El Barril de La Moraleja

A large display cabinet of line-caught whole fish, many sized for two, greets you at this seafood restaurant on the edge of the La Moraleja development north of Madrid. The room leans into a maritime aesthetic without going full nautical-kitsch, and there's a terrace worth claiming when the weather cooperates. The menu runs from raw and cold preparations through fried dishes and rice, with red meats for anyone who wandered in under duress.