Closed Aug. Average 2,500ptas. Credit DC, MC, V. Air-conditioning. Over 70 years' worth of kitschy memorabilia and paintings donated by former clients hangs around the walls of this fine tavern, founded in 1917 and a meeting place of the intelligentsia in pre-Civil War days. From the staple Castilian fare, try the chicken pepitoria, trout en escabeche, the cocido on Tuesdays, and the paella served every Sunday. This long-established Galician showcase is now quite pricey, but the quality of the food, particularly shellfish, is usually worth it.
Great tapas are on offer, too, in the basement bar.
Closed Aug. Average 2,500ptas. Set menu 1,200ptas. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V. Air-conditioning. After 70 years as a tavern and tapas bar, Casa Marta was converted to a restaurant at the beginning of the '90s. Stews and hearty Castilian fare are the mainstay, and marvellously handled.