Bar Santurce
Bar Santurce
Bar Santurce is a traditional Madrid tapas and tavern bar on Plaza del General Vara del Rey, in the streets of the Rastro flea market. It's a daytime place: lunch Wednesday to Saturday from 12:00 and an earlier 09:30 start on Sunday, market day, with the shutters down by 16:00. Under €25 a person.
Background
About Bar Santurce
The Story
Bar Santurce is a tapas and tavern bar on Plaza del General Vara del Rey, in the Rastro's streets. There's no website, and its Instagram is rarely updated.
The Cuisine
Traditional Madrid tapas in a tavern-bar setting, under €25 a person.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Bar Santurce Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
3.7
137 reviews
4.1
886
Bar Santurce ranks #875 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.7/5 on TripAdvisor (137 reviews).
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Experience
Bar Santurce Dining Experience
A cheap, no-frills tapas and tavern bar that works daytime hours, busiest on Sunday when the Rastro is on.
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Bar Santurce Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Plaza del General Vara del Rey, 14, 28005 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Plaza del General Vara del Rey 14, in Embajadores, on the square at the heart of the Sunday 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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Details
Bar Santurce Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–16:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–16:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30–16:00 |
Bar Santurce hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Bar Santurce FAQ
What kind of food does Bar Santurce serve?
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Traditional Madrid tapas, in a tavern-bar setting, under €25 a person.
Where is Bar Santurce?
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Plaza General Vara del Rey, 14, 28005, in the Embajadores neighbourhood of Madrid's Centro district, the part of the city El Rastro spills through on market days.
When is Bar Santurce open?
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Wednesday to Saturday, 12:00 to 16:00, and Sunday from 09:30 to 16:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday. It's a lunchtime place: it shuts by 16:00 whenever it opens.
Does Bar Santurce take cards?
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Google's payment data lists debit cards and contactless, with no credit cards recorded. Worth having another way to pay on you before you order.
Does Bar Santurce serve grilled sardines?
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Expect grilled sardines alongside fried padrón peppers, whole grilled prawns and other tapas. There's no published menu, so the line-up can change.
Does Bar Santurce have a website?
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No, there's no website. Its Instagram, @barsanturce, is the venue's own channel.
Is Bar Santurce only open for lunch?
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Yes, it's a daytime place that shuts by 16:00 every day it opens.