Inside Mercado de la Paz, Casa Dani serves one of Madrid’s most celebrated tortillas de patata, with a browned exterior and a soft, creamy center. The tortilla draws the crowds, but regulars also come for callos a la madrileña, gambas al ajillo and the changing menú del día.

A mapped guide to 10 of our favorite markets in Madrid, from traditional grocery halls and seafood counters to tortilla, natural wine, tacos, Peruvian pastries, and Chifa lunch.

Outside Atocha Station, Bar El Brillante keeps Madrid’s old station-bar rhythm alive with cold cañas, fast service and bocadillos de calamares hot from the fryer.