Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Calamari Sandwich

Calamari Sandwich and a beer

Roll in batter and fried calamari rings are one of the most common tapas in Spain. They are a bit rubbery in the inside and crispy in the outside. The taste is like sea food combine with a touch of lemon. Hum! Delicious. They are usually eat on Sunday appetizer before the family weekly lunch. They can be accompany with a vermouth on tap, a white dry wine or a beer.

Madrid locals love for calamari was gone one step forward. They invented the roll in batter calamari rings sandwich. Easy to take away or to eat in a bar. It is made out with fresh baguette and some tartar sauce or mayonnaise. It is a delicious light lunch or dinner. In Spanish is called “bocata de calamares”.

Where to eat the best Calamari Sandwichs in Madrid

It is say that the best calamari sandwiches are served in Bar Postas in Madrid downtown. There are also some other places like La Campana, La Ideal and Cervecería Sol Mayor. All these bars are in the surroundings of Plaza Mayor, part of our Walking tours around Madrid. Since all bars serving calamari snadwich are very close to each other, try them all and decide which is your favorite!

Bar Postas Cervecería

Bar Postas is a “freiduría”, a type of traditional Spanish restaurant where everything is batter deep fried. Its specialty besides the calamari sandwich are fried fish and tapas.

Address

Postas, 13. 28012, Madrid.

Opening Hours

Open every day, except Wednesdays, from 8:00 a.m. to midnight.

Getting Here

Postas Street is two blocks away from Puerta del Sol subway station. Also you can take bus number 3 to San Amaro stop, over Calle Mayor and then walk 2 minutes to the corner of Postas Street.

Bar La Campana

Open in 1870, this is one of the most traditional bars in Madrid. La Campana started serving Calamari Sandwiches from the first day, so they consider to have one of the best recipes of this meal.

Address

Botoneras, 6. 28012, Madrid.

Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to midnight. Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Getting Here

La Campana is right in Plaza Mayor. To get here take the subway to Puerta del Sol station or bus number 3.

Bar La Ideal

Another traditional tapas bars in Madrid, specializing in calamari sandwiches. Also located in the Plaza Mayor this bar rivals with the famous La Campana for the best Madrid calamari sandwich.

Address

Botoneras, 4. 28012 Madrid.

Opening Hours

Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Getting Here

Plaza Mayor closest subway station is Puerta del Sol.

Cervecería Sol Mayor

This century-old dispute brewery also offer the best squid sandwich in town. Located very close to the Puerta del Sol, they can try their specialties also in tapas and beer.

Address

Postas, 5. 28012, Madrid.

Opening Hours

Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to midnight. Tuesday close.

Getting Here

The restaurant is two blocks away from Puerta del Sol and one block south in Esparteros Street.

Find things to do in Madrid, Spain, one of the world’s trendiest destination.

 

VCPSV LLC
4300 Ridgecrest Dr Se Ste L, Pmb 1219
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 Us
New Mexico
© 2023 WhatTODO. All Rights Reserved.