Street, 13)
THE GARDEN OF SOUL (Arturo Soria Street, 207)
The Garden of Soul is magical all year but at Christmas, its acclimatized terrace and its conservatory shine more than ever in the heart of Arturo Soria.
For these dates, they have three special menus for groups (65, 70 and 75€) with options like grilled Iberian pork , the duck confit with pineapple chutney or the xata sirloin with potato parmentier and wild asparagus.
all include dessert, coffees, water, soft drinks, beer and wine and in addition, they offer several optional services such as: mixed drinks, premium mixed drinks and open bar (minimum two hours).
They also have two menus for companies from Tuesday to Friday , €55 and €60 and on December 25, they will have a special menu for Christmas lunch (€85).
Salmon tartar with aubergine hummus and sea lettuce tempura.
HARD ROCK HOTEL MADRID (Rda. de Atocha, 17)
This is the first Christmas of Hard Rock Hotel Madrid Y your Sessions restaurant offers us different menus to enjoy the festivities in a unique space and hand in hand with the best music.
Their Cocktail (between €50 and €70) , designed for those who like to try a wide variety of dishes, has three menu options of different lengths and dishes: Gold (60 minutes), Frankincense (90 minutes) and Myrrh (2 hours). They all have cold dishes, hot dishes, typical desserts of the time and a wine cellar.
For a more relaxed meal sitting at the table, Hard Rock Hotel Madrid pays homage to the most classic Christmas carols with its three Table menus (between €65 and €95): Bell over bell, White Christmas and Silent Night. All three include five courses, dessert and wine cellar.
The offer is completed with two closed menus for Christmas Eve (€120) and New Year's Eve (€210).
Hard Rock Hotel Madrid also offers different options of open bar, standard or deluxe, and with different durations and costs (from €40 to €65).
Hard Rock Hotel Madrid.
VINCCI HOTELS (various locations)
Any of the accommodations that the Vincci Hotels chain has in Madrid –Vincci Soma, Vincci Via 66, Vincci Soho, Vincci Capitol, Vincci Centrum and Vincci The Mint– It is a good option if what you want is a lunch or dinner with friends and without complicating your life, because they take care of everything! You just have to go and enjoy.
The Hotel Vincci Soma offers three menus (€35, €45 and €55), a Christmas cocktail (€44) , as well as various options for organizing events: basic open bar (€14/hour), premium open bar (€17/h), mobile disco (dj 2 hours €650) and entertainment and shows (check budget). Your menu of Good night has a price of €70 and the New Years Eve , from €115.
The Hotel Vincci Soho proposes two menus for groups of €48 and €55 and the Vincci The Mint presents three proposals: El Patio (€50), El Portal (€55) and The Mint Tasting (€60).
For Christmas Eve dinner you can opt for the menu of the Vincci Soma (€70) , or that of Vincci Soho (€99 adults and €40 children).
Vincci Capitol.