Hidden gems in Madrid

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What Can You Find in Madrid?

Here's what locals recommend across 11 categories in Madrid.

PANTA RHEI
Berkana
45
indie bookstores
4.8avg
Bar La Miguelusa
Alchemist 1967
40
bars
4.7avg
Billy Brunch
Loca Obsesión Sol | Brunch Madrid
37
brunch spots
4.7avg
DITTEGA
Antigüedades Arniches
36
antique shops
4.8avg
Kon Kafé - Specialty Coffee and Cookies
Restaurante La Auténtica
33
coffee
4.7avg
Ástor gastro-place
Galipán Espoz y Mina
32
restaurants
4.7avg
Churchill Fotos e Imágenes
Metallic'ko Leathers Madrid
27
vintage shops
4.8avg
Bole Obrador
Santana Choux
24
artisan bakeries
4.7avg
Melting Pot Records
PALMA39
22
vinyl shops
4.8avg
Larra Garden
Arboleda del Parque de la Arganzuela
17
parks
4.7avg
Crema y Nata
Pastelería Antojos Fit
10
breakfast
4.8avg

323 authentic local spots across 11 categories in Madrid

Top-Rated Spots in Madrid

The highest-rated local spots in Madrid, loved by locals and verified by reviews.

#1
Carapazona | Papelería Artesanal

Carapazona | Papelería Artesanal

5.0
173 reviews
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#2
Pastelería Antojos Fit

Pastelería Antojos Fit

5.0
163 reviews
BreakfastArganzuela
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#3
Metallic'ko Leathers Madrid

Metallic'ko Leathers Madrid

5.0
148 reviews
Vintage ShopsArganzuela
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#4
Arboleda del Parque de la Arganzuela

Arboleda del Parque de la Arganzuela

5.0
126 reviews
ParksArganzuela
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#5
Santana Choux

Santana Choux

5.0
111 reviews
Artisan BakeriesLavapiés
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#6
El Gorrión Taberna

El Gorrión Taberna

5.0
100 reviews
OtherLavapiés
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#7
Bole Obrador

Bole Obrador

5.0
63 reviews
Artisan BakeriesArganzuela
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#8
Berkana

Berkana

4.9
1,717 reviews
Indie BookstoresChueca
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#9
El Brote

El Brote

4.9
1,710 reviews
RestaurantsLavapiés
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#10
Restaurante Han

Restaurante Han

4.9
1,023 reviews
RestaurantsSol
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#11
D-Sunset Madrid

D-Sunset Madrid

4.9
993 reviews
Brunch SpotsSol
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#12
PANTA RHEI

PANTA RHEI

4.9
849 reviews
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#13
Souksou - Couscous Bar - Restaurante marroquí

Souksou - Couscous Bar - Restaurante marroquí

4.9
803 reviews
RestaurantsLavapiés
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#14
Didedas - Restaurante georgiano

Didedas - Restaurante georgiano

4.9
742 reviews
Brunch SpotsLavapiés
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#15
Le Praliné Brunch / Malasaña

Le Praliné Brunch / Malasaña

4.9
595 reviews
Brunch SpotsMalasaña
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#16
La Tapa De Amistad

La Tapa De Amistad

4.9
593 reviews
OtherPalacio & La Latina
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#17
Crema y Nata

Crema y Nata

4.9
555 reviews
BreakfastLavapiés
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#18
Viet Corner - Vietnam Restaurante

Viet Corner - Vietnam Restaurante

4.9
542 reviews
RestaurantsMalasaña
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#19
Kavovar Madrid

Kavovar Madrid

4.9
528 reviews
Brunch SpotsArganzuela
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#20
Librería Amapolas en octubre

Librería Amapolas en octubre

4.9
507 reviews
Indie BookstoresChueca
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All 20 spots verified with 12,041 combined reviews

Explore Madrid by Neighborhood

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#1

Lavapiés

101local spots

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#2

Usera

55local spots

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#3

Malasaña

34local spots

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Palacio & La Latina

27local spots

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Sol

20local spots

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Arganzuela

19local spots

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The highest-rated spots are Carapazona | Papelería Artesanal (5.0★, 173 reviews), Pastelería Antojos Fit (5.0★, 163 reviews), Metallic'ko Leathers Madrid (5.0★, 148 reviews), Arboleda del Parque de la Arganzuela (5.0★, 126 reviews), Santana Choux (5.0★, 111 reviews). The #1 spot, Carapazona | Papelería Artesanal, is located in Malasaña.

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