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Rafa's

8.3Locals Score / 10

#6 of 16 Restaurants in Madrid

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Known forseafoodno menulegendarycash only
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A legendary and eccentric seafood restaurant where the owner Rafael Martínez sources extraordinary fish and shellfish daily and serves them with almost no intervention — just the best product, cooked perfectly. There is no menu; Rafa tells you what he has and you trust him. The experience is unlike any other in Madrid and the quality of the seafood is among the finest in Spain. It is expensive, cash-only, and entirely on Rafa's terms — which is exactly the point.

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Last verifiedJuly 14, 2026

Locals Score

8.3/10
  • Value6.5
  • Iconic6.5
  • Excellence9.0
  • Crowd level7.0
  • Authenticity9.5
  • Accessibility5.0
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Last reviewed July 14, 2026 by AskTheCity Editorial.