El Campero
El Campero
El Campero is the Madrid branch of the legendary Barbate bluefin-tuna restaurant, on Calle de Lagasca in Salamanca, listed in the Michelin Guide. It brings the Cádiz house's carta and philosophy of almadraba tuna to a restored palacio, with gastronomic direction from Julio Vázquez. Bluefin is the whole point, served across dozens of preparations.
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Hay bocados que hablan por sí solos.
Hay tardes que se alargan un poco más. Entre conversaciones, copas que se llenan de nuevo y platos que invitan a quedarse.
Cuando el producto es el protagonista, todo lo demás acompaña.
Las noches de verano así.
El sabor del producto, sin artificios.
Cuando la noche invita, la mesa responde.
Background
About El Campero
The Story
El Campero is the Madrid outpost of the legendary bluefin-tuna house in Barbate, Cádiz, arriving in the capital with the same carta and spirit that made the original famous: respect for the product and technical innovation. By the restaurant's account it occupies a restored palacio in the Salamanca barrio, an interior by MIL Studios reworking the luminous, Atlantic feel of Barbate across some 900 square metres, several salons and a garden, seating around 200. Gastronomic direction is by Julio Vázquez, head chef of El Campero since 2017. It's listed in the Michelin Guide.
The Cuisine
Built entirely around atún rojo de almadraba, the seasonal, sustainable bluefin the house treats as its signature, served raw, cured, seared and grilled across dozens of preparations, in the tradition of Barbate's almadraba cooking. There's a cocktail list alongside, and the cartas are on the restaurant's own site.
The Ronqueo on the Carta
The carta is a journey through every cut of the tuna, laid out like the ronqueo, the butchering of the fish: morrillo, solomillo, lomo, ventresca, tarantelo, facera, galete, parpatana, corazón and more. It opens with bocados de mar such as a cold tuna-mousse lasagne, akami with ortiguilla, a tarantelo gilda and a crisp bluefin won-ton, and a section of salazones: almadraba mojama, cured roe and a mixed board. The raw section, Puro Atún, runs to palate carpaccio with lime sorbet, loin sashimi and tartare, ventresca (toro) tartare, a descargamento tataki, spicy loin with wakame and daikon, and a white-loin ceviche, with Riofrío caviar or fresh Japanese wasabi as add-ons.
From the Grill and the Almadraba Pot
Calor del Estrecho is the hot side: grilled heart, ventresca, tarantelo and loin, roast tuna ribs, solomillo in a sweet-spicy sauce, ventresca with miso and mustard, and a mixed tuna grill for sharing. Memoria de Almadraba keeps the old fishermen's dishes, galete stew, facera cheek in port sauce, tuna callos, and almadraba tuna in tomato with a fried yolk. Most mains cost €24 to €40, and many come as half portions. There are non-tuna starters too, from Joselito ham and carabinero carpaccio to fried squid and clams. Desserts run €9 to €11, with Payoyo cheese with pollen and honey, a white-chocolate egg with rice pudding and passion fruit, and a long list of Pedro Ximénez by the glass, including a 50-year VORS.
The House
The original El Campero is on Avenida de la Constitución in Barbate, Cádiz, where Julio Vázquez has been head chef since 2017, and a third house, El Campero Montenmedio, was announced to open in October 2026. In Madrid the palacio has four spaces, La Casa del Pescador, the restaurant, the terrace and a private apartment, and the patio garden with parasols is set up for long lunches outdoors. Groups of more than ten book by email. All the tuna is wild almadraba bluefin, deep-frozen to -60ºC to prevent anisakis.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Campero Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
3.6
7 reviews
4.1
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El Campero ranks #196 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.6/5 on TripAdvisor (7 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book El Campero
Booking
Reserve through the booking widget on the venue's own site (restauranteelcampero.es).
Experience
El Campero Dining Experience
El Campero is organised entirely around bluefin tuna, on Calle de Lagasca in Salamanca, and the room is dressed to match with a maritime theme. It's listed in the Michelin Guide and sits at the top of the price range, with a terrace, a cocktail list alongside the tuna, and enough space to bring a group.
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El Campero Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Lagasca, 148, Madrid, Spain, 28001
Get directions→Getting There
Calle de Lagasca 148, in the Salamanca neighbourhood and district. There's a terrace, and paid parking is available nearby.
Nearby
Salamanca is Madrid's grid of wide, orderly streets and grand 19th-century facades, laid out as the city's most formal expansion east of the centre. Calle de Serrano and the streets around it carry the city's luxury shopping and some of its most polished dining rooms, with Parque del Retiro closing the district along its western edge. The character stays composed and upscale from breakfast through dinner.
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Details
El Campero Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:00–01:30 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–01:30 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–01:30 |
| Thursday | 13:00–01:30 |
| Friday | 13:00–02:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–02:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–01:30 |
El Campero hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
El Campero FAQ
Does El Campero have a Michelin star?
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No. El Campero is listed in the Michelin Guide, which is an inclusion in the guide rather than a star or a Bib Gourmand.
Is the Madrid El Campero related to the original in Barbate?
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Yes. The flagship El Campero is in Barbate, Cádiz, and this Salamanca dining room is its Madrid branch, opened in late 2025 with the same carta and philosophy, under gastronomic director Julio Vázquez, head chef since 2017.
What kind of food does El Campero serve?
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Wild almadraba bluefin tuna is the whole point, served across nearly every cut: raw, cured, seared, grilled and stewed, plus a few non-tuna starters and a cocktail list. Tuna plates mostly cost €24 to €40.
Does El Campero have a tasting menu?
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No degustación menu is listed; it's ordered à la carte, built almost entirely around bluefin tuna.
Where is El Campero?
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On Calle de Lagasca in Madrid's Salamanca district, in a restored palacio, one of the city's more formal eating neighbourhoods.
When is El Campero open?
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Every day, lunch and dinner straight through: Sunday to Thursday 13:00 to 01:30, and Friday and Saturday 13:00 to 02:00. Book through the restaurant's own site; groups of more than ten by email.