Horcher
On the Calle de Alfonso XII, facing the railings of the Retiro, Horcher has kept since 1943 the manners of a grand restaurant of old Europe: silver, glass and linen on the tables.
- What it is
- Restaurant
- Opened
- 1943
- Area
- Retiro
- Nearest museum
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 600 m
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What Horcher is known for
From Berlin
Gustav Horcher opened the first Horcher in Berlin in 1904. His son Otto brought the house to Madrid in 1943.
The service
It was one of the first restaurants in Madrid to lay its tables with sterling silver, fine glass and linen, and its service has stayed formal.
By the Retiro
The restaurant faces the park, a few minutes from the Prado and the Puerta de Alcalá.
What to know
- Opened in Madrid in 1943, when the original in Berlin was lost to the bombing
- Game in season, and dishes from Central Europe
Where Horcher is
Address
Calle de Alfonso XII 628014 Madrid, Spain
Nearest station
Retiro or Banco de España, both on line 2, each about five minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum600 m
- Retiro Park600 m
- Museo Nacional del Prado600 m
- Museo Reina Sofía1.3 km
- Plaza Mayor1.6 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A Berlin restaurant that moved to Madrid
Gustav Horcher opened his restaurant in Berlin in 1904. In 1943, with the bombing of Berlin, his son Otto opened a branch in Madrid, which outlived the original.
The restaurant has stayed in the same rooms on the Calle de Alfonso XII ever since.
Horcher: common questions
- Where is Horcher?
- At Calle de Alfonso XII 6, in the Retiro district of Madrid. The nearest station is Retiro or Banco de España, both on line 2, each about five minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Horcher?
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 600 m away, Retiro Park is 600 m away, Museo Nacional del Prado is 600 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Horcher known for?
- From Berlin, The service, By the Retiro. A restaurant of 1943 across from the gates of the Retiro, the Madrid branch of a Berlin house, with formal service and the game dishes of Central Europe.
- When did