Guide to booking the best terraces in Madrid | Madrid

The city’s terraces have just opened and some no longer have free tables for several weeks. In this selection you can find the gastronomic ones, the ones requested for their views, the historical ones, the ones that are more difficult to find and the most lively. Also the way to get a place in them.

The terraces of Madrid with the best views

Roof of the Circle (Marquis of Casa Riera, 2). Escorted by the goddess Minerva, the terrace of the Círculo de Bellas Artes was one of the first rooftop to open in Madrid in 2013. Since then, the queue on Calle Marqués de Casa Riera has become part of the landscape. It is open from 12.00 to 2.00 on weekdays and from 12.00 to 23.00 on weekends. It is best to make a reservation from the web or by phone at 915 301 761. And once there, try Manuel Berganza’s proposals such as grilled artichokes with Manchego cheese or baby squid with onions. The average price is 35 euros. You can also go up for 5 euros and without a reservation to drink something in the areas outside the restaurant.

House Sweden (Marqués de Casa Riera, 4). Compete with spectacular views with the Círculo de Bellas rooftop and its terrace is perfect to rest your gaze on the horizon while having a drink. From Monday to Friday they have two lunch menus: the Burger, with a hamburger and beer for 12 euros and the menu Mex with tacos, guacamole, tortilla chips and beer for 15 euros. Meal hours are until 4:00 p.m. and reservations are required (910 513 592 or 639 003 020). For the rest, you can go at any time, from 12.00 to 00.00, until the capacity is full and you can order one of their cocktails for 13 euros. There is no entry cost but a minimum consumption is mandatory. Starting June 6, they will offer a brunch for 23 euros.

Café del Río (Avenida de Portugal 1, Madrid Río Park). In Madrid Rio, between the Puente del Rey and the Puente de Segovia, is this kiosk with a terrace and a viewpoint on the roof overlooking the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral. It has a menu of the day for 12.90 euros to take in the two spaces but they only accept reservations the tables below at 603 13 77 66. The upper part works according to the order of arrival. There are also dishes to share, salads, meat and fish and the price per diner is around 25 euros. The hours are from 12.00 to 2.00.

Picalagartos Sky Bar & Restaurant (Gran Via, 21). In the highest part of the Gran Vía stands the NH Gran Vía Collection hotel. And on the roof of this building, its terrace with views has a cocktail menu full of literary winks. They do not accept reservations but the hotel also has a restaurant with a terrace that opens on Friday, May 29 where you can book (for dinner only at the moment) on the web or by calling 915 301 761. It offers gazpacho, cold cuts or octopus at grilled, for an average price of 35 euros. The rooftop hours are from 5:00 to 2:00 on weekdays and from 12:00 to 2:00 on weekends. And for dinners, the restaurant’s terraces are open from 20:00 until the end of the shift.

360º – Hotel Riu Plaza España (Gran Vía, 84). On June 1, one of the most impressive terraces in the city center opens again to the public. With a capacity for 174 people, it costs 10 euros to go up and does not include drinking. The first days start only with a drink menu (from 4 euros) and little by little they will introduce their cuisine of cans and tapas. For now they do not admit reservations and everything will be served at the tables. Open from 11:00 to 01:00.

Florida Retirement (Paseo de Panamá s / n, El Retiro Park). The Florida Retiro hotel complex is located within the park, facing Ibiza street and has just opened two outdoor spaces: the rooftop terrace to enjoy closer historical trees and the food stall kiosks where you can have your dressed burrata with pesto and fresh figs, smoked salad or fried hook squid with citrus mayonnaise. It has an average price between 30 and 40 euros. They are open from 12 noon, with shifts for lunch until 7:30 p.m. and dinner from 8:30 p.m. They accept reservations for both spaces on the web.

