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El Timón del Terraza
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
Consensus
El Timón del Terraza Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.6
1203
TripAdvisor
4.6
173 reviews
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
Get directions→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
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 14:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | 14:00–15:30 |
El Timón del Terraza hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
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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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.











