The communal dining hall at Gourmet Experience.

Gourmet Experience

Top choice in Madrid


Ride the elevator up to the 9th floor of the El Corte Inglés department store for one of downtown Madrid's best eating experiences. The food is excellent, with everything from top-notch tapas or Mexican to gourmet hamburgers, and the views fabulous, especially those that look over Plaza del Callao and down Gran Vía.


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