Gran Café de Gijón
Salamanca, Madrid
- Mon to Thu, Sun
- 8:00 to 1:00
- Fri, Sat
- 8:00 to 2:00
Sunday to Thursday 08:00 to 01:00, Friday and Saturday 08:00 to 02:00.
Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.
A cafe on Paseo de Recoletos opened on 15 May 1888 by Gumersindo Gómez, an Asturian who came back from Cuba and named it for his home city.
Insider tip
The kitchen stays open all day until midnight.
What's on near Gran Café de Gijón
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Gran Café de Gijón, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.
Minor White
Photography exhibition at Fundación MAPFRE. Sala Recoletos, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.
The Other Side of the Avant-Garde
Painting exhibition at Fundación MAPFRE. Sala Recoletos, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.
Pre-Raphaelitism Female Paths, 1850-1914
Photography exhibition at Fundación MAPFRE. Sala Recoletos, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.
Magda
Show at Teatro María Guerrero, in Spanish, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.
Museo de los relámpagos
Show at Teatro María Guerrero, in Spanish, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.
Smaller local events nearby
Esto no es una prueba, con Galder Varas Performance
8 Nov to 18 Dec · Teatro Marquina, Justicia
Stand-up comedy by Galder Varas at the Teatro Marquina. The Grupo Marquina page prints the run, 6 November to 18 December 2026, without the weekly schedule.
Map · Source: Grupo Marquina · Esto no es una prueba con Galder Varas
Mexican altar of the dead for the exile Exhibition
On now, until 10 Nov · Casa de América, Recoletos
Exhibition at Casa de América.
Free · Map · Source: Casa de América (Consorcio) · De los que hicieron México su hogar: una ofrenda a la
Nearby
Around Salamanca
Serrano, Recoletos and the Golden Mile
Salamanca is the grid of wide streets east of Paseo de Recoletos, around Calle de Serrano. It has several free or cheap museums, a market hall and some long-standing food shops.
Salamanca has 18 places on the Roam Madrid map: 7 museums, 3 cafes, 2 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 2 shops, 1 market and 1 restaurant. Read the Salamanca guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Gran Café de Gijón?
- Paseo de Recoletos 21, Madrid.
- What are the opening hours of Gran Café de Gijón?
- Mon to Thu, Sun 8:00 to 1:00; Fri, Sat 8:00 to 2:00. Sunday to Thursday 08:00 to 01:00, Friday and Saturday 08:00 to 02:00.
- How long do you need at Gran Café de Gijón?
- Plan for 45 minutes.
- When is the best time to visit Gran Café de Gijón?
- Morning.
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