Samm
Samm
Samm is a rice and Valencian restaurant in Madrid's Nueva España, in the Chamartín district, listed in the Guía Repsol. The family opened it in 1973 and has cooked arroces and paellas in the city ever since, with the arroz del senyoret and paella Valenciana among its signatures. It's set up for groups and families, has a terrace, and serves lunch only.
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From restaurante_samm on Instagram
Ven a disfrutar de nuestra moderna terraza o de nuestro acogedor salón
Gracias @carlosherrera2017 por tenernos siempre presente entre tus restaurantes de confianza. Un placer recibirte. Como siempre!!!
El Día Mundial de la Paella 🥘 también se celebra en Madrid. Te dejamos 5 restaurantes donde el arroz es protagonista, pero sabemos que faltan muchos más… ¿Cuál sumarías tú a la lista? Deja tu comentario 👇 . . . #DíaMundialDeLaPaella #PaellaTime #PaellaEnMadrid #ArrocesDeMadrid #restaurantes #Madrid
Viene a verme @gastronomy.planet y me pregunta qué 5 platos me gustan más en Madrid… pues estos… @tasquita @latasquitadeenfrente @lakasa @cesar_lakasito @smokedroom.dg @massidv @saddlemadrid @adsangar Sacha @sushikobos @koboscorteschef @restaurante_samm #vamoscompas qué llega la Lotería!
Tenía pendiente visitar @restaurante_samm …por lo visto, uno de los mejores arroces con alma levantina en la capital. Al frente del restaurante Vicente y Sergio nos conquistan con sus famosos arroces que podemos constatar, tras haberlos probado, que son de los mejores de Madrid. ¡Y con ese maravillo
Ensaladilla… 🇪🇸🇪🇸
Background
About Samm
The Story
Samm opened in September 1973, when Vicente and Carmen came from Manises, near Valencia, to what was then the outer edge of Madrid. They brought a way of cooking rice that the city didn't really have yet, over live fire, with a slow sofrito and respect for the grain, and built the whole restaurant around the paella pan. Their children joined the kitchen in the 2000s and still run it today, the Asunción family, with the same recipes and many of the same suppliers; the house counts three generations now. The additions over fifty years have been few: an air-conditioned terrace, valet parking and rice to take home. It won a Wikipaella award in 2020 and is listed in the Guía Repsol.
The Cuisine
The kitchen works the Valencian rice repertoire: the arroz del senyoret and the paella Valenciana are the signatures, with a classic ensaladilla rusa to start and a tarta de queso as the most-asked-for dessert.
The Rices
Six recipes have barely changed in decades, all made with DOP rice. The paella Valenciana follows the Manises recipe without shortcuts: chicken, rabbit, garrofó beans, green beans and saffron. The arroz del senyoret comes with everything peeled so you never get your hands dirty, on a rock-fish stock. The arroz al horno is baked in a clay dish with chickpeas, morcilla and a whole roasted head of garlic. Before the rice, the house recommends red prawns simply boiled, the ensaladilla rusa with bonito belly and egg, crisp fried milk-fed lamb sweetbreads with garlic and parsley, hand-carved Ibérico ham or grilled squid. Dry, meloso and soupy rices all feature on the full carta, and the staff match the wine to the rice rather than the other way round, from Rioja and Ribera to syrahs from houses such as Izadi, Calzadilla, Abadía Retuerta and Alión.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Samm Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 6.5/10, service 6.5/10, typical spend 40€
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
3.5
541 reviews
4.3
2238
Samm ranks #245 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor (541 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book Samm
Booking
Reservations by phone at 913453074.
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Experience
Samm Dining Experience
Samm has cooked Valencian rice in Nueva España since the family opened it in 1973, and its site points to the Wikipaella 2020 distinction it won for its paella. The arroz del senyoret and paella Valenciana are the signatures, with a classic ensaladilla rusa to start, in a room built for groups and families rather than a quiet solo lunch, with a terrace when weather allows.
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Samm Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. Carlos Caamaño, 3, 28016 Madrid, Spain
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Samm sits on Calle Carlos Caamaño in Nueva España, in Madrid's Chamartín district. It's a northern, residential and largely un-touristed area, with the Bernabéu and the Cuatro Torres on the skyline.
Nearby
Nueva España is northern, residential and thoroughly un-touristed, which is exactly why the cooking is worth the trip. The rooms here answer to regulars, and the standard is higher than the setting suggests. Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and Cuatro Torres Business Area are the fixed points on the skyline.
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Details
Samm Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:00–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–16:30 |
| Thursday | 13:00–16:30 |
| Friday | 13:00–16:30 |
| Saturday | 13:00–16:30 |
| Sunday | 13:00–16:30 |
Samm hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
By phone
Good to Know
Questions
Samm FAQ
What does Samm serve?
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Samm is a Valencian rice house. Its signatures are the arroz del senyoret and paella Valenciana, with a classic ensaladilla rusa to start and a tarta de queso as the most-asked-for dessert.
When is Samm open?
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Lunch only, Tuesday to Sunday from 13:00 to 16:30, closed on Mondays.
What area is Samm in?
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On Calle Carlos Caamaño in Nueva España, a residential part of Madrid's Chamartín district north of the centre, near Pío XII metro (L9).
Does Samm have any distinctions?
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It's listed in the Guía Repsol, and it won the Wikipaella 2020 award for its paella.
How much does it cost to eat at Samm?
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Around €25 or under per person; the daily menu runs €20 with a starter, main, drink and dessert.
How long has Samm been open, and how do you book?
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The family opened Samm in September 1973. Reservations are by phone at 91 345 30 74.
Who runs Samm?
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The Asunción family. Vicente and Carmen opened it in 1973 after moving from Manises, near Valencia, and their children, who joined in the 2000s, now run it with the original recipes.
What is the arroz al horno at Samm?
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A Valencian baked rice made in a clay dish with chickpeas, morcilla and a whole roasted head of garlic, one of the house's six long-standing signatures alongside the paella Valenciana and the arroz del senyoret.