Lina
Lina
Lina is a small fusion bistro on Calle de Fernando el Santo in Almagro, opened at the end of 2024 by Argentine chef Patricio Massimino and his brother Diego and named after their grandmother. The cooking mixes Argentine roots, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, now served as three tasting menus from €65 to €105, and the wine list was built with sommelier Alex Pardo. It entered the Michelin Guide selection for 2026 and opens Tuesday to Saturday, lunch and a late dinner.
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De una comida se recuerdan principalmente dos cosas: cómo empieza y cómo termina. Por eso, el último plato nos importa tanto como el primero. En nuestra carta no figuran como postres, sino como Recuerdos.
Alrededor de una buena mesa pasan las mejores cosas. Las conversaciones que se alargan, los brindis, la gente que no se quiere ir. En Lina guardamos sitio para esos días en que la mesa se hace grande.
El mestizaje de sabores no vive solo en nuestros platos, también se bebe. Un fernet de alma argentina, un ron añejo y un hibisco del Caribe, un cava mediterráneo: las mismas tres raíces que cruzan cada plato.
Cordero al curry jamaicano, apionabo en texturas, cebollita francesa glaseada y jugo de cordero al curry. Un plato de la carta original de Lina, y todavía de los favoritos.
En @restaurantelinamadrid vas a comer el menú degustación recomendado por Michelin más chulo hasta la fecha, y a un precio tirado. #bar #restaurante
Última semana para dejarte caer por la VI Ruta del Espárrago de Navarra y la Alcachofa de Tudela en Madrid. ¡Aún estás a tiempo de disfrutar del oro blanco navarro con creaciones clásicas y otras más vanguardistas, como en @restaurantelinamadrid ! 🍽️ @esparragodenavarra a la brasa, mojo verde, ga
Background
About Lina
The Story
Lina opened at the end of 2024 on Calle de Fernando el Santo, in Almagro, as the first independent project of chef Patricio Massimino and his brother Diego. It's named after their grandmother, who taught them the pleasure of being a good host and of long sobremesas around a family table; the chef says his first crush on cooking happened in her kitchen. Diego runs the room and Patricio the kitchen, and the restaurant entered the Michelin Guide selection for 2026.
The Cuisine
The tagline is Argentine roots, Mediterranean essence, Caribbean spirit: the chef's Argentine upbringing, the years he spent cooking in Europe and the Caribbean, and the ingredients he picked up along the way. The kitchen now works as three tasting menus. Mestizaje, at €65, runs to eight passes (two snacks, a cold and a hot starter, fish, meat, dessert and petits fours); Lina, at €85, has ten; and Sabores, at €105, twelve. The dishes change with the season and the market, so they aren't published in advance, and the menus can be adapted for allergies, coeliacs and pescatarians if you say so when booking.
Dishes From the First Carta
Lina opened with a carta of sharing plates in three parts, Raíces, Esencia and Recuerdos, and some of those dishes set the tone. The Escabeche de Lina is Japanese aubergine in a light citrus escabeche with sunflower-seed hummus, pickled onions and a cane-honey and aged-rum reduction. The Huevo Cobarde puts a slow-cooked egg from Cobardes y Gallinas under roast-potato foam, house-cured Ibérico guanciale and puffed crackling. There were Barbados 2016 scallops with coconut royale and ember-roasted squash, a lemonfish tartare finished at the table, 16-hour Angus rib with eddoes and a tamarind demi-glace, and among the desserts a quince with rhubarb and mascarpone cream and a baba au rhum.
The Room and the Wine
It's small, with eleven tables at a mix of heights and a bar that pours a short list of cocktails, and the street window is dressed like a boutique's, changing with the seasons. The wine list leans Spanish but steps away from the classics, with a section of Argentine bottles and a focus on small producers. Pairings are chosen at the table: three wines for €30 or six for €50, and water and natural lemonade come with the menu.
Groups
Lina takes groups of eight to 45, with closed menus with drinks up to 14 people and a bespoke proposal beyond that. Up to 20 can book tables without closing the restaurant, and from 20 to 45 the whole place can be taken over. On Sundays and Mondays, when it's normally closed, it opens for groups of more than 30 on request.
The Chef
Patricio Massimino
The Team
Patricio Massimino was born in Argentina, trained at Madrid's Escuela de Hostelería y Turismo and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, among them Ramón Freixa Madrid and Atrio, and in Relais & Châteaux and boutique hotels in Europe and the Caribbean. His brother Diego looks after the guests, and the wine list was drawn up with Alex Pardo, named Spain's best sommelier in 2023.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Lina Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
5.0
TheFork
4.8
4.9
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Lina ranks #174 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 5.0/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.8/5 on TheFork.
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How to Book Lina
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
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Experience
Lina Dining Experience
Small and warm, with eleven tables, low light and a bar pouring cocktails, on Calle de Fernando el Santo in Almagro's embassy quarter. It reads as romantic and personal, the brothers running kitchen and room themselves, with a late Tuesday-to-Saturday dinner service.
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Lina Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. de Fernando el Santo, 25, Madrid, 28010, Spain
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Lina is on Calle de Fernando el Santo, number 25, in Almagro, about 350 m north of Plaza de Colón. Almagro is embassy Madrid: broad streets, old money and a hush the rest of the centre doesn't have.
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Almagro is embassy Madrid: broad streets, old money, and a hush the rest of the centre does not have. The restaurants match, with polished rooms, careful service and kitchens that do not need to shout. It sits between Chueca and Salamanca without quite belonging to either.
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Details
Lina Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–01:00 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–01:00 |
| Friday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–01:00 |
| Saturday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–01:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Lina hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Lina FAQ
Does Lina have a Michelin star?
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No. Lina is listed in the Michelin Guide, a listing rather than a star. It doesn't hold Soles in the Guía Repsol either.
When is Lina open?
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Tuesday to Saturday, 13:30 to 16:30 and again 20:30 to 01:00. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
Where is Lina in Madrid?
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Calle de Fernando el Santo 25, in the Almagro neighbourhood, near Plaza de Colón.
Does Lina have a tasting menu, and what does it cost?
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Three: the 8-course Mestizaje menu at €65 per person, the 10-course Lina menu at €85 and the 12-course Sabores menu at €105, each finishing with petits fours. Dishes change with the season. Wine pairing is €30 for three wines or €50 for six.
How do I book a table at Lina?
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Reservations can be made by phone or online through the restaurant's own website.