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    Taberna Los Gallos, Restaurant in Madrid
    Restaurant

    Taberna Los Gallos

    Barrio Salamanca, Madrid

    Restaurant in Madrid, Spain

    The Read

    Price

    $30–50per person

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Book Taberna Los Gallos for a social Salamanca meal, especially if a rooftop terrace, music, and group-friendly sharing plates matter more than quiet service polish. It suits after-work dinners, birthdays, brunch, and late plans; skip it for a formal private dining setup or a conversation-heavy date.

    About Taberna Los Gallos

    Taberna Los Gallos is a Madrid tavern where the setting is part of the appeal. Its kitchen is Spanish and international, with Canary Islands and fusion influences; the dress code is smart casual; and the average price is about $43 per person. Together, those details point to a relaxed but considered outing: casual enough for an easy plan, polished enough to feel chosen rather than quick.

    The venue has several well-differentiated spaces: a street terrace, a bar area, a dining room, and a rooftop terrace. The decision is less “Is this formal fine dining?” than “Do you want a Madrid taberna with multiple atmospheres?” The experience can shift by seat, from the immediate energy of the bar or street terrace to the more settled dining room or rooftop terrace. There is not enough information to frame it as a tasting-menu destination, but for diners wanting Spanish-leaning dishes in a polished, relaxed setting, the known facts support the case.

    A Madrid taberna where the rooftop is part of the appeal

    Taberna Los Gallos is strongest in its mix of food and spaces. With a street terrace, bar area, dining room, and rooftop terrace, it suits diners who care where the meal happens as much as what is on the plate. It reads as a flexible venue: the room choice can shape pace, tone, and formality without changing the place’s basic identity.

    Choose the space you want: bar, dining room, terrace, or rooftop terrace. If you need a highly controlled or quiet setting, compare it with other Madrid dining before committing. If the occasion benefits from a smart-casual feel, Taberna Los Gallos is easier to understand: a Madrid tavern experience rather than a hushed, ceremonial meal.

    Treat it as a Madrid taberna with distinct spaces, not as a documented tasting-menu destination, and check directly with the restaurant for current operational details.

    Order around Spanish comfort, Canary Islands cues, and fusion influences

    The cuisine is Spanish and international, with Canary Islands and fusion influences. Read the menu not as a break from Spanish cooking, but as a broadening of it: familiar tavern-style comfort, regional references, and some global or contemporary touches side by side.

    Useful first orders include chanquetes con huevo y pimiento asado, ensaladilla rusa delux, papas arrugadas con mojo picón, alcachofas a la plancha con sal de vino, and salmorejo con jamón crujiente y huevo rallado. These confirmed signature dishes are the safest way to anchor a first visit, and they map neatly onto the restaurant’s identity, moving from classic Spanish flavors to Canary Islands cues and vegetable-led plates with extra polish.

    If anyone has specific dining requirements, confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering. That is especially sensible when a kitchen spans several influences, because ingredients, preparations, and accompaniments can matter as much as the headline dish.

    Who should book it, and who should skip it

    Book it if you want a smart-casual Madrid meal with Spanish and international cooking, Canary Islands and fusion influences, and several spaces, including a rooftop terrace. The confirmed average price is about $43 per person. It fits diners who want the setting to be part of the pleasure and the meal need not follow a rigid fine-dining script.

    Skip it, or compare carefully, if you want a highly formal meal, a documented tasting-menu experience, or an atmosphere where every detail is predictable in advance. Taberna Los Gallos is strongest as a polished Madrid taberna with flexible spaces, Spanish-leaning cooking, and enough personality to make the room part of the decision.

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    Location
    Puigcerdà, 4, 28001 Madrid (Salamanca)
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    Website
    tabernalosgallos.com
    Phone
    +34-914310647

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Lively, social, and somewhat upscale; sources describe it as a sophisticated international restaurant and a place for afterwork, with DJs, live music, and multiple distinct spaces including terraces.

    Tags

    Vibe

    LivelyCozySophisticated

    Best For

    BrunchLate NightGroup Dining

    Experience

    TerraceRooftopLive Music

    Sourcing

    Local Sourcing

    View

    Street Scene

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Lively
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Standard
    Capacity
    Medium
    Kitchen
    Fusion
    Menu Format
    A la carte, Small plates
    Drinks Focus
    Wine
    Dietary
    Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
    Opened
    2012

    Signature Dishes

    • chanquetes con huevo y pimiento asado
    • ensaladilla rusa delux
    • papas arrugadas con mojo picón
    • alcachofas a la plancha con sal de vino
    • salmorejo con jamón crujiente y huevo rallado
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    Getting there
    Puigcerdà, 4, 28001 Madrid (Salamanca)

    Planning details

    Location

    Puigcerdà, 4, 28001 Madrid (Salamanca) · Directions

    +34-914310647

    tabernalosgallos.com

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What should I wear to Taberna Los Gallos?

    Go smart casual. That is the dress code for Taberna Los Gallos in Madrid.

    What should a first-timer know about Taberna Los Gallos?

    Expect a Madrid tavern with several distinct spaces: a street terrace, bar area, dining room, and rooftop terrace. The cuisine is Spanish and international, with Canary Islands and fusion influences.

    Is Taberna Los Gallos worth the price?

    It can be, if you want a smart-casual Madrid taberna with multiple spaces and Spanish-international cooking at about $43 per person. The value case is strongest if the setting matters to you as well as the food.

    Is Taberna Los Gallos good for a special occasion?

    It may suit a relaxed occasion, especially if you like the idea of a venue with a bar area, dining room, street terrace, and rooftop terrace.

    What should I order at Taberna Los Gallos?

    Start with the chanquetes con huevo y pimiento asado, then consider the ensaladilla rusa delux, papas arrugadas con mojo picón, alcachofas a la plancha con sal de vino, and salmorejo con jamón crujiente y huevo rallado.