The 10 Best Restaurants In La Latina

La Latina is a small neighborhood packed with restaurants. Come at any time of the day to experience a tasty and filling meal in the quiet streets of Madrid.

1. Txirimiri

Bar, Restaurant, Tapas

Txirimiri is a bar, tavern, and restaurant all in one space and is a great little discovery just down from the main La Latina tapas circuit. The combination of restaurant, tavern and bar prepares gourmet basque-style tapas and pintxos (snacks), such as codfish tempura, grilled foie gras with fig jam, and ham and truffle croquettes as well as more substantial dishes like pork sirloin with caramelized potatoes and wild mushrooms. Txirimiri has a great atmosphere and friendly service situated away from the busy areas and streets of tourists.

2. La Perejila

Restaurant, Tapas, Mediterranean, Spanish, Vegetarian

La Perejila is a lovely, cozy restaurant with fantastic service and a great atmosphere, located on a street of tapas bars on Cava Baja. Whilst drinking, customers are served little dishes of tapas such as blue cheese with walnut and apple, or cheese and grapes. Not only do they explain the menu but they also give tips on what else is going on in the neighborhood of La Latina.

3. Casa Gerardo

Bar, Spanish

Casa Gerado is a cafe, bar and restaurant, with dark wooden interiors and a raised bar manned by well-dressed bartenders. It’s a place where you can enjoy meat from coal, riñoncitos of lamb and lamb brochette (skewers), marinated with vegetables, on rice varieties.

4. Matritum

Restaurant, Spanish

Matritum has a great selection of tapas and wine from other regions of Spain and, most notably, Catalonia. Try the gambas all cremat (prawns with burnt garlic) or the fabulous canapés, such as cabrales cheese with apple compôte or sobrasada (a spicy, spreadable, Mallorcan sausage). The wine list, too, is dominated by Catalan labels, with many notably good bottles from the Penedès region. The venue is rustic and elegant at the same time, decorated with warm colors that create a cozy atmosphere.

5. Posada de la Villa

Restaurant, Spanish, Mediterranean, European, Gluten-free

Posada de la Villa is located in the center of Madrid. This much loved 17th century inn offers a modern, more sanitized, version of the earthy grilled cuisine. It has a traditional Madrilean-style cuisine with some specialties, such as lamb roasted in a wood oven, the Madrilean pot, meats, fishes and typical dessert plates of the city.