Madrid is well known for its food markets with stalls offering both freshly cooked meals and local produce you can cook at home. Here, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best food markets in Madrid, from the popular tourist havens to the quieter markets locals love. Many markets are located within easy walking distance of the central Mayor Plaza so you’ll have no trouble visiting them. Whether you’re looking for traditional Spanish offerings or craving a taste of home you’ll find it at a food market in Madrid.
The best food markets in Madrid: Mercado de Maravillas
- Address: C. de Bravo Murillo, 122, 28020
- Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-14:00 & 17:30-20:30
Mercado de Maravillas is the largest market on this list with around 200 stalls selling fresh produce, cured meats and light meals. If you only have time to visit one market in Madrid, Maravillas isn’t a bad choice, with a huge range of locally sourced produce and traditional meals like callos a la madrilena. You’ll also find a few florists, jewellers and tailors amongst the food stalls. Maravillas is a little further out from central Madrid than the other markets on this list. The easiest way to reach it is via the metro, which takes around 20min, departing from Opera Station and arriving at Metro Cuatro Caminos Station, then heading up Calle de Bravo Murillo to the market.
Mercado San Miguel
- Address: Pl. de San Miguel, 28005
- Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 10:00-00:00, Friday & Saturday 10:00-01:00
San Miguel is a large, indoor food market that’s centrally located just west of Plaza Mayor and is popular with tourists and locals alike. The land was once home to a church of the same name, and in the 1800s it transformed into an open-air fish market before being remodelled into its current form as an indoor market in 1911. You’ll find a wide variety of food and drink, including fresh fruit and vegetables, meats and a number of wine bars. You can easily reach the market in just a couple of minutes by walking along Calle Mayor, and you will find the market is less busy in the early mornings and late evenings.
Mercado San Anton
- Address: C. de Augusto Figueroa, 24, 28004
- Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:30-01:00, Sunday 12:00-01:00
Mercado San Anton is located in the heart of the Chueca neighbourhood and was rebuilt in 2011 after the original 19th-century building was knocked down. It’s an indoor market divided into three levels. The first floor is the main market area, hosting stalls with fresh produce and meat; the second floor has vendors selling food from a range of international cuisines; on the third floor is a rooftop restaurant where you’ll frequently find Chueca locals meeting up for drinks and enjoying a delicious meal. This market is popular with both tourists and locals and can be quite busy, so you might prefer to make the roughly 17min walk down Calle de la Montera and Calle de San Marcos early in the morning or late in the evening. If you’re here during summer, be sure to check out the Mistura Ice Cream stall on the first floor.
Mercado de la Paz
- Address: Calle Ayala, 28 28001
- Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-20:00, Saturday 9:00-14:30, Closed Sunday
Built in 1879, Mercado de la Paz is a lovely market tucked away in the Salamanca neighbourhood; it includes both an indoor and an outdoor area. This market is a bit more low-key than some of the more popular markets in Madrid, and you’re more likely to find it filled with families from the local area than tourists. There’s plenty of fresh produce and high-quality meat and fish on offer, and you’ll also find vendors selling coffee and light meals. The market is roughly a 30min walk from Mayor Plaza, so you may prefer to take the train from Opera Station to Retiro Station and then walk for around 11min up Calle de Lagasca; the trip overall takes around 25min.
Mercado de San Fernando
- Address: C. de Embajadores, 41, 28012
- Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 09:00-22:00, Sunday 11:00-18:00, Monday 09:00-15:00 & 17:00-22:00
Situated in the Lavapies neighbourhood, San Fernando Market is one of the best markets in Madrid to visit for international food, with a range of vendors selling Japanese, Peruvian, Greek and many more international cuisines, as well as some offering traditional Spanish food. You can also get a fresh haircut at the barbershop and visit La Siempre, where they will bottle and cork Spanish wine for you at the stall. This market is more focused on ready-made food, but you will also find some stalls selling fresh produce and meats for you to make your own meals at home, once you’ve been inspired by the offerings here. The market is within walking distance of Plaza Mayor, down Calle de Meson de Paredes or Calle de Embajadores. If you reach the neighbourhood by train, you can walk just a few minutes down Calle de Tribulete.
Mercado de la Cebada
- Address: Pl. de la Cebada, 28005
- Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-14:00 & 17:30-20:30, Saturday 09:00-18:00, Closed Sunday
The La Latina neighbourhood is one of the most popular places in Madrid for foodies, with lots of tapas bars and restaurants. Mercado de la Cebada is one of the best attractions in the neighbourhood. Officially opened back in 1875, the market sells a wide range of fresh produce, cheese, wine, cured meats and delicious sweet treats. The market also has a children’s section, and every weekend it hosts activities for kids aged 4 to 11, exploring the market and encouraging healthy eating with seasonal local produce. You can easily reach the market in around 10min from Mayor Plaza, by heading down Calle de Toledo and then turning right onto Plaza de la Cebada.
Mercado de Anton Martin
- Address: C. de Santa Isabel, 5, 28012
- Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-23:30
Opened in 1941, Mercado de Anton Martin is an excellent market to visit if you’re after traditional Spanish food, though you’ll also find international cuisine on offer here. There are stalls selling a wide selection of meats and produce including olives, offal and Jamon, as well as some takeaway tapas options. It’s mostly an indoor market with a few options accessible from the outside, including an excellent butcher shop. You can reach the market in around 11min from Mayor Plaza, walking along Calle de Atocha then turning onto Calle del Duque de Fernan Nunez.
Mercado de Los Mostenses
- Address: Mercado de los Mostenses, Pl. de los Mostenses, 1, 28015
- Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-14:00 & 17:30-20:00, Saturday 09:00-14:30, Closed Sunday
The original Mercado de Los Mostenses was built in 1875 and demolished due to construction around Gran Via. The current market is a reconstruction built in 1946 that hosts over 100 stalls. The market has a range of offerings, but it mostly hosts vendors selling a range of Latin-American and Asian cuisines, including chifa, a culinary tradition that blends elements of Peruvian and Cantonese food. You’ll also find an excellent selection of fishmongers and butchers, a Korean mini-mart and an Iranian caviar shop. You can reach the market in roughly 13min from Mayor Plaza, by walking down Calle Gran Villa and turning right at Plaza del Callao onto Calle del Postigo de San Martin.
Mercado de San Ildefonso
- Address: Calle de Fuencarral, 57, 28004
- Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 13:00-00:00
Mercado de San Ildefonso is a three-storey food market that hosts around 18 stalls and three bars in the building. There aren’t any stalls here selling produce and meat for you to take home and cook; instead, you’ll find a range of meal offerings, perfect for a quick lunch break during your sightseeing. You’ll find a range of cuisines including Spanish, Mexican and Korean stalls, with plenty of tables to sit down and eat, including an outdoor patio area. A roughly 17min stroll up Calle de la Montera will get you to the market from Plaza Mayor.
