Lhardy
If you enjoyed the Palacio Real, you’ll love dining at this favorite of Isabel II which introduced haute cuisine to Madrid in 1839. Above a slightly shabby shopfront close to Puerta del Sol, the dining room is a sedate mix of dark wood and red velvet. A recent menu makeover and more contemporary presentation are aimed at a new audience, but the restaurant’s classic character remains. It’s a good place to try cocido madrileño, the city’s famous hotpot, but you’ll need to be both ravenous and flush. There’s also a genteel deli on the ground floor, where in 1885 Lhardy introduced self-service consomé for unaccompanied women—Madrid’s first establishment to do so. For less than 10€, you can still order a cup of hot broth, poured from an antique samovar with an optional dash of sherry, and one of Lhardy’s legendary puff pastries.
If you enjoyed the Palacio Real, you’ll love dining at this favorite of Isabel II which introduced haute cuisine to Madrid in 1839. Above a slightly shabby shopfront close to Puerta del Sol, the dining room is a sedate mix of dark wood and red velvet. A recent menu makeover and more contemporary presentation are aimed at a new audience, but the restaurant’s classic character remains. It’s a good place to try cocido madrileño, the city’s famous hotpot, but you’ll need to be both ravenous and flush. There’s also a genteel deli on the ground floor, where in 1885 Lhardy introduced self-service consomé for unaccompanied women—Madrid’s first establishment to do so. For less than 10€, you can still order a cup of hot broth, poured from an antique samovar with an optional dash of sherry, and one of Lhardy’s legendary puff pastries.
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