El Buen
El Buen
El Buen is a Basque-rooted bar and restaurant on Calle Hermanos Bécquer, near the Castellana in Madrid's Salamanca district. The kitchen is open to the room and the cooking leans modern and produce-led: gildas, Cantabrian anchovies, croquetas, a pastrami brioche and cuts off the grill. The room reads casual but polished, and works for a business lunch.
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Background
About El Buen
The Story
El Buen is a bar and restaurant on Calle de Hermanos Bécquer, a short street off the Castellana in the Salamanca district, built around an open kitchen and a carta that moves from bar bites to grilled cuts.
The Cuisine
Basque-rooted, kept simple and produce-first. The carta runs through gildas and pintxos, Cantabrian anchovies, ham croquetas, a steak-tartare montadito, a pastrami brioche and larger plates like tuna tartare and a lomo bajo off the grill.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Buen Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 7.1/10, service 7.4/10, typical spend 30€
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
4.1
13 reviews
4.4
315
El Buen ranks #773 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.1/5 on TripAdvisor (13 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book El Buen
Booking
Reserve through the booking widget on the venue's own site (elbuen.es).
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Experience
El Buen Dining Experience
The room is casual but turned out with care, with the kitchen open so the cooking happens in view. Gildas and pintxos at the bar, cuts off the grill at the table, and it's a solid pick for a business lunch off the Castellana.
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El Buen Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Hermanos Bécquer, 5, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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Calle de Hermanos Bécquer 5, in the Castellana stretch of Madrid's Salamanca district, the city's business spine.
Nearby
Castellana is the business spine of the city, where the eating is built for lunches that are really meetings. The rooms are confident and well run rather than experimental, and they hold their prices without apology. It runs on past Salamanca and Puerta de Alcalá without ever relaxing.
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Where to stay nearby
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Details
El Buen Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:30–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:30–01:00 |
| Thursday | 12:30–01:00 |
| Friday | 12:30–01:00 |
| Saturday | 12:30–01:00 |
| Sunday | 12:30–17:30 |
El Buen hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
El Buen FAQ
What kind of food does El Buen serve?
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Basque-rooted Spanish cooking, kept simple: gildas and pintxos, Cantabrian anchovies, croquetas, a pastrami brioche and grilled cuts. There's a full carta on its own site.
Where is El Buen?
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Calle de Hermanos Bécquer 5, in the Castellana part of Madrid's Salamanca district.
When is El Buen open?
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Tuesday to Saturday from 12:30 to 01:00, Sunday for lunch only, and closed Monday.
Is El Buen good for a business lunch?
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Yes. The room is casual but polished, with an open kitchen, at roughly €26–50 per person.
Can I book a table at El Buen?
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Yes, through the reservation widget on the venue's own site, elbuen.es.
How much does it cost to eat at El Buen?
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Around €26–50 per person; the carta runs from bar bites like gildas and croquetas up to a 400g lomo bajo at €35.