El Gallinero

El Gallinero is a $$ Mediterranean and Spanish restaurant in Collado Villalba. Its menu highlights sit in a traditional Spanish lane: jamón ibérico de bellota, croquetas, pulpo a la plancha, huevos del gallinero, and asados por encargo. The appeal is direct rather than experimental: consider it when you want familiar Spanish cooking, casual dress, and a meal built around recognizable dishes.

The schedule is lunch-focused for much of the week, with service Tuesday through Thursday from 13:00–16:00, Friday and Saturday from 13:00–16:00 and 21:00–23:00, pre-holiday service from 13:00–16:00 and 21:00–23:00, and Sunday from 13:00–16:00. Monday is closed. The restaurant also has a Macarfi 7 Food Rating for 2026.

Book it for Spanish comfort, not culinary experimentation

The strongest fit is a diner who wants a Mediterranean / Spanish meal at $$ in Collado Villalba. The dishes point toward classic satisfaction: cured ham, croquetas, grilled octopus, eggs, and roasts by request. If the goal is a relaxed Spanish meal with familiar dishes, El Gallinero makes sense.

Casual dress code keeps the meal easy. There is no need to treat it as a formal dining room unless your own occasion calls for it. The practical move is to match the visit to the published hours, especially because dinner is listed only for Friday, Saturday, and pre-holiday service.

The service window matters for planning

El Gallinero is closed on Monday and operates lunch service from Tuesday through Sunday. Dinner is more limited: Friday, Saturday, and pre-holiday evenings from 21:00–23:00. That makes timing the main planning detail, especially if you are trying to arrange a weekend or pre-holiday meal.

For roasts by request, plan ahead directly with the restaurant, since that dish is specifically listed as made by order. For the rest of the meal, expect a Mediterranean / Spanish direction at $$, with casual dress and a traditional set of signature dishes rather than a highly formal format.

Use it as a Collado Villalba option, then widen the search if needed

For readers comparing options around town, start with our full Collado Villalba restaurants guide. If the meal is part of a broader local plan, pair it with our full Collado Villalba hotels guide, our full Collado Villalba bars guide, our full Collado Villalba wineries guide, and our full Collado Villalba experiences guide. For a wider dining shortlist, compare El Gallinero with other dining rooms generically by cuisine, price, and schedule rather than assuming the same format or setting.