Antigua Embajada
Antigua Embajada
Antigua Embajada is the restaurant of the Hotel Intelier Palacio San Martín, on Plaza de San Martín in the Sol barrio, open to non-guests. Chef Alejandro Vega reworks traditional Spanish cooking with seasonal, local produce, from Iberian ham and callos to charcoal-grilled octopus and turbot, and the room runs from breakfast to a 22:30 close.
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Empezar el día con un buen desayuno, disfrutar de una comida sin prisas o terminar la jornada con una cena especial. 🍽️ En Intelier Palacio San Martín, la gastronomía acompaña cada momento de tu estancia, desde el buffet de desayuno hasta las propuestas de Antigua Embajada. Un espacio para sentars
Septiembre trae consigo las ganas de volver a disfrutar de los pequeños placeres. ✨ Después de unas semanas de descanso, **volvemos con nuestra carta y nuestro menú semanal**, con platos muy especiales que siguen esperando su momento en la mesa. Y esto no es todo… porque tenemos **alguna sorpresa
Madrid se disfruta mejor al aire libre. 🍷✨ Una copa de vino, buena gastronomía y una terraza en pleno centro de Madrid. El plan perfecto para hacer una pausa, alargar la sobremesa o brindar por cualquier excusa. Te esperamos en Antigua Embajada para disfrutar de la ciudad desde otra perspectiva. ☀
Este Día de la Madre tiene nombre propio 💐 Un plan que sabe a celebración, a mesa compartida y a "qué bien hemos elegido". En nuestro restaurante, en pleno centro de Madrid, hemos preparado un menú especial pensado para alagar la sobremesa y disfrutar sin prisas 💖. Porque hay momentos que no se
Un cocido que parte de una base clara: buen producto y tiempo 💯 Garbanzo castellano, carnes de Ávila y Segovia, embutidos artesanos de Madrid y verduras de temporada. Cada ingrediente suma y el conjunto habla por sí solo. Un plato completo, equilibrado y pensado para disfrutarlo sin prisa. #Ant
¡Nueva etapa, misma esencia! 🔥 En Antigua Embajada damos un paso más: estrenamos imagen y presentamos una carta que viene con ganas de sorprender. Nuevos sabores, nuevas combinaciones y ese toque que convierte cada plato en un planazo ✨ Renovarse también es una forma de seguid disfrutando. ¿List
Background
About Antigua Embajada
The Story
Antigua Embajada is the restaurant of the Hotel Intelier Palacio San Martín, on Plaza de San Martín between Sol and the Descalzas Reales. Chef Alejandro Vega cooks from tradition, with technique and attention to detail, and the house puts its stress on seasonal and local produce. It's open to people who aren't staying at the hotel.
The Cuisine
Traditional Spanish cooking reworked with a current eye, from tapas to a charcoal grill and a wood-fired oven.
The Carta
Starters include Iberian ham with tomato toast (€23), the chef's croquetas of Iberian ham or spicy chorizo at €2.50 each, a roasted-tomato salmorejo with burrata, huevos rotos with garlic prawns, charcoal-roasted vegetables with ventresca, callos a la madrileña (€14) and an ensaladilla with pickled mussels. The sandwiches come with a side: a crispy baby-squid brioche, a mollete of pig's ear with brava sauce, and a dry-aged beef burger with Miraflores sheep's cheese and truffle mayo (€17). Mains come off the charcoal grill: veal chop with chimichurri, skirt steak, octopus (€27) and turbot (€28).
Cocido and Wine
The restaurant also runs a set cocido madrileño menu, and publishes a separate wine list; both are on its own site.
The Chef
Alejandro Vega
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Antigua Embajada Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
comida 7.1
Diner Ratings
3.9
112
TripAdvisor
4.0
Antigua Embajada ranks #557 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.0/5 on TripAdvisor.
Reservations
How to Book Antigua Embajada
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
Reserve
Experience
Antigua Embajada Dining Experience
A hotel dining room that keeps hotel hours, from breakfast through to a late dinner, with a terrace on the square and private rooms for events. It's step-free throughout and easy for groups and families.
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Antigua Embajada Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Plaza de San Martín 5, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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Plaza de San Martín 5, in the Sol barrio of central Madrid. The restaurant is part of the Hotel Intelier Palacio San Martín at the same address rather than a separate business.
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
Antigua Embajada Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 07:30–11:00 & 13:00–22:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:30–11:00 & 13:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:30–11:00 & 13:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 07:30–11:00 & 13:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 07:30–11:00 & 13:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 07:30–11:00 & 13:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 07:30–11:00 & 13:00–22:30 |
Antigua Embajada hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Available online
Good to Know
Questions
Antigua Embajada FAQ
Where is Antigua Embajada?
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Plaza de San Martín 5, in the Sol barrio of central Madrid, inside the Hotel Intelier Palacio San Martín. The hotel's page records it as open to non-guests.
Who is the chef at Antigua Embajada?
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Alejandro Vega, who cooks from Spanish tradition with seasonal, local produce.
What kind of food does Antigua Embajada serve?
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Traditional Spanish cooking with a modern touch, from tapas and callos to charcoal-grilled fish and meat, under chef Alejandro Vega.
When is Antigua Embajada open?
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Every day, 07:30 to 11:00 for breakfast and 13:00 to 22:30.
What can you eat at Antigua Embajada?
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The carta runs from tapas like jamón ibérico with toasted bread and croquetas del chef, through entrepanes such as a truffle-mayonnaise dry-aged beef burger, to charcoal-grilled mains like octopus and turbot.
How much does it cost to eat at Antigua Embajada?
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Around €26 to €50 per person: starters are mostly €14 to €23 and charcoal-grilled mains €17 to €28.
Can you eat at Antigua Embajada without staying at the hotel?
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Yes, it's open to non-guests, per the hotel's own page.