Valdivieso
Valdivieso
Valdivieso is a creative Mediterranean restaurant on Calle Fray Luis de León in Arganzuela, near Glorieta de Embajadores, holding a Repsol Solete. Founded in 2014 by Carlos Valdivieso, it leans on seasonal southern Spanish produce and puts serious weight on Spanish wine, with regular tastings. Around €30 to €40 per person.
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Background
About Valdivieso
The Story
Valdivieso Cocina con Alma began in 2014 with Carlos Valdivieso's dream of turning a love of food and wine into a way of life. The idea is to combine the traditions of the south, and of good wine, with modern touches, using seasonal produce from his native Granada handled with creative, free-spirited technique. The house says the team and the produce are the soul of the kitchen, hence the name, and it holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol.
The Cuisine
Creative Mediterranean cooking that leans on seasonal produce from the south, Granada and Andalusia especially. The 'Cocina con Alma' name frames the team and the produce as the heart of the kitchen.
The Carta
From Granada comes the signature stuffed tomato with basil cream, garlic cracker and truffled burrata (€21.50). To share there are anchovy gildas, Santoña 00 anchovies, hand-cut Ibérico ham and croquetas of txangurro, beef or boletus, plus confit artichokes gratinated with Mahón cheese, truffle alioli and pea cream, and shiitake with black garlic and honey alioli. From the sea, a Moroccan-marinated roast hake on onion cream with spiced strawberry-banana foam, and a sea-bass fry with kimchi and lime; the socarrat rice comes with duck magret, seasonal mushrooms and ras el hanout mayonnaise. Meats include half a rack of slow-cooked pork ribs in a chocolate and lamb sauce, a Thai-style bourbon-glazed Ibérico abanico, a 300 g lomo bajo and the Valdi burger. Desserts run from a Manchego cheesecake and an 'Infancia Andaluza' coulant with olive oil and salt to a puff-pastry apple tart and a tiramisu finished with coffee at the table.
Wine and Tastings
The house professes a deep respect, almost love, for Spanish wine, especially from the south. The list runs from Granada's Altiplano de Sierra Nevada and Cádiz wines, including a Tintilla de Rota aged in amphora, to Madrid, Mallorca, Priorat, Terra Alta, Ribeira Sacra, Ribera del Duero, Rioja and Abadía Retuerta, with Jerez sweet wines to finish. New bottles come in constantly, and the restaurant regularly hosts what it calls legendary tastings.
Hours
Valdivieso opens Tuesday for lunch, Wednesday to Saturday for lunch (12:00 to 16:00) and dinner (19:00 to midnight), and Sunday for lunch from 12:30; it closes on Monday and takes a summer break of a few weeks from mid-July. Book online or on 910 70 34 76.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Valdivieso Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
Restaurant Guru
4.8
1904 reviews
4.6
1410
TripAdvisor
4.6
443
Valdivieso ranks #287 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Professional recognition includes Repsol Solete. Diners rate it 4.8/5 on Restaurant Guru (1904 reviews) and 4.6/5 on TripAdvisor.
Reservations
How to Book Valdivieso
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
Experience
Valdivieso Dining Experience
The cooking is creative and seasonal, built on southern Spanish produce, and wine runs through the whole thing: the team makes a point of Spanish bottles and runs tastings. The 'Cocina con Alma' name is the pitch: the kitchen and the produce as the soul of the place.
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Valdivieso Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Fray Luis de León, 7, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Calle Fray Luis de León 7, 28012 Madrid, near Glorieta de Embajadores, on the Arganzuela side of Lavapiés.
Nearby
Lavapiés is a steeply layered corner of central Madrid, a tight grid of narrow streets where the cooking comes from everywhere at once. The rooms are small, the prices are honest, and the good ones fill with regulars rather than reservations. Museo Reina Sofía and CaixaForum Madrid sit uphill from it, El Rastro at the bottom.
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Details
Valdivieso Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–16:00 & 19:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–16:00 & 19:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–16:00 & 19:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–16:00 & 19:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:30–16:00 |
Valdivieso hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Valdivieso FAQ
Does Valdivieso have a Michelin star?
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No. It holds a Repsol Solete, a step below a Guía Repsol Sol, and it isn't in the Michelin Guide.
What kind of food does Valdivieso serve?
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Creative Mediterranean cooking that leans on seasonal southern Spanish produce, from Granada and Andalusia especially, with a strong focus on Spanish wine. Its full name is Valdivieso Cocina con Alma.
Where is Valdivieso?
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Calle Fray Luis de León 7, 28012 Madrid, in Arganzuela near Glorieta de Embajadores, on the Embajadores edge of the district.
When is Valdivieso open?
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Tuesday to Sunday: Tuesday 12:00–16:00, Wednesday to Saturday 12:00–16:00 and 19:00–00:00, and Sunday 12:30–16:00. It's closed on Mondays.
How much does dinner cost at Valdivieso?
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Shared starters run from about €2 a croqueta to €21.50, mains €16 to €26 and desserts €8 to €10.50, so most dinners land between €26 and €50 per person before wine.