About this spot
Alto Bardero is one of the best spots in Sol & Centro, 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
Menu30 items
Appetizers
Bonito Carpaccio with Semi-Cured Salt, Fried Almond Oil and Puffed Wild Rice
CARPACCIO DE BONITO
€18
Hummus with Fried Eggplant, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Yogurt Sauce on Focaccia Bread
HUMMUS
€14.5
Roast Beef and Anchovy Pintxo with Artichoke Tartare and Tonnato Sauce
PINTXO DE ROAST BEEF Y ANCHOA
€8
Shrimp and White Sausage Pintxo with Kimchi Mayo and Tobiko
Pintxo de Gambas y Butifarra blanca con mayonesa de kimchi y tobiko
€8
Mains
100% Bellota Ibérico Ham
JAMON IBERICO BELLOTA 100%
€27
100% Bellota Ibérico Secreto Confited with Apple Parmentier and Umeboshi Reduction
SECRETO IBERICO DE BELLOTA 100%
€24
Angus Argentine Ribeye Steak (350g) with Roasted Peppers and Baby Potatoes
BIFE ARGENTINO ANGUS (350gr.)
€28
Argentine High-Loaf Steak Tartare with Chimichurri, Trout Roe and Fried Quail Eggs
STEAK TARTAR DE LOMO ALTO ARGENTINO
€17.5
Broken Eggs with Red Tuna
HUEVOS ROTOS CON ATÚN ROJO
€21
Burrata with Roasted Vegetables: Yellow Beet, Zucchini, Eggplant, Sun-Dried Tomato and Grana Padano
BURRATA & VERDURAS ASADAS
€18
Cantabrian Anchovy Toast with Ibérico Pork Belly and Piquillo Peppers in Paprika Mayo
TOSTA DE BOQUERÓN CANTÁBRICO Y PAPADA IBÉRICA JOSELITO
€8
Corvina Tiradito à la Japonaise with Wasabi Mayo, Orange and Soy Caviar
TIRADITO DE CORVINA
€19.5
Creamy Truffle Rice with Fresh Mushrooms, Pork Knuckles and Seasonal Truffle
ARROZ CREMOSO TRUFADO
€21.5
Fresh Foie False Nigiri Grilled with Kabayaki Tongue (2 pcs)
FALSO NIGUIRI DE FOIE FRESCO A LA PLANCHA Y LENGUA KABAYAKI (2uds.)
€19.5
Fried Shrimp and Huelva Prawns Dumplings with Sriracha Sauce and Roe
DUMPLINGS DE GAMBAS Y CAMARON DE HUELVA FRITO
€18.5
Fried Soft Shell Crab Taco with Avocado Chipotle and Smoked Cheese
TACO DE SOFT SHELL CRAB FRITO
€11.5
Ibérico Bellota Loin Katsu Sandwich with Mustard Sauce
KATSU SANDO
€17.5
Individual Eel Taco with Tempura, Quail Egg and Ibérico Bacon
TACO DE ANGUILA (individual)
€12
Kimuchi Octopus with Roasted Potato Gnocchi
PULPO KIMUCHI
€26
Mussels with Curry Cream, Sardinian Frégola, Lime and Cilantro
MEJILLONES CON CREMA DE CURRY
€16.5
Potato Omelette with Caramelized Onion
TORTILLA DE PATATAS
€5
Smoked Salmon Tamagoyaki with Tetilla Cheese Cream, Pear Chutney and Trout Roe
SALMÓN -TAMAGOYAKI
€8
Sides
Ham Croquettes (each)
CROQUETAS DE JAMÓN (ud.)
€2.7
Roasted Artichoke Focaccia with Confited Garlic, Grana Padano and Payoyo Cheese Cream
FOCACCIA DE ALCACHOFAS ASADAS
€13.8
Squid Ink Calamari Croquettes (each)
CROQUETAS DE CHIPIRON EN SU TINTA (uni)
€2.8
Desserts
Caramelized Pears with White Chocolate Cream, Mascarpone and Pecan Nuts
Peras caramelizadas
€8
Creamy Dark Chocolate Tart with AOVE and Salt Crystals
TARTA CREMOSA DE CHOCOLATE NEGRO, AOVE Y ESCAMAS DE SAL
€10
Dulce de Leche Volcano with Banana Ice Cream
VOLCÁN DE DULCE DE LECHE CON HELADO DE PLÁTANO
€10
Idiazábal Cheese Bunuelos with Tomato Chutney
BUÑUELOS DE QUESO IDIAZABAL
€7
Lemon Pie Pavlova with Passion Fruit and Coconut Foam
PAVLOVA DE LEMON PIE, MARACUYÁ Y ESPUMA DE COCO
€8