The Best Mexican Food in Madrid
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The best Mexican food in Madrid, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Barracuda MX comes out on top.
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El Bajío and Puntarena hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Barracuda MX
Pacific Coast Mexican
The sea bass a la talla arrives split between a red guajillo marinade and a green poblano one, and that division tells you what kind of restaurant this is: a casual Pacific Coast Mexican spot that takes fish seriously. Roberto Ruiz, who put Mexican fine dining on the European map at the now-closed Punto MX, runs a looser room here, with ceviches, tacos, and guacamoles that lean bright and coastal rather than heavy.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Eater Eater: The 34 Best Restaurants in Madrid, Spain
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Rank 2. El Bajío
Mexican
The name comes from the lowland plateau region that stretches across several Mexican states, and the restaurant carries that geography seriously. It's a full-service Mexican dining room in Madrid, run by a team that keeps "las mayoras," the traditional matriarchs of Mexican cooking, involved in the kitchen. The menu leans into regional classics adapted just enough for a Spanish crowd without losing the plot.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 2. Puntarena
Pacific Mexican
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 2. Ticuí
Mexican
Corn tortillas pressed fresh each morning on a traditional comal set the rhythm at this contemporary Mexican restaurant near the Prado. The menu leans into sharing, moving between cold dishes and things off the griddle, with the cooking rooted in Mexican tradition but not shy about modern moves. The sister restaurant to Puntarena, it draws a crowd that arrived hungry and ordered more than planned.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant