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Best Squid Dishes in Madrid
6 restaurants compared
Price range: €3.50 – €28.00
Avg recommendation: 91%
Top 5 Squid Dishes in Madrid (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 6 restaurants:
- Mini Bocadillo de Calamares at Bar El Brillante, €3.50 (Atocha)
- Calamares Fritos (Fried Squid) at La Musa, €9.00 (Malasaña)
- Grilled Calamari at La Buena Vida, €18.00 (Chueca)
- Bocadillo de Calamares at La Campana — 94% recommended, €4.00 (Centro)
- Bocadillo de Calamares (Squid Sandwich) at Bar El Brillante — 90% recommended, €7.00 (Atocha)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 6 Squid Dishes
#1
Mini Bocadillo de Calamares
Bar El BrillanteAtocha·$
€3.50
Half-size version of the signature squid sandwich.
Tip: The mini bocadillo is often enough alongside a café or vermouth — saves €3-4 and prevents over-eating.
#2
Calamares Fritos (Fried Squid)
La MusaMalasaña·$$
€9.00
Tender squid rings breaded and fried until crispy, served with aioli.
Tip: The squid here is larger and cooked to order — if you want classic Madrid-style, El Brillante is better. If you want a refined tapa, this is your choice.
#3
Grilled Calamari
La Buena VidaChueca·$$$
€18.00
Whole baby squid grilled until just charred, dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Tip: Order this with a crisp white wine — the combination is a Madrid summer essential.
#494% recommend
Bocadillo de Calamares
La CampanaCentro·$
€4.00
Fried squid rings in a crusty baguette — Madrid's iconic sandwich.
Tip: Order one bocadillo, a cold beer or soft drink, and eat standing at the high counter. The whole meal takes 10 minutes and costs under 7€.
#590% recommend
Bocadillo de Calamares (Squid Sandwich)
Bar El BrillanteAtocha·$
€7.00
Tender fried squid rings on a soft baguette, Madrid's most famous sandwich.
Tip: Order the full bocata (€7) unless you're very small-appetited — the sandwich is substantial and one is often a complete meal.
#688% recommend
Calamari Sandwich Reimagined
Paco RonceroCentro·$$$$
€28.00
Madrid's iconic bocadillo de calamares deconstructed and plated as fine dining.
Tip: This dish celebrates Madrid. If you've eaten a real bocadillo de calamares on Calle Mayor, you'll recognize it immediately — and appreciate how Roncero's version honours the original.