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We have just kicked off 2024 and that means that we open the agenda to start trying new gastronomic proposals that add to the culinary scene of the capital. This year will continue in full form dazzling with all the exclusive additions that are coming over the next few months, in addition to those that opened their doors in the last weeks of 2023 and you also have to take very much into account. Take note because we leave you 14 recommendations of the newest restaurants in Madrid that you are going to have to try this 2024. Which one are you going to start with?
Tragabuches
If you thought that Dani Garcia could not reinvent himself in Madrid, with all the successful proposals he has behind him, now he has just returned to his roots with the opening of Tragabuches in the capital. With all the essence of Ronda, this new project is based on a non-stop kitchen model that will serve from breakfast to dinner, beyond its bar that will have its own section orchestrated around its most emblematic appetizers. Tradition and avant-garde come together in a menu with all the hallmarks of the chef from Malaga: from his boutique grilled fish and meats from Andalusia to his spoon dishes or the liquid section.
Where? Calle de Ortega y Gasset 40, 28006 (Madrid)
Rhudo
Undoubtedly, it is one of the openings that has created the most hype in recent weeks and that will materialize on January 18. And no wonder, because behind the project, in addition to the good work of chef Paco Roncero, there are celebrities such as actors Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Álex González, or soccer players Antoine Griezmann and Marcos Llorente. With the premise of an exotically Mediterranean concept, this 1800 square meter restaurant with a capacity for 300 diners promises to be one of the successes of the year. On their Instagram they have already been revealing some details and dishes that can be tasted. There will be a lot of ember, seafood and a great importance of the liquid menu. In addition to gastronomy, culture and art will also play an important role. We are looking forward to one of the most anticipated new restaurants in Madrid.
Where? Velázquez 64, Madrid
Sinestesia
Although it opened its doors in the last days of 2023, this year will undoubtedly be its explosion in every sense. This new and original project by Kiko Moya proposes an immersive gastronomic experience that fuses technology and haute cuisine. It has a single table for 16 diners, who will experience a torrent of sensations and stimuli full of flavors, images, sounds and messages that will live up to its name. Through a menu of 250 € (wine pairing included), diners will live an experience of 7 stages, each one based on colors.
Where? At Paseo de la Castellana 259E, Caleido Shopping Center (Madrid).
Asador Gonzaba
At the end of 2023 this famous Galician steakhouse also landed in Madrid. This 2024 is on its way to becoming the temple of select fish and seafood from Galicia, as well as meats, especially with its chuletón, an emblem of the house. And all with the ember for flag. In addition, it has a wine cellar of category and discovered with 400 references of Spain and international, for all tastes and pockets, very thought to pair with the different dishes thanks to the good work of the sommelier and head waiter, Juan Carlos Martinez.
Where? C/Hermosilla, 103 Bajo (Madrid)
La Máquina Caleido
This 2024, Caleido is going to be a nerve center of good gastronomy. A new branch of La Máquina has also just opened here, with all the essence of the Group and the best cosmopolitan, relaxed and fun atmosphere in the bar area. Of course, there is no shortage of classics such as Russian salad, sirloin steak tartar skewer or tuna tartar skewer, as well as mussels from the Rías Baixas, fried wild monkfish, scallops in ham and golden onion gratin, rice dishes -such as blue lobster- or its filleted entrecote of matured beef. Can anyone give more?
Where? At Paseo de la Castellana 259E, local 10, Madrid
Bolboreta
It opened at the end of the year in the Antón Martín area. It is a sober proposal by Aaron Quaife and Patricia Grandío, architects of a project that was forged during the pandemic, as they revealed in Metrópoli (El Mundo). Its concept is very honest, with a simple menu, but which aims to offer something different. You will find proposals such as the smoked eel donut; the pork, Jerusalem artichoke and pear terrine; the Carruecano pumpkin, mountain elver and kale or the squab, parsnip and elderberry.
Where? Calle Del Ave Maria 8, 28012 (Madrid)
Nobu Madrid
There is no opening date yet, but the new Nobu Hotel Madrid will be located in the heart of the Cortes neighborhood, between Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta del Sol. It will have a restaurant and the Nobu bar that will feature three levels, a large rooftop bar and a lounge with views of the skyline. The restaurant will be redesigned by the prestigious Studio PCH, which has already designed several of the group’s restaurants, such as the one in San Sebastián.
Where? En la Calle Alcalá 26, Madrid
Jekes Kebab
Whether you are a kebab lover or not, you will love this place. Their motto is “kebab but good” and their usual queues are proof of their success. And on top of that, they recently opened in the Azca area and are already planning to open a second one in Atocha.
Where? En C/Edgar Neville, 39 (Madrid)
El Huerto de Floren Domezain
It has just opened on Calle Génova and represents the return of the “king of vegetables to Madrid”. As its name suggests, in Floren Domezáin’s proposal, vegetables are the true protagonists of the menu. Brought by Floren himself directly from his garden, the result is an experience to be enjoyed at leisure.
Where? Génova 21, Madrid
Ornella Caleido
If you are looking for a traditional Italian evening, here you will find traditional Italian dishes: from antipasti, pasta, risottos, fish, meats and the authentic Neapolitan pizza, made in Neapolitan oven with caputo flour, San Marzano tomato and mozzarella Campana D.O.P. In addition, afterwards it becomes the perfect place to enjoy its cocktail bar and an entertaining afterwork.
Where? P.º de la Castellana, Torre, 259-E, Centro Comercial Caleido, 28046 Madrid
Persimmon’s
It is a new space recently arrived in the neighborhood of Las Salesas comes stomping thanks to an original concept that offers an interesting journey through the best of Georgian cuisine and a novel proposal in signature cocktails. The liquid proposal, created based on the Georgian distillate Chacha, is accompanied by an appetizing menu that praises the most emblematic dishes of Georgia. It is already becoming one of the coolest and most cosmopolitan places in the capital.
Where? Calle de Bárbara de Braganza 2, Madrid
Parking Pizza
After years of success in Barcelona, now lands in the capital one of the most desired pizzas. From now on it will be an obligatory stop for pizza lovers who, in addition, are already planning to open another location in the same city, as well as its expansion in Zaragoza. You can choose from basic options such as Marinara, with tomato, oregano and sliced garlic, to more elaborate ones such as Cheddar, Kale, asparagus, leeks, tarragon and Parmesan.
Where? Paseo de la Castellana 89, Madrid
Ceferino
Opened at the end of 2023, it has already become a hotspot for meat lovers. This new Argentine steakhouse, located in the heart of the Salamanca neighborhood, belongs to the La Única Group. Ceferino offers an experience around the barbecue, thanks to the good work of the award-winning Argentine grill master, José Antonio Figueroa, in charge of the embers. A place to enjoy a good evening.
Where? Calle Jorge Juan 27, Madrid
DiverXO (La Finca)
Although there is still no official opening date, everything seems to indicate that the new and long-awaited location of Dabiz Muñoz’s temple in La Finca will open in the second half of the year. The new hotspot of the best chef in the world will have a capacity for 40 diners and a dining room of almost 2,000 square meters, including three terraces and two kitchens. Undoubtedly, one of the most awaited restaurants in Madrid, although it is not one of the newest.