Food

La Gran Tasca

Chamberí, Madrid

Address
Calle de Santa Engracia 161, Madrid
Hours
Daily
13:00 to 18:00

Open every day 13:00 to 18:00, closed in summer from June to August.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A traditional-style tavern on Calle de Santa Engracia in Chamberí that has served cocido madrileño every day since 1942.

Cost €€€
Time needed 1.5 hours
Best time Lunch

Insider tip

The tourism board lists a meal at 31 to 45 euros. It closes in June, July and August.

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Expominerales Madrid

5 Mar to 7 Mar 2027 Escuela Superior de Ingenieros de Minas

Exhibition at Escuela Superior de Ingenieros de Minas, free, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Exhibition Ends in 2 days Free

50 Aniversario de la Asociación Vecinal Solidaridad Cuatro Caminos-Tetuán

19 Oct to 10 Nov Centro Sociocultural José de Espronceda (Tetuán)

Exhibition at Centro Sociocultural José de Espronceda (Tetuán), free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Manual of a Distracted Mind. Chema Madoz (PHotoESPAÑA 2026)

22 Dec 2026 to 21 Feb 2027 Sala Canal de Isabel II de la Comunidad de Madrid

Photography exhibition at Sala Canal de Isabel II de la Comunidad de Madrid, free, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Activities and classes On now €10.40 to €14.40

Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City

25 Sept 2025 to 30 Dec 2026

Immersive experience, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Activities and classes On now €16.15 to €20.40

Horizon of Khufu: An expedition through Ancient Egypt

25 Apr to 30 Dec

Immersive experience, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Nearby

Geominero Museum Museum · 5 min walk A geology museum of the Spanish geological survey (IGME) on Calle de Ríos Rosas, with minerals, rocks and fossils from Spain and abroad. Mercado de Maravillas Market · 6 min walk A market on Calle de Bravo Murillo opened in 1942, one of five municipal markets in the Tetuán district. Sala Galileo Galilei Nightlife · 11 min walk A music venue that opened in 1985 in the former Cine Galileo on Calle de Galileo, regarded by many as a temple of Madrid's night music. Sala de Despiece Food · 13 min walk A restaurant on Calle de Alonso Cano by the chef Javier Bonet, who opened his first place on Calle de Ponzano in 2013. Mercado de Chamberí Market · 13 min walk A market on Calle de Alonso Cano opened in 1943, with entrances from Alonso Cano, García de Paredes and Viriato. Torre Picasso Landmark · 13 min walk A 45-floor tower 157 metres tall in the AZCA business area.

Around Chamberí

Local markets and a ghost station

Chamberí is the residential district north of Malasaña, with three market halls, a disused Metro station and a few well-liked live-music rooms.

Chamberí has 13 places on the Roam Madrid map: 4 restaurants, 3 museums, 3 markets and 3 bars. Read the Chamberí guide.

Good to know

What is the address of La Gran Tasca?
Calle de Santa Engracia 161, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of La Gran Tasca?
Daily 13:00 to 18:00. Open every day 13:00 to 18:00, closed in summer from June to August.
How long do you need at La Gran Tasca?
Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit La Gran Tasca?
Lunch.

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