If there is something quintessentially Madrid about it, it’s that it’s easy not to have been born there. In the second autonomous community with the most Andalusians living there, after Catalonia, it’s no surprise that with so much southern influence, the capital city of Spain has and boasts of so many Andalusian-style restaurants and bars.
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Menudeo (José Ortega y Gasset, 68)
A few years ago we were quite impressed by Colósimo, one of the Andalusian-cuisine restaurants that promised the most for the capital. By 2026, the Romero brothers, Ricardo and Manuel, no longer need anyone to tell them that they have mastered the art of Andalusian cooking. Menudeo is their more informal version, the one that is already known and has established itself as Colósimo’s younger brother.
Although its concept is linked to a home-style eatery, Menudeo’s success lies in the go-and-coming rhythm of the bar, where their famous tortillas de patata fly off and where people come primarily for bites. Its must-trys range from the boquerones en escabeche with eggplant to the carrillera ibérica. Dishes that never fail and that can be perfectly shared at the bar.
