Seven 'gastro' novelties that are going to heat up (a lot) the summer

We are already in June and Madrid's gastronomic offer continues to grow, either with brands

and located at the top of the world ranking or from that of

;

with personal projects in a sustainable key;

with inaugurations of bells of second or seventh venues or with the

.

Here are seven novelties that are going to give a lot of play this summer.

One of the spaces of the Jerónimo restaurant.

JERONIMO

We start with an establishment born to succeed and that represents the

of one of the greats on the planet:

, according to The World's 50 Best Restaurants of 2021. The chef from Chilango has landed in the brand new

, from the exclusive hotel brand of Ian Schrager in collaboration with Marriott International, which officially opened in April in the capital, where the Monte de Piedad used to be, a building from which it remains its beautiful baroque portico.

One of Enrique Olvera's creations, in Jerónimo.

And it is precisely that

in the Plaza de las Descalzas that gives access to this restaurant that has a direct entrance from the street.

(limestone floors, exuberant vegetation, oak paneling, hanging alabaster lamps...), the space has

In all of them, a Mexican proposal prevails that mixes with the Spanish:

.

Let's get to the point: gringas with shrimp al pastor;

fish of the day cut to size with guajillo chili and lemon mayonnaise;

rice lying down;

pibil suckling pig, among others, and sweet desserts, such as Olvera's

, the eggnog meringue.

in its wide range of cocktails

, and it has a rich breakfast menu for guests and the general public (from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.), with Huevos Rancheros, enchiladas, enmoladas... Average price: 65- 70 euros.

Plaza de Celenque, 2. Tel.: 91 954 54 20. It does not close.

The new Piantao, in Chamberí.

PIANTAO CHAMBERÍ

Javier Brichetto

, magician of fire, grill and meat, has just opened a restaurant in Chamberí.

This is

, that place that opened shortly before the pandemic in front of Matadero Madrid and that today is the great temple of contemporary Argentine barbecues.

In a beautiful place, with

, the porteño replicates the spirit of the Legazpi dining room with an

, which presides over the space, next to the oven in which each day breads and doughs are made.

The queen, without a doubt, is the meat, with

(bife eye, vacuum half moon)

(friesian chop steak from Holland, Black Angus entrails from the USA,

) and also present in cured meats and starters, such as the steak tartare with ribeye on marrow burned over high heat.

Meat is still the star of this contemporary Argentine grill.

But Piantao lives not only on this protein, high-altitude raw material stands out in

(some on the menu, such as fresh sea bass grilled over marinated roasted peppers and pickles, but above all in the suggestions of the day), which go through careful elaborations, with great care: Chinese eggplant burned over high heat, jalapeño sauce and crunchy seeds;

Grilled fresh asparagus on burnt hollandaise with fermented red beans... Average price: 50 euros.

Sagasta, 30. Closed on Sunday nights.

Phone: 91 744 81 54.

Main room of Café Barbieri.

Barbieri Coffee

Last year this

closed down.

But that closure that ventured definitively has not been such.

Now, on the 120th anniversary of its inauguration, the mythical café is

more or less brainy gatherings;

meeting point for writers, painters, musicians and intellectuals from different eras;

- It reopens in a big way, from breakfast to drinks, by the

.

It comes loaded with news.

We start with the aesthetic.

The space has been renovated, but

(bar, windows, mirrors, marble tables) that now look better and better after careful lighting.

In addition,

whose aesthetics have nothing to do with the century-old style of the Café and which has been decorated with orange walls and avant-garde furniture.

The new room, with contemporary decoration, of the renovated Café Barbieri.

The big change revolves around the kitchen.

works here ,

based on tradition and the product brought from the transalpine country.

Thus, there is no shortage of

,

, aubergine lasagna, classic pasta (pesto, carbonara, from the garden) and stuffed pasta, and Veronese-style pizzas (thin and crispy dough), such as the

;

the triple

;

the rustic... The liquid touch comes with a

that pays homage to the neighborhood and characters linked to it:

,

... Average price: 25 euros.

: Ave María, 45. Tel.: 91 724 65 72. It does not close.

Scallop tiradito, in Agarimo.

