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Always crisp and never greasy—that's the mark of a well-made churro, and Madrid Chocolat's piping-hot baskets of fried dough always hit the spot.
Calle de Santa María 30, Madrid, 28014, Spain
Known For
- City's best churros
- Comfortable dining area
- Terrific grilled ham-and-cheese sandwiches
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Expertly pulled espressos, natural wines, and unexpectedly outstanding food—think velvety scrambled eggs, flavorful quiches, and homemade cakes and pastries—have made this café on Plaza del Biombo an instant hit with locals and expats, many of whom treat the roomy communal table like a coworking space (just be considerate and order more than a coffee if you plan on staying awhile).
Calle de Calderón de la Barca 8, Madrid, 28013, Spain
Known For
- €15 weekday prix fixe
- Genial bilingual staff
- Industrial-chic decor plus sunny patio seating
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
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This cheery yellow-tiled café serving Middle Eastern-inflected sandwiches and pastries is packed from breakfast to lunch, when neighborhood-dwellers show up for falafel, shakshuka, and spinach pie. At 8:30 pm, Golda morphs into "Golfa," its boozier late-night alter ego serving tapas and natural wine.
Calle de Orellana 19, Madrid, Spain
Known For
- Laptop-friendly
- Expertly pulled espresso drinks
- Homemade salads and sweet and savory pastries
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From the owners of Hola Coffee, Madrid's preeminent third-wave coffee shop, comes this über-trendy roomier outpost two blocks from Gran Vía. Beyond the single-origin espressos and other classics made from roasted-in-house beans, there are warming chai lattes, shrubs, and (seasonal) cold brew. Misión quietly makes some of the best pastries in town—try the house-made croissants or zippy lemon–poppy seed cake—in the abutting Misión Bakehouse. There are plenty of plant-based options on the breakfast and lunch menu as well. Tables are for coffee-sipping and dining only, so if you brought your laptop, sit at the high-top communal table or on the wooden "bleachers."
Calle de los Reyes 5, Madrid, 28015, Spain
Known For
- Complex brews made with roasted-in-Madrid beans
- Killer pastries
- Cool-kid hangout
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At this sun-drenched two-table coffee shop, grab a café con leche before perusing the shelves, which are stocked with Spanish conservas (preserved foods), natural wines, and other culinary gems that make great gifts or picnic fare.
Carrera de San Francisco 12, Madrid, Spain
Known For
- Small-production Colombian coffee
- Natural wine for sale (and by the glass, if you ask)
- Local trendster hangout
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The grandmotherly upholstery, fringed lampshades, plush wingback chairs, and wooden bookshelves make Café de la Luz a cozy spot to curl up with a book, catch up with friends, or get some work done. Coffees will run you about €2 apiece, and if you're peckish, there's a good variety of sweets and open-faced sandwiches to sate your appetite. Come evening (closing time is 2 am most nights), the lights get dimmed and coffees turn into cocktails.
Calle de la Puebla 8, Madrid, 28004, Spain
Known For
- Cheap and cheerful coffees and sandwiches
- Homey digs
- Laptops allowed
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San Ginés is to Madrid what Café du Monde is to New Orleans: a historical fried-dough mecca. For generations this 19th-century café has been frying spirals of piping-hot churros and porras (the churro's fatter, chewier cousin—try them) day and night. Dunk your breakfast in café con leche or Cola Cao (Spanish chocolate milk) since the melted dark chocolate, which tastes processed, isn't what it used to be.
Pasadizo de San Ginés, Madrid, 28013, Spain
Known For
- A local institution
- Chocolate con churros
- Central location
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Trace the western side of the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales until you reach Chocolatería Valor, an ideal spot to indulge in piping-hot churros dipped in thick hot chocolate. Valor's churros are chewy, puffy, and snipped into batons, more akin to porras (churros' baking-soda-leavened sibling) than to standard crispy churros.
