El 5 de Tirso
El 5 de Tirso
El 5 de Tirso serves traditional Spanish food on Plaza de Tirso de Molina, from Grupo La Fábrica, open every day from 13:00 to midnight. The kitchen is on view and there's a terrace on the square.
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Background
About El 5 de Tirso
The Story
El 5 de Tirso is a Grupo La Fábrica restaurant on Plaza de Tirso de Molina, doing traditional Spanish cooking with the kitchen open to the room.
The Cuisine
Traditional Spanish, around €26–50 per person and good value, with the full carta on the group's own site. It's open every day from 13:00 to midnight, which covers the hours when a lot of Madrid kitchens are shut.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El 5 de Tirso Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
3.6
135 reviews
4.1
2308
El 5 de Tirso ranks #897 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.6/5 on TripAdvisor (135 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book El 5 de Tirso
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
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Experience
El 5 de Tirso Dining Experience
Elegant, classic and rustic at once, which is roughly what a well-kept old Madrid tasca feels like. The kitchen is open to the room, the service is warm and the cooking is traditional. There's a terrace, and it reads good value.
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El 5 de Tirso Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Plaza de Tirso de Molina, 5, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
El 5 de Tirso is at Tirso de Molina, 5, in Lavapiés, about 500 m south-east of Plaza Mayor. Lavapiés is a steeply layered corner of central Madrid where the rooms are small and the prices are honest, with the Reina Sofía uphill and El Rastro at the bottom.
Nearby
Lavapiés is a steeply layered corner of central Madrid, a tight grid of narrow streets where the cooking comes from everywhere at once. The rooms are small, the prices are honest, and the good ones fill with regulars rather than reservations. Museo Reina Sofía and CaixaForum Madrid sit uphill from it, El Rastro at the bottom.
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Details
El 5 de Tirso Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–00:00 |
El 5 de Tirso hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Available online
Good to Know
Questions
El 5 de Tirso FAQ
What kind of food does El 5 de Tirso serve?
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Traditional Spanish cooking, with the kitchen open to the dining room, at good-value prices. The full carta is published on the group's own website.
When is El 5 de Tirso open?
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Every day, 13:00 to midnight, with no afternoon break. That covers the gap between lunch and dinner when a lot of Madrid kitchens close.
Where is El 5 de Tirso?
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Tirso de Molina, 5, in the Lavapiés barrio of Madrid's Centro district, about 500 m south-east of Plaza Mayor, below the Reina Sofía and above El Rastro.
Does El 5 de Tirso have a daily menu?
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Not a fixed-price daily menu, but the carta runs a daily stew each weekday: chickpeas with tripe on Monday, oxtail on Tuesday, stewed lentils on Wednesday, white beans with Asturian compango on Thursday, and grandma's meatballs on Friday.
Does El 5 de Tirso have a terrace?
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Yes, alongside the open kitchen, plus a step-free entrance and card and contactless payment.
What's the interior of El 5 de Tirso like?
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A bar with a brass 'El Cinco de Tirso' sign, hanging wine glasses, liquor bottles, beer taps and a cheese wheel and cake under a glass dome on the marble counter: a classic old Madrid tasca look.
Is El 5 de Tirso part of a restaurant group?
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Yes, it's part of Grupo La Fábrica, the same group as Torcuato.
Is El 5 de Tirso wheelchair accessible?
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Yes, a step-free entrance is listed.