Aarde and Origin (Plaza de la Independencia, 10). The last creature of Sandro Silva and Marta Seco from the successful Paraguas group is this fusion terrace of their two restaurants created in 2019. Located in front of Puerta de Alcalá, it opens every day from 1:00 pm to 2:00 am. It is reserved through the web and in its gastronomic proposal they have included some of its classics such as pork trotters or semolina risotto with truffle. Its average price is 55 euros.

Ramses with Arzak Instructions (Plaza de la Independencia, 4). Open from 17:00 to 00:00, the recipes for all the dishes taken on this terrace overlooking the Puerta de Alcalá have been created in the Arzak gastronomic laboratory. Some of the most applauded are oysters, triple-cooked potatoes or chimichurri roast chicken with a twelve-hour marinade. The average price is 40 euros per person and they work by reservation (914 351 666), although they leave a couple of tables free in case someone approaches and has the opportunity to sit down. In addition, they have limited time per person to an hour and a half, so that there are no crowds and thus being able to serve more clients.

Court of Lions (Serrano, 1). Adjacent to the Ramses terrace, the menu of this restaurant has more nods to traditional gastronomy. In it are the rabas, salad, cured meat croquettes or the oxtail, among its specialties. It opens at twelve in the morning and closes at two in the morning. Its average price is 30 euros per person and it is reserved by phone 651 555 000 or its website. They also release two tables in case someone arrives unexpectedly. And just like in Ramses, time is limited.

The best gourmet terraces in Madrid

KultO (Ibiza, 4). Almadraba tuna is again the protagonist of Ibiza street thanks to the dishes created by chefs Laura López and José Fuentes. With the opening of their terrace, they rescue the best of their bar and room such as the tuna tarantelo over the rosemary fire or their lemon pie. They keep the kitchen open from 13:00 to 23:30, it is essential to book from their website for lunch and dinner and the average price is around 30 euros.

The brown (Calle de la Cebada, 3). The creator of KultO José Fuentes inaugurated this new location behind the Mercado de La Cebada a week before the state of alarm. Now he has finally been able to open his terrace and make his menu known with salmorejo, torreznos, bravas, fried ear or croquettes, among a good variety. It does not admit reservations, you can peck from 13.00 to 23.30 and the average price ranges from 20 euros.

Cachivache Tavern (Serrano, 221). In 2013, the Aparicio brothers opened this store. Its cuisine conquered the capital in such a way that La Raquetista and Salino opened at the same time. The torreznos or bravas are some of their typical dishes that alternate on the menu with tacos, tartar or dim-sum. The restaurant is open from 12.00 to 01.00, but lunch is from 13.00 to 16.00 and dinner is from 20.00 to 23.00. Reservations are made by phone at 917 52 41 76 or by email [email protected]. The average price per diner is between 25 and 30 euros.

Don Lay (Castello, 117) The surprising wooden ear salad (typical mushroom of Chinese gastronomy), the impeccable shrimp hakao with squid ink, the tasty sweet and sour pork with lacquered pineapple and strawberries and, of course, the lacquered duck that so many Aleves has given Nieves Ye some of the dishes that can already be ordered on the terrace of this high-flying Chinese restaurant. It opens from Thursday to Sunday, at noon and at night, it is reserved on 910 916 319 and has an average price of 40 euros.

Rocacho (Father Damián, 38). It is the only restaurant in Madrid where you can enjoy the meat of El Capricho, the beef and beef of the José Gordón project in León. They make them on the charcoal grill and the 40-day-old cow chop costs 65 euros per kilo. They also cook good grilled fish and rice (from 23 euros per person). With the entry in phase 1 they have opened the terrace with two shifts in the morning and two in the evening. Reservations are made on 914 219 770 or on their website.

Rubaiyat (Juan Ramón Jiménez, 37). The undisputed temple of Brazilian meat in Madrid has a terrace with fourteen tables set up to make people who missed it happy. The price of the cutlery is between 50 and 60 euros. And reservations are made by phone at 913 591 000. Lunch is from 13:30 to 15:30 and dinner from 20:30 to 23:00.

