caps, caps, caps
Actually, this is not new. The residents of Retiro have known for a long time that Menendez Pelayo (and surroundings) is going to have an aperitif with views of the Retiro . On sunny Sundays, after a walk in the park, it is not easy to find a place on the terraces that occupy the sidewalk or inside. Neither on Saturdays. But for a couple of years, the word has spread through the city, and the safe ** new gastronomic bets ** have multiplied in the area to make it an essential place on the Madrid tavern route, which curiously is a route cuisine throughout almost all of Spain.
ATLANTIC: HOUSE OF PETISCOS
The Galician chef with a Michelin star, Pepe Solla is behind this eating house that invites you to eat in petiscos ” small pieces. That is to say, although relatively new in the area, he follows the tradition of tapas, of the taste for appetizers, of the quick bite, in order to continue the route.
Bite by bite, you can eat Galicia in Madrid
** ARZABAL **
Opened in 2009, it is one of the pioneers in the golden age of Menéndez Pelayo. And one of the first obligatory stops, if you start the route from the north, from O'Donnell. “Product and market cuisine” According to its founders, Alvaro Castellanos and Ivan Morales. Its interior decoration is that of a traditional tavern, its Basque cuisine menu, too, "but renewed".
Basque cuisine "renovated"
** PELLO HOUSE **
Of course your Pintxos and tapas menu is extensive and varied (cold, hot, to share, for one only) ; but Pello has carved out a niche for itself among the best stews in the capital. And that is a lot to say.
Its pintxos menu, an essential for a good tapas
SANCHÍS BAR-SEAFOOD STORE
The specialization and differentiation between some bars and others on this street is fundamental. Sanchis, opened by Manolo Sanchís 30 years ago , focuses on seafood and well drafted beer . What else is needed?
MENAGERIE
The last to arrive, but with a proposal just as strong as the veterans. Although based on the Navarran tradition, it is also a commitment to product cuisine. For the simplicity, for the return to the basics, in a modern and very ‘ instagram-friendly ’.
A little piece of Navarra in Madrid
HAM AND CHAMPAGNE SANDWICH
At that time when hamburgers seemed to take the limelight away from the classic Spanish sandwich, Juan Tena, Enrique Fernandez de la Puebla and Jose Maria Arzac They decided to return the place that corresponds to this place where everything is said with the name. As it is. That is: ham sandwiches, in different breads, various accompaniments, paired with the best champagnes. And in case someone doesn't want a sandwich (who?) they have salad, salmorejo, cheese boards on their menu...
Ham and champagne sandwich
MARTIN'S BAR
A classic stop, so classic that House (or Bar) Martin It has been there since 1940. With its beers, its vermouth and its portions of sausage, tripe or preserves. But, above all, famous for its Russian steaks . A Madrid tavern like Madrid commands.
DO. TAPAS & MARKET
The modern spin on the traditional tavern, but respecting that tradition.
And if you leave Menéndez Pelayo…
The offer is already multiplied and is proportional to the quality of the proposals. The options are endless, but there are basic recommendations: La Catapa, La Montería, Kulto, La Castela, Taberna Pedraza, Marcano, La Hoja, Casa Rafa… A journey through Spanish gastronomy, through the spoon tradition, through good products, and through good wine. Long live the wine!
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DO. Tapas & Market