Rubén Iborra brings his Ruge rice and grill to Plaza de la Lealtad
Rubén Iborra, the chef behind Ruge in the Sierra de Guadarrama, has opened Ruge La Barra at Plaza de la Lealtad 3, near the Prado: rice dishes, grilled meats and a Levante-style mid-morning almuerzo.
Rubén Iborra made his name in Madrid with Chirashi in Tetuán, which he closed to open Ruge, a grill-and-rice restaurant by the La Jarosa reservoir in the Sierra de Guadarrama, in 2025. Now he's back in town with Ruge La Barra, at Plaza de la Lealtad 3, a more casual, urban spin-off near the Prado that has just opened.
It brings back the Levante mid-morning almuerzo, with vermouth, fresh shellfish and salazones, plus artichokes in sauce, grilled meats and rice dishes including rabbit, with a Tabarca-style caldero to order 48 hours ahead. El Mundo puts the average spend at €40 to €60.
Location
Plaza de la Lealtad 3, Madrid
Chef
Rubén Iborra
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ruge La Barra?
Ruge La Barra is at Plaza de la Lealtad 3, near the Museo del Prado. It's Rubén Iborra's city spin-off of Ruge, his grill and rice restaurant in the Sierra de Guadarrama.
What does Ruge La Barra serve?
A Levante-style mid-morning almuerzo, vermouth and shellfish, plus grilled meats and rice dishes such as rabbit rice. The Tabarca-style caldero must be ordered 48 hours ahead.