Best zones to open a restaurant in Madrid
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Madrid for a restaurant. Palacio (West) leads with 74/100 against a city average of 53/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 53/100
- #1 · Palacio (West)
- 74/100
- Data confidence
- 60%
- Updated
- 5 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Madrid
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 53/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 5, 2026
- 174Palacio (West)7 competitors · 4.7★
- 267Malasaña (South)12 competitors · 4.7★
- 365Palacio (East)11 competitors · 4.7★
- 462Embajadores5 competitors · 4.6★
- 560Malasaña (North)9 competitors · 4.7★
- 657Cortes12 competitors · 4.6★
- 755Justicia7 competitors · 4.7★
- 854Jerónimos (East)6 competitors · 4.6★
- 954Jerónimos (North-West)8 competitors · 4.7★
- 1051Argüelles (South)5 competitors · 4.5★
- 1147Argüelles (North)4 competitors · 4.7★
- 1245Palos de la Frontera4 competitors · 4.7★
- 1344Recoletos3 competitors · 4.7★
- 1443Casa de Campo2 competitors · 4.6★
- 1537Jerónimos (South)3 competitors · 4.6★
- 1634Imperial2 competitors · 4.8★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palacio (West) | 74 | 60% | 7 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Malasaña (South) | 67 | 60% | 12 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Palacio (East) | 65 | 60% | 11 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Embajadores | 62 | 60% | 5 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Malasaña (North) | 60 | 60% | 9 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Cortes | 57 | 60% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Justicia | 55 | 60% | 7 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Jerónimos (East) | 54 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Jerónimos (North-West) | 54 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Argüelles (South) | 51 | 60% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Argüelles (North) | 47 | 60% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Palos de la Frontera | 45 | 60% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Recoletos | 44 | 60% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Casa de Campo | 43 | 60% | 2 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Jerónimos (South) | 37 | 60% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Imperial | 34 | 60% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Palacio (West)
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable38
- Vitality57
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+59)
Main competitors
- La Mi Venta · 4.7★ (8,093)
- Arrabal Madrid · 4.6★ (7,524)
- Dudua Palacio - Restaurante de cocina mediterránea en el centro de Madrid · 4.6★ (6,148)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Malasaña (South)
- Demand76
- Room72
- Beatable38
- Vitality73
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+35), Street vitality (+18)
Main competitors
- Boom Boom Ciao · 4.7★ (9,231)
- Cervecería Cruz de Malta · 4.7★ (4,518)
- Casa Garcia · 4.6★ (2,607)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Palacio (East)
- Demand68
- Room72
- Beatable41
- Vitality70
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+27), Street vitality (+15)
Main competitors
- Cervecería Cruz de Malta · 4.7★ (4,518)
- Es Vietnam Restaurant · 4.8★ (3,465)
- Estancia La Adriana · 4.6★ (3,243)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Madrid?
- Palacio (West) scores highest at 74/100, +21 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 5 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).