.jpg){kind=link}
1€€€
Taberna Los Gatos
Packed tapas bar with walls full of photos and a cheap caña-plus-tapa habit near the Thyssen
Where to eat near the Prado Museum
Hungry after visiting the Prado Museum? Here are 14 places nearby, 7 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from the Prado Museum.
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia
Quick and cheap (€)
2€€€
Taberna de la Dolores
Tiled 1920s beer hall on Plaza de Jesús, known for draught beer and simple tapas and montaditos
3€€€
Cervecería Cervantes
Busy neighbourhood cervecería with cañas, raciones and bocadillos on a small square behind the Thyssen
4€€€
El Brillante
Atocha institution since 1960 for the bocadillo de calamares, open from early morning until late
5€€€
Mercado de Antón Martín (food stalls)
Neighbourhood market with stall-bars for oysters, tortilla, pinchos and a quick lunch near the Reina Sofía
6€€€
Museo del Jamón (Carrera de San Jerónimo)
Cheap, quick and central: hams hanging from the ceiling, bocadillos and a menú for a fast Madrid lunch.
7€€€
Las Bravas
Home of the "salsa brava" since 1974: crispy potatoes with the house spicy sauce, in a lane off Sol.
Good value sit-down (€€)
8€€€
La Musa de Espronceda
Lavapiés tapas bar with a lively terrace, handy after the Reina Sofía.
9€€€
Casa Alberto
Historic tavern from 1827 with vermouth on tap, rabo de toro and tapas in the Barrio de las Letras
10€€€
La Casa del Abuelo
Standing-room tapas bar since 1906 serving sizzling garlic prawns and a sweet local red wine.
11€€€
La Barraca
Valencian-style rice dishes (paella, arroz) in a tiled dining room just off Gran Vía.
12€€€
La Carmencita
Restored 1854 tavern in Chueca with tiled walls, cocido-style classics and a good weekday lunch
Treat yourself (€€€)
Breakfast and coffee nearby
15€€€
Murillo Café
Café with a terrace beside the Prado and the Botanical Garden, good for a late-morning breakfast.
16€€€
Faborit (Plaza de las Cortes)
Café beside the Congress and the Prado area with breakfast plates and toast.
17€€€
Santagloria (Atocha)
Bakery café with croissants, toast and good coffee, a short walk from the Reina Sofía.
18€€€
Bar El Brillante
Classic Atocha bar for coffee, churros and the famous bocadillo de calamares.
19€€€
Café Gijón
Literary café from 1888 on the Paseo de Recoletos, with tostadas and coffee on the terrace.
More about Prado Museum: hours, tickets and how to get there →
Plan your trip → Put these places in a day plan with walking times.
Where to eat near other sights
More guides
- Things to do in Madrid
- The neighbourhoods of Madrid
- Free things to do in Madrid
- Shopping in Madrid
- Hidden gems in Madrid
- Delicatessen in Madrid
- Souvenirs from Madrid
- What to do in Madrid when it rains
- Which museums are open today in Madrid?
- What's open on Sunday in Madrid
- Opening hours of the attractions in Madrid
- Public holidays in Madrid
- Which clubs are open tonight in Madrid?
- Madrid with kids
- Parking in Madrid
- Free & cheap parking in Madrid