Restaurant in Madrid, Spain
Madrid's best-value bar bite. Go.
Ranked #79 on the Opinionated About Dining Casual Europe list for 2025 and rated 4.4 across more than 6,000 reviews, Casa Revuelta is one of the most credibly recognised budget eating stops in central Madrid. A walk-in standing bar in La Latina specialising in Spanish tapas, it demands no advance booking and very little money. Go at lunch, eat immediately, and skip the delivery option entirely.
Casa Revuelta is one of the most affordable serious eating experiences in Madrid's city centre. There is no price range on record, but context tells the story: this is a standing-bar tapas institution in La Latina where you spend coins, not euros in the double digits, and you eat well doing it. Ranked #79 on the Opinionated About Dining Casual Europe list for 2025 (up from #85 in 2024), it holds a 4.4 across more than 6,000 Google reviews. That combination of OAD recognition and volume of public approval is rare at this price tier. If you want to understand what Madrid's everyday eating culture actually looks like, this is a sensible place to start.
The kitchen at Casa Revuelta produces the kind of food that smells like it has been doing the same thing for decades: hot oil, salted cod, and the faint sweetness of a bar that opens before noon and keeps going until evening. That continuity is the point. This is not a venue chasing trends or reinterpreting tradition for a tasting-menu crowd. It is a bar in the Centro neighbourhood, on Calle de Latoneros, where the food comes fast, the counter fills quickly, and the experience is entirely transactional in the leading sense.
The OAD Casual Europe ranking is the credible anchor here. OAD's list skews toward places that cook with precision and consistency rather than spectacle, which makes a top-100 placement in that category a meaningful signal. Casa Revuelta improved its position year-on-year from 2024 to 2025, suggesting it is not coasting. For the food-focused traveller who uses award lists as a filter rather than a destination checklist, this is worth noting: the recognition is for the food, not the room or the concept.
On the editorial angle of whether the food travels well for off-premise consumption: the format here is not designed for delivery. Tapas at this level, fried and served immediately at a standing bar, lose most of what makes them worth eating within minutes of leaving the kitchen. The aroma that greets you at the door — that combination of rendered fat and salt — is part of the experience in a way that a takeaway container simply cannot replicate. If your question is whether you should order Casa Revuelta remotely rather than visit in person, the answer is no. Go there, stand at the bar, and eat immediately. The food is built for the room.
Casa Revuelta is closed on Mondays. Tuesday through Saturday it runs two services: 10:30 am to 4 pm and 8 pm to 11 pm. Sunday is lunch only, 10:30 am to 4 pm. The lunch service is the busier, higher-energy window. If you are visiting Madrid and want to fit this into a broader day in La Latina, arriving at opening on a weekday morning or heading in at Sunday lunch puts you in the middle of the venue at its most representative. The evening service runs shorter and is worth considering if you want a quieter version of the same food.
For the food and travel enthusiast building a serious Madrid itinerary, Casa Revuelta sits at the opposite end of the spectrum from the city's high-end restaurant scene. It is not a replacement for [DiverXO](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/diverxo) or [DSTAgE](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/dstage), and it does not try to be. It is the answer to a different question: what does good, honest, inexpensive Spanish cooking look like when it has been done consistently for long enough to earn serious critical attention? The answer, apparently, looks like a bar in Centro with a deep fryer and a loyal neighbourhood crowd. For context on the broader Madrid eating scene, our [full Madrid restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/madrid) covers the range from here to the leading of the market.
Casa Revuelta is not competing with Madrid's fine dining tier and you should not frame your decision that way. [DiverXO](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/diverxo), [DSTAgE](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/dstage), [Smoked Room](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/smoked-room), [Paco Roncero](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/paco-roncero), and [Coque](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/coque) are all €€€€ operations with tasting menus, advance booking requirements, and a fundamentally different value proposition. If you are deciding between those venues and Casa Revuelta, you are asking two different questions. Those five restaurants are the right answer when you want a full-evening, structured experience with serious wine and service. Casa Revuelta is the right answer when you want to eat well quickly, spend very little, and experience something that OAD's panel considers among the leading casual restaurants in Europe.
Within the casual Spanish eating category in Madrid, the more relevant comparison is with bars and tabernas in La Latina and Centro. [Botín Restaurante](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/botn-restaurante-madrid-restaurant) is another historic Centro option, though it operates at a higher price point with table service and a more formal structure. [Cuenllas](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cuenllas-madrid-restaurant) and [El Fogón de Trifón](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/el-fogn-de-trifn-madrid-restaurant) offer seated alternatives if standing-bar dining is not your preference. For a broader sense of what Madrid does well across formats, [Gran Café Santander](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/gran-caf-santander-madrid-restaurant) and [Desencaja](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/desencaja-madrid-restaurant) are worth knowing about before you finalise your itinerary.
