TASCA MADRID

173 WESTERN AVE N · CATHEDRAL HILL

Great food. Good company.

Tasca Madrid brings authentic Spanish dining, culture, and community to St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill Neighborhood.

Tasca from 11am · San Román 11am – 3pm

La mesa

A wide paella pan of saffron rice topped with prawns, over a flame
Paella
Two slices of toasted bread spread with grated tomato on a blue-and-white plate
Pan con tomate
Skewers of olives, anchovies, pickled onions and guindilla peppers arranged in a ring on a blue plate
Gildas
Crispy potato cubes with a red brava sauce and parsley
Patatas bravas
Thin slices of cured ham laid out on paper
Jamón
Grilled prawns and beef tenderloin in garlic and parsley olive oil
Mar y tierra
Octopus with yellow cherry tomatoes, sliced onion and mint
Toasts topped with a creamy spread, anchovies and olives, arranged on a plate
Fried croquettes in their shells, in a terracotta dish
Spinach and chickpeas in a saffron broth in a blue-and-white bowl
A braise of beef, potatoes and peppers in a small blue pot beside its orange lid
Crispy fried pork belly pieces on a cooling rack
A table with red wine, a potato tortilla and a stew in a blue-and-white bowl
A thick Spanish potato tortilla topped with aioli on a square plate
A row of olive and pepper skewers on a blue plate beside two glasses of vermouth on ice
Gildas
Almond cakes dusted with powdered sugar around the stenciled Cross of Saint James
Tarta de Santiago

Parking

For your convenience, guest parking is available in the Tasca Madrid parking lot next to Red Cow, and street parking is also available.

Please do not park behind the building.

Parking map & details

Dos puertas

San Román Bakery & Deli

San Román Bakery & Deli

To-go daily 11am – 3pm

Separate entrance

Tasca Madrid

From 11am daily · Tuesdays 11am – 3pm

No reservations - just come on in!

La ración

Come hungry. Bring friends. Order too many tapas. Share everything. Stay awhile.

PA’ PICARFOR SHARING

TAPAHALFFULL
  • PAN CON TOMATEHouse-made sourdough, grated tomato, garlic$3$5$9
  • ACEITUNASHouse-marinated olives$4$7$13
  • HABAS BLANCASSlow-braised giant white beans, extra virgin olive oil$4$8$16
  • GILDASRotating Basque skewers$3$5$9

Sizes as printed on our menu: tapa, half, full.

Free the tapa!

Come hungry.

Bring friends.

Order too many tapas.

Share everything. Stay awhile.

VERMUT

A fortified wine, consumed as the traditional Spanish aperitif, centered around enjoying time with family, friends, and food!

  • TIMBAL$4
  • LUSTAU RED$11
  • BARQUERO$6
  • GILDAS$3

PA’ PICARFOR SHARING

TAPAHALFFULL
  • PAN CON TOMATE$3$5$9House-made sourdough, grated tomato, garlic
  • ACEITUNAS$4$7$13

Sizes as printed on our menu: tapa, half, full.

Free the tapa!

La pizarra · The rest of the board

Más PA’ PICARFOR SHARING

Two slices of toasted bread spread with grated tomato on a blue-and-white plate
Lám. I · Pan con tomate
Crispy potato cubes with a red brava sauce and parsley
Lám. II · Patatas bravas
Skewers of olives, anchovies, pickled onions and guindilla peppers arranged in a ring on a blue plate
Lám. III · Gildas

Lo que dicen

  • Pioneer Press
  • Star Tribune
  • Bring Me The News
  • Racket
  • Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
“The execution on this was a 10/10, and I will be eating this every time I visit.”
Pioneer PressJess FlemingSep 17, 2026Read →
By far the most authentic tapas service and taste I’ve encountered outside of Spain. Ever since I spent a year teaching in Almería, I’ve dreamt of having a place like this at home. The lomo is the most incredible steak you’ll find in the twin cities, do not skip! I’ll be back twice a week for the foreseeable future. What a fantastic addition to the neighborhood! ¡Viva España!
Michael K., Google review
Loved this place! Food was delicious, really enjoyed the tapas sized portions, and for affordable prices! Makes it so fun, and accessible, to try lots of different things that way.
Leah Jacobson, Google review
Absolutely stunning food. Lovely service and just one of the best patios in st paul. Cannot wait to go back.
Ingrid Lindberg, Google review

El cocinero

“Simple and straightforward cuisine done with heart and good ingredients.”
Chef-owner Alberto Blanco, to Bring Me The News

Born in Guatemala. His grandfather was from Galicia, Spain.

He worked in restaurants in Spain.

Our story

TARTA DE SANTIAGO

Traditional almond cake from Santiago de Compostela

$8

La cuenta

No reservations - just come on in!

952-214-4884

Tasca Madrid

Tasca Madrid
Mon11am – 10pmKitchen until 9pm
Tue11am – 3pmKitchen until 2pm
Wed – Thu11am – 10pmKitchen until 9pm
Fri – Sat11am – 12amKitchen until 11pm
Sun11am – 9pmKitchen until 8pm

Kitchen closes 1 hour before close.

San Román Bakery & Deli

San Román Bakery & Deli
Daily11am – 3pm

173 Western Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55102

For your convenience, guest parking is available in the Tasca Madrid parking lot next to Red Cow, and street parking is also available.

Parking map & details
Tasca Madrid seal: a bear reaching into a madroño tree under seven stars

Come hungry. Stay for another round.