El Pescador
El Pescador
El Pescador is a seafood restaurant at Calle José Ortega y Gasset 75 in Madrid's Lista neighbourhood, listed as Recomendado in the Guía Repsol. Its own line is that it serves fish without sauces, garnish or even lemon, letting the produce carry the plate, with sourcing through Pescaderías Coruñesas. There's a smart casual dress code.
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Nuestra tosta de pan de cristal de matrimonio con boquerón rebozado, anchoa, y boquerón en vinagre. Disfrútala en nuestra barrita. #elpescador
Después de meses esperando poder compartir esta noticia, por fin ha llegado el momento. El próximo 7 de septiembre abre Lhardy Café en el Hotel Wellington de Madrid, en la calle Velázquez, 8. Han sido meses de trabajo, dedicación y mucha ilusión para dar forma a este nuevo proyecto, que muy pronto
Miguel, después de tantos años formando parte de El Pescador, ha llegado el momento de despedirnos de una etapa muy especial. Han sido muchísimos años al frente de nuestra sala, recibiendo y cuidando a tantas personas que han pasado por nuestra casa, y, sobre todo, siendo una parte fundamental de
Ya estamos de vuelta en horario habitual. Te esperamos en El Pescador. #elpescador
Nuestro tiradito combina la frescura del producto con un aliño lleno de matices, dando como resultado un bocado ligero, equilibrado y lleno de sabor. Una propuesta perfecta para compartir... o para no hacerlo. #elpescador
Background
About El Pescador
The Story
El Pescador is the restaurant and marisquería of Pescaderías Coruñesas, opened in 1975 to serve the best of the fishmonger's catch. Its founding idea, credited to Evaristo García, was a small revolution in Madrid at the time: recommend fish without sauces, dressings or even lemon, because the quality of the produce speaks for itself. That has been the house signature ever since. In 2010 the restaurant was refurbished to give the bar a bigger role without losing the original idea. It's listed as Recomendado in the Guía Repsol.
The Cuisine
Seafood, served plainly. The kitchen's stated principle is minimal intervention, so the fish arrives without sauce or dressing and the quality is what you're judging. Sourcing runs through Pescaderías Coruñesas.
The Carta
Everything is wild and fresh, delivered daily by Pescaderías Coruñesas. To share: tomato salad with bonito belly (€18), Motril quisquillas in tempura, jigged baby squid, pulpo a la gallega, carabinero croquetas, Almadraba tuna tartare, spider-crab ensaladilla, Carril clams, a runny tortilla with garlic prawns, a tiradito of the day's fish and fried eggs with caviar. Mains are the fish, cooked as you like it (grilled, baked, a la bilbaína, a la romana, in salsa verde or fried whole): hake, wild turbot, hake cocochas, sole, a 'Lenguado Evaristo' for two and Cantabrian grouper, mostly €27 to €43. The shellfish is sold by weight, from Galician velvet crab and ría spider crab to Sanlúcar prawns, Cantabrian lobster and spiny lobster, Huelva white prawns, Marín langoustines, carabineros, Dénia red prawns and Galician percebes, plus O Grove and Fine de Claire oysters and a house platter for two at €95 a head.
Bar, Terrace and Restaurant
The bar and terrace serve non-stop from 12:30 to 00:30, Monday to Saturday, with their own carta of picoteo and shellfish, including house escabeche bonito, salpicón, Santoña anchovies and Pescaderías Coruñesas' own smoked salmon. The restaurant keeps set lunch and dinner services. There's valet parking, and bookings go only through the restaurant's website or phone, by phone for eight or more.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Pescador Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 7.1/10, service 7.6/10, typical spend 70€
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
3.8
650 reviews
Restaurant Guru
4.2
2480 reviews
4.2
1857
El Pescador ranks #236 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.8/5 on TripAdvisor (650 reviews) and 4.2/5 on Restaurant Guru (2480 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book El Pescador
Booking
Book online at covermanager.com (covermanager).
Experience
El Pescador Dining Experience
The dress code tells you most of what you need. The venue asks for smart casual and says no to sportswear, shorts, flip-flops and caps, and it takes reservations only through its own website or by phone. There's a terrace.
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El Pescador Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle José Ortega y Gasset, 75, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
El Pescador is at Calle José Ortega y Gasset 75, in the Lista neighbourhood of Madrid's Salamanca district. The address is printed on the venue's own site, which matters here: another Madrid restaurant carries the same name in a different barrio.
Nearby
Lista is quiet, residential Salamanca, where the restaurants trade on produce and consistency rather than novelty. The eating is seasonal, careful and priced for people who come back. Parque del Buen Retiro and Puerta de Alcalá are the walk south.
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Details
El Pescador Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–00:30 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–00:30 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–00:30 |
| Thursday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–00:30 |
| Friday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–00:30 |
| Saturday | 13:00–16:30 & 20:00–00:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
El Pescador hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
El Pescador FAQ
How does El Pescador cook its fish?
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Plainly. The venue says it serves fish without sauces, garnish or even lemon, so the produce carries the plate on its own. Sourcing runs through Pescaderías Coruñesas.
Is there a dress code at El Pescador?
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Yes, smart casual. The venue says sportswear, shorts, flip-flops and accessories like caps aren't allowed.
Where is El Pescador?
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At Calle José Ortega y Gasset 75, 28006 Madrid, in the Lista neighbourhood. Another Madrid restaurant shares the name in a different barrio, so check the street.
When is El Pescador open?
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Lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday, from 13:00 to 16:30 and 20:00 to 00:30. It's closed on Sundays.
How much does dinner cost at El Pescador?
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Expect around €70 per person on average. On the bar carta a seafood platter for two runs €95 per person, and mercado shellfish like carabinero or gamba roja is priced by weight, so the bill can climb.
How do you book a table at El Pescador?
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Through the venue's own website or by phone; it says it doesn't take reservations any other way.