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Seafood platter with scallops in the shell, cockles, prawns, langoustines and a lemon half
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El Timón del Terraza

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#499 in MadridRanked #499 of all Madrid restaurants on Guidavera. Click to see the full ranked list./GoodGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Madrid dining scene./SeafoodSeafood cuisine: the kitchen's primary culinary tradition and style./€€€€/Latina/

El Timón del Terraza is a Mediterranean restaurant on Calle Camarena, in the Aluche area of the Latina district. Founded in 1973 by owners of Asturian origin, it's kept its original look and built a carta of more than 100 dishes, with specialities in seafood, raciones, fish and meat. There's a terrace, and it's set up for families and groups.

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Background

About El Timón del Terraza

The Story

El Timón del Terraza has been part of Madrid's dining scene since 1973, opened by founders of Asturian origin who, over the years, built a Mediterranean carta of more than 100 dishes. It's kept its original look, which is part of what makes it feel like a fixture.

The Cuisine

The kitchen is Mediterranean, with the specialities the name suggests: mariscos and pescados, plus raciones and meat. The carta runs to more than 100 dishes.

House Specialities

The house picks out a handful of dishes as specialities: a mariscada, the shellfish platter, for two; croquetas of cigala (langoustine); a monkfish zarzuela; confit artichokes; and salmon from the grill. Around them, the carta of more than 100 dishes runs through shellfish sold by weight, raciones such as calamares and chopitos, grilled hake and meat such as veal entrecôte.

Menú del Día and Group Menus

From Tuesday to Friday, except public holidays, there's a menú del día cooked fresh each day, with a drink (house wine with gaseosa, beer or a soft drink) and dessert or coffee. For groups there are four set menus at €54–79 per person, each built on shared plates per four people, such as chopitos, croquetas, calamares, grilled prawns or a mariscada, then a choice of veal entrecôte or line-caught hake from the grill, with drinks, dessert and coffee included.

Highlights

What Diners Say

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Consensus

El Timón del Terraza Ratings & Reviews

Diner Ratings

Google

4.6

1203

TripAdvisor

4.6

173 reviews

#499 in MadridGood

El Timón del Terraza ranks #499 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on TripAdvisor (173 reviews).

Reservations

How to Book El Timón del Terraza

Booking

Book online via the restaurant's website.

Experience

El Timón del Terraza Dining Experience

A long-standing local since 1973, kept in its original look through the decades. The Asturian-founded kitchen runs a Mediterranean carta of more than 100 dishes, broad enough that everyone at the table finds something, with a terrace and a family, group-friendly feel.

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El Timón del Terraza Location & Neighbourhood

Address

Calle Camarena, 254, 28047, Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

It's on Calle Camarena, in the Aluche neighbourhood of Madrid's Latina district.

Nearby

Aluche is a barrio in the Latina district, built up around Parque de Aluche, with residential blocks and a modest, workaday eating scene serving the neighbourhood rather than the city at large.

Details

El Timón del Terraza Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
MondayClosed
Tuesday14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:00
Wednesday14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:00
Thursday14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:00
Friday14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:30
Saturday14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:30
Sunday14:00–15:30

El Timón del Terraza hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

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Good to Know

Founded in 1973, by owners of Asturian origin
A Mediterranean carta of more than 100 dishes, strong on seafood, fish and meat
Open lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, lunch only Sunday, closed Mondays
Terrace; family- and group-friendly, with free parking
Around €10 to €50 per person
Menú del día Tuesday to Friday; group menus €54–79 per person

Questions

El Timón del Terraza FAQ

How old is El Timón del Terraza?

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It was founded in 1973, by owners of Asturian origin, and has kept its original look ever since.

What kind of food does El Timón del Terraza serve?

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Mediterranean cooking with a seafood lean: mariscos, raciones, pescados and carnes, across a carta of more than 100 dishes.

Where is El Timón del Terraza, and when is it open?

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On Calle Camarena, in the Aluche neighbourhood of the Latina district. Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, lunch only Sunday, closed Mondays.

How much does it cost to eat at El Timón del Terraza?

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Around €10 to €50 per person: raciones and croquetas at the lower end, while shellfish priced by the kilo (carabineros, bogavante) pushes a shared plate well past €50.

Is there parking and a terrace?

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Yes to both: free parking, a terrace, and wheelchair-accessible seating. It's good for families and groups.

Is there a menú del día?

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Yes, Tuesday to Friday except public holidays, with a drink and dessert or coffee included.

Does El Timón del Terraza do group menus?

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Yes, four set menus at €54–79 per person, with shared seafood plates, a main of entrecôte or grilled hake, drinks, dessert and coffee.