La Máquina (Jorge Juan) ★€27–40+
Palacete with elliptical bar; classic dishes, ~€60 pp
Spanish, market cuisine & Salamanca classics
El Landó ★€22–35
1983 classic; callos, rabo de toro, fabada
El Paraguas ★€25–40
Silva/Seco flagship; polished Asturian, ~€70 pp
El Babero€20–35
Informal high-end market bar, ~€50–75 pp
Ten con Ten€25–40
Grupo Paraguas buzzy all-day spot
Quintín€18–30
Grupo Paraguas former-grocer setting, sharing plates
La Maruca€18–25
Santander cooking, good value, Michelin-listed
La Bien Aparecida€22–35
Classic + creative lines; tasting €70
La Tasquita de Enfrente€30–40
Juanjo López minimalist market cooking; menus €110/150
Sacha€20–35
Cult botillería-fogón; steak tartare, empanadas
La Catapa€18–35
Small market-cooking taberna, Repsol 1 Sol
Grills & steak
Carbón ★€20–27
Contemporary Spanish grill (ex-Carbón Negro), ~€60–80 pp
Charrúa€28–51
Carnivore temple, open-fire beef, ~€90–100 pp
Askuabarra€26–58
"Best chuleta in Madrid today"; chuletas €26/500g
Seafood & rice
Estimar€30–60+
Top seafood; fish by weight, easily €150–200 pp — ask for "el truquini de Zafra"
O'Pazo€30–60+
50-yr marisquería, Repsol 2 Soles; shellfish by weight
Casa Benigna€18–24
Norberto Jorge's rice temple since 1990; lunch only. Best paella
International
Amazónico€30–105
Tropical scene-y room with jazz club; tasting €70
Bars & markets
Clandestino
Art-déco password speakeasy, cocktails ~€15
Mercado de San Miguel
Iron-and-glass gourmet market; tapas €3–6, ~€20–30 pp