Alabao Restaurante
Arapiles, Madrid
Restaurant in Madrid, Spain
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Alabao Restaurante operates Wednesday through Sunday in Madrid's Chamberí neighborhood with limited public information on cuisine, chef, or pricing. The constrained schedule (closed Monday and Tuesday, Sunday ending at 5 PM) suits local diners more than destination seekers. Book if you want a neighborhood discovery with minimal expectations.
About Alabao Restaurante
Alabao Restaurante is a Madrid restaurant open Wednesday through Sunday. It is closed Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday through Saturday it is open from 1 PM to 12 AM, and Sunday it is open from 1 PM to 5 PM. The dress code is smart casual.
For detailed plans, confirm cuisine style, chef details, price range, seating layout, booking method, and street address directly with the restaurant.
Booking and Timing
The key planning details are the opening days and hours. Wednesday through Saturday offer the broadest window, from 1 PM to 12 AM, while Sunday is shorter, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Monday and Tuesday are closed.
How It Fits Among Madrid Peers
For diners comparing options, Alabao Restaurante can be considered alongside other venues such as Semilla Tomate, Caja de Cerillas, Tripea, El Jardín del Mar, and Mikuna. Comparisons should stay practical: check hours, availability, and the kind of experience each venue currently offers before deciding.
Alabao Restaurante makes the most sense for diners who are willing to confirm details directly.
For more Madrid options, see our full Madrid restaurants guide, or explore Madrid bars and Madrid hotels.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: Closed
- Location
- C. de Fernández de los Ríos, 23, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- restaurantealabao.es
- Phone
- +34606959834
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Alabao Restaurante presents a quietly charming, neighbourhood-minded dining room in Chamberí. It leans into unpretentious, local-focused hospitality rather than theatrical tasting-menu drama; the profile contrasts it directly with Madrid's high-profile destination restaurants. Guests turn up because they live nearby or were recommended by someone in the barrio, and the same tables fill on a Tuesday as on a Saturday. The kitchen emphasizes honest Caribbean flavours delivered without fanfare, producing a warm, relaxed everyday spot where regulars feel at home and new arrivals get straightforward, well-cooked food rooted in community.
Best For
Alabao is best suited to neighbourhood occasions: everyday dinners, family meals and casual get-togethers with local friends. Because the restaurant is intentionally not a citywide destination, it rewards weeknight visits and repeat custom: people in Chamberí stop by out of habit rather than ceremony. Alabao is an authentic local option for reliable, unfussy Caribbean plates in a community-minded setting.
Ordering Tips
Focus your order on the signatures: Ropa Vieja and Vaca Frita. Those two dishes are standouts and clearly represent the restaurant's Caribbean slant, offering the most direct sense of what the kitchen does well. Expect hearty, flavour-forward preparations; choosing the classics gives the clearest picture of its strengths and the island-rooted flavour profile it aims to deliver.
Venue details
Ambiance
Nice and welcoming atmosphere with great energy.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Ropa Vieja
- Vaca Frita
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- C. de Fernández de los Ríos, 23, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 1 PM–12 AM
- Thursday
- 1 PM–12 AM
- Friday
- 1 PM–12 AM
- Saturday
- 1 PM–12 AM
- Sunday
- 1–5 PM
Location
C. de Fernández de los Ríos, 23, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Semilla Tomate, Notable alternative
- Caja de Cerillas, Notable alternative
- Tripea, Fusion, Fusion
- El Jardín del Mar, Notable alternative
- Mikuna, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Alabao Restaurante offers fewer decision signals than most Madrid peers. Semilla Tomate and Caja de Cerillas provide clearer culinary identities and transparent booking, making them safer bets for first-time visitors to the city. Tripea adds fusion angles and published contact details, which streamline reservation logistics. El Jardín del Mar and Mikuna sit at similar accessibility levels but with more structured service formats that clarify what to expect before arrival.
If you prioritize knowing the cuisine style, price range, and chef background before booking, choose any of the four peers above. Alabao works for diners who treat Chamberí as a neighborhood to explore rather than a checklist of marquee tables, and who are comfortable with ambiguity around menu and format. The limited operating hours, Wednesday to Saturday until midnight, Sunday lunch only, mean you'll need flexible scheduling, but walk-in availability is likely higher than at the more established names. For explorers willing to trade certainty for spontaneity, Alabao remains a viable option; for everyone else, the offers clearer value signals.
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Compare Alabao Restaurante
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabao Restaurante | Madrid | No published awards | |
| Semilla Tomate | Madrid | No published awards | |
| Caja de Cerillas | Madrid | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #1192026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2026 Michelin Plate | |
| Tripea | Madrid | Fusion | Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #555 |
| El Jardín del Mar | Madrid | No published awards | |
| Mikuna | Madrid | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Alabao Restaurante's hours?
Alabao Restaurante is open Wednesday through Saturday from 1 PM to 12 AM, and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.
What are alternatives to Alabao Restaurante in Madrid?
Other venues to compare include Semilla Tomate, Caja de Cerillas, El Jardín del Mar, Mikuna, and Tripea.
What should a first-timer know about Alabao Restaurante?
Alabao Restaurante is in Madrid. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday through Saturday from 1 PM to 12 AM, and open Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. The dress code is smart casual.
