Juana La Loca
Juana La Loca
Juana La Loca opened in 2001 on Plaza de la Puerta de Moros in La Latina and made its name with a potato tortilla built on slowly confited onion. The original closed in March 2024, and the brand reopened at Calle de Recoletos 10 in Salamanca under partner Mariano Tato, with three times the space, the same tortilla and a carta of pintxos and shared plates. It holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol.
Background
About Juana La Loca
The Story
Juana La Loca was founded in 2001 by Uruguayan mother and son Isabel Tocchetti and Filippo Bonasso on Plaza de la Puerta de Moros, next to the Mercado de la Cebada in La Latina. Over two decades the tortilla turned it into one of the city's best-known pintxo bars, and it earned a Solete in the Guía Repsol. It closed without warning in March 2024. Mariano Tato, a Uruguayan who had joined later as a partner, carried the name to Calle de Recoletos, which was open by February 2025 in a larger room: the team said they had looked for space around La Latina without success. In Tato's words, the essence is the same and so are the prices. The brand has since added a second room at Menorca 3, joined with the nightlife bar La Peligrosa, with dinner, live music and a Johnnie Walker listening room.
The Cuisine
Spanish cooking with Peruvian, Japanese and Basque touches, served as pintxos and plates to share. The house recommends ordering several and passing them around. The tortilla is the anchor: made the same day, never held over, and built on onion confited slowly at a set temperature, which gives it a sweet edge. The carta is published on the website in Spanish and English.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Juana La Loca Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 7.0/10, service 6.9/10, typical spend 35€
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
4.2
2237 reviews
4.5
8341
Reservations
How to Book Juana La Loca
Booking
Book online at https://www.covermanager.com/reservation/module_restaurant/juana-laloca/spanish (covermanager).
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Experience
Juana La Loca Dining Experience
The main room seats about 25, with portraits of famous women in antique frames and hand-painted murals, and a private room takes up to 25 more. The mood is a pintxos bar that lets you settle in: plates to share, wine by the glass and no formality.
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Juana La Loca Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. de Recoletos, 10, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Calle de Recoletos 10, 28001 Madrid, in the Recoletos barrio of Salamanca. A second Juana La Loca, run with La Peligrosa, is at Calle de Menorca 3 near El Retiro, so check which address your booking is for.
Nearby
Recoletos runs along the grand boulevards between Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá, where the buildings are stately and the pavements are wide. The eating leans formal and expense-account, with classic dining rooms sitting beside newer, sharper kitchens. It shades into Salamanca as you go east, and the prices follow.
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Details
Juana La Loca Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–17:00 |
Juana La Loca hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Juana La Loca FAQ
Does Juana La Loca have a Michelin star?
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No. It holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol, a Repsol recognition rather than a star or a Sol, and it isn't in the Michelin Guide.
What kind of food does Juana La Loca serve?
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Pintxos and shared plates rooted in Spanish cooking with Peruvian, Japanese and Basque touches. The potato tortilla with slow-confited onion is the signature, alongside dishes such as the truffled confit egg, oxtail, a bluefin tuna sandwich and a dulce de leche volcano.
Where is Juana La Loca?
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Calle de Recoletos 10, 28001 Madrid, in Salamanca. The original on Plaza de la Puerta de Moros in La Latina closed in 2024. There's also a second Juana La Loca at Menorca 3 near El Retiro, so check the address on your booking.
When is Juana La Loca open?
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Closed Mondays. Tuesday to Saturday it opens 13:00 to 17:00 and again 20:00 to 00:00, and Sunday is lunch only, 13:00 to 17:00.
How much does a meal cost at Juana La Loca?
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The tortilla is €5.50 a portion and most plates run €9 to €26, with the chuletón at €41. Sharing a few plates with wine usually lands in the €26 to €50 per person range.
How do you book a table at Juana La Loca?
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Online through CoverManager, linked from the restaurant's own site, where the menu is published in English and Spanish.
Is Juana La Loca still in La Latina?
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No. The original bar on Plaza de la Puerta de Moros, open since 2001, closed in March 2024. Partner Mariano Tato reopened Juana La Loca at Calle de Recoletos 10 in Salamanca, with the same tortilla and a larger room.