Food place in Madrid
Chocolatería San Ginés
Centro, Madrid
Green marble, dark wood and white-jacketed waiters, serving churros and chocolate on the same alley since 1894, around the clock.
Area
Centro
Food type
Veg
Price range
€5–10
Opening hours
Effectively always open, including through the night
About
What is Chocolatería San Ginés famous for?
The queue at midnight on a Saturday is part of the experience; at 9am on a weekday there is no queue at all and the churros are the same.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at Chocolatería San Ginés
Veg · €5–10
Good to know
Is Chocolatería San Ginés good for families?
Yes — Chocolatería San Ginés is family friendly and serves vegetarian food. It keeps these hours: effectively always open, including through the night.
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Photo spots near Chocolatería San Ginés
Shoot nearby, then eat at Chocolatería San Ginés.
Gran Vía
Best photo · Dusk into the blue hour, when the Schweppes sign and the cinema marquees light up while the sky is still blue rather than black
Best combo: Photos here, then churros con chocolate at Chocolatería San Ginés.
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Plaza Mayor
Best photo · Just after sunrise, when the square is empty and the frescoed north façade catches first light
Best combo: Photos here, then churros con chocolate at Chocolatería San Ginés.
See photo spotAzotea del Círculo de Bellas Artes
Best photo · The hour before sunset, when the light turns gold on the Metrópolis dome and runs the length of Gran Vía below
Best combo: Photos here, then churros con chocolate at Chocolatería San Ginés.
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What Chocolatería San Ginés is
Green marble, dark wood and white-jacketed waiters, serving churros and chocolate on the same alley since 1894, around the clock. The kitchen is fully vegetarian. This sits at the easy end of the scale - figure €5–10.
🍲 The food
Order the local plate rather than the pan-Indian standards - a kitchen like this earns its keep on the regional page of the menu.
⏰ When to go
The short version of the hours: Effectively always open, including through the night.
🧭 Finding it
Find it in Centro, Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid).
💡 Good to know
Families with children are normal here.
Questions
Chocolatería San Ginés — FAQ
What is Chocolatería San Ginés famous for?
Green marble, dark wood and white-jacketed waiters, serving churros and chocolate on the same alley since 1894, around the clock.
What are the must-try dishes at Chocolatería San Ginés?
Don't miss Churros con chocolate.
Is Chocolatería San Ginés good for families?
Yes — Chocolatería San Ginés is family friendly and serves vegetarian food.
What are Chocolatería San Ginés's opening hours?
Chocolatería San Ginés keeps these hours: effectively always open, including through the night.
Where is Chocolatería San Ginés located?
Chocolatería San Ginés is in Centro, Madrid.