Salmon Guru
Salmon Guru
Salmon Guru is Argentine bartender Diego Cabrera's cocktail bar on Calle de Echegaray, in the Barrio de las Letras. It opened in 2016, reopened in May 2023 after a full renovation, and has placed on the World's 50 Best Bars at #15 in 2022, #23 in 2024 and #37 in 2025. It holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol, takes walk-ins only and opens at 16:00 every day.
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Background
About Salmon Guru
The Story
Argentine bartender Diego Cabrera opened Salmon Guru on Calle de Echegaray in 2016, and it soon became a fixture of the World's 50 Best Bars. It climbed to #15 on the 2022 list, then placed #23 in 2024 and #37 in 2025, took #46 on the first Europe's 50 Best Bars in 2026, and sits at #66 on the World's 50 Best Bars extended 51–100 list for 2026. It also holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol. In 2023 it shut for a top-to-bottom renovation and reopened that May with a new look and a new cocktail list. In Cabrera's words at the time, everything was new except the name. The brand has since travelled, with Salmon Guru bars in Dubai and Milan.
The Cuisine
The cocktail list leans on house technique and big flavours: a tangerine and rose oleo saccharum, a solera-aged serve, chipotle syrup scented with absinthe, a sour built on mussels and tomato water, and a drink that reworks an al pastor taco with lime and charred pineapple syrup. There's a non-alcoholic list as well, and an eclectic food carta to eat alongside. Both menus are published on the venue's own site.
The Team
Salmon Guru is Diego Cabrera's bar. The Argentine bartender opened it in 2016 and led its relaunch in 2023, and the name now travels with him to sister bars in Dubai and Milan.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Salmon Guru Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
TodoBares
4.7
2239 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.6
661 reviews
4.6
4953
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How to Book Salmon Guru
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Experience
Salmon Guru Dining Experience
Casual and trendy, with moody lighting and a soundtrack that comes up again and again in diners' reviews. Cocktails are the point here, and since it's walk-in only, busy hours can mean a wait at the door.
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Salmon Guru Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Echegaray, 21, 28014 Madrid (Centro/Barrio de las Letras), Spain
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Calle de Echegaray, 21, in Cortes, the stretch between the parliament and the museums where the pavements carry politicians, visitors and locals in roughly equal measure. Congreso de los Diputados and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza bookend it.
Nearby
Cortes sits between the parliament and the museums, so the pavements carry politicians, visitors and locals in roughly equal measure. The eating covers everything from cocktail rooms to serious kitchens, often behind doors that give nothing away. Congreso de los Diputados and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza bookend it.
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Details
Salmon Guru Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 16:00–02:00 |
| Tuesday | 16:00–02:00 |
| Wednesday | 16:00–02:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00–02:00 |
| Friday | 16:00–02:30 |
| Saturday | 16:00–02:30 |
| Sunday | 16:00–02:00 |
Salmon Guru hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Walk-ins only
Good to Know
Questions
Salmon Guru FAQ
Does Salmon Guru take reservations?
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No. Salmon Guru is walk-in only, so at busy hours you may have to wait for a spot at the bar or a table.
When is Salmon Guru open?
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Every day from 16:00, closing at 02:00 Sunday to Thursday and at 02:30 on Friday and Saturday.
How much is a cocktail at Salmon Guru?
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Signature cocktails on the current list run mostly between €14 and €18. The full cocktail and food menus are on salmonguru.es.
Who runs Salmon Guru?
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Argentine bartender Diego Cabrera, who opened it in 2016 and relaunched it with a new look and a new list in May 2023. There are Salmon Guru bars in Dubai and Milan too.
Is Salmon Guru on the World's 50 Best Bars?
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Yes. It placed #15 in 2022, #23 in 2024 and #37 in 2025, and #66 on the extended 51–100 list for 2026. It also took #46 on the first Europe's 50 Best Bars in 2026 and holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol.
Where is Salmon Guru?
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At Calle de Echegaray, 21, in the Barrio de las Letras in Madrid's Centro, between the Congreso de los Diputados and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza.