A Basque pintxos counter near Plaza de España, run with the precision of a much bigger kitchen: hot pintxos made to order (the tortilla and the foie are the arguments) alongside the classic cold counter spread. Smaller and more residential a neighbourhood than the tourist circuits, which is exactly why the counter turns over fast on nothing but local trust.
Location
Calle de Ferraz 38
Argüelles, Madrid
Argüelles, Madrid
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Insider Intel
Must Try
A hot pintxo straight from the kitchen — the tortilla or the foie — alongside whatever's laid out cold on the bar.
Best Time
Early evening, when the hot pintxos are freshest off the pass.
Know Before You Go
A quality-first Basque pintxos bar near Plaza de España, away from the tourist tapeo routes. Order the hot pintxos, not just the counter display.