Casa Revuelta

Battered salt cod and a small beer for under ten euros

Santiago Revuelta came from Valladolid and opened this tavern in 1966 on Calle de Latoneros, a little street between Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Puerta Cerrada. Since then its dish has been the slice of battered salt cod: a thick piece, a thin crunchy batter, served on a small plate. The place is small, with Moorish-inspired tiles, a silver-coloured bar and a wooden ceiling.

At the tavern, the salt cod pincho costs €5.10, the omelette €4, croquettes and empanadillas €2 each and a half portion of Madrid-style tripe €6.50. A small draught beer is €1.90, red vermouth €2.70 and a chato of Valdepeñas €1. With two slices and two rounds you eat for little over fifteen euros.

Latoneros or Cuchilleros

In 2021 the family opened a second venue a few metres away, at Calle de Cuchilleros, 10, next to the Arco de Cuchilleros. It has more space inside, a terrace and a longer menu of tapas, half portions and full portions, with the same salt cod. If you are in a group or want to sit down, go there; if you want the original bar, stay at Latoneros.

The Latoneros tavern is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 to 16:00 and from 19:00 to 23:00, and Sunday from 10:30 to 16:00. It is closed on Mondays. It does not offer reservations on its website: you turn up and order, and the house itself admits there is often a queue for a table.

Getting there

La Latina, on L5, is about five minutes' walk. From Sol (L1, L2 and L3) you cross Plaza Mayor and come out through the Arco de Cuchilleros.