Calle del Postigo de San Martín 7, Madrid, 28013, Spain
Known For
- One of the best chocolaterías in town
- Family-friendly atmosphere
- Outdoor seating
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These carb geeks cut no corners—breads here are leavened with sourdough and made with organic stone-ground flours, and the beans for their complex coffees are roasted in-house. Drop into the postage-stamp dinette for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up, and savor airy all-butter croissants and any range of sweet and savory pastries and breads. Seating is limited and there's no Wi-Fi.
Calle de Fernando el Católico 17, Madrid, 28015, Spain
Known For
- Sourdough breads and pastries
- House-roasted coffee beans
- Across from Mercado de Vallehermoso
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The opulent Confitería El Riojano was founded in 1855 by Dámaso Maza, the personal pastry chef of Queen Maria Christina of Austria, and the original mahogany counters and ornate display cases are still in use. The pastries are hit-or-miss these days, but the ladyfingers (soletillas) dunked in hot chocolate are a safe bet and the historical ambience compensates for any culinary foibles.
Calle Mayor 10, Madrid, 28013, Spain
Known For
- Ladyfingers dipped in melted chocolate
- Art Deco interiors
- Lots of history and lore
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Faraday is a chic little café known for its meticulously roasted beans, mathematically precise baristas, and gorgeous midcentury modern furniture. Laptops are allowed.
Calle de San Lucas 9, Madrid, 28004, Spain
Known For
- Great music
- Closed 2–4 pm
- Excellent coffee
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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Spaniards love their morning cafés con leche and afternoon cortados (espresso with steamed milk), but until a few years ago, it was hard to find a truly great cup of joe in Madrid. Enter Hola Coffee, whose multilayered third-wave espressos and cold brews are made with beans the company roasts itself. From-scratch baked goods and open-faced sandwiches will make you want to stay awhile; printed "Cool Beans" T-shirts make zany souvenirs.
Calle del Doctor Fourquet 33, Madrid, 28012, Spain
Known For
- Third-wave coffees made with house-roasted beans
- Multilingual expat staff and clientele
- Alternative music and atmosphere
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Diverging in spirit from the stuffier baroque-style cafés of the neighborhood, this cozy spot with mismatched vintage furniture attracts an artsy crowd.
Calle del Espíritu Santo 9, Madrid, 28004, Spain
Known For
- Assortment of teas, booze, and baked goods
- Malasaña hideaway
- Cheap and cheerful
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This coffee shop with exposed-brick walls is an adorable breakfast nook worth seeking out for its single-origin brews and well-priced plant-based brunches.
Calle del Mesón de Paredes 28, Madrid, 28012, Spain
Known For
- Plenty of vegan options
- Open till 7:30 pm
- Popular with expats
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Get your brunch fix here with killer homemade pastries, eggs Benedict, and single-origin coffees.
Calle de Tribulete 6, Madrid, Spain
Known For
- Best brunch in Lavapiés
- Local crowd
- Fantastic baked goods
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After browsing the art collection at the Lázaro Galdiano, walk north a block to reach this charming café suited to both working and schmoozing. There are sandwiches, chia bowls, smoothies, and pastries on the menu, in addition to teas and the usual coffee drinks. The handful of wooden tables fill up fast at brunch on weekends.
Calle de María de Molina 24, Madrid, 28006, Spain
Known For
- Affordable brunch
- Well-made coffee and tea
- Laptop-friendly
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The originator of Madrid's third-wave coffee revolution, Toma—with two other locations in Chamberí (Toma Café Olavide and Proper Sound)—is a favorite among expats and local coffee geeks. After satisfying your cold brew, flat white, or pour-over cravings in the newly renovated digs, indulge in any of the delicious open-face tostas. Natural wine is also available.
Calle de la Palma 49, Madrid, 28004, Spain
Known For
- Excellent coffee selection
- Always busy
- Major expat hangout
