Taberna Marcano
Taberna Marcano
Taberna Marcano is a contemporary Spanish restaurant in Madrid's Ibiza/Niño Jesús neighbourhood, run by chef David Marcano, who trained under Arzak. He has run it since 2012, with cooking built on product and long, slow cooking, Basque-rooted and touched by French, Japanese and Latin American flavours. The restaurant has held a presence in the Michelin Guide since 2015, per its own site.
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From rest_marcano on Instagram
En Marcano hay algo que no falla nunca en la cocina: nuestros caldos. Horas de cocción lenta, ingredientes seleccionados y mucho cariño para conseguir ese sabor que reconoces desde la primera cucharada. Porque un buen plato siempre empieza por una buena base. 🧡 ¿Te apetece descubrir el sabor de nu
📍 ¡Ya queda menos! 🍽️ Del 10 al 18 de agosto estamos de vacaciones, ¡pero volvemos con las pilas cargadas! 🔋 Mientras descansamos, hemos estado pensando en ti... y en esos platos que te esperan a la vuelta. 😉 El 19 de agosto abrimos de nuevo las puertas de Marcano. ¡Nos vemos muy pronto! 🧡 📍 Res
Cerramos del 10 al 18 de agosto por unas merecidas vacaciones. 🏖️ Nos tomamos un descanso para reponer fuerzas y volver con las pilas cargadas, listos para seguir ofreciéndote lo mejor de la gastronomía. Gracias por acompañarnos siempre. ¡Nos vemos a la vuelta! 🧡 📍 Reservas www.restaurantemarcano
Recibimos el pescado en pieza entera y lo tratamos con el respeto que merece: limpieza precisa, corte justo y cero prisas. Esa manipulación cuidada es la que conserva la textura y el sabor hasta que llega al plato. Así es como entendemos el producto de mar en Marcano. Reserva tu mesa y compruébalo
En Marcano lo que llega fresco es lo que se cocina, y eso se nota en cada bocado. No trabajamos con cualquier pieza, trabajamos con la que merece estar en tu mesa. Esa exigencia diaria es la que marca la diferencia en Marcano. Reserva tu mesa y compruébalo 👉 📍 Reservas www.restaurantemarcano.com
Bonito del norte despiezado, siguiendo la fibra del lomo para que cada porción conserve su jugo y su textura. El secreto está en el corte y en su conservación: ahí empieza el sabor que no vas a olvidar. Esto hace único a nuestro bonito del norte. Reserva tu mesa y vive la diferencia 👉 📍 Reservas
Background
About Taberna Marcano
The Story
Taberna Marcano is a contemporary Spanish restaurant in the Ibiza/Niño Jesús area, built on product quality with Basque roots and Asian and American influences. It splits into a dining room and a bar with high seating overlooking the open kitchen, and has held a presence in the Michelin Guide since 2015.
The Cuisine
Seasonal and product-led, with fish as a particular strength. The carta opens with the house gildas, a croqueta of the week, ensaladilla with white prawn and leek mayonnaise, steak tartare on croissant bread with kimchi and quail egg, spicy tuna or prawn tartare tacos, a corvina acevichada and baos of squid or cochinita. From the sea come squid in its ink and a mixto of hook-caught hake with squid in ink, both following Juan Mari Arzak's recipes, red tuna tartare with a fried egg, wild corvina sashimi with ponzu and cod with a prawn carbonara. Meat runs from tripe, trotter and snout to veal cheek in port with parmentier and a white-veal shank cooked for 48 hours, for three.
Flavours That Stay With You
Marcano traces his cooking to his childhood: summers in Guadamur, the Toledo village where his grandparents lived, playing in the year-round vegetable garden and climbing the olive trees, and his family in Cantabria, who taught him to love fish. Arzak taught him what the trade really means, and over time he has added French, Japanese and Latin American touches to a Mediterranean base. He has run the restaurant on Calle Doctor Castelo, in the Retiro district, since 2012, and it has been in the Michelin Guide since 2015.
Weekly Suggestions
Alongside the carta runs a list of weekly suggestions that follows the market: albardada hake kokotxas from the Cantabrian, a braised pig's-trotter ingot in port with white prawn, squid stuffed with langoustines over verdinas, a hake caldereta with octopus, squid and prawns, morels stewed with port, Armagnac and foie, and in spring, white-asparagus pappardelle with egg and truffle or perrechico mushrooms with young garlic over a free-range yolk. There's also a rice of the day, a seafood rice and a pulse dish with denominación de origen.
The Chef
The Team
David Marcano started training at 14. He learned in San Sebastián under Juan Mari Arzak, then cooked at the Hotel Santo Mauro and the Ciudad del Fútbol before taking charge of the kitchen at Goizeko Wellington at just 27. He's known for long cooking times and his command of fish.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Taberna Marcano Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
4.5
1034
TripAdvisor
4.3
395 reviews
Taberna Marcano ranks #138 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor (395 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book Taberna Marcano
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
Experience
Taberna Marcano Dining Experience
Two spaces make up the restaurant, a dining room and a bar area with high seating that looks straight into the kitchen, so you can watch the chefs work. It's elegant and intimate, with attentive service and standout plating.
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Taberna Marcano Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Doctor Castelo, 31. 28009 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Taberna Marcano keeps to Calle Doctor Castelo in Ibiza/Niño Jesús, about 1000 m north-east of the Retiro and 1600 m north-east of the Prado. There's a dining room plus a separate bar with high seating that looks straight into the kitchen.
Nearby
Ibiza and Niño Jesús are quiet, well-off residential barrios on the eastern edge of the Retiro district, close to the park. The eating is neighbourhood-level but polished, with classic tabernas serving a loyal local crowd rather than passing tourists.
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Details
Taberna Marcano Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:30–17:00 |
Taberna Marcano hours verified 2026-08-11. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Available online
Good to Know
Questions
Taberna Marcano FAQ
Where is Taberna Marcano located?
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In the Ibiza/Niño Jesús area of Madrid. The restaurant splits into a dining room and a bar with high seating overlooking the open kitchen, and there's a terrace.
Has Taberna Marcano been recognised by Michelin?
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Yes, it has held a presence in the Michelin Guide since 2015, per the restaurant's own site, and is Recomendado in the Guía Repsol.
What are the signature dishes at Taberna Marcano?
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Does Taberna Marcano take reservations?
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Yes, tables can be booked by phone or online through the restaurant's own website.
What are Taberna Marcano's opening hours?
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Tuesday to Saturday from noon to midnight, and Sunday from 12:30pm to 5pm. Closed Monday.
Who is the chef at Taberna Marcano?
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David Marcano, trained under Juan Mari Arzak and former head chef of Goizeko Wellington, who has run the restaurant since 2012.