If you are building a Spain-wide eating trip and using Casa Revuelta as one data point in a larger picture, the country's top-end restaurants are concentrated in other regions: [El Celler de Can Roca in Girona](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/el-celler-de-can-roca-girona-restaurant), [Arzak in San Sebastián](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/arzak-san-sebastin-restaurant), [Azurmendi in Larrabetzu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/azurmendi-larrabetzu-restaurant), [Martin Berasategui in Lasarte - Oria](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/martin-berasategui-lasarte-oria-restaurant), [Quique Dacosta in Dénia](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/quique-dacosta-dnia-restaurant), and [Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cocina-hermanos-torres-barcelona-restaurant) all belong on that list. Casa Revuelta sits in a completely different category but earns its place in any serious Madrid itinerary on its own terms.
You do not need to book in advance. Casa Revuelta operates as a walk-in standing bar, which is standard for this format in Madrid. Arrive at or near opening time if you want to avoid a wait, particularly on weekends. The lunch service on Saturday and Sunday tends to draw the most traffic. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so this is one of the lowest-friction eating experiences on any Madrid itinerary.
Yes, and it is arguably better solo than in a group. Standing-bar tapas in Madrid is a format built for eating quickly and moving on, which suits a solo food traveller well. You can position yourself at the counter, order without negotiating with others, and leave when you are ready. For a solo diner working through a La Latina eating day, this is a practical and well-regarded stop with OAD Casual Europe credentials to justify the detour.
Groups can visit but should adjust expectations. This is a standing bar in a compact Centro space, not a restaurant with reservable tables. A pair or trio fits the format naturally; larger groups will need to manage the space informally. No phone or booking contact is on record, which confirms that walk-in is the intended mode of arrival. If your group needs a seated meal with pre-arranged service, [Botín Restaurante](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/botn-restaurante-madrid-restaurant) or [Cuenllas](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cuenllas-madrid-restaurant) are better-structured alternatives.
For casual Spanish eating in a similar price tier, [El Fogón de Trifón](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/el-fogn-de-trifn-madrid-restaurant) and [Gran Café Santander](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/gran-caf-santander-madrid-restaurant) are worth considering. For a step up in formality with table service, [Desencaja](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/desencaja-madrid-restaurant) and [Cuenllas](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cuenllas-madrid-restaurant) offer more structured meals. If you want the full Madrid fine dining tier, [DiverXO](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/diverxo), [DSTAgE](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/dstage), and [Coque](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/coque) are the relevant reference points, though they operate at a completely different price level and require advance booking.
Lunch is the stronger call. The venue runs its longest service from 10:30 am to 4 pm, which is when the energy and throughput are highest. Sunday lunch is particularly worth targeting if you are in Madrid for a weekend. The evening service (8–11 pm, Tuesday through Saturday) is shorter and likely quieter, which suits diners who want a less crowded experience but may mean a less representative version of the venue. Note that Sunday evening is not available, so if you are visiting on a Sunday, lunch is your only option.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Revuelta | — | |
| DiverXO | €€€€ | — |
| DSTAgE | €€€€ | — |
| Smoked Room | €€€€ | — |
| Paco Roncero | €€€€ | — |
| Coque | €€€€ | — |
A quick look at how Casa Revuelta measures up.
Casa Revuelta does not take reservations in the conventional sense — this is a standing bar format where you show up and find space. Arrive early in the lunch window (before 1:30 pm) or shortly after evening service opens at 8 pm to avoid the worst of the crowd. Its OAD Casual Europe ranking (currently #79 for 2025) means word is out, so midday Saturday is the hardest slot.
Yes, and it may be the ideal format for a solo visit. The bar counter at C. de Latoneros, 3 is built for single diners who order a plate or two, drink standing, and move on. You will not feel pressure to hold a table, and the quick-turnover pace suits one person better than a group trying to coordinate.
Groups of more than three will find it awkward. The space is small, there is no reservation system, and the bar format does not lend itself to a shared sit-down meal for larger parties. If you are coming with four or more people, split into pairs or pick a venue with bookable tables instead.
For casual tapas at a similar price point in the centre, the La Latina neighbourhood has several comparable bars within walking distance of C. de Latoneros. If you want a step up in format and are willing to spend more, DSTAgE and Smoked Room both hold OAD recognition in Madrid and offer tasting-menu experiences that are a different category entirely. Casa Revuelta is the call when you want fast, affordable, and serious — not a long lunch.
Lunch is the stronger visit. Service runs Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 4 pm, which gives you a longer window and aligns with Madrid's natural eating rhythm. The evening session (8–11 pm, also Tuesday to Saturday) is shorter and fills quickly. Note that Casa Revuelta is closed on Mondays, and Sunday service is lunch-only, so plan accordingly.
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