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Rafa is rated 9.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.4/10 Service: 9.4/10 Atmosphere: 8.9/10

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Rafa is identified as offering seafood cuisine.

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Rafa

Name: Rafa
Address: C/ Narváez, 68, Madrid, 28009, Spain
Price range: €45 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

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Restaurant menu

Food photo28 photos

Type of cuisineSeafood

Average price€45

Rodaballo salvaje a la parrilla

€34

Rodaballo salvaje a la parrilla

Cocochas de merluza

€32

Cocochas de merluza

Steak tartar

€24

Steak tartar

Reviews

9.3
of 10

Excellent

538 reviews

Ambience

8.9

Food

9.3

Service

9.4

Real experiences from real diners
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Ozlem D. • 4 reviews
March 22, 2025
9/10
Amazingly fresh seafood and very good service. The waiters are of the old-school type, which we appreciated a lot. The ambiance feels a bit outdated, reminiscent of the 1980s, not in a good way. Shrimps, zamburinas and seabass with tomato sauce very good.

Santiago O. • 6 reviews
January 16, 2025
8/10
Amazing Santola, great service, a bit overpriced. Calm environment

Semih I. • 1 review
November 8, 2024
10/10
Great ambiance. Lamb chops are the best I have ever eaten.

Monika N. • 88 reviews
September 20, 2024
10/10
Great food and great service - nothing is too much or cannot be arranged for. High quality food 👌

Frank H. • 4 reviews
August 17, 2024
10/10
Probably one of the best restaurants in Madrid if not Europe.

Anthony S. • 1 review
June 25, 2024
10/10
My wife and daughter and I had dinner at Rafa tonight, and it was absolutely fantastic. Every bit of dinner was wonderful, starting with a spectacular Spanish white wine suggested by Filo, who was one of our two waiters. Appetizers were excellent, particularly the monkfish, which was suggested by Johnny. The codfish croquetas that were provided were delicious. I must say that the service provided by Filo and Johnny was the best, and they treated us as if we were family! The main dishes were excellent. I enjoyed the sea bass, which was one of the best prepared seafood dishes I have had in a very long time. Desserts were also incredible, especially the Manchego cheesecake, which was a great way to end our dinner. Rafa was fantastic. Special thank you to Filo and Johnny, who were both amazing. We will absolutely be back to Rafa!!

MARIANO A. • 39 reviews
December 19, 2023
9.5/10
Best ensaladilla rusa in town by far. Centollo big and tasty amazing. Not cheap but excellent quality

Oscar Edmundo D. • 12 reviews
October 7, 2023
10/10
Fantastic food. Everything was delicious.

Raul E. • 3 reviews
September 26, 2023
8/10
Nothing special considering the very high prices charged. Which should include a printed menu rather than a QR code to look at it. We were given a list of recommendations and after ordering one the waiter came later to say they had run out of it. Odd because the restaurant was virtually empty, which also speaks to what madrileños may think of this restaurant. On the bright side the service was very attentive.

Andrew W. • 38 reviews
May 5, 2023
9.5/10
Rafe is a very good fish restaurant with a great selection of crustaceans; the Gallaecian Oysters were very excellent! The service was exemplary. For some reason our reservation had been 'lost', but they found us a table even though the restaurant was full by 1430h? the ambiance was excellent with a light modern décor in a traditional service environment. Look forward to a revisit!

Matei P. • 6 reviews
April 23, 2021
10/10
Old school perfection. Sublime seafood. But don't ignore the steak tartare - world class!

Michel M. • 2 reviews
August 15, 2019
10/10
Best price quality, friendly service, nice terrace, perfect for a lovely lunch or dinner in Madrid.

Alan G. • 8 reviews
June 8, 2019
10/10
Great atmosphere and service and food was exceptional

- -. • 6 reviews
May 24, 2019
8.5/10
We had a really good evening, food & service were excellent! If the lights were a bit dimmed and the AC a bit turned down, there would be absolutely nothing to complain about ;)

Natalia G. • 18 reviews
September 19, 2018
10/10
Excellent as always. It is a Madrid institution for a reason.

Alexander T. • 24 reviews
November 5, 2017
10/10
Delicious. Good service. Definitely would recommend

- -. • 8 reviews
August 11, 2017
10/10
Really good fish and shellfish and the service was exellent.

- -. • 1 review
March 28, 2017
9.5/10
An amazing dinner !

- -. • 3 reviews
June 29, 2016
8/10
Food is good even the Service

- -. • 1 review
March 22, 2015
8/10
Good local restaurant with fresh seafood

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

326 reviews

Location

C/ Narváez, 68, 28009 Madrid

Metro Ibiza (L9) y autobuses 2, 15, 26 y 61

C/ Narvaez, 80

Awards & Certifications

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

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About this restaurant

A dos pasos del Parque del Retiro, este restaurante con solera es el lugar idóneo para comer un marisco de primera en Madrid. Un local tradicional, con un servicio profesional y atento, que nos sorprenderá con una selección de percebes, gambas blancas y cigalas de gran calidad. Mariscos que conviven...

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Rafa is rated 9.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.4/10
- Service: 9.4/10
- Atmosphere: 8.9/10