How are prices for decent lunch or dinner in Madrid, nothing fancy. I´m going there in mid october?

Question

How are prices for decent lunch or dinner in Madrid, nothing fancy. I´m going there in mid october?

Answer 1

For lunch many restaurants have the "menu del dia" (2 dishes, dessert and one drink) who is a good option. Less than 8 euros is not advisable 8-10 euros are the most common prices and menus with a price higher uses to have a very good quality. For dinner there are a few menus offered and usually in the upper range of prices. Cost for a lunch od dinner out of the "menu del dia" is about 25-35 euros per person but in good restaurants could arrive to 50-60 euros. The prices are shown in most cases at the street

Answer 2

You have plenty of choices...

Lots of restaurants have luncheon menus "menu del día" for a reasonamble price, best range between 8 and 10 euros.

Then, if you prefer  snacking, you have  what the spanish call "Tapeo"... A tapa is a snack sized portion of any dish, and bars and restaurants usually have a full menu of various tapas... The tapa should not cost you more than 1 or 1,50 euros each, and with some good ones, 4 should be enough to fill your tummy!

They are usually in full view on the top of the bar in a refrigerated glass case, so you can choose just by pointing at the ones that pick your fancy!

For dinner you have many excellent restaurants all across Madrid... A fair dinner menu should cost you about 12 to 15 euros (wine not included).

Try a local dish... "Cocido Madrileño", it's a winter dish, and has veggies, chickpeas, meat, and chorizo sausage...really filling and very tasty. Great for a chilly or rainy october day!