AGARIMO

Already its name (honey, in Galician) gives an idea of ​​where this brand new restaurant moves, near Ponzano street.

"Our argument and our concept are based on this word.

, owner of the dining room.

In it,

, messages that are printed on the menu and

on its proposal: "All the preparations are designed in such a way that we do not understand food waste, but rather the reinvention of our

to incorporate them into new dishes", where seasonal and market raw materials play a great role.

Brioche stuffed with cuttlefish stew at the base, fried squid on top, all topped with a roasted garlic mayonnaise.

His cuisine "is inspired by

", continues Guille, who has a very versatile background: Business Administration and Management;

digital product design and passing through the

The result is

.

A sea in mackerel marinated with creamy marinade;

in the

;

in the scallop tiradito or in the version of the traditional squid sandwich (brioche stuffed with cuttlefish stew at the base, fried squid on top and roasted garlic mayonnaise on top).

A garden in the white asparagus and its royal and in the

.

A farm in the meatballs and sugar snap peas.

On Saturdays and Sundays, Galician tripe.

Average price: 25-30 euros.

Bretón de los Herreros, 27. Closed on Sunday afternoons, all Monday and Tuesday at noon.

Dining room of the new New York Burger.

NEW YORK BURGER

In 2009 this brand, a benchmark in American-style artisan hamburgers, opened its first dining room in Madrid and 13 years later it inaugurated its seventh,

.

In the space, designed by

and in which nods to urban art are not lacking (such as Tato Repetto's graffiti), "the industrial style of old abandoned factories coexists with the sophistication and quality of

, stained oak wood...", explains Néstor Marcos.

Graffiti by Tato Repetto in the new location of New York Burger, in Parquesur.

In terms of gastronomy, this hamburger restaurant continues to command

, and the same menu that is present in all the establishments run by

: from the last hamburgers to arrive (

, created by customers themselves through social networks;

pork knuckle, or

) to the brand's most classic ones (

,

) and its

, of course.

hours

, they also offer snacks

.

Price: from 13.95 euros the burger with potatoes.

Avenida de Great Britain, s/n (Leganés).

Parquesur Shopping Center.

Papagena Hall, in the Royal Theater.

PAPAGENA

Its location could not be more spectacular:

.

Yes, inside the Madrid opera house, on the sixth floor of the emblematic building.

There, this restaurant has just opened its doors -its name is inspired by Mozart's

Flute-, of

.

The design, by Luis García Fraile;

the food, by Life Gourmet Catering in collaboration with Ramón Freixa.

The chef (his homonymous restaurant in Madrid has two Michelin stars) has designed

.

Steak tartare, in Papgena.

To start, chicken curry dumplings with bell pepper hoisin;

;

Strawberry gazpacho with its mimetic ice cream or

.

To get down to business, the Robuchon prawns and citrus mayonnaise;

the Galician rested veal tartar with spicy touches or

.

As a sweet touch, Nutella Roman

with vanilla ice cream and caramelized or the hazelnut and salted caramel French toast.

Average price: 35-40 euros.

Teatro Real, sixth floor (Plaza de Isabel II, s/n).

It opens from 19 to 24 hours, from Thursday to Sunday and on opera days.

Starting in September, the hours will be extended.

The glass room of Oroya.

OROYA

And, to close, we return to the beginning, to

, although we stop on the fourth floor, on the

of the hotel, where

.

With a long career behind him (he worked at

), the chef builds, with tapas and dishes to share, a proposal that reflects the miscegenation of his country's gastronomy:

.

One of Diego Muñoz's rice dishes, in Oroya.

Thus, on the tables of this beautiful space, whose plants and glass panels increase the sensation of a greenhouse, which also has a terrace, dishes such as

, tiger milk and squid;

wrinkled potatoes with huancaína and coffee;

;

ha-kao on stretcher broth;

Cuttlefish rice with chalaca and cilantro or

.

The space is designed for afternoons and dinners from Monday to Friday (from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.), although on Saturdays and Sundays it is also open for lunch (from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.).

Average price: between 70 and 90 euros.

Plaza de Celenque, 2. Tel.: 91 954 54 50.

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