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A seafood paella with crab and a lemon wedge
A plate of oysters on ice with a lemon half
Grilled octopus with mashed potato on a plate
Shrimp cooked in garlic and olive oil in a metal pan
A plate of thinly sliced cured ham

El Barril de Recoletos

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#881 in MadridRanked #881 of all Madrid restaurants on Guidavera. Click to see the full ranked list./GoodGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Madrid dining scene./SeafoodSeafood cuisine: the kitchen's primary culinary tradition and style./€€€€/Salamanca/

El Barril de Recoletos is a marisquería of avant-garde design on Calle de Recoletos, in Madrid's Salamanca district. It has a tapeo bar, a dining room, private rooms and a summer terrace, and serves shellfish by weight, market fish from the lonja, rice dishes and charcoal-grilled meats in a warm, elegant setting.

Background

About El Barril de Recoletos

The Story

El Barril de Recoletos is a seafood house of avant-garde design in Madrid's Salamanca district, near the Recoletos boulevard. It's arranged for a few different visits at once, from tapeo at the bar to private rooms and a summer terrace. It's one of Grupo Oter's El Barril marisquerías, with El Barril de las Letras and El Barril de Alcántara.

The Cuisine

Shellfish is sold by weight, the fish comes from the lonja, and the kitchen also does rice dishes and meats over charcoal. The setting is meant to feel elegant and warm.

Highlights

What Diners Say

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Consensus

El Barril de Recoletos Ratings & Reviews

Diner Ratings

Google

4.2

872

TripAdvisor

3.9

263 reviews

#881 in MadridGood

El Barril de Recoletos ranks #881 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.9/5 on TripAdvisor (263 reviews).

Reservations

How to Book El Barril de Recoletos

Booking

Book online at widget.thefork.com (thefork).

Experience

El Barril de Recoletos Dining Experience

The design leans avant-garde, and the room is arranged to work several ways at once: a bar for tapeo, a full dining room, private rooms and a summer terrace. The house calls the mood elegant and warm, the setting for shellfish sold by weight and market fish from the lonja near the Recoletos boulevard.

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El Barril de Recoletos Location & Neighbourhood

Address

Calle Recoletos, 9, 28001, Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

El Barril de Recoletos is on Calle de Recoletos, near the Recoletos boulevard, in Madrid's Salamanca district.

Nearby

Recoletos runs along the grand boulevards between Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá, where the buildings are stately and the pavements are wide. The eating leans formal and expense-account, with classic dining rooms sitting beside newer, sharper kitchens. It shades into Salamanca as you go east, and the prices follow.

Details

El Barril de Recoletos Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
Monday12:30–00:30
Tuesday12:30–00:30
Wednesday12:30–00:30
Thursday12:30–00:30
Friday12:30–00:30
Saturday12:30–00:30
Sunday12:30–00:30

El Barril de Recoletos hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

Contact

Good to Know

A marisquería: shellfish by weight, market fish, rice dishes and charcoal-grilled meats.
Tapeo bar, dining room, private rooms and a summer terrace.
Open every day, roughly 12:30 to past midnight.
Around €30–70 per person.

Questions

El Barril de Recoletos FAQ

What kind of food does El Barril de Recoletos serve?

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Seafood. It's a marisquería selling shellfish by weight and market fish from the lonja, with rice dishes and charcoal-grilled meats too.

Does El Barril de Recoletos have private dining rooms?

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Yes. Alongside a tapeo bar, a dining room and a summer terrace, it has private rooms (salones privados).

Where is El Barril de Recoletos?

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On Calle de Recoletos, near the Recoletos boulevard, in Madrid's Salamanca district.

When is El Barril de Recoletos open?

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Every day, roughly 12:30 to past midnight. Check the venue's own page for the current timetable.

What is the phone number for El Barril de Recoletos?

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914361101. Booking is also available online via TheFork.

How much does it cost to eat at El Barril de Recoletos?

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Around €30–70 per person.

Is El Barril de Recoletos dog-friendly?

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Yes, it's dog-friendly.

How is the shellfish priced at El Barril de Recoletos?

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Shellfish is sold by weight.