Ottica
Prosperidad, Madrid
Restaurant in Madrid, Spain
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Ottica is a practical Chamartín pick when convenience and flexible timing matter more than a destination meal. Go for daytime or an easy evening plan; choose a more clearly defined Madrid restaurant if the occasion calls for a chef-led menu, a splurge, or a stronger culinary point of view.
About Ottica
Ottica is a Madrid venue with a casual dress code and long published opening hours. The schedule runs from 8 AM to 12 AM Monday through Friday, and from 11 AM to 12 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Plan around its practical appeal rather than a specific culinary hook.
The clearest use case is timing. Ottica may fit when you need a Madrid stop that is open late, including weekends, and when a casual setting is enough for the plan.
Use it for flexible Madrid plans, not a trophy dinner
For regular Madrid diners, the decision is about expectation control. If the next meal needs a clearly defined culinary point of view, compare other options first, including the full Madrid restaurants guide. If the brief is easier, casual, and open late, Ottica makes more sense as a practical Madrid option than as a meal to plan an entire trip around.
It also works as a practical add-on to a broader Madrid itinerary rather than the centerpiece. Keep other dining possibilities in mind, including GOXO, Kooby Kebab, La Lupa, Ovillo, and Piri Piri al Carbón, depending on what kind of meal you want. For a weekend built around the city rather than one venue, cross-check Madrid hotels, Madrid bars, and other Madrid plans before locking the day.
Where it fits in a Spain-wide shortlist
Ottica is most useful when Madrid is already the plan and the priority is a casual venue with late published hours. Do not anchor plans around assumptions about cuisine, signature dishes, price level, awards, or chef. Treat it as a flexible Madrid listing with published hours and a casual dress code, then confirm any finer details directly before making it central to an itinerary.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 8 AM–12 AM · Tuesday: 8 AM–12 AM
- Location
- C/ del Padre Claret, 1, Chamartín, 28002 Madrid, Spain
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- otticarestaurante.com
- Phone
- +34914162585
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Ottica presents as an understated neighbourhood restaurant that leans into local loyalty rather than tourist spectacle. It occupies a small dining room with a serious kitchen, so the experience feels intimate and quietly assured. Ottica sits within Chamartín’s residential fabric, where reputation grows by word-of-mouth and sustained quality. That context gives the place a low-key, hidden-gem air: diners arrive expecting focused cooking and a familiar crowd rather than theatrical dining rituals. Service and ambiance trend toward discreet professionalism, making Ottica comfortable for steady local custom.
Best For
Ottica suits occasion-driven neighbourhood dining: think relaxed family lunches, group get-togethers and celebratory meals that prize company and duration over spectacle. Extended Sunday lunches and small local rooms host milestone gatherings; Ottica fits that mold for Chamartín’s well-heeled catchment. It’s a place for lingering over multiple courses with people you know, rather than a one-off tourist destination. Reserve for family-style plans or small celebrations where the meal unfolds at an unhurried pace.
Ordering Tips
Approach the menu with a sharing mindset: start light and build toward heartier plates. Signature items to look for include the sealed tuna tataki and a burrata to set a fresh tone, followed by Verdinas with prawns or a cod dish as more substantial options. Finish with the carrot cake for a classic, familiar dessert. Order a mix of starters and mains to pass around so everyone samples the kitchen’s strengths; this suits a local, communal dining rhythm.
Venue details
Ambiance
Modern hipster-inspired decor across two nicely decorated floors with vibrant tile work, creating a lively yet cozy atmosphere suitable for both casual and special occasions.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Fusion
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Drinks Focus
- Wine, Beer
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- sealed tuna tataki
- carrot cake
- Verdinas with prawns
- burrata
- cod
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- C/ del Padre Claret, 1, Chamartín, 28002 Madrid, Spain
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 8 AM–12 AM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM–12 AM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM–12 AM
- Thursday
- 8 AM–12 AM
- Friday
- 8 AM–12 AM
- Saturday
- 11 AM–12 AM
- Sunday
- 11 AM–12 AM
Location
C/ del Padre Claret, 1, Chamartín, 28002 Madrid, Spain · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- La Lupa, Notable alternative
- Ovillo, Contemporary, €€€
- Piri Piri al Carbón, Notable alternative
- GOXO, Notable alternative
- Kooby Kebab, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Ottica compares in Madrid
Against Ovillo, Ottica is the lower-commitment choice. Ovillo has the clearer restaurant positioning, with contemporary cooking and a €€€ signal, so choose it when the meal itself is the point. Ottica is better for a flexible Chamartín plan where ease matters more than a defined culinary format.
La Lupa, Piri Piri al Carbón, GOXO, and Kooby Kebab are stronger cross-shops if the group already knows what it wants from the meal and is choosing by format or craving. Ottica is the safer pick when the group is mixed, the schedule is loose, or the decision is driven by location rather than a specific cuisine.
For booking difficulty, Ottica is the easier bet in this set. For quality of experience, Ovillo is the more serious reservation; for value, Kooby Kebab and Piri Piri al Carbón are likely to make more sense when the brief is casual and food-led. GOXO is the one to compare when the group wants a more defined Madrid name rather than a neighborhood fallback.
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Compare Ottica
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottica | Madrid | No published awards | ||
| La Lupa | Madrid | No published awards | ||
| Ovillo | Madrid | Contemporary | €€€ | Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Piri Piri al Carbón | Madrid | No published awards | ||
| GOXO | Madrid | No published awards | ||
| Kooby Kebab | Madrid | No published awards |
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How Ottica Madrid compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Ottica?
For signature dishes or current menu choices, check the venue's own menu. The key basics: Ottica is a casual Madrid venue with published hours from 8 AM to 12 AM Monday through Friday and 11 AM to 12 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
Is Ottica good for solo dining?
Ottica's casual dress code and long published hours may make it easy to consider for a flexible Madrid stop, but seating, menu, and booking details should be confirmed directly.
