Taste the best tortilla in Madrid
The tortilla is one of the most famous things of Spanish gastronomy. A simple dish, but very tasty and enjoyable. It’s success is precisely for its simplicity, although every chef can add their own range of ingredients to the basic egg-potatoes-olive oil mix. Madrid is one of the best places in Spain to try out some amazing examples of this very typical food. Get comfortable and prepare a fork, today we are going to tell you the finest places to eat the best tortilla in Madrid.
Casa Paco
Behind this so-very-Spanish name you can find one of the tortilla temples in the city. This tapas bar and restaurant in Madrid first opened in 1954 and has over 20 different kinds of tortillas. From the classic one, to pink salmon, mushrooms, sirloin, courgettes… this tapas bar in Argüelles (Calle Altamirano, 38), is the perfect starting point for a tortilla tasting route in Madrid.
El Borbollón
The Borbollón is located in number 7 of the Recoletos street. In addition to its ample menu, this restaurant is considered as the restaurant with the best “pincho de tortilla” in the capital.
Its intimate atmosphere and the vasco-french inspired-cuisine makes it a great place to feast on a little gastronomic craving.
Sylkar
This cosy bar in the Chamberí neighbourhood, is famous for its succulence and tastiness of its tortillas. For tortilla enthusiasts, this establishment offers a shining example of genius in simple things.
La Ardosa
La Ardosa (calle Colón 13) is a great institution in the cañas and tapas business. With over a century and a half of life, this bar has every bit of the experience needed. Apart from their wide range of imported beers, in La Ardosa you can try their renowned tortillas.
An ideal place to revel in midway from a well-deserved rest and a walk in Madrid.