Posada del León de Oro
Posada del León de Oro
Posada del León de Oro is a restaurant set inside a historic inn on Cava Baja, the tapas street at the heart of La Latina. The building has given lodging to travellers since 1880, and the kitchen cooks Madrid classics, with cocido madrileño and boned oxtail (rabo de toro) as the examples it leads with. Spend runs around €20–30 per person.
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Background
About Posada del León de Oro
The Story
The Sanz Montero family's great-grandfather, Hipólito Montero, bought the Posada del León de Oro around 1880, and five generations have run it since, with a sixth on the way. The building dates from the early 17th century, on land that belonged to the convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced. It worked as a posada until 2001, then closed for a full refit and reopened in 2010 as a boutique hotel; the house calls it the third-oldest hotel in Madrid.
The Cuisine
The kitchen sticks to Madrid tradition, with cocido madrileño and a boned rabo de toro as the dishes it holds up as its best examples.
Three Rooms and a City Wall
The restaurant has three spaces. In the dining room, wrought-iron tables sit over the remains of Madrid's 12th-century Christian wall, built of flint and visible under a glass floor. The corrala, a typical Madrid courtyard of small homes off galleries, keeps its original structure and is where wine is poured slowly and plates are shared. The bar runs on wines, vermouth, gildas and patatas revolconas.
The Cocido
The cocido starts at midnight: knuckle and spine bones go in first, then Iberian ham bones, hen, beef shin and acorn-fed Iberian bacon, the soaked chickpeas and two fresh cabbages on top, simmering in Madrid water for about fifteen hours in all. It's served in the classic order, noodle soup first, then the chickpeas and vegetables, then the meats, with piparras, spring onions and grated tomato. It's on from October to May at €24.90 a head Wednesday to Friday and €32.50 at weekends and holidays; out of season it can be made for groups of ten or more. There are also set menus at €39, €49 and €59.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Posada del León de Oro Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
comida 7.0
Diner Ratings
4.9
32
TripAdvisor
3.8
382
Posada del León de Oro ranks #604 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.8/5 on TripAdvisor.
Reservations
How to Book Posada del León de Oro
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
Experience
Posada del León de Oro Dining Experience
The setting is a restored old inn on Cava Baja, the tapas street at the heart of La Latina, so the room carries the age of a building that has taken in travellers since 1880. The kitchen leans on tradition and does the Madrid classics straight, cocido madrileño and a boned rabo de toro among them.
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Posada del León de Oro Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Cava Baja, 12, 28005, Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
It's on Calle Cava Baja in La Latina, the old tapas street that fills up at weekends. Cava Baja sits in the Palacio administrative barrio, in the historic centre just south of Plaza Mayor.
Nearby
Palacio is the grand, historic western edge of the centre, wrapped around Palacio Real de Madrid and Plaza de Oriente. The eating runs from tavern cooking that has not changed in generations to small rooms doing something quieter and more modern. Teatro Real and Jardines de Sabatini set the pace, which is slower here.
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Details
Posada del León de Oro Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 12:30–00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:30–00:00 |
Posada del León de Oro hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Posada del León de Oro FAQ
What kind of food does Posada del León de Oro serve?
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Traditional Madrid cooking. The kitchen leads with cocido madrileño and boned oxtail, or rabo de toro.
How old is Posada del León de Oro?
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The family has run it as a posada since around 1880, in an early 17th-century building; it reopened as a boutique hotel in 2010 and calls itself the third-oldest hotel in Madrid.
Where is Posada del León de Oro?
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On Cava Baja, the tapas street in the La Latina part of central Madrid.
When is the restaurant open?
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Wednesday to Sunday. It's closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Is Posada del León de Oro a hotel or a restaurant?
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Both. It's a boutique hotel set inside a historic posada on Cava Baja, and the restaurant serves Madrid classics such as cocido madrileño and boned rabo de toro.
What tasting menus does Posada del León de Oro offer?
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Three set menus, all per person with IVA included: the Menú Enotaberna at €39, the Menú Posada at €49, and the Menú León de Oro at €59, each running from shared starters through a choice of main to dessert and wine.
How much does it cost to eat at Posada del Leon de Oro?
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It's in the 20 to 30 euro per person band.
Is Posada del Leon de Oro good for groups?
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Yes, it's good for groups.
When can I get cocido at Posada del León de Oro?
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From October to May, €24.90 per person Wednesday to Friday and €32.50 at weekends and on holidays. Out of season it can be cooked for groups of ten or more on request.
Can you see the old city wall at Posada del León de Oro?
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Yes, remains of Madrid's 12th-century Christian wall are visible under the glass floor of the dining room.