Arzábal Retiro (Menéndez Pelayo, 13). The chefs Álvaro Castellanos and Iván Morales have spent weeks focused on the successful delivery of their proposals from Arzábal and Kirikata. Starting this Friday the 29th, you can also go to your terrace in front of the Retiro and order any of the delicacies on the menu such as your Russian salad, rice with asparagus or croquettes. They only work with prior reservation and their average price is 35 euros.

The Telegraph (Father Damián, 44). Seafood, hook fish grilled, salted or stewed, rice and stews and a selection of cold cuts and salted meats are the claims of this restaurant with two outdoor spaces in the heart of the Chamartín neighborhood. They have two shifts for lunch and another two for dinner. Reservations are made through its website or on the phone 913 597 083 and the average price is around 40 euros.

Varanasi (Zurbano, 5) The quintessential Indian haute cuisine restaurant in Madrid had home delivery service and is now opening its terrace. Its kitchen is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 1.30pm to 4pm and 8pm to 11pm with a good variety of curry dishes starting at 17.50 euros. It also has an uninterrupted bar service from 13:30 to one in the morning to have one of its ten cocktails for 12 euros. Reservations are made on 913 198 716.

Zoko Madrid (Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, 27). It is one of the Madrid restaurants specialized in wild tuna from Almadraba. The average ticket is between 35 and 40 euros and is booked through its website or on the phone 911 449 369. It opens from 12.30 to 01.00 and has three lunch and dinner shifts: 12.30, 14.00, 15.30, 20.00, 21.30 and 23.00 . In 2019 they also inaugurated Krápula in Jorge Juan, 27 where they have turned to rice. It also has a terrace with the same hours as Zoko and the same average price. To book in Krápula you have to call 622 184 163 or through its website.

The best classic terraces in Madrid

Santa Barbara Brewery (Plaza de Santa Bárbara, 8). Benito Pérez Galdós already spoke about this brewery with more than two hundred years of history behind him in the National Episodes. Their tables outside have always been among the most requested in the Justicia neighborhood and now more. They do not accept reservations, they have a reduced menu that they show on their website and, for the moment, they have removed their menu of the day. The cane is two euros and a skewer of tortilla 2.90 euros.

Nuncio’s Cafe (Travesía del Nuncio, 2). The most beautiful stairways in Madrid de los Austrias have been waiting for this café since 1980. Although it has changed owners on numerous occasions, it still maintains the innate essence of the place. It does not admit reservations and is open from 9:30 to 23:30. It has cold meats, cheeses, salad or anchovies to share and the average price per guest is 20 euros.

German brewery (Plaza de Santa Ana, 6). Opened in 1904 by a group of German industrialists, she is the dean of the Plaza de Santa Ana. Her menu has classics such as the Russian salad at 9 euros or the prawn ration at 19 euros. And there is no shortage of Berner sausages with bacon and cheese at 7.50 euros to pair with any of their Germanic beers. It does not admit reservations, it is open from twelve in the morning to twelve at night and its price ranges between 15 and 20 euros.

The Wine Bar (Prince, 27). Next to the Spanish Theater, La Vinoteca preserves its kitchen of quality products and traditional elaboration in one of the four corners of the Plaza de Santa Ana. They have half or full portions to share such as anchovies in vinegar (8 euros) and cold toasts and Hot like the Iberian pork sirloin (8 euros). It opens from twelve in the morning to twelve at night and does not admit reservations. The average price is 20 euros.

Bar Cruz (Plaza de Cascorro, 19). This classic of the Rastro is also known as the house of the razors. You cannot reserve a table so you have to be quick to get one of them. Open since 1970, on the terrace menu there are rations of razors at 12 euros, snails at 7 euros and double cane at 2.90 euros. It is open from 11am to 11pm.

