El Imparcial
El Imparcial
El Imparcial is a restaurant, bar and cultural space on Calle Duque de Alba, in the Embajadores quarter of Madrid's Centro, by El Rastro. It sits in a palacete that housed the newspaper El Imparcial from 1913 to 1933, and pairs contemporary cooking with Espacio i, an adjoining shop for design objects, art books and international magazines.
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Una pausa para comer bien ✨ Producto, cocina y ese pequeño ritual de sentarse a la mesa. De lunes a viernes · 16,80 € 📍 El Imparcial - Calle Duque De Alba 4 Reservas · link en bio . . #MenuDelDiaMadrid #ComerEnMadrid #MadridFood #planmadrid
Los domingos vuelven a saber a brunch! 🌞 Mañana arrancamos de nuevo la temporada de desayunos y brunch en El Imparcial. Rastro, café, algo rico… no se me ocurre plan mejor. 📍 Calle Duque De Alba 4 Todos los domingos · 10:00–13:00 h Reserva tu mesa → link en bio
☀️ Vuelve nuestro menú del día. Después de las vacaciones, recuperamos una de las propuestas que más nos gusta compartir con vosotros: nuestro menú del día. Una selección de platos para disfrutar de la cocina de El Imparcial entre semana, con producto de temporada y una propuesta que cambia para s
En agosto cambiamos el ritmo, no la experiencia. Nuestro menú del día se toma un descanso, pero El Imparcial permanece abierto todos los días con una carta de verano donde el producto de temporada y la cocina de siempre siguen siendo los protagonistas. Os esperamos para seguir disfrutando del vera
Hay una forma de hospitalidad que no necesita explicarse. Está en la luz que entra por las ventanas. En el sonido de una conversación compartida. En el gesto de quien sirve una copa de vino en el momento justo. En el deseo, casi imperceptible, de retrasar la despedida. Si un lugar consigue que el ti
Dos clásicos, dos formas de disfrutar. En El Imparcial nos gusta la cocina que habla por sí sola: buen producto, elaboraciones cuidadas y sabores que siempre apetecen. 🥩 Entraña con patata a la importancia y chimichurri Jugosa, intensa y llena de carácter. Una combinación que equilibra tradición y
Background
About El Imparcial
The Story
El Imparcial occupies a palacete on Calle Duque de Alba that housed the newspaper El Imparcial's offices between 1913 and 1933. Today it runs as a restaurant, bar and cultural space, with an adjoining shop, Espacio i, selling curated design objects, art and photography books, music and international magazines.
The Cuisine
The kitchen describes an agile, contemporary approach with an eco-conscious streak, sourcing through its Mamma Natura producer network. The carta's 'hits' include cochinita pibil tacos, grilled chipirones with cauliflower and curry, a loose tortilla with red prawn and huevos rotos with sweet potato and truffle; then puchero croquetas, bravas, Ibérico pork cheeks, rice in llauna, grilled octopus and an entrecôte Café de Paris. A Carta Blanca programme hands menu decisions to rotating guest curators.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Imparcial Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.2
4279
TripAdvisor
3.8
1139 reviews
Reservations
How to Book El Imparcial
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
Experience
El Imparcial Dining Experience
It works on several levels at once: a bar, a restaurant and a shop next door, so it's as much a place to browse as to eat. Set up for groups, with cocktails on the list.
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El Imparcial Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Duque De Alba, 4, 28012, Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
El Imparcial is on Calle Duque de Alba, 4, in the Embajadores quarter of Madrid's Centro district, close to El Rastro.
Nearby
Embajadores is old working Madrid, dense and unpolished, and it rewards anyone willing to walk its side streets. The eating runs from taverns that have been there for generations to newer rooms doing something quite different. El Rastro spills through it on market days, and Lavapiés is the same conversation continued uphill.
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Where to stay nearby
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Details
El Imparcial Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 12:30–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:30–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:30–00:00 |
| Thursday | 12:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 12:30–01:00 |
| Saturday | 12:30–01:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–00:00 |
El Imparcial hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
El Imparcial FAQ
What is El Imparcial in Madrid?
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A restaurant, bar and cultural space on Calle Duque de Alba, near El Rastro. It also runs Espacio i, an adjoining shop selling design objects, art and photography books, music and international magazines.
What kind of food does El Imparcial serve?
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Contemporary cooking with an eco-conscious bent, sourced through its Mamma Natura producer network, plus a Carta Blanca programme that brings in guest curators to shape the menu.
What's the history of the El Imparcial building?
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The palacete on Calle Duque de Alba housed the offices of the newspaper El Imparcial from 1913 to 1933, before its current life as a restaurant and cultural space.
What area of Madrid is El Imparcial in?
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The Embajadores quarter of the Centro district, on Calle Duque de Alba, 4, close to El Rastro.
How do you book a table at El Imparcial?
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By phone at 917 95 89 86, or online through the restaurant's website, which links out to a LaFourchette booking module.
What should I order at El Imparcial?
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The carta's own 'hits' section: cochinita pibil tacos, grilled chipirones with cauliflower and curry, the tortilla with red prawn, and huevos rotos with sweet potato and truffle. Plates run from €9.50 croquetas to a €26 grilled octopus, and there's a menú del día.
What is Espacio i at El Imparcial?
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An adjoining shop selling curated design objects, art and photography books, music and international magazines.
What is El Imparcial's Carta Blanca programme?
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It hands menu decisions to rotating guest curators.
Where does El Imparcial source its produce?
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Through its Mamma Natura producer network.
Does El Imparcial do group menus and events?
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Yes, it publishes group menus, and its programme of activities takes in concerts, exhibitions, talks, workshops, theatre and film.