Iberian, acorn-fed
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Cava de San Miguel 17 · Since 1964
Mesón del Champiñón · Madrid’s famous griddled mushrooms on Cava de San Miguel, next to Plaza Mayor
Griddled mushrooms, wine and sangria right below Plaza Mayor. If you haven’t been here, you haven’t been to Madrid.
Open every day from 11 am
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The house
A cellar tavern below Plaza Mayor, since 1964
You walk down a few steps from Cava de San Miguel and step into another Madrid. Brick vaults, a wooden bar, walls full of memories and, at the back, the griddle piled with mushrooms, slowly sizzling away.
We’ve been here since 1964. Over sixty years doing what gave us our name: our griddled mushrooms, made right in front of you, no tricks, with our recipe, the same as ever. Some come for the first time, others have been coming back for decades. And some are just passing through and make us a must-stop. To all of you, of course, thank you. We love you and we have a great time with everyone. Because “El Champi” is all of that: fun, joy, flavour, history, stories, warmth and people.
Behind the bar you’ll find people who have spent half their lives at the Mesón and are always glad to look after you, to listen to you and to show you our way of eating them, which makes them one of a kind.
And before you leave, take a look at the walls. Among the photographs and keepsakes you’ll find many of people just like you, in which we’ve somehow become part of their story. Come, enjoy and be part of it!
Madrid changes. El Champiñón is still here. Since 1964.
- Since1964
- Right belowPlaza Mayor
- Menu in12 languages
The house dish
Griddled mushrooms: our one-of-a-kind recipe
The dish the house is named after, and the reason for the queue at the door. The recipe has been ours since 1964 and never leaves this kitchen: you won’t taste them like this anywhere else.
Since 1964
The same recipe, plate after plate, since we first opened our doors on Cava de San Miguel.
House recipe
How we make them is our secret. What matters is how they taste — and you can only find that out here.
Right in front of you
Cooked right in front of you on our trusty griddle, then on to the bar or your table — always ready to enjoy.
How do you eat them?
One toothpick in each hand, lift it carefully and pop it in whole. That way you keep all the juice — the best part.
From the kitchen
Beyond the mushrooms: the classics of a Cava tavern, done properly.
Some are hot, some are not
Padrón peppers
Spain’s favourite game of chance: fried, sprinkled with sea salt, made for sharing.
House special
Jug of sangria
Served in our own clay jug, cold and fruity. Made for the whole table — one glass is never enough.
And plenty more on the menu
Croquetas, chorizo in cider, fried squid, beef sirloin, hake, Iberian boards and pinchos. With photos, prices and allergens, in 12 languages.
See the menuOn video
Life at the Champiñón
Groups & celebrations
Coming as a group? We’ll save you a spot
Birthdays, hen and stag dos, team dinners or your travel crew. Email us the day, time and how many of you there are, and we’ll get back to you with what we can offer.
Group bookingsNot a group? No need to book — just come along and we’ll find you a spot.