Picalagartos
Picalagartos
Picalagartos is a rooftop bar and restaurant at Gran Vía 21, run by Azotea Grupo across two floors of a historic building: a restaurant on the eighth and an Azotea bar on the ninth, with views over Madrid's rooftops. Chef Manuel Berganza's kitchen cooks over charcoal: bluefin tuna and steak tartares, charcoal-grilled artichokes with foie sauce, duck ravioli, grilled squid with sofrito and miso cod, with cocktails from Luca Anastasio.
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Pica de día o Pica de noche. ¿Con cuál te quedas?
Una mesa para disfrutar sin prisa.
The perfect way to see Madrid. Good food, better company. Sabores para quedarse. Madrid está servida.
Bienvenido, otoño. Nuevas noches, mismas ganas de brindar. Nos vemos arriba.
Tenemos la guía definitiva para volver a Madrid... pero volver bien.
¿Afterwork en Gran Vía? Nos vemos arriba
Background
About Picalagartos
The Story
Picalagartos is one of Azotea Grupo's rooftops, spread over the eighth and ninth floors of a historic building on Gran Vía: a restaurant on the eighth and the Azotea bar on the ninth.
The Cuisine
Chef Manuel Berganza's cooking goes for clean flavours and good produce, adapting traditional techniques with a note of smoke from the charcoal. The carta opens with a gilda, a pickled oyster and a scarlet-prawn brioche, then shares such as hake fritters, almadraba tuna tartare, amberjack crudo and charcoal artichokes, and mains like grilled squid with rosemary sofrito, miso cod and a whole sea bass bilbaína for two. Luca Anastasio's drinks list runs from a classic gin and tonic to signatures such as On the Way to Italy.
The Team
Chef Manuel Berganza runs the kitchen and Luca Anastasio the cocktails, both for Azotea Grupo.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Picalagartos Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 7.1/10, service 6.9/10, typical spend 45€
Diner Ratings
4.2
7253
TripAdvisor
3.5
681 reviews
Reservations
How to Book Picalagartos
Booking
Book online at https://www.covermanager.com/reservation/module_restaurant/restaurante-picalagartos/spanish# (covermanager).
Experience
Picalagartos Dining Experience
Moody lighting and an intimate feel for a Gran Vía rooftop, with the terrace view as the standout.
Navigate
Picalagartos Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Gran Vía, 21, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Picalagartos is at Gran Vía 21, Centro, 28013, up on a rooftop.
Nearby
This spot sits above Gran Vía in the heart of Centro, Madrid's grand central avenue of theatres, shops and cinemas. Its rooftop setting looks out over the avenue's rooflines toward the rest of the historic centre.
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Where to stay nearby
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Details
Picalagartos Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 17:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 17:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–02:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–02:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–01:00 |
Picalagartos hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Picalagartos FAQ
Is Picalagartos a rooftop bar?
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Yes. It sits on the eighth and ninth floors at Gran Vía 21, with a restaurant below and a rooftop bar and terrace on top, and views over the city's rooftops.
Where is Picalagartos?
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At Gran Vía 21 in Madrid's Centro, on the top floors of the building that houses the NH Collection Gran Vía hotel.
Can you book a table at Picalagartos?
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Yes, online through Covermanager. Check which space you're booking, since the restaurant and the rooftop bar sit on different floors.
What's on the menu at Picalagartos?
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Charcoal-led plates from chef Manuel Berganza: bluefin tuna and steak tartares, charcoal-grilled artichokes with foie sauce, duck ravioli, grilled squid with sofrito and miso cod, plus cocktails from Luca Anastasio.
Who runs Picalagartos?
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Azotea Grupo, the team behind Azotea del Círculo and Azotea Barceló. Chef Manuel Berganza runs the kitchen and Luca Anastasio the cocktails.
When is Picalagartos open?
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The eighth-floor restaurant and the ninth-floor rooftop bar keep separate timetables, which change by season; check the current hours for the floor you're booking on its website.