Madrid · Royal and Habsburg Madrid
San Miguel Market
A 1916 iron-and-glass market hall turned into a food hall, with stalls for tapas, seafood, cheese, ham and wine. Visitors graze standing up instead of shopping for groceries.
- 1 h 15
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Royal and Habsburg Madrid
Data checked on October 4, 2026
The iron-and-glass market hall opened in 1916 and reopened in 2009 as a food hall. Inside, stalls sell tapas, oysters, croquetas, ham, cheese and wine by the glass. You order at a stall, pay and eat at a high table or at the counter. It works as a tasting stop more than a place for a full meal.
What to look for
- The iron and glass structure
- Ham and cheese stalls
- Seafood and oyster counters
- Vermouth and wine by the glass
Opening hours
| Monday | 10:00 am–12:00 am | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 am–12:00 am | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am–12:00 am | |
| Thursday | 10:00 am–12:00 am | |
| Friday | 10:00 am–12:00 am | |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–12:00 am | |
| Sunday | 10:00 am–12:00 am |
Open Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to midnight, and Friday, Saturday and the eve of holidays 10:00 to 01:00.
Source: Mercado de San Miguel, checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
Ópera (Metro lines 2 and 5) and Sol (Metro lines 1, 2 and 3) are each about 6 minutes away on foot, and the market sits beside Plaza Mayor.
Tip
It is busiest at lunch and on weekend evenings. Eat a few bites here and have the main meal elsewhere.