Restaurants with creative dishes in Madrid

Discover the most innovative and imaginative culinary experiences in the Spanish capital. This ranking highlights establishments pushing gastronomic boundaries, offering unique flavor combinations, artistic presentations, and novel cooking techniques. Explore a diverse range of creative cuisine, from avant-garde tasting menus to fusion dishes and modern interpretations of traditional recipes. Find the perfect spot for a memorable and surprising dining adventure, emphasizing culinary innovation, gastronomic artistry, and unique dining concepts.

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    Amis (Madrid, Madrid)

    308 Global Votes

    Amis, opened in July 2025, was born from the dream of three Parisian friends and seeks a mix of tradition and avant-garde. It offers creative dishes such as sea bass ceviche with coconut and coriander tiger's milk, or homemade foie gras perfumed with cognac, establishing itself as a trendy restaurant with innovative proposals.

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    DiverXO

    63 Global Votes

    DiverXO is Madrid's only restaurant with three Michelin Stars, led by Dabiz Muñoz, and is synonymous with transgressive and hedonistic cuisine. Its offering is a culinary journey that fuses Asian and Spanish flavors with extreme technique and overflowing imagination, constantly breaking the boundaries of gastronomy.

  3. 3

    DSTAgE

    51 Global Votes

    DSTAgE, with two Michelin Stars, reflects the free and innovative spirit of chef Diego Guerrero, who shies away from conventions. His cuisine fuses products and influences from all over the world, creating an avant-garde offering in constant evolution, centered on grilling and detail.

  4. 4

    CEBO

    42 Global Votes

    CEBO, with one Michelin Star, stands out for its 'naked cuisine' which prioritizes exceptional produce and refined technique. Chefs Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo create tasting menus that reveal surprising layers of flavor due to their clarity and intensity, offering an emotional haute cuisine experience.

  5. 5

    Coque

    31 Global Votes

    Coque, with two Michelin Stars, offers a gastronomic experience that combines current creativity with deep Castilian roots. The Sandoval brothers guide diners through a sensory journey across its different spaces, standing out for its innovative cuisine and a concept that honors tradition.

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  7. 6

    Con 2 Fogones (Malasaña, Madrid)

    27 Global Votes

    Con 2 Fogones offers an 'unlabeled fusion' with honest, daring, and soulful cuisine, blending tradition and modernity. Its 8-course tasting menu, with dishes such as 'Causa Mad-Limeña' or 'Salmon Thaiviche', demonstrates a varied and creative cuisine that fuses the Mediterranean with Asia.

  8. 7

    Paco Roncero

    24 Global Votes

    Paco Roncero Restaurante, with two Michelin Stars, is a benchmark of Spanish culinary avant-garde, offering menus that incorporate nods to other cultures. Its cuisine is elegant and creative, giving special prominence to extra virgin olive oil in each of its preparations.

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    Clos Madrid

    15 Global Votes

    Clos Madrid, with one Michelin Star, fuses haute cuisine with a deep passion for wine, offering creative dishes that blend with traditional flavors. Its tasting menu is an option to enjoy innovative cuisine and a culinary experience that meticulously attends to every detail.

  10. 9

    Èter (Madrid)

    13 Global Votes

    Èter is another of Madrid's new Michelin Stars for 2026, guaranteeing a high-level and creative gastronomic experience. Its inclusion in the guide is a testament to its outstanding and innovative culinary offering, promising to surprise the most demanding palates.

  11. 10

    Ticuí (Madrid, Madrid)

    9 Global Votes

    Ticuí is a Mexican corner that offers 'cuisine with authentic Aztec roots in a contemporary key,' in a modern and relaxed space. Its offering updates Mexican tradition, with many dishes designed for sharing, making it a trendy spot to enjoy Mexico's culinary creativity.

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    Chispa Bistró (Madrid, Madrid)

    4 Global Votes

    Chispa Bistró, with one Michelin Star, radiates personality and energy with its cuisine that fuses Mediterranean flavors and Argentinian touches. Its offering is fun and dynamic, with a rapidly changing menu that plays with fire and embers to create intense and novel flavors.

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    Pabú (Madrid, Madrid)

    4 Global Votes

    Pabú, with one Michelin Star, offers gastronomy with French roots and a Spanish perspective, where chef Coco Montes adapts his menu daily. Its focus on fresh produce and the constant evolution of its tasting menus guarantee a creative and always surprising offering for diners.

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    EMi (Madrid)

    4 Global Votes

    EMi is one of the new additions to the Michelin Guide 2026, positioning it as a restaurant with an author's and creative culinary proposal. Its Michelin distinction is a clear indicator of its innovation and excellence in Madrid's gastronomic scene.

  15. 14

    VelascoAbellà

    3 Global Votes

    VelascoAbellà, with one Michelin Star, is the personal project of Óscar Velasco and Montse Abellà, which reinforces classic and market-driven luxury with a creative approach. Its cuisine evolves daily according to the market and season, offering an innovative proposal that puts a twist on accumulated experience.

  16. 15

    Marciano (Madrid, Madrid)

    3 Global Votes

    Marciano, opened in 2026, is a 'Martian' and unclassifiable proposal that seeks to surprise with author's cuisine at affordable prices. Its chef, Víctor Camargo, fuses family, laboratory, and travel influences, creating original 'platillos' and creative cocktails in a unique atmosphere.

  17. 16

    Bascoat

    3 Global Votes

    Bascoat reinterprets Basque gastronomy from a contemporary perspective, with a focus on produce and micro-seasonality. Its innovative creations, such as the 'Gilda 2.0' or the 'Kiskilla Tartlet', make it a trendy spot in Chamartín for those seeking creative and surprising Basque cuisine.

  18. 17

    Corsario Madrid (Madrid, Madrid)

    2 Global Votes

    Corsario Madrid, arriving from Ibiza in early 2026, has been included in the Michelin Guide 2026 Recommendations for its innovation in Mediterranean cuisine. Chef Liván Valdés makes seasonal produce the protagonist, using the Mediterranean as a narrative for a 'personal' and creative cuisine.

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    GranDuke (Salamanca District, Madrid)

    1 Global Votes

    GranDuke, opened in 2026, commits to produce, technique, and tradition to offer creative proposals with a 'New York soul'. Dishes like cured coastal grouper or ricotta tortello with spearmint demonstrate its author's cuisine, seeking to set trends in Jorge Juan's most gastro alley.

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    Ramón Freixa Atelier

    0 Global Votes

    Ramón Freixa Atelier has recovered its two Michelin Stars at its new location in 2026, consolidating itself as a benchmark of creative haute cuisine in Madrid. Its offering is avant-garde, featuring a tasting menu that surprises with its originality and technique.