MENÚ DEL DÍA
The “menú del día” emerged in the 1960s as a formula to offer traditional dishes to a foreign clientele at a fixed and moderate price. Until the 80s, the price of the “menú del día” was intervened and was the same in all places. But from the 80’s onwards, each restaurant was given the freedom to set the price they wanted.
The menu of the day is something deeply rooted in the Spanish popular culture, from students to construction workers, company executives, civil servants, everyone usually eats a “menú del día” and usually goes to the same restaurants where they give them a complete menu that includes vegetables, legumes, fish, meat or traditional stews although nowadays can even include different dishes like gyozas, niguiris or curries.
From the Academia Madrileña de Gastronomía we never want to recommend one establishment over another, we thank the establishments we refer to for their collaboration, but they are only an example of the gastronomic offer that Madrid has, and we invite you to discover for yourselves the great richness of our Community.
MENÚ DEL DÍA EN EL BARRIO DE SALAMANCA
Treze, a restaurant of traditional cuisine located in the Salamanca neighborhood that includes the menu of the day in its offer with a quite updated conception.
From Tuesday to Thursday in the bar area, only at the high tables; it has three tapas first and then with the option of choosing meat, fish or pasta and includes dessert or coffee and a drink.
MENÚ DEL DÍA EN PONZANO
A restaurant that handles high quality seasonal products and has been offering its menu of the day for 25 years in one of the most fashionable gastronomic areas in Madrid, Ponzano street.
A menu that allows you to choose between two starters and two main courses and varies daily except Wednesdays, when they serve cocido madrileño.
MENÚ DEL DÍA EN CUATRO CAMINOS
El Quinto Vino is one of the pioneer taverns in the promotion of wine culture in Madrid and, in addition, they have a menu of the day that they announce a month in advance and that people book especially to come here to eat it.
One of the places of reference for all the people who work in the offices in the area.