Zara, Chueca's Cuban restaurant since 1964, serves its last lunch on 17 October
Zara, the family-run Cuban restaurant on Calle de Barbieri in Chueca, closes after its midday service on Saturday 17 October 2026. Inés and Jorge, who run it, are retiring and are not passing the business on.
Zara, the Cuban restaurant on Calle de Barbieri, closes for good after lunch on Saturday 17 October 2026. El País reports that Inés and her husband Jorge, who run it, are retiring and have decided not to transfer the business. Periódico Cubano also confirmed the closure.
According to El País, the story began in 1964 at Calle de las Infantas 5, when the family took over a cafeteria already called Zara. It became a restaurant in 1978 and moved to Barbieri 8 in 2014. The founders, Inés Llanos and José "Pepe" Martínez, died of covid in February 2021.
If you want a last meal at Zara, the classics are still on: ropa vieja, yuca frita, avocado salad, picadillo and congrí. You have until 17 October.
Location
Calle de Barbieri 8, Madrid
Restaurants mentioned
Frequently asked questions
When does Zara close?
After its midday service on Saturday 17 October 2026, according to El País.
Why is Zara closing?
Inés and Jorge, who run the restaurant, are retiring and have chosen not to pass the business on, El País reports.
How long has Zara been open?
Since 1964, when the family took over a cafeteria called Zara on Calle de las Infantas. It became a restaurant in 1978 and moved to Calle de Barbieri 8 in 2014.
What should I order at Zara before it closes?
The Cuban classics it is known for: ropa vieja, yuca frita, avocado salad, picadillo and congrí.