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Markets and gastronomy in the Madrid Centro district
Madrid's Centro district can also boast of its great gastronomic offer, capable of delighting the most demanding palates. Among its cobblestone streets and historic buildings are some of the most emblematic markets of the Spanish capital.
San Miguel Market: An essential classic
This is one of the most famous and visited markets in Madrid. Located in the heart of the Downtown District, next to the Plaza Mayor, its architectural structure of iron and glass stands out. Inside you can find a wide selection of gourmet products, from fresh fish and seafood to sausages, cheeses, oils, wines and typical sweets of Madrid. It also has a wide selection of bars and restaurants inside where you can taste tapas and traditional dishes of the highest quality in a lively atmosphere.
San Ildefonso Market: A cultural and gastronomic journey
Located on Calle Fuencarral, this market is the first vertical Street Food Market in Spain, in the style of the street markets that can be found in cities such as New York, London or Bangkok. It is distributed among three floors and offers a new concept of leisure, enjoyment and socialization around gastronomy, where the public, both local and foreign, will find various proposals of international cuisine of the highest quality. It also has two semi-covered terraces and a bar on each floor. In short, a cultural and gastronomic journey in a lively atmosphere right in the center of Madrid.
San Antón Market: Fusion of tradition and modernity
Located in Chueca, it stands out for its contemporary architecture and its modern and avant-garde approach. It is distributed in three floors, in the first one we will find a 'traditional' market, with a wide range of fresh products. The second floor consists of several showcooking stalls with a varied culinary offer, from the most traditional and traditional to international proposals. On the third and last floor we find the terrace, with a restaurant area and a bar area, where there is also an area for holding events such as exhibitions, workshops and presentations.
If we talk about restaurants, we can affirm that the offer in this area of Madrid is infinite, but we cannot fail to mention some of its most emblematic restaurants such as the haute cuisine restaurant Casa Lhardy with almost two centuries of history or the well-known Casa Lucio, of traditional cuisine, frequented by all kinds of famous public figures of social and political life, as well as national and foreign artists.
Undoubtedly Madrid has much to offer and its charms are numerous, hence it is considered one of the main European capitals and one of the most visited cities.
Want to learn more about the Madrid Centro district? Then read on:
Madrid Centro (I): From historic center to fashionable district
Madrid Centro (II): The 5 must-sees
* Credit to: Guías Viajar
** Credit to: Arquitectura Viva
***Credit to: Madrid Film Office