The cachopo has conquered the menus of restaurants in Madrid and is just one example of how such a typical dish, although relatively contemporary, can become fashionable from one day to another and without much explanation, as has happened to other dishes such as ramen.
Asturian gastronomy has provided great jewels, such as fabada and pote, but cachopo has conquered the youngest palates and ensures the success of the restaurant that is at the top of the contest held by La Guía del Cachopo. If you have also fallen at the feet of this delicacy, prepare a pair of elastic pants, because here are the best cachopos in Madrid.
1. Arrabal
Arrabal has the best cachopo in Madrid in 2022, according to the Cachopo Guide, which has been putting order in this dish since 2012. This restaurant in Plaza Mayor bets on the Asturian product, adding to the beef tenderloin and ham, smoked cheese from Pría. A clear example that with good raw material, not much innovation is needed.
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Plaza Mayor, 23
2. Urumea
Few dishes have experienced such a revolution as the Asturian cachopu. At Urumea restaurant they know it, and that is why this Madrid restaurant with Asturian roots has become a reference not only for the quality of its product, but also for something that is already part of its personal seal: the cachopo by the meter, a kilo and a half of the best Asturian meat with three types of cheese, designed for four diners who are very hungry and want to share.
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Calle de Cochabamba, 7
3. El Antoju Cider House
This Asturian cider house has been installed in Boadilla del Monte for a few years and its cachopos are already among the best in Madrid, according to the Best Cachopo of the World Contest 2022. In total they serve 11 types of cachopos, from the simplest with Serrano ham and Viriato cheese to those with caramelized onion and peppers. And in two sizes L and XXL (the latter is better to share). It has gluten-free cachopos as well.
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Avenida Nuevo Mundo, 7-9 (Boadilla del Monte)
4. Casa Hortensia
Solera and tradition are two good words to define this place, which many say is one of the best Asturian restaurants in Madrid. Although it is on this list for its cachopo, its fabada also deserves a mention, because it has been awarded on more than one occasion with the prize for the best fabada in Madrid. And although its cachopo has not always been on the menu, it has made a strong entrance. Its recipe is classic, based on beef and Serrano ham and is accompanied by fried potatoes and baked padrón peppers.
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Calle de la Farmacia, 2
5. El cogollo de la descarga
The place is small (it won’t have capacity for more than thirty diners) and it’s always packed, so it’s best to make a reservation. As for their cachopo, it is of disproportionate proportions (with it you can perfectly eat two people) and if there is room afterwards, their octopus is great.
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Calle de las Hileras, 6
6. Carlos Tartiere Cider House
Of all the Asturian restaurants hidden in the Retiro neighborhood, Sidrería Carlos Tartiere stands out, a mythical meeting point for lovers of northern gastronomy. Its cachopo, with a fine filling and exquisite texture, is the ideal option for those who prefer the traditional flavor: it has veal fillets, ham, Cabrales cheese and, to accompany it, a good bed of peppers and homemade potatoes. Perfect for sharing between two.
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Calle de Menorca, 35
7. La Charca
This is a traditional tavern that has reinvented itself to become a restaurant and a cocktail bar. In fact, it is divided into the bar area, where you have the option of snacking, and the restaurant, where you will find the main courses. The menu is the same: it includes traditional recipes with a more creative touch. Their cachopo was voted the best in Spain in 2020. There’s that.
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Juan Álvarez Mendizábal Street, 7
8. La Chalana
This is an Asturian chain that also opened branches in Madrid. Seafood is the main protagonist of the place, but there is also room for its cachopo (classic, beef) stuffed with Trévelez ham and cheese and accompanied by fries. And yes, there is also cider here.
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Eye on the fact! Because this restaurant has four different types of cachopos. And all of them are gourmet because of the quality of the ingredients they use. Their beef is from the Somiedo Valley and the combinations are as appetizing as the cachopo with chorizo in cider and truffled cheese or hake stuffed with spider crab. In fact, they have several locations around Madrid, so they have their own butcher.
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Calle del Bronce, 4; Paseo de la Castellana, 78; Calle Santa Lucrecia, 10.
10. La Montaña
La Montaña usually has specific days every winter to dig deeper into this dish, that’s how seriously they take it. Their cachopo, huge, is stuffed with cecina and cured manchego cheese and we recommend you leave some room for their cream-filled puff pastry dessert.
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Calle de Vallehermoso, 25