Back in the 17th century, in the Cava Baja, there was the only flour mill in Madrid, which in 1642 became the first Inn of the Court, under the protection of the Arab walls, where food and lodging was given to all travellers arriving in Madrid. In 1980 it was rescued after two years of meticulous restoration, by a lover of Madrid and the hotel trade, Mr. Félix Colomo, so that it could continue to stand and was transformed into the current roasting oven, specialising in traditional cuisine, such as its cocido madrileño made in a clay pot over the ashes of straw and oak logs, or the suckling lamb roasted in a clay pot in the old Arab oven. The Posada de la Villa has hosted many well-known personalities from the worlds of politics, culture, art and sport. Its chairs are inscribed with the names of all those who have enjoyed the excellent food at the Posada.
In 1642 the only flour mill in the Villa de Madrid became the first Posada de la Corte under the protection of the Arab walls.
Information and reservations
Opening times: From 12:45h to 15:45h and from 19:45h to 23:30h.
Weekly closing: Sunday night
Tel: 91 366 18 60
Fax: 91 366 70 90
Address: C/ Cava Baja, 9. 28005 Madrid
Posada de la Villa
TRADE NAME: Posada de la Villa
TOTAL CAPACITY: 235
Nº OF HALLS: 3
ROOM CAPACITY: San Isidro Hall 20, Villa y Corte Hall 150 and Isabel Montejano Hall
BAR AVAILABLE: Yes
PARKING: No. Valet parking service
AVERAGE PRICE: 40€.
TYPE OF CUISINE: Traditional Castilian-Madrilenian
CLOSING DAYS: Sunday evenings
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Centenary Restaurant that has been serving meals since 1642, being the first Posada de la Corte.
SPECIALITIES: Roast lamb, Madrilenian stew, hen in pepitoria (a kind of stew).
