El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires is an Argentine restaurant in Peña Grande, in Madrid's Fuencarral-El Pardo district, running more than forty years. The draw is the asado, backed by live tango each night and a room decked out as part-Maradona museum. Expect grilled Argentine meats and empanadas.
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Background
About El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires
The Story
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires was founded in 1977 and has kept the porteño spirit it opened with for more than forty years. It's run today by César Ruda, the second generation; the empanadas are still made to his mother's recipe. You're greeted at the door by a recorded voice saying '¡Ché, qué bueno que viniste!', and the rooms are full of photos of customers, football memorabilia (a shrine to Diego Maradona included), tango lyrics and bandoneons.
The Cuisine
An Argentine grill whose real speciality is meat, chosen for quality rather than origin and aged no more than 35 to 40 days: Argentine novillo (Aberdeen Angus raised on pampas grass, flown in chilled), Uruguayan novillo and vaca vieja, around fourteen cuts in all. Starters are the classics: the house empanadas (beef, spinach, cheese and onion), grilled heart sweetbreads with lemon, and provoleta. Sides are chips, salsa criolla and fried sweet potato, and the cheesecake is made with fresh cheese and dulce de leche.
Tango Every Night
There's live tango every night, with songs such as 'Caminito', 'Volver' and 'A media luz' on the evening's programme, and on Fridays and Saturdays a couple dances too. The house suggests ordering everything to share, cuts included, served from mildest to most intense, so you can try more. There's an enclosed summer terrace.
Butcher's Shop and Takeaway
The restaurant runs an online butcher's shop selling its Argentine and Uruguayan beef, vaca vieja, empanadas, sausages and offal, grilling cheeses, wines and asado packs. Dishes can be ordered for pick-up (you can send a courier), and there are group menus and gift cards.
The Chef
César Ruda
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 6.8/10, service 6.8/10, typical spend 40€
Diner Ratings
4.8
5575
TripAdvisor
4.3
775
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires ranks #468 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor.
Reservations
How to Book El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires
Booking
Book online at elviejoalmacen.myrestoo.net (restoo).
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Experience
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires Dining Experience
The room is the point: decades of Argentine memorabilia line the walls around a shrine to Diego Maradona, and live tango runs through most evenings, with songs like Caminito and Volver carrying the room. There's an enclosed terrace as well, and the restaurant has kept that porteño feel since it opened, more than forty years ago.
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El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Cadalso De Los Vidrios, 20, 28035, Madrid, Spain
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It's on Calle de Cadalso de los Vidrios in Peña Grande, in Madrid's Fuencarral-El Pardo district, in the north of the city.
Nearby
Peña Grande is a residential barrio in the Fuencarral-El Pardo district, in the north of the city. The eating is neighbourhood-level, geared to residents rather than visitors.
Details
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires FAQ
What kind of food does El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires serve?
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Argentine grill cooking: asado and grilled meats, empanadas and the classics of a parrilla, in a room themed around Diego Maradona with live tango.
Where is it, and how long has it been open?
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In Peña Grande, in the Fuencarral-El Pardo district, on Calle de Cadalso de los Vidrios. It's run for more than forty years, keeping its porteño feel.
Is El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires expensive, and when is it open?
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Mid-to-higher range, around €30 to €50 per person. Tuesday to Saturday; closed Mondays and Sundays.
What's on the menu?
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Argentine grilled meats: bife de chorizo, ojo de bife, entraña and vacío, alongside empanadas (a recipe dated on the menu to 1977) and desserts like alfajores and flan with dulce de leche.
Is there live tango at El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires?
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Yes, there's live tango most evenings.
Is it dog-friendly, and does it offer delivery?
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Yes to both: it's dog-friendly, delivery is available, and you can send a courier to collect an order.
When did El Viejo Almacén de Buenos Aires open?
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In 1977. It's now run by César Ruda, the founding family's second generation.
Is there live music at El Viejo Almacén?
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Yes, live tango every night, with a dancing couple on Fridays and Saturdays.
Can I buy their meat to cook at home?
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Yes, through the restaurant's online butcher's shop, which sells Argentine and Uruguayan beef, empanadas and asado packs.