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Chef plating a dark sauce over a dish in a white bowl in the kitchen
Seafood paella with lobster cooking over an open flame in the pan
Cooked shellfish claws plated with a rosemary sprig
Seafood paella with langoustines, prawns, mussels and lemon wedges in a pan
Seafood paella with prawns and mussels served in a pan with lemon wedges

La Barraca

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#360 in MadridRanked #360 of all Madrid restaurants on Guidavera. Click to see the full ranked list./Worth VisitingGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Madrid dining scene./SpanishSpanish cuisine: the kitchen's primary culinary tradition and style./€€€€/Centro/

La Barraca is a Valencian rice and paella house on Calle de la Reina, a step from Gran Vía, holding a Repsol Solete. It has served rice cooked in the Valencian tradition since 1935, when the Solís family brought it to Madrid, and has stayed in the family across three generations. It opens daily for lunch and dinner.

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Hay cosas que no se pueden sustituir.

La Paella Valenciana de La Barraca es una de ellas. Conejo, pollo, judías verdes,

Hay cosas que no se pueden sustituir. La Paella Valenciana de La Barraca es una de ellas. Conejo, pollo, judías verdes, garrofó y romero. La receta de siempre, en el mismo sitio de siempre. ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas sin pedirla? 📍 Calle de la Reina, 29, Madrid — Reservas en el enlace de la bio. #Pae

Septiembre en Madrid tiene un sabor propio.

La ciudad vuelve, las mesas se llenan
y La Barraca retoma el ritmo de siemp

Septiembre en Madrid tiene un sabor propio. La ciudad vuelve, las mesas se llenan y La Barraca retoma el ritmo de siempre. ¿Ya tienes reserva? 📍 Calle de la Reina, 29, Madrid — Reservas en el enlace de la bio. #LaBarraca1935 #RestauranteMadrid #GranVíaMadrid #PaellaMadrid #madridseptiembre

De vuelta después del verano.

Si todavía no has reservado tu mesa de septiembre, este es el momento.

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De vuelta después del verano. Si todavía no has reservado tu mesa de septiembre, este es el momento. 📍 Calle de la Reina, 29, Madrid — Reservas en el enlace de la bio.

Pimientos asados, bacalao y aceite de oliva.

Eso es el Desgarrat o Esgarraet. Un entrante de la cocina alicantina tradi

Pimientos asados, bacalao y aceite de oliva. Eso es el Desgarrat o Esgarraet. Un entrante de la cocina alicantina tradicional que lleva en nuestra carta desde el primer día. Desliza para conocerlo mejor. → #Desgarrat #LaBarraca1935 #GastronomíaAlicantina #RestauranteMadrid #GranVíaMadrid

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De 2 a 5 de setembro, o Bar Casa Cultura estará fechado para uns dias de descanso.
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¿Con quién compartirías una mesa en La Barraca?

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¿Con quién compartirías una mesa en La Barraca? Una buena comida siempre es mejor en buena compañía. Y aquí hay sitio para todos. 📍 Calle de la Reina, 29, Madrid — Reservas en el enlace de la bio. #LaBarraca1935 #RestauranteMadrid #GranVíaMadrid #MadridGastronomía #ArrozMadrid

Background

About La Barraca

The Story

La Barraca opened in 1935, when the Solís family brought a piece of their Valencian homeland to the Gran Vía area, and three generations later it is still a family house of classic, popular Spanish cooking with rice at the centre. The founder, Eduardo de Solís, described paella as a ritual handed down through generations, a symbol of popular and family celebration, and that idea still frames the restaurant.

The Cuisine

Valencian rice and paellas in the traditional style, built on bomba rice with DO Valencia.

The Rices

All the rices are made for two or more and priced per person, and the house rice is bomba with DO Valencia. The list runs well past the paella valenciana (rabbit, chicken, green beans, garrofó and rosemary): there's a paella mixta, a vegetable arroz huertana, arroz al horno with cocido, boletus with Ibérico ham, duck with mushrooms, and chicken with wild asparagus and truffle. The arroz campero comes 'todo limpio', with pork loin, chicken, bacon and chorizo, and the seafood side includes paella marinera, a paella Reina with cigalas and carabineros, a fully peeled arroz del senyoret, arroz a banda, black rice with squid, a Maresme-style caldoso, and two fideuàs.

