Food & Drinks

Five Top Tables: Where to Eat in Madrid Right Now

From a friendly tapas spot where the price rarely exceeds €20 per person to a dining room with the best steak tartare in town.

The terrace at Sacha, a culinary landmark in Madrid since 1971. 

Source: Sacha

Welcome to Five Top Tables, a column from Bloomberg Pursuits to guide your dining decisions in London, New York , Dubai, Paris and other finance capitals around the world.

The fierce rivalry between Spain’s twin powerhouse cities Madrid and Barcelona extends far beyond the football field. For years, Barcelona’s avant garde kitchens made it the winner in the food destination category. But the Spanish capital has been staging a gastronomic coup, going beyond politics and art to become one of Europe’s most compelling food capitals.