Macarena
Macarena
Macarena is an Andalusian-rooted kitchen in Legazpi, in Madrid's Arganzuela district, known for Almadraba red tuna and reworked classics like oreja cochifrita. It has a large, sought-after terrace and is set up for groups and celebrations. Macarena is listed in the Guía Repsol.
Background
About Macarena
The Story
Macarena opened on Calle del Rodio in Legazpi in 2017, the first restaurant of what became Grupo Macarena, and the group still calls it its flagship and the place that made it fall for Almadraba red tuna. The kitchen's roots are Andalusian, mixed with international flavours but always with the south as the common thread, and it has become a reference in Madrid for lovers of wild red tuna. It's listed in the Guía Repsol.
The Cuisine
The kitchen works from an Andalusian base, built around red tuna and reworked southern classics such as oreja cochifrita and Cordovan aubergines.
What to Order
The tuna is the reason to come, from a smoked tarantelo tartare (tarantelo is a cut from the tuna's lower loin) to the day's cuts. Around it, the carta reworks southern and Madrid classics for sharing: oreja cochifrita served muy brava, Cordovan-style aubergines, a deconstructed croqueta, jigged squid on a plankton risotto, and a burger of retinto beef, the red cattle of Cádiz. Service runs all day from 11:30, so it works for a long lunch, an afternoon on the terrace or a late dinner.
The Grupo Macarena Family
Macarena was the start of a small group, all built on the same southern thread. Azahara on Calle Don Ramón de la Cruz, in the Salamanca district, is billed as Macarena's alter ego, with a hidden corner called Furtivo by Azahara and live tuna-butchery sessions. A few doors down, the group runs Casa Julián, a charcoal-grill house that has been in the neighbourhood since 1977. Marimorena on Calle Embajadores is the most southern and playful take on the Macarena idea, and Jarana sits on the seafront in Barbate, one of the Cádiz towns of the Almadraba fishery.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Macarena Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
TheFork
4.75
17 reviews
4.2
2449
TripAdvisor
3.8
289
Macarena ranks #218 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.75/5 on TheFork (17 reviews) and 3.8/5 on TripAdvisor.
Reservations
How to Book Macarena
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Experience
Macarena Dining Experience
Macarena works an Andalusian base in Legazpi, built around Almadraba red tuna and reworked southern classics like oreja cochifrita and Cordovan aubergines. The mood is social and geared to groups and celebrations, with cocktails on the list and a large terrace that becomes the seat everyone wants once the weather turns warm.
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Macarena Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. del Rodio, 6, 28045 Madrid, Spain
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On Calle del Rodio in the Legazpi area of Arganzuela, in southern central Madrid, near the Matadero and Madrid Río.
Nearby
This stretch of the Arganzuela district, near Legazpi, sits along the Manzanares close to Madrid Río and the old Matadero site, in an area that has moved from industrial use toward newer housing and offices. The eating scene here is still small and mostly neighbourhood-facing.
Nearby landmarks
Landmarks within walking distance of Macarena.
Details
Macarena Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30–00:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:30–00:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–00:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–00:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–01:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–01:30 |
| Sunday | 11:30–01:30 |
Macarena hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Macarena FAQ
What kind of food does Macarena serve?
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Andalusian-rooted cooking, with Almadraba red tuna as its calling card alongside reworked southern classics like oreja cochifrita and Cordovan aubergines.
Where is Macarena in Madrid?
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On Calle del Rodio 6, in the Legazpi area of the Arganzuela district, in southern central Madrid near the Matadero.
Does Macarena have a terrace?
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Yes, a large terrace that becomes one of its most sought-after spaces in good weather, and it's set up for groups and celebrations.
Is Macarena in any restaurant guide?
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Macarena is listed in the Guía Repsol (Recomendado). It doesn't hold a Sol or Solete, and it isn't in the Michelin Guide.
When is Macarena open?
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Daily from late morning, 11:30 to 00:30, and later on Friday through Sunday, until 01:30.
Who is behind Macarena?
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Grupo Macarena. Macarena, opened in 2017, was its first restaurant, and the group has since added Azahara and Casa Julián in the Salamanca district, Marimorena on Calle Embajadores and Jarana on the seafront in Barbate.