About this spot
El Pimiento Verde is one of the best spots in Lavapiés, Madrid. Not a tourist tapas trap — this is where locals actually go.
💡 Tips before you go
- Lunch is 14:00-16:00, dinner after 21:00 — eating at 18:00 marks you as a tourist
- Tapas at the bar, not at a table
- The menú del día (lunch set menu) is always the best deal
- Tipping not expected — just round up if the service was great
Menu41 items
Appetizers
100% Acorn-Fed Iberian Ham
JAMÓN IBÉRICO DE BELLOTA 100%
€0
Artichoke Flowers
FLORES DE ALCACHOFA
€0
Artisanal Anchovies of Santoña
ANCHOAS DE SANTOÑA ARTESANAS
€0
Cantabrian Calamari Ribs
RABAS DE CALAMAR DEL CANTÁBRICO
€0
Cohiba Asparagus with Anana Salt
ESPÁRRAGOS COHÍBA CON SAL DE AÑANA
€0
Gildas
GILDAS
€0
Ham Homemade Croquettes
CROQUETAS CASERAS DE JAMÓN
€0
Homemade Croquettes
CROQUETAS CASERAS
€0
Homemade Croquettes (100% Iberian Ham and Parmesan | Boletus)
CROQUETAS CASERAS (Jamón Ibérico 100% y Parmesano | Boletus
€0
Manchego Cheese
QUESO MANCHEGO
€0
Piquillo Peppers of Piquillo
PIQUILLOS DEL PIQUILLO
€0
Russian Salad
ENSALADILLA RUSA
€0
Russian Salad with Bonito and Peppers
ENSALADILLA RUSA CON BONITO DEL NORTE Y PIPARRAS
€0
Russian Salad with Bonito del Norte
ENSALADILLA RUSA CON BONITO DEL NORTE
€0
Mains
Aged Beef Chuletón
CHULETÓN DE VACA MADURADO
€0
Aged Veal Solomillo
SOLMILLO DE VACA MADURADO
€0
Braised Octopus with Roasted Sweet Potato Puree
PULPO BRASEADO CON PURÉ DE BONIATO ASADO
€0
Fried Squid Ink and Calamari
MAGANOS-CHIPIRONES ENCEBOLLADOS
€0
National Hake Pincho
MERLUZA NACIONAL DE PINCHO
€0
Pumpkin and Boletus Risotto with Truffle Aroma
RISOTTO DE CALABAZA Y BOLETUS AL AROMA DE TRUFA
€0
Riojana Vegetable Stew
MENESTRA DE VERDURAS A LA RIOJANA
€0
Slow-Cooked Iberian Pork Cheek
CARRILLERA IBÉRICA GUISADA A BAJA TEMPERATURA
€0
Veal Escalope or Battered Hake Medallions
ESCALOPE DE SOLOMILLO Ó MEDALLONES DE MERLUZA REBOZADA
€0
Wild National Rap Fish
RAPE SAPITO SALVAJE NACIONAL
€0
Set Meals
Cantabrian Menu
MENÚ CÁNTABRO
€58
Children's Menu
MENÚ INFANTIL
€30
Cocktail Menu
MENÚ CÓCTEL
€80
Homage Menu
MENÚ HOMENAJE
€78
Pimiento Menu
MENÚ PIMIENTO
€68
Special Menu
MENÚ ESPECIAL
€58
Vegetarian Menu
MENÚ VEGETARIANO
€0
Desserts
Dark Chocolate Brownie
BROWNIE DE CHOCOLATE NEGRO
€0
Homemade Panxinta
PANTXINETA CASERA
€0
Seasonal Fruit Salad or Assortment of Homemade Desserts
ENSALADA DE FRUTAS DE TEMPORADA Ó SURTIDO DE POSTRES CASEROS
€0
Drinks
Coffee and Liqueur
CAFÉ Y LICOR
€0
Red Wine: Briego Crianza DO Ribera del Duero
Vino Tinto: BRIEGO Crianza D.O Ribera del Duero
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Red Wine: El Pimiento Verde 18 months DO Ribera del Duero
Vino Tinto: EL PIMIENTO VERDE 18 meses D.O. Ribera del Duero
€0
Sparkling Wine: At Roca Brut Cava from Catalonia
Vino Espumoso: AT ROCA BRUT Cava de Cataluña
€0
White Wine: Blasmuñoz Barrel-Aged Chardonnay Castilla
Vino Blanco: BLASMUÑOZ Chardonnay en barrica CASTILLA
€0
White Wine: Val do Galir Valdeorras Godello
Vino Blanco: VAL DO GALIR Valdeorras Godello
€0
White Wine: Zapadorado Rueda Verdejo
Vino Blanco: ZAPADORADO Rueda VERDEJO
€0