El Exquisito
El Exquisito
El Exquisito is the restaurant of the Exe Madrid Norte hotel, on Calle Martina Díaz in the Valdefuentes area of north Madrid. Its pitch is traditional Spanish cooking built on local, DO-labelled produce: acorn-fed Iberian ham, aged cheeses and a wide wine and vermouth list, with sharing plates rounding it out.
Background
About El Exquisito
The Story
El Exquisito is the dining room of the Exe Madrid Norte hotel, up in the Valdefuentes area in the north of the city. It leans on 'la cocina de siempre', traditional cooking, and on Spanish produce with Denominación de Origen labels; it also runs a small delimarket, so you can buy some of the same products to take home.
The Cuisine
Traditional Spanish, produce-first. It builds around km-0 and DO ingredients: acorn-fed Iberian ham, a gran reserva cheese, Cantabrian anchovies. The sharing menu adds homemade croquetas, a classic beef steak tartare on marrow bone, a salmon tartare and a few lighter, more modern touches, with a broad list of wines, vermouths and cocktails alongside.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Exquisito Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.1
72
TripAdvisor
3.5
12 reviews
El Exquisito ranks #777 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor (12 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book El Exquisito
Booking
Reservations by phone at 913 02 49 00.
Experience
El Exquisito Dining Experience
It reads as a hotel restaurant leaning on Spanish classics and good raw materials, the sort of place for a plate of ham and cheese with a glass of wine. It also runs a delimarket, selling some of the same produce to take home. It's good for groups and families.
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El Exquisito Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Martina Díaz, 4, 28050 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Calle de Martina Díaz 4, in the Valdefuentes area of Madrid's Hortaleza district, in the north of the city, at the Exe Madrid Norte hotel.
Nearby
Valdefuentes sits in the far northeast of Madrid, part of the Hortaleza district, where office towers and newer residential blocks have replaced the open land the name recalls. The eating here serves the business day more than the evening, with lunch spots and coffee counters outnumbering destination dining. It is a quieter, more suburban corner of the city.
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Details
El Exquisito Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–23:00 |
El Exquisito hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
El Exquisito FAQ
What kind of food does El Exquisito serve?
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Traditional Spanish cooking built on DO and km-0 produce: acorn-fed Iberian ham, aged cheeses, croquetas, steak tartare and sharing plates, with a wide wine and vermouth list.
Where is El Exquisito?
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Calle de Martina Díaz 4, in the Valdefuentes area of Madrid's Hortaleza district, in the north of the city, at the Exe Madrid Norte hotel.
When is El Exquisito open?
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Lunch from 13:30 to 16:00 and dinner from 20:00 to 23:00.
Is El Exquisito part of a hotel?
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Yes, it's the restaurant of the Exe Madrid Norte hotel, and it also runs a delimarket selling some of its produce to take home.
What's on the menu at El Exquisito?
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The sharing menu runs from homemade croquetas (€12) and Iberian ham with wheat toast and tomato (€22) to a classic beef steak tartare on marrow bone (€19), a salmon tartare (€16) and chicken tikka masala tacos (€11), alongside a wide list of cavas, vermouths and brandies.
Can you buy food to take home from El Exquisito?
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Yes, it runs a small delimarket selling some of the same DO-labelled products to take away.
Is El Exquisito good for groups?
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Yes, it's good for groups and families.
How much does it cost to eat at El Exquisito?
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Around €26–50 per person. Sharing plates run about €11 to €22.