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Men煤 del d铆a by city (2025/26 reference)
| City | Weekday | Saturday | Includes wine? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 鈧?1鈥撯偓15 | 鈧?3鈥撯偓18 | Often (vino de la casa) |
| Barcelona | 鈧?2鈥撯偓16 | 鈧?4鈥撯偓19 | Rare |
| Sevilla | 鈧?1鈥撯偓14 | 鈧?3鈥撯偓17 | Usually |
| Valencia | 鈧?1鈥撯偓14 | 鈧?2鈥撯偓16 | Sometimes |
| Granada | 鈧?0鈥撯偓13 | 鈧?1鈥撯偓15 | Often |
| San Sebasti谩n | 鈧?4鈥撯偓18 | 鈧?5鈥撯偓22 | Wine rarely, pintxo minimo max |
| Palma de Mallorca | 鈧?2鈥撯偓16 | 鈧?4鈥撯偓19 | Sometimes |
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How to read results
- What's included: primer plato (starter), segundo plato (main), postre (dessert), pan (bread), and bebida (drink, often a glass of wine or beer + water or coffee).
- Men煤 ejecutivo vs Men煤 del d铆a: same idea, slightly different name. Often pricier (鈧?5鈥撯偓25) in business districts.
- Saturday pricing: many restaurants close on Sunday, so Saturday is the weekend equivalent 鈥?slightly higher prices.
- Sundays: most neighbourhood restaurants close. Hotel restaurants open.
Limitations
- Men煤 del d铆a prices vary widely within a city. The "best deal" tables above are typical mid-range; tourist areas are higher.
- "Vino de la casa" is usually bulk wine; order a bottle from the carta if you're a wine drinker.
- Most men煤s don't include tapa or starter of the day that aren't on the men煤.
FAQ
Is it rude to skip men煤 del d铆a and order carta? No 鈥?but the menu is usually 50% off carta prices.
Can kids get men煤? Many restaurants offer kids men煤 for 鈧?鈥撯偓9 (smaller portions).
What's the difference between men煤 and "raciones"? Men煤 = fixed price for fixed courses. Carta/raciones = 脿 la carte, full price.
What about vegetarian options? Most menus offer a veggie main on weekdays, fewer on weekends.