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2 places
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1,275
A Michelin-starred kitchen in Illescas, 30km from Madrid, that takes La Mancha's culinary traditions seriously without dressing them up beyond recognition. Pepe Rodríguez's cooking — lentils with Butifarra, gazpacho manchego, pringá del cocido — is precise and rooted. Ranked #358 in OAD Classical Europe 2025. Book three to four weeks out; Sunday lunch is the easiest slot to secure.
Points
450
Ancestral holds a Michelin star and serves contemporary La Mancha cuisine — grilled meats, game, and offal — from a new gastronomic space in Pozuelo de Alarcón. At €€€, it is one of the more accessible starred restaurants in the Madrid corridor. Book well in advance; the gastronomic floor is not a walk-in option. A strong choice for a special occasion dinner rooted in regional Spanish cooking.
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