La Casa de las Torrijas
La Casa de las Torrijas
La Casa de las Torrijas is a castizo taberna at Calle de la Paz 4, a few steps from Puerta del Sol, founded in 1907 by Luis Montón, the Tomelloso wine merchant who also founded El Anciano Rey de los Vinos. Its namesake torrijas, soaked in milk or sweet wine, are made daily and served all year, alongside Madrid tavern cooking. It carries the Ayuntamiento's Comercio Centenario plaque and is open every day from 11:00 to midnight.
Background
About La Casa de las Torrijas
The Story
Luis Montón, from Tomelloso, came to Madrid with his own wines and opened a tavern on Calle de la Paz in 1907, one of the four he ran; the one on Calle Bailén is El Anciano Rey de los Vinos. Madrid's tourism office dates the tavern premises to 1842 and describes torrijas as its speciality since 1907. Rufino Sánchez took it over in 1970 and ran it until he retired in 2015, when it closed; in 2016 a Mexican-Spanish restaurant group reopened it, keeping its classic style. It's on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid's register of Comercios Centenarios.
The Cuisine
Madrid tavern cooking and, above all, torrijas: made daily, in milk or in sweet wine, served all year round.
The Torrijas
The house torrijas come in two classic versions, soaked in milk, sweetened with honey and scented with cinnamon, or in sweet wine, and are fried fresh every day. When it reopened, the house also offered them 'baptised' with a spirit such as orujo cream, Grand Marnier or bourbon, or topped with dark chocolate, dulce de leche or fruit; ask what's on today.
The Rest of the Carta
Around the torrijas, the carta sticks to tavern classics: salmorejo and gazpacho, tortilla made to order with or without onion, huevos rotos, homemade croquetas, callos a la madrileña, rabo de toro, a slice of salt cod, calamares and the calamari bocadillo, albóndigas, grilled octopus and torreznos, with cocido on Wednesdays when it reopened. To drink: Madrid DO wines, vermouth on tap and Madrid craft beer.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
La Casa de las Torrijas Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
Restaurant Guru
4.8
2814 reviews
4.2
2521
TripAdvisor
3.9
239 reviews
La Casa de las Torrijas ranks #519 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.8/5 on Restaurant Guru (2814 reviews) and 3.9/5 on TripAdvisor (239 reviews).
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Experience
La Casa de las Torrijas Dining Experience
A roomy, old-style taberna that seems untouched by time: old posters and decorated tiles on the walls, photos of old Madrid, wooden tables and chairs. When it reopened in 2016 the owners kept its classic look and restored the furniture.
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La Casa de las Torrijas Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Paz 4, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Calle de la Paz 4, 28012 Madrid, in the Sol barrio of the Centro district, a few steps from Puerta del Sol.
Nearby
Sol is the dead centre of the city and behaves like it, busy and walked through by everyone heading somewhere else. The trick is knowing which doors are worth stopping at, because rooms built for visitors sit right beside ones locals have used for decades. Círculo de Bellas Artes and Edificio Metrópolis mark the smarter edge, towards Chueca.
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Details
La Casa de las Torrijas Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–00:00 |
La Casa de las Torrijas hours verified 2026-08-09. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
La Casa de las Torrijas FAQ
How old is La Casa de las Torrijas?
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It was founded in 1907 by Luis Montón, and Madrid's tourism office dates the tavern premises to 1842. It's on the city's register of Comercios Centenarios.
What kind of food does La Casa de las Torrijas serve?
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Madrid tavern cooking, such as croquetas, tortilla, callos, rabo de toro and calamares, and its namesake torrijas, made daily in milk or sweet wine.
Where is La Casa de las Torrijas?
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Calle de la Paz 4, 28012 Madrid, a few steps from Puerta del Sol.
Is it related to El Anciano Rey de los Vinos?
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They share a founder: Luis Montón ran both, El Anciano on Calle Bailén and this tavern on Calle de la Paz.
When is it open?
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Every day from 11:00 to midnight.