The capital offers a variety of plans perfect for celebrate New Year’s Eve with the best gastronomyand not only this special date but all the rest of Christmas we have. Without a doubt, Madrid is the ideal destination to enjoy the most delicious flavors in these festivities that cover the last days of 2024 and the first days of 2025. Take good note whether you are from Madrid or if you come from outside, because the capital never disappoints! !
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The Coque restaurant says goodbye to 2024 with a luxurious New Year’s Eve gala
© Victor Alfonso RamosThe Madrid restaurant Coqueled by the Sandoval brothers, presents an exclusive New Year’s Eve celebration that combines haute cuisine, live music and a unique festive atmosphere. Mario signs an avant-garde menu with quality ingredientsRafael has selected a luxury pairing and Juan Diego guarantees impeccable service. The evening begins with a welcome cocktail and stations of cooking show. The main menu, served in the restaurant’s elegant rooms, includes dishes such as lobster Bueu in two courses and stewed pheasant with white truffle, closing with surprising desserts and traditional lucky grapes. The event, which has a price of 1,500 euros per personpromises to be an unforgettable high-level experience.
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Coke
Marqués de Riscal Street, 11
Celebrate the end of the year at the Tablao La Carmela with flamenco and gastronomy
© Corral de la MoreríaGo to a dinner show in the heart of Madrid, Tablao La Carmela says goodbye to the year with a unique experience that combines a special dinner with a flamenco show top level. The evening will feature performances by renowned artists such as Juan Andrés Maya, Iván Vargas and Noemí Ferrer, in an environment full of magic and tradition. The menu includes appetizers, starters such as lobster cream and cooked shrimp, main courses to choose between skewered hake in carabineros sauce or roast lamb Segovian style, and a special dessert accompanied by 12 grapes and cava to toast a prosperous new year. The experience will be paired with wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Don’t miss haute cuisine in an atmosphere full of emotion.
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Tablao La Carmela
Victory Street, 1 Local 4
Enjoy hot chocolate with churros on the best rooftops in the city
© Azotea GroupAzotea Grupo has launched its most wintery proposal, ‘Winter Hot Chocolate’, a gastronomic experience that includes hot chocolate with churrosgluten-free and with vegan optionsavailable on iconic rooftops in Madrid: Cibeles, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Barceló and Café Cibeles. Each place offers spectacular views and a careful Christmas atmosphere, making this traditional Christmas experience a cozy plan with impressive views and perfect to share with family and friends throughout the season.
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Azotea Group (different addresses)
Plaza de Colón becomes the scene of the most authentic Christmas market in Madrid
© District 41 – Salamanca neighborhoodUntil January 6, Plaza de Colón hosts the most authentic Christmas market in the capital, which is inspired by traditional Central European markets. With more than 40 booths where you can buy unique gifts such as artisan products, nativity scenes, educational toys and typical sweets, such as delicious nougat and tasty mulled wine, the market is sure to be a magical experience. Its attractions include a Warner Bros-themed ice rink, inaugurated by Olympic medalist Javier Fernández, a double Parisian carousel, a stand of the iconic Churrería San Ginés and a special area for children and pets. Open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., it is the perfect plan to spend the last hours of the year.
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District 41
Discover the gastronomic fair Gula Fest Xmas Edition
© Adobe StockGula Fest Xmas Edition is the largest Christmas gastronomic fair in Madridd, held at the Leganés Fairgrounds. The event has more than 35 food trucks offering a wide variety of affordable international foods, including ten of the best burger restaurants in Spain. In addition, it has a heated tent and Christmas decorations that cover more than 35,000 square meters. Admission is free, and the festival is presented as an unmissable event for food lovers during the Christmas season in the Community of Madrid.
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Gula Fest Xmas Edition
The days of the Morucho Acorn-fed Ox from Candeli
© CandeliThe restaurant Candeli is celebrating during this month of December its exclusive days of the Morucho de Bellota Oxan exceptional meat raised in the fields of Salamanca, which stands out for its flavor and the quality of its infiltrated fat, similar to acorn-fed Iberian ham. This product, certified with the Buey Morucho de Bellota seal, is served in cuts of grilled loin and sirloin, and in a steak tartare prepared live, at a price of €150/kg. Candeli is distinguished by its gastronomic proposal focused on fresh seasonal products and grill, in an environment that combines informality and elegance.
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Candeli Restaurant
Ponzano Street, 47
‘Après Ski’ in the Picos Pardos igloos
© BLESS Hotel MadridIn it rooftop From the Bless Hotel Madrid we find the Picos Pardos Winter Edition igloosfrom where you can enjoy the skyline Madrid during the winter becomes a luxurious experience. It will be available until March 2025, offering an après ski experience with raclettes, fonduesmusic and Martini cocktails in an exclusive atmosphere. The igloos, with capacity for four or six people, allow you to dine in an intimate and warm environment. In addition, you can reserve different gastronomic packs, such as the Alpine Luxury (175 euros) or the Aspen Chic (200 euros), which include everything from Ruinart champagne to Swiss charcuterie boards.
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Picos Pardos Winter Edition Hotel Bless
Velázquez Street, 62
hot pot with gifts
© XiaolongkaniPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, AirPods Pro, JoMalone Candles, Christmas tree themed Lego, Stanley thermal tumbler, socks, chopsticks and many more gifts are what you can take away while eating at Xiaolongkanthe reference restaurant to eat hot pot, one of the most traditional Chinese dishes, better known in our country as ‘Chinese fondue’. And to get you started in it, on these dates, they propose a special menu (24.90 euros, minimum 2 people and without drinks) with a sure prize per table. It consists of a pot with different broths to choose from, an assortment of fried foods, mixed vegetables, various meats, noodles or rice.
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Xiaolongkan
Calle Maestro Arbós, 3
And why not a good Madrid stew?
© La RayúaLa Rayua is a restaurant with more than 150 years of hospitality tradition belonging to the Verdasco family, which specializes in Madrid stew, cooked in a clay pot over hot coals. Now, its location on Calle Luna, 3, is joined by a new location in Tintoreros Street, 4, very close to the Plaza Mayor. This traditional dish lends itself well to eating during these cold seasons. With its famous twists – soup, chickpeas and meats – it is ideal, but they also have a menu in which there is no shortage of other proposals such as croquettes, omelette, salad, meats and rice.
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La Rayua