Food and Dining in Madrid

Madrid's food and dining scene is known for its Ibero-American cuisine and a wide range of food markets, gastronomic spaces, tapas bars, upscale restaurants and ethnic cuisines. Ibero-American cuisine offers everything from Argentinian and Uruguayan to Peruvian, Cuban and other Spanish-American foods. Here, you can eat Chilean, Venezuelan or Colombian, or you can experience fusion cuisine mixing many of the above into one new tradition.

Of course, Madrid has its own gastronomic culture as well, and you'll find its famous tapas all over the city, as well as stew pot cooking, soups and seafood. While here, don't forget to check out desserts like churros or the many pastries offered across the city. Madrid also is a famed wine region and a sampling of local vintages should absolutely be on your must-do list.