Madrid · La Latina · Spain

Calle de la Cava Baja

tapas streethistoric streetgoogle verified

easy

9/10

best: evening, sunday

convivial, lively, historic

A local would say...

This narrow medieval street packed with tapas bars is where Madrileños come to argue about who makes the best croquetas — and where the argument never gets resolved.

One of Madrid's most beloved streets in the La Latina barrio, Calle de la Cava Baja is the heartland of the city's best tapas bar scene, lined with centuries-old bodegas and taverns set in medieval streetscapes. The street runs through what was once part of the old city walls and retains a tangible sense of place despite its popularity. Two of Madrid's finest boutique hotels also call this street home.