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Cava Alta 23, Madrid, Spain

This rustic, two-floor restaurant -- in a building that's more than 200 years old -- is one of the pioneers that helped made La Latina neighborhood a gastronomic destination. Simplicity is key, from the furnishings, which still preserve some of the old tiles, to the traditional, high quality food -- cooked in a coal kitchen. This place is a perennial favorite for all ages. Highlights include calabacines gratinados (grilled zucchini), rabo de toro (bull's tail), and bacalao dorado a la portuguesa (cod with fried onions and fries). DC, MC, V. Closed Thurs. and 10 days in Sept. No dinner Sun.