Starters, Desserts and Wine

Before the rice there's desgarrat (roast peppers with salt cod), salt-cod buñuelos, stuffed mussels La Barraca, callos a la madrileña, grilled octopus on patatas revolconas, ham croquetas and gazpacho, with a few non-rice mains such as stuffed squid in their ink and lamb chops. Desserts include San Isidro buñuelos filled with cream, crema catalana, homemade flan and a soufflé Alaska that has to be ordered for at least four when you order your meal. The wine list is short and Spanish, from Rías Baixas albariño to Ribera and Rioja crianzas and Corpinnat sparkling, and there's sangria by the jug.

The Rooms

The house is split into several rooms. La Primitiva Barraca, the large main dining room, has kept its Valencian decoration since 1935; the Sala del Espejo has small tables, El Tranvía is a long room with traditional Valencian decor, and there are private spaces for groups: El Rincón de la Reina (9 to 11 people), El Patio (7 to 8) and La Cueva (up to 40). Group menus for 2026 run from €50 (vegetarian) to €66 per person, including starters, two rices, dessert, house drinks and coffee.

Highlights

What Diners Say

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Consensus

La Barraca Ratings & Reviews

Professional Ratings

Macarfi

decor 7.0/10, service 6.7/10, typical spend 40€

food 6.3/10

Diner Ratings

Restaurant Guru

4.1

8493 reviews

Google

4.3

4476

TripAdvisor

3.9

3650

#360 in MadridWorth Visiting

La Barraca ranks #360 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Professional recognition includes Repsol Solete. Diners rate it 4.1/5 on Restaurant Guru (8493 reviews) and 3.9/5 on TripAdvisor.

Reservations

How to Book La Barraca

Booking

Reservations by phone at +34 915 32 71 54.

Experience

La Barraca Dining Experience

La Barraca fills its rooms on Calle de la Reina for long lunches, a traditional dining house comfortable for a group with rice at the centre of the table. The Solís family has run it since 1935 across three generations, holding a Repsol Solete for Valencian rice and paellas cooked in the traditional style with bomba rice and DO Valencia.

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La Barraca Location & Neighbourhood

Address

C. Reina, 29, 28004 Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

On Calle de la Reina, between Gran Vía and Chueca in central Madrid.

Nearby

Chueca is loud, confident and social, and the eating is built for sharing and staying out. Mercado de San Antón is the anchor, with bistros, cocktail rooms and all-day places filling the streets around it. It is one of the easiest parts of the city to eat well in late.

Details

La Barraca Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
Monday13:30–16:15 & 19:30–23:15
Tuesday13:30–16:15 & 19:30–23:15
Wednesday13:30–16:15 & 19:30–23:15
Thursday13:30–16:15 & 19:30–23:15
Friday13:30–16:15 & 19:30–23:15
Saturday13:30–16:15 & 19:30–23:15
Sunday13:30–16:15 & 19:30–23:15

La Barraca hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

Contact

Phone+34 915 327 154

Good to Know

Holds a Repsol Solete, a different and lower distinction than a Repsol Sol
Valencian rice and paellas, using bomba rice with DO Valencia
Serving since 1935, across three generations of the Solís family
Open daily 13:30 to 16:15 and 19:30 to 23:15
Roughly €26 to €50 per person; rices priced per person, minimum two

Questions

La Barraca FAQ

What does La Barraca serve?

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Valencian rice dishes and paellas, cooked in the traditional style with bomba rice and DO Valencia.

How long has La Barraca been open?

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Since 1935, when the Solís family brought Valencian cooking to Madrid; it has stayed in the family across three generations.

Does La Barraca have an award?

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Yes, a Repsol Solete, a lower distinction than a Repsol Sol.

Where is La Barraca, and when is it open?

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At Calle de la Reina 29, just off Gran Vía in central Madrid. Open every day, 13:30 to 16:15 and 19:30 to 23:15.

How much does a meal at La Barraca cost?

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Roughly €26 to €50 per person. Rices are priced per person (minimum two), from about €18 for the arroz campero to €26.50 for the seafood senyoret, and 2026 group menus run €50 to €66 with drinks.

Do you need to book at La Barraca?

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Reservations are taken by phone at +34 915 32 71 54, and via the restaurant's website. It's good for groups.

Does La Barraca have private rooms?

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Yes. El Rincón de la Reina seats 9 to 11, El Patio 7 to 8, and La Cueva is a private dining room for up to 40, with set group menus.