{"id":5551,"date":"2016-09-16T09:28:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T07:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5551"},"modified":"2019-10-23T13:29:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T11:29:44","slug":"paella-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/paella-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Eat Great Paella in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>staying in<\/strong> <strong>Madrid<\/strong><\/a> for any period of time, paella is one of the traditional Spanish dishes that you have to try at least once. Yes, you can have it in other parts of the world \u2013 you can even look up a recipe on the internet and cook it yourself \u2013 but trust us, it just wouldn\u2019t be the same.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To make sure you get the opportunity to taste the best paella while you\u2019re in town, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> has put together a list of some of the <strong>top paella restaurants<\/strong> in Madrid that have it on the menu. But first, let us tell you a bit about the dish and its origins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/patatas-bravas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patatas bravas: Madrid&#8217;s favourite tapas<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/paella-madrid\/#what-is-paella\" title=\"What is paella?\">What is paella?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/paella-madrid\/#best-places-for-paella-in-madrid\" title=\"Best places for paella in Madrid\">Best places for paella in Madrid<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/paella-madrid\/#casa-de-valencia\" title=\"Casa de Valencia\">Casa de Valencia<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/paella-madrid\/#la-barraca\" title=\"La Barraca\">La Barraca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-paella\"><\/span>What is paella?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5555\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/paella-rice-peas-lemon-food-healthy-vegetables.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5555\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/paella-rice-peas-lemon-food-healthy-vegetables-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"paella with saffron and lemon on top\" width=\"266\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Originally a <strong>Valencian dish<\/strong>, this ancient recipe has become the most popular representative of <strong>Spanish cuisine<\/strong> all around the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A\u00a0<strong>rice-based dish<\/strong>, it is\u00a0seasoned with saffron and rosemary and features a rich variety of ingredients and flavours \u2013 traditionally white and green beans, chicken, rabbit and snails.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Madrid restaurants, you\u2019ll be able to find not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/best-paella-madrid\/\"><strong>classic paella<\/strong><\/a> but also its many variants, of which<strong> seafood paella<\/strong> is the most popular.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/san-anton-market-madrid-food-as-youve-never-tried-it-before\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Anton Market, Madrid &#8211; Food as you&#8217;ve never tried it before<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best-places-for-paella-in-madrid\"><\/span>Best places for paella in Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"casa-de-valencia\"><\/span>Casa de Valencia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacasavalencia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa de Valencia<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for <strong>authentic Valencian paella<\/strong>, this is the place to go.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a prestige that dates back to its 1975 inauguration by the Spanish Royal Family and was maintained through the years due to excellent service and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-delicious-mushrooms-restaurants-in-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>delicious food<\/strong><\/a>, Casa de Valencia is a true treasure from the past \u2013 a cosy place with traditional decoration and a very friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address: <\/strong>Paseo del Pintor Rosales, 58<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"la-barraca\"><\/span>La Barraca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_5556\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3518851919_6e0a356ce4_z.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5556\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3518851919_6e0a356ce4_z-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"seafood paella with shrimp on top\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by 4nitsirk via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.labarraca.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Barraca<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Founded in 1935 by the Valencian Sol\u00eds family, the historic La Barraca has been a stable of the city centre for over 8 decades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Throughout three generations of owners, it has stayed true to the values and recipes of <strong>traditional cuisine<\/strong>, delighting both locals and tourists with various paella dishes cooked only with carefully chosen quality ingredients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your taste buds will never forgive you if you don\u2019t go there at least once.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> Calle de la Reina, 29<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s it! Now you know where to find the <strong>best paella in Madrid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Which of these great restaurants are you going to try first?<br \/>\nLet us know using the comment box below. 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