




El Cisne Azul
El Cisne Azul
El Cisne Azul has spent some forty years cooking wild mushrooms on Calle de Gravina in Chueca, and it holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol. The Pulido family runs two rooms a few doors apart: the original taberna at number 19, where the season's setas are laid out behind the bar, and a larger restaurant at 27, the only one that takes bookings. Mushrooms arrive from different regions of Spain and change with the season; they go on the plancha to order, with egg yolk, foie, Blue Stilton or lamb sweetbreads, alongside aged beef and lamb chops.
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Background
About El Cisne Azul
The Story
The house's own account is simple: after forty years feeding mycology lovers out of a small taberna on Gravina 19, the family outgrew the room and opened a larger restaurant a few doors up at number 27, meant to carry the same habits with more space. The Pulido family has bet on that one specialisation for decades, and the Guía Repsol credits the four decades of top-quality setas behind its Solete.
The Cuisine
Wild mushrooms first, cooked plainly so the raw material leads. The varieties follow the calendar and the regions they come from, with marzuelos, setas de cardo, gurumelos, lengua de vaca, senderuelas and trompetas de los muertos among those that pass through. Meats and cheeses fill the rest of the carta.
The Mushroom Carta
The core of the menu is a list of setas dishes: a seasonal mix with egg yolk, or one chosen variety with yolk; boletus with foie or with Blue Stilton; tricholomas or níscalos with lamb sweetbreads; a scramble of cantharellus with free-range eggs and black truffle; setas de cardo with gulas and a touch of cayenne; enoki with foie; trompetas de los muertos with ham and egg; and colmenillas with Stilton, port and red onion. Two dishes are strictly seasonal: Amanita caesarea, sautéed with yolk or as a carpaccio in autumn, and a spoonable scramble of perretxikos in spring. There's also a morel risotto with Parmigiano crisp and black truffle.
Beyond the Setas
Starters run from courgette flowers with Gorgonzola and truffle to artichokes with cecina crisps, Santoña anchovies, rock octopus with alioli, scallops in curry and mango, and red prawns from Garrucha. From the grill come a 450-gram lomo alto of Friesian beef, a Simmental chop aged 40 days, beef tenderloin and suckling lamb chops; cheeses include cured sheep's cheese with quince and grilled Majorero with onion jam. The wine list is long, with Champagne and cava, and sweet wines such as Tokaji and an ice cider to finish.
Booking and Hours
Only the restaurant at Gravina 27 takes reservations; the taberna at 19 works first come, first served. Both open Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 to 16:30 and 20:00 to 23:30, and on Sunday for lunch only. They're closed on Monday and close for holidays in August. At the restaurant, children are welcome and there's a terrace in summer.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Cisne Azul Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 5.5/10, service 6.0/10, typical spend 45€
Diner Ratings
4.8
870
TripAdvisor
3.7
608 reviews
El Cisne Azul ranks #307 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Professional recognition includes Repsol Solete. Diners rate it 3.7/5 on TripAdvisor (608 reviews).
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How to Book El Cisne Azul
Booking
Reserve through the booking widget on the venue's own site (elcisneazul.com).
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Experience
El Cisne Azul Dining Experience
The original taberna is small, with the day's mushrooms on display behind the bar and the plancha working hard enough that you may carry the smell home. The restaurant up the street was opened to give the same cooking more space and comfort, and it's the room to book. Service is quick and unfussy.
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El Cisne Azul Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Gravina, 19, 28004, Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
El Cisne Azul is on Calle de Gravina in Chueca, where Mercado de San Antón anchors a run of bistros, cocktail rooms and all-day places. Number 19 is the original taberna; the venue's own site says it also runs a larger restaurant at number 27.
Nearby
Chueca is loud, confident and social, and the eating is built for sharing and staying out. Mercado de San Antón is the anchor, with bistros, cocktail rooms and all-day places filling the streets around it. It is one of the easiest parts of the city to eat well in late.
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Details
El Cisne Azul Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–23:30 |
| Thursday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–23:30 |
| Friday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–23:30 |
| Saturday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–23:30 |
| Sunday | 13:00–16:30 |
El Cisne Azul hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
El Cisne Azul FAQ
What is El Cisne Azul known for?
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Wild mushrooms. It's a setas specialist in Chueca, going some forty years, with wild mushrooms, meats and cheeses filling most of the carta. It holds a Repsol Solete.
Where is El Cisne Azul, and can you book?
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On Calle de Gravina in Chueca: the original taberna at number 19 and a larger restaurant at number 27. Only the restaurant takes reservations; the taberna is first-come, first-served.
When is El Cisne Azul open?
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Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 to 16:30 and 20:00 to 23:30, Sunday from 13:00 to 16:30, closed Monday. The whole of August is closed for holidays.
What's on the menu at El Cisne Azul?
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Wild mushrooms lead: a seasonal mix or a chosen variety with egg yolk, boletus with foie or Blue Stilton, níscalos with lamb sweetbreads and a truffled scramble of cantharellus, plus Amanita caesarea in autumn and perretxikos in spring. Aged beef cuts, lamb chops and cheeses round it out, with a deep wine list.
How much does dinner cost at El Cisne Azul?
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Roughly €26 to €50 per person.
Which mushrooms are in season at El Cisne Azul?
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It depends on the month. Amanita caesarea is an autumn dish and perretxikos a spring one, while varieties like boletus, cantharellus, setas de cardo and colmenillas appear across the year. The original taberna displays the day's mushrooms behind the bar.
Is El Cisne Azul good for vegetarians?
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Mushrooms are the focus, so there's a lot to choose from, and the Guía Repsol notes vegan options. Many seta dishes come with egg, foie or meat, so ask which can be made without.












