Updated Madrid Guide

My most highly requested post since starting this Substack. Two years into living here, this post is updated consistently with new spots.

Last updated: Feb 21, 2026

Categories Include:

• Tapas

• Upscale Restaurants

• Traditional Spanish Food

• International Food

• Delivery Food

• Specialty Shops

• General Shopping (recently added!)

• Food Markets (recently added!)

• Nice Plazas (just added!)

• Coffee, Bakeries, Ice Cream, and Misc.

This post is for paid subscribers only because I really can’t have randos blow up my spots like that (jk but srsly).