El Barril de Alcántara
El Barril de Alcántara
El Barril de Alcántara is a marisquería in the Lista quarter of Madrid's Salamanca district. It's set up for tapeo, the caña and the aperitivo, with shellfish, hook-caught fish, rice dishes and the traditional raciones. The house sums it up as del mar al plato, from the sea to the plate.
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Background
About El Barril de Alcántara
The Story
El Barril de Alcántara is a seafood house in the Lista quarter of the Salamanca district. Its own line is del mar al plato, from the sea to the plate, and it's built for regulars dropping in for tapeo, a caña and the aperitivo. It belongs to Grupo Oter, alongside El Barril de las Letras and El Barril de Recoletos.
The Cuisine
The kitchen leans on shellfish, hook-caught fish (pescados de anzuelo), rice dishes and the traditional raciones.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Barril de Alcántara Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.2
1098
TripAdvisor
3.9
153 reviews
El Barril de Alcántara ranks #879 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.9/5 on TripAdvisor (153 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book El Barril de Alcántara
Booking
Book online at widget.thefork.com (thefork).
Experience
El Barril de Alcántara Dining Experience
The pitch is a neighbourhood seafood bar for regulars: tapeo, a caña and the aperitivo rather than a formal sit-down affair. The kitchen's own line is del mar al plato, from the sea to the plate, built on shellfish, hook-caught fish and the raciones the house has always done.
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El Barril de Alcántara Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Don Ramón de la Cruz, 91, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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El Barril de Alcántara is on Calle de Don Ramón de la Cruz, in the Lista quarter of Madrid's Salamanca district.
Nearby
Lista is quiet, residential Salamanca, where the restaurants trade on produce and consistency rather than novelty. The eating is seasonal, careful and priced for people who come back. Parque del Buen Retiro and Puerta de Alcalá are the walk south.
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Details
El Barril de Alcántara Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
El Barril de Alcántara hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
El Barril de Alcántara FAQ
What kind of food does El Barril de Alcántara serve?
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Seafood. It's a marisquería doing shellfish, hook-caught fish, rice dishes and traditional raciones, set up for tapeo and the aperitivo.
Where is El Barril de Alcántara?
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On Calle de Don Ramón de la Cruz, in the Lista quarter of Madrid's Salamanca district.
When is El Barril de Alcántara open?
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Every day, for lunch and dinner (roughly 13:00–17:00 and 19:30 to midnight). Check the venue's own page for the current timetable.
What is the phone number for El Barril de Alcántara?
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914013305. Booking is also available online via TheFork.
What desserts does El Barril de Alcántara serve?
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The postres list includes a creamy rice pudding with toasted sugar, tocinillo de cielo in caramel, tiramisu, borrachitos alcarreños with vanilla ice cream, and a pineapple carpaccio with tangerine sorbet.
What's El Barril de Alcántara known for?
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It's built for regulars dropping in for tapeo, a caña and the aperitivo, summed up in the house line: del mar al plato, from the sea to the plate.