San Miguel Market in Madrid

What to Eat at San Miguel Market

The galleries are full of stalls (over 30) where you can find almost everything: seafood, traditional dishes, caviar, Spanish wines, cheeses from around the world, exotic fruits, ice-creams etc. In addition, its huge popularity (the market is highlighted in all travel guidebooks) makes this place crowded at any time of day.

Despite this, it is not a place only for tourists, it is easy to find locals taking “café con leche” (coffee with milk) at the cafeteria or simply drinking “cañas” (typical draft beer) with friends.

In the late twentieth century traditional markets were in the doldrums. Young people gradually modified their spending habits and changed the traditional markets for large Malls outside the city. In this context, San Miguel Market was sold to a private company which transformed the building into an incredible gourmet market unique in Madrid. To Renew or to die.