La Raquetista en La Habana
La Raquetista en La Habana
La Raquetista en La Habana is the Juan Bravo branch of La Raquetista, the taberna Javier and Paco Aparicio opened in 2015 in homage to their uncle's Bodega Santurce. Javier's cooking starts from family tradition and travels: torreznos, bacalao buñuelos with vizcaína sauce, chickpeas with black butifarra and foie, Massaman-curry oxtail and water-buffalo steak tartare. Paco, a qualified sommelier, runs the wine list.
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Este agosto, seguimos ❤️ Cocina con sentido, platos de siempre y muchas ganas de compartir mesa. Abrimos todo el verano ☀️ 📍 Dr. Castelo, 19 #barrioderetiro #horariodeverano #restaurantesmadrid
Patatas de temporada, huevos camperos gallegos y cebolla dulce. No importa la temporada, siempre hay ganas de tortilla. Recién hecha y en el punto justo de melosidad. 📍 Dr. Castelo, 19 #barrioderetiro #restaurantesmadrid #foodiesmadrid
Productos que esperamos todo el año🌼 y vienen de aquí al ladito, de Aranjuez. Las flores de calabacín vuelven a nuestra cocina, rellenas de ricotta, anchoa y un sutil toque de ají amarillo. Las freímos hasta conseguir un rebozado ligero y crujiente, y las terminamos con miel de caña para lograr e
Cuando aprieta el calor, el cuerpo pide platos como este🍅 Tomates en su mejor momento, queso fresco, aguacate, tapenade y sardina ahumada. Frescura, producto y el equilibrio perfecto para disfrutar del verano en cualquiera de nuestras Raquetistas ⬇️ 📍Juan Bravo, 41 📍 Dr. Castelo, 19 #barrioderet
La gastronomía madrileña ✨TwoManyChefs Pensados para los primeros 60 comensales que se animen a reservar. La del 22 de junio será una noche muy especial con el sabor de nuestra Raquetista. 📍 The Hat - Madrid @thehatmadrid #raquetista #TwoManyChefs
Temporada de atún espectacular en nuestras Raquetistas. Antes de servirla y disfrutarla, la parpatana pasa por un proceso largo ⬇️ Curada en salmuera, se deja en reposo y se le da un toque de ahumado, que cambia por completo el resultado. Una forma distinta de trabajar el producto conservando tod
Background
About La Raquetista en La Habana
The Story
Javier Aparicio started cooking in 1996 at his uncle Antontxu's Bodega Santurce. When the bodega closed in 2015 after 53 years, he and his brother Paco opened La Raquetista in its honour, named for the Basque pelota players on their mother's side who played in Bilbao, Havana, Tijuana, Miami, Milan, Manila and beyond. The original is on Calle del Doctor Castelo; this is the second, on Juan Bravo.
The Cuisine
Family-tradition cooking that travels, as the pelota players did. Bar classics like torreznos and bacalao buñuelos sit beside seasonal produce (red partridge rice, game, Navarre vegetables), sapito a la bilbaína for sharing, pisto with smoked sturgeon, chickpeas with black butifarra, chanterelles and foie, Massaman-curry oxtail, a Colmenar Viejo water-buffalo tartare and a sobao torrija.
The wine
Paco Aparicio spent 15 years as a press chief for car brands, eating and drinking around the world, then qualified as a sommelier; with director and sommelier Raúl Salcedo he builds the list on quality, variety and fair prices.
Breakfast
Unlike the Doctor Castelo original, the Juan Bravo branch serves breakfast on weekdays from 08:00 to 11:30. The kitchen runs 12:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:30 Monday to Saturday, and lunch only on Sunday.
The Chef
Javier Aparicio
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
La Raquetista en La Habana Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
comida 8.0
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
3.7
17 reviews
4.4
645
La Raquetista en La Habana ranks #798 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.7/5 on TripAdvisor (17 reviews).
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How to Book La Raquetista en La Habana
Booking
Book online at covermanager.com (covermanager).
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Experience
La Raquetista en La Habana Dining Experience
Casual and cosy, with a bar for torreznos and a vermouth and a terrace to sit out on. It opens early on weekdays for breakfast and runs late on Friday and Saturday.
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La Raquetista en La Habana Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Juan Bravo, 41, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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It's at Calle de Juan Bravo 41, in the Lista barrio of the Salamanca district.
Nearby
Lista is quiet, residential Salamanca, where the restaurants trade on produce and consistency rather than novelty. The eating is seasonal, careful and priced for people who come back. Parque del Buen Retiro and Puerta de Alcalá are the walk south.
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Details
La Raquetista en La Habana Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–17:00 |
La Raquetista en La Habana hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
La Raquetista en La Habana FAQ
What kind of food does La Raquetista serve?
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Family-tradition Spanish cooking with travelling influences: torreznos, bacalao buñuelos, Madrid-style callos, chickpeas with butifarra and foie, Massaman oxtail curry and seasonal game.
Who runs La Raquetista?
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Brothers Javier Aparicio, in the kitchen, and Paco Aparicio, a sommelier who runs the wine list. They opened the first La Raquetista in 2015.
Where is La Raquetista en La Habana?
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Calle de Juan Bravo 41, in the Lista barrio of Salamanca. The original La Raquetista is at Calle del Doctor Castelo 19.
When is it open?
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Weekdays from 08:00 for breakfast, with the kitchen open 12:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:30 Monday to Saturday, and Sunday for lunch only.
Does it have a terrace?
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Yes, a terrace and a bar.
Why is it called La Raquetista?
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In honour of the Basque pelota players in the brothers' mother's family, who played and lived in cities from Bilbao and Havana to Miami and Manila.