The best hidden terraces in Madrid

Bosco de Lobos (Hortaleza, 63). In the garden of the headquarters of the COAM (College of Architects of Madrid) is the charming terrace of this Italian restaurant opened in 2014. The tranquility, the pasta and the wood-fired pizzas, from 11 euros the margherita to 21 euros that of black truffle and yolk are his claim. The terrace is open from Monday to Sunday from 12.00 to 01.00 and on the weekend until 2.00. They are at 80% occupancy, but there is still some gap. Reservations are made through the web or on 915 249 464. The average price is 25 to 30 euros.

Black mouth (Marques de Casa Riera, 1). In this garden outside the hustle and bustle of Alcalá you can have tacos or hamburgers from 12.00 to two in the morning for an average price between 18 and 20 euros. Reservations are made by phone (913 766 038) or through your Instagram. At the moment, all the reservations they are taking are for lunch and dinner (Friday and Saturday for dinner are already full).

Doña Tecla (Painter Juan Gris, 2). Customers who know this restaurant near the Plaza de Cuzco know of its colorful garden where you can taste a Mediterranean snack. You can book on their website and for dinners there is a minimum of 25 euros. From Monday to Friday, the hours are 19:00 to 02:00. And Saturdays and Sundays from 1.30 to 2.00. They have everything complete this week and next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Average price is 30 euros.

Narrow Tavern (Mancebos, 6). Hidden under a palm tree and next to the remains of a medieval wall, is one of the most charming terraces in the Latina neighborhood for a mojito. From 12.00 to 15.00 it is admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. From 18.00 and until the closing at 23.00 it is reserved by WhatsApp at 696 397 319. Average price: 20 euros (it is the minimum consumption established by the economic crisis by covid-19).

Alamillo Restaurant (Cordón, 6 and Plaza del Alamillo, s / n). The yellow color of its facade, tables and chairs indicate that you are in one of the premises of the Taquería del Alamillo. They are specialized in tacos (all for 10 euros) but they also have quesadillas de huitlacoche (the corn fungus) for 12 euros. It can be booked on the phone 913 64 20 08, on its website and open from Monday to Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Other essential terraces

Frida (San Gregorio, 8). To get a place on this terrace of the Plaza de la Memoria Trans you have to book through the website. Among his recommendations is the hummus with pomegranate and cane honey accompanied by pita bread for 10.90 euros or the salmon tartar, karashi sweet mustard and banana chips for 17.90 euros. On Saturdays and Sundays they have a brunch for two people for 20 euros each and during the week they recommend looking at the menu on the web before going. They open from 12:00 to 23:30.

The Latin Muse (Costanilla de San Andrés, 12). It is the only terrace in Plaza de La Paja that is open for now and has everything reserved until next week. To achieve one of these coveted tables you have to sign up for lunch and dinner on their website or go to try your luck around the place at any time. On the menu there are Spanish tapas of cheeks, omelette and croquettes and a wide variety of food from all over the world, such as tacos, Japanese dumplings and woks. The average price is 20 euros and they open from twelve in the morning to twelve at night. The HD Cafeteria (Guzmán el Bueno, 67) and hopefully (San Andrés, 1) are from the same group La Musa. They have also opened their terraces and the reservation system works the same as in La Musa Latina.

Mamúa (Plaza de Cascorro, 7). Next to the first numbers of the Ribera de Curtidores street, there are some tables where you can have pizza from 18 to 00.00. The chef’s favorites are the Iberian (tomato, cheese, Iberian shoulder, arugula and parmesan) and the Champion (Cheese, Onion, Mushrooms, Goat Cheese, Oregano and Honey). The average price per diner is 15 euros and reservations are not accepted. It is governed by a waiting list according to the order of arrival at the premises.

Lamucca (Carlos Cambronero, 4; Serrano, 91; and Plaza del Carmen, 5). The most famous boletus pizzas in Malasaña have come out of the Lamucca de Pez oven since 2008. Over time they have conquered other neighborhoods and have reached Serrano or Sol, where they have now also opened their terraces. On the web you can check the hours of your premises and make reservations. The average price is 20 euros.