Café de la Plaza
Café de la Plaza
Café de la Plaza is the restaurant-café of the Pestana Plaza Mayor hotel on Calle Imperial, a few steps from Plaza Mayor, and it's open to everyone. The carta is Spanish with a contemporary touch: croquetas, Ibérico ham, octopus and scallops to start, then arroz a banda, squid-ink risotto, an XL chicken canelón and dry-aged beef, with a puff-pastry torrija for dessert. Breakfast from 07:00, then 12:30 to 23:30, with a terrace.
Background
About Café de la Plaza
The Story
Café de la Plaza is the restaurant-café of the Pestana Plaza Mayor hotel, which occupies a 17th-century Baroque building on the square. It serves hotel guests and passers-by alike from breakfast to late evening, from its door on Calle Imperial.
The Cuisine
Spanish cooking with a contemporary touch. Starters run from croquetas of Ibérico ham or roast leek with Idiazabal and Madrid-style gyozas to grilled Cantabrian octopus and scallops with cauliflower; mains include arroz a banda, a squid-ink risotto, an XL chicken canelón with boletus and foie, a dry-aged burger and a dry-aged sirloin. Desserts are a puff-pastry torrija, a Rafaello millefeuille and a chocolate passion. Cocktails, sangría and a short wine list by the glass and bottle.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Café de la Plaza Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.2
489
TripAdvisor
4.3
169 reviews
Reservations
How to Book Café de la Plaza
Booking
Book online at https://www.covermanager.com/reservation/module_restaurant/restaurante-cafedelaplaza/spanish (covermanager).
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Experience
Café de la Plaza Dining Experience
A handsome room inside a hotel set in a 17th-century Baroque building, with a terrace of its own.
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Café de la Plaza Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Imperial 8, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Calle Imperial 8, 28012, in Sol, in the Centro district, inside the Pestana Plaza Mayor hotel, a few steps from Plaza Mayor.
Nearby
Sol is the dead centre of the city and behaves like it, busy and walked through by everyone heading somewhere else. The trick is knowing which doors are worth stopping at, because rooms built for visitors sit right beside ones locals have used for decades. Círculo de Bellas Artes and Edificio Metrópolis mark the smarter edge, towards Chueca.
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Details
Café de la Plaza Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 07:00–10:30 & 12:30–23:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–10:30 & 12:30–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–10:30 & 12:30–23:30 |
| Thursday | 07:00–10:30 & 12:30–23:30 |
| Friday | 07:00–10:30 & 12:30–23:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00–11:00 & 12:30–23:30 |
| Sunday | 08:00–11:00 & 12:30–23:30 |
Café de la Plaza hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Café de la Plaza FAQ
Is Café de la Plaza inside a hotel?
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Yes, it's the restaurant-café of the Pestana Plaza Mayor hotel on Calle Imperial, and it's open to non-guests.
What's on the menu at Café de la Plaza?
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Spanish dishes with a contemporary touch: croquetas, Ibérico ham, grilled octopus, arroz a banda, a squid-ink risotto, a chicken canelón with boletus and foie, dry-aged beef, and a puff-pastry torrija for dessert. Mains run €20 to €30.
When is Café de la Plaza open?
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Breakfast 07:00 to 10:30 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 11:00 at weekends, then 12:30 to 23:30 every day.
Where is Café de la Plaza?
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Calle Imperial 8, 28012 Madrid, a few steps from Plaza Mayor.
Does Café de la Plaza have a terrace?
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Yes, with its own menu, published as a PDF on the hotel's site.
How much does Café de la Plaza cost?
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Around €26–50 per person. Mains are €20 to €30, desserts €9, and there's a €3 bread and aperitivo service.