Is it worth going out of your way for?

It's a solid choice for experiencing a genuine, all-hours Madrid café culture in the Chueca neighborhood.

It's for locals and visitors seeking a traditional Spanish café for breakfast, a long lunch, or a late-night drink.

What should you order?

Stick to the café classics: the signature tortilla española, croquettes, and the house cheesecake.

Reservations are managed via Covermanager.

It's open from 9 AM to midnight daily, serving across all meal occasions in a vintage-style setting on a lively plaza.

Loading map…

Santander · spain

Name: Gran Café Santander
Address: Calle Garmendia, 10, 39009, Santander, Spain, Santander, spain

TRADITIONAL

WORTH THE TRIP

Distinction

A historic Madrid café revived by the Cañadío Group, ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Casual in Europe list in 2024 and 2025.

View Gran Café Santander on Instagram (@grancafe.santander)

Loading Instagram profile...

Is it worth going out of your way for?: It's a solid choice for experiencing a genuine, all-hours Madrid café culture in the Chueca neighborhood.
Who is it for?: It's for locals and visitors seeking a traditional Spanish café for breakfast, a long lunch, or a late-night drink.
What should you order?: Stick to the café classics: the signature tortilla española, croquettes, and the house cheesecake.
How do you get a table?: Reservations are managed via Covermanager.
Anything to know before you go?: It's open from 9 AM to midnight daily, serving across all meal occasions in a vintage-style setting on a lively plaza.

Go to Gran Café Santander

Save Gran Café Santander for the trip, then find it on the map when you're in Santander.