Discover Madrid’s 200 best Influencer spots for your trip

Malasaña

Explore Malasaña, Madrid's trend-setting quarter of vintage shops and independent cafés. Browse by afternoon, then join the crowd around Plaza del Dos de Mayo as the neighbourhood's bars come alive.

Salmon Guru - A CONTRACORRIENTE

★ 4.6 · 4,977 reviews

Discover Salmon Guru, the playful Madrid bar famed for cocktails unlike any others. Settle into the dark, retro-styled room, share a few international plates, and let the staff steer you through the creative menu.

StreetXO Madrid

★ 4.4 · 9,455 reviews

Dive into StreetXO, the Salamanca address known for loud, inventive fusion cooking. Share the Korean lasagna and creative seafood plates, then linger over cocktails in a room that stays lively into the small hours.

Chueca

Step into Chueca, Madrid's vibrant LGBTQ+ quarter, centred on Plaza de Chueca. Browse independent boutiques, grab a terrace seat, and let the evening carry you through its busy bars.

Frutas Prohibidas – Brunch y Café de Especialidad en Madrid

★ 4.8 · 12,507 reviews

Book a table at Frutas Prohibidas, the Centro brunch address that made plant-based eggs Benedict a talking point. Sit down to a vegan brunch with specialty coffee and see how convincing the poached eggs are.

Kapital

★ 3.7 · 10,105 reviews

Discover Kapital, Madrid's seven-storey nightclub packed with bars, a rooftop and music on every level. Move between floors, from the dance floor to karaoke, and keep the night going until morning.

El Moderno Concept Store

★ 4.6 · 883 reviews

Explore El Moderno Concept Store, a design-minded Centro shop full of personality. Browse local art prints, playful ceramics, coloured glassware and Vitra classics while hunting for a stylish gift.

SALA DE DESPIECE 1 (SDD1)

★ 4.4 · 6,047 reviews

Pull up a stool at Sala de Despiece, the Chamberí tapas bar dressed as a butcher's market. Share inventive small plates like oysters and herring jelly in a buzzing, minimalist room.

La Tasquería

★ 4.6 · 2,971 reviews

Discover La Tasquería, the Chamberí restaurant that makes offal the star of the table. Work through a nose-to-tail menu of kidneys, tongue and other unusual cuts in a hip, industrial-chic dining room.

DiverXO

★ 4.4 · 3,329 reviews

Discover DiverXO, the Chamartín restaurant where chef Dabiz Muñoz rewrites the rules of fine dining. Work through a changing run of inventive courses on theatrical dishware, each one introduced by the service team.

Mercado San Antón

★ 4.3 · 23,399 reviews

Head up through Mercado San Antón, a three-floor modern market in Centro. Pick tapas from the food stations, browse the gourmet grocery for jamón and anchovies, and finish with drinks on the terrace.

Devil’s Cut

★ 4.8 · 602 reviews

Discover Devil's Cut, a much-praised cocktail bar in Madrid's Centro that locals and visitors rave about. Sip beautifully presented drinks and share a few tapas while the evening stretches late.

fismuler madrid

★ 4.4 · 3,983 reviews

Book a table at fismuler madrid, the Chamberí restaurant whose small, precise plates keep guests coming back. Share a chicken liver pâté with sourdough, a meatball and a chine bun in a stylish, relaxed setting.

Alchemist 1967 | Coctelería Madrid

★ 4.9 · 584 reviews

Discover Alchemist 1967, an intimate cocktail bar in the heart of Madrid. Work through its inventive house creations while the attentive bartenders talk you through each one.

Santos y Desamparados

★ 4.5 · 1,003 reviews

Discover Santos y Desamparados, a gothic-tinged cocktail den in Centro with a moody, candlelit feel. Slip into its dark interior, listen to the rock soundtrack, and sample unusual agave-led drinks.

Bad Company 1920

★ 4.7 · 2,002 reviews

Discover Bad Company 1920, a Prohibition-themed speakeasy tucked near Gran Vía. Step through the hidden entrance and sip inventive cocktails in a room styled around the 1920s.

Mad Mad Vegan

★ 4.8 · 3,741 reviews

Discover Mad Mad Vegan, the Centro spot proving plant-based food can be properly hearty. Tuck into a burger with Cajun fries or loaded nachos alongside a craft beer in a cool, relaxed room.

Puntarena

★ 4.6 · 1,821 reviews

Step into Puntarena, Chamberí's stylish take on elevated Mexican dining. Settle in for a lunch or late dinner built around dishes like tuna chicharrón, served by attentive staff in a polished room.

Kuoco

★ 4.7 · 2,047 reviews

Discover Kuoco, a modern Peruvian-fusion restaurant in central Madrid. Order cocktails and work through an artfully plated, seasonal tasting menu that guests describe as one of the city's most memorable.

IKONO Madrid

★ 4.6 · 12,024 reviews

Pop into IKONO Madrid, a colourful photo-focused museum in the city centre. Move through themed rooms and optical set pieces built for creative shots with friends.

SLOWLY CONCEPT STORE

★ 4.5 · 118 reviews

Drop into SLOWLY CONCEPT STORE, a design-minded shop in central Madrid. Browse designer homeware, stationery and accessories, including HAY and DOIY items and Freitag bags.

Shoko Madrid

★ 3.4 · 5,823 reviews

Go out at Shoko Madrid, a big-name Centro nightclub open late every night. Move between its dance floors with the crowd and dance to DJ sets until the early hours.

Carmencita Brunch Malasaña

★ 4.6 · 4,037 reviews

Take a table at Carmencita Brunch Malasaña, a lively spot mixing North American brunch with Spanish ingredients. Order eggs Benedict or the breakfast burger, add a mimosa and enjoy the generous plates.

Club Malasaña

★ 3.6 · 533 reviews

Step into Club Malasaña, a house-music nightclub in the middle of Madrid's Malasaña district. Dance to deep and minimal sets across multiple bars and keep going until the early hours.

Tripea

★ 4.5 · 1,047 reviews

Seek out Tripea in Chamberí's Vallehermoso Market for Peruvian-Asian fusion done with flair. Work through a tasting menu of inventive small plates in a lively market setting.

ssspresso

★ 4.8 · 80 reviews

Discover ssspresso, a late-night Madrid bar with a playful, personal atmosphere. Order inventive cocktails or mocktails and pick the soundtrack yourself by queuing songs from the request book.

Stillroom

★ 5.0 · 121 reviews

Discover Stillroom, a stylish Retiro cocktail bar open from late morning until the small hours. Cool off in its comfortable interior and sip handcrafted twists on classic drinks.

Zenith Brunch & Cocktails

★ 4.6 · 9,097 reviews

Linger over a long brunch at Zenith Brunch & Cocktails, a brick-walled Centro hangout built for slow mornings. Choose from all-day brunch plates, a superfood latte or a cocktail in its calm, aesthetic dining room.

Smoked Room Madrid. Fire Omakase by Dani García

★ 4.7 · 366 reviews

Step into The Smoked Room, Dani García's fire-driven omakase in Chamberí. Sit at the mirror-topped kitchen table and watch chefs finish seafood-led courses inches from you over a leisurely two-hour tasting.

Mimosas Tapas y Cocktails

★ 4.7 · 623 reviews

Discover Mimosas Tapas y Cocktails, a hidden speakeasy in Madrid's Centro entered through a hotel lobby. Play along with the playful reception, then settle in for inventive cocktails and tapas.