Mercado de la Reina
Mercado de la Reina
Mercado de la Reina is a traditional Spanish restaurant on Gran Vía in central Madrid, open every day from 9am until late. The kitchen sticks to classic dishes drawn from Spain's denominaciones de origen, built on quality ingredients and honest cooking, and its midday menu has become a fixture. There's a terrace and a cocktail list, and it's an easy spot for groups.
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From mercadodelareina12 on Instagram
Hay planes que siempre funcionan 🍷🍺🦑🥔
Hay sabores que no pasan de moda. 20 años después, el pulpo a la brasa con aceite de oliva virgen y vinagre de Módena sigue siendo uno de los imprescindibles de nuestra carta.
Disfrutar de un buen Gin Tonic es un arte, y en nuestro Gin Club llevamos desde 2005 perfeccionándolo 🍸🍹
Un guiso de los de siempre, cocinado a fuego lento y transformado en un bocado de barra. Nuestro brioche de carrilera de cerdo con cebolla encurtida 🤯
Por otros 20 más 🎂🎉🎉
🎉🍽️ ¡20 años dando sabor a la Gran Vía! Si todavía no conoces Mercado de la Reina, este es el momento perfecto 👑✨ Para celebrar su 20 aniversario han lanzado un menú especial por solo 32€ 🤤🥂 Un planazo en pleno centro de Madrid para disfrutar de buena comida, ambiente castizo y una de las terrazas
Background
About Mercado de la Reina
The Story
Mercado de la Reina has been on Gran Vía since 2006 and is now marking twenty years with an anniversary menu. Its Gin Club, opened the same year for gin-and-tonic lovers, has its own door on Calle de la Reina. The group also runs Mercado de la Reina 10 next door, with a sangria bar.
The Cuisine
Traditional Spanish cuisine, with classic dishes pulled from across Spain's denominaciones de origen, quality ingredients and what the kitchen calls honest cooking, plus a terrace and a cocktail list.
The 20th-anniversary menu
For €32 per person (whole table, drinks extra) you choose a starter, a main and a dessert. Starters include the house ensaladilla, Soria torrezno on revolconas, morcilla de Burgos, cod buñuelos and a truffled red-prawn carpaccio; mains run from monkfish and prawns a la bilbaína to Iberian pork cheek or fried eggs with Guijuelo ham; dessert is a creamy baked cheesecake or lemon cream with blueberries. There's also a midday menu, a tapas menu and a separate bar carta.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Mercado de la Reina Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.2
8088
TripAdvisor
4.1
2752
Mercado de la Reina ranks #703 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.1/5 on TripAdvisor.
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Experience
Mercado de la Reina Dining Experience
A terrace right on Gran Vía, a dining room open from breakfast to late, and, behind it with its own entrance on Calle de la Reina, the Gin Club: a bar area and low tables for a long gin and tonic, with the full carta available at any hour.
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Mercado de la Reina Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Gran Vía, 12, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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On Gran Vía, in the heart of central Madrid.
Nearby
Centro is Madrid's historic core, the district that holds Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and the long climb of Gran Vía all at once. The eating is dense and varied, from old-school taverns and chocolaterías that have not changed their counters in generations to newer rooms opening along Calle de Alcalá and San Bernardo. Nearly everything in the city is a walk away from here.
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Details
Mercado de la Reina Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 09:00–00:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–00:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–00:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–02:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–02:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–00:30 |
Mercado de la Reina hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Available online
Good to Know
Questions
Mercado de la Reina FAQ
What kind of food does Mercado de la Reina serve?
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Traditional Spanish food: classic dishes drawn from Spain's DO regions, built on quality ingredients. Its midday menu is a long-running favourite.
Where is Mercado de la Reina?
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On Gran Vía, in the heart of central Madrid.
Does Mercado de la Reina have a terrace?
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Yes, there's a terrace on Gran Vía. It's open every day from 09:00, until 00:30 most nights and 02:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Does Mercado de la Reina have a daily menu?
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Yes. Its midday menu (menú de mediodía) has been running for years and is one of the restaurant's signature draws, alongside the a la carte options.
How do I get to Mercado de la Reina?
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It's at Gran Vía 12 in central Madrid. The nearest stops are Sevilla (line 2) and Gran Vía (lines 1 and 5), both nearby.
What are Mercado de la Reina's opening hours?
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Open every day from 9am, until 00:30 Monday to Wednesday and Sunday, 01:00 Thursday, and 02:00 Friday and Saturday.
How much does it cost to eat at Mercado de la Reina?
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Around 20 to 30 euros per person.
Does Mercado de la Reina have a cocktail list?
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Yes, alongside the terrace on Gran Via there's a cocktail list.
Is Mercado de la Reina good for groups?
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Yes, it's good for groups and is an easy spot for a bigger table.
What is the Gin Club at Mercado de la Reina?
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A gin-and-tonic bar opened in 2006, with its own entrance on Calle de la Reina, a bar area and low tables, where the restaurant's carta is served at any hour.