Virrey
Virrey
Virrey cooks the food of northern Spain in Almagro, in Madrid's Chamberí district, with a menu built on fresh market produce and the seasons. The kitchen is led by Gijón-born chef Carlos Fernández-Miranda, who leans on traditional northern recipes: stews, oven-baked fish, tapas and raciones. There's a private room for eight next to the kitchen.
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Background
About Virrey
The Story
Virrey brings the cooking of northern Spain to Almagro, positioning itself as a restaurant for lovers of the north and for travellers after good food close to home. A private room for eight, decorated with a marine theme, sits beside the kitchen.
The Cuisine
The kitchen works only with fresh produce from the best lonjas, market gardens and pastures, respecting the seasons. Chef Carlos Fernández-Miranda, from Gijón and with an international career, builds the menu from the traditional recipes he grew up with: stews, oven-baked fish, tapas and raciones.
The Carta
It opens with national shellfish of the day (Nathalie et Sébastien oysters, Asturian winkles, red and white prawns by the 100 g) and aperitivos like an XXL gilda of boquerón, anchovy, tuna sashimi and cod, Santoña anchovies, Cinco Jotas ham and three versions of ensaladilla. Then come northern classics, among them pastel de cabracho, Tudela artichokes, Celeiro hake fritters and green beans with Ibérico ham, and mains such as roast beef 'La Pondala' style with mash, grilled bluefin tuna entrecôte with romesco, Celeiro hake a la plancha or in salsa verde, hooked wild fish a la bilbaína, a 500 g ribeye and a baked red-prawn rice for two.
Tasting Menu and Bar
At dinner there's 'Los caprichos de Virrey', a €45 tasting menu running from an oyster and a tomato tartare through a Galician scallop, the croquetas and a bluefin tartare to sirloin with garlic and chilli, sea bass in the house sauce and a Cantabrian tres leches cake. Between 16:00 and 20:00 a shorter bar carta takes over, with gildas, empanada of northern bonito, tortilla, tostas, croquetas by the piece and northern cheeses.
Practicalities
Open every day from 13:00 to 01:00. Book through the website or call 911 17 70 10; the terrace carries a 10% supplement, and the private room for eight next to the kitchen can be reserved for meetings and celebrations. Group menus are available.
The Chef
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Virrey Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 7.5/10, service 7.3/10, typical spend 65€
Diner Ratings
TheFork
4.7
53 reviews
4.3
457
TripAdvisor
3.3
46
Virrey ranks #436 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.7/5 on TheFork (53 reviews) and 3.3/5 on TripAdvisor.
Reservations
How to Book Virrey
Booking
Book online via the restaurant's website.
Experience
Virrey Dining Experience
Virrey keeps a polished, calm room in Almagro that doesn't need to shout, service careful around northern Spanish cooking from Gijón-born chef Carlos Fernández-Miranda. The kitchen works fresh produce from the best lonjas, market gardens and pastures through the seasons, and a marine-themed private room for eight sits close enough to watch the kitchen.
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Virrey Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. de Zurbarán, 8, Madrid, 28010, Spain
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Calle de Zurbarán 8, in the Almagro barrio of Chamberí, a quiet residential street of embassies and offices between Paseo de la Castellana and Alonso Martínez.
Nearby
Almagro is embassy Madrid: broad streets, old money, and a hush the rest of the centre does not have. The restaurants match, with polished rooms, careful service and kitchens that do not need to shout. It sits between Chueca and Salamanca without quite belonging to either.
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Details
Virrey Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–01:00 |
Virrey hours verified 2026-08-09. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Virrey FAQ
What kind of food does Virrey serve?
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Northern Spanish cooking, built on fresh market produce and the seasons, with traditional recipes like stews and oven-baked fish.
Who is the chef at Virrey?
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Carlos Fernández-Miranda, originally from Gijón, who bases the menu on traditional northern Spanish cooking.
Where is Virrey, and does it have a private room?
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In Almagro, in the Chamberí district, on Calle de Zurbarán. Yes, there's a marine-themed private room that seats eight, next to the kitchen.
What's on the menu at Virrey?
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When is Virrey open, and how much does it cost?
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Open daily 13:00 to 01:00. Around €40 to €90 per person. There's a terrace and cocktails.
Does Virrey have a tasting menu?
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Yes, 'Los caprichos de Virrey' at €45 a head, served at dinner.
When is Virrey open?
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Every day from 13:00 to 01:00, with a bar carta between 16:00 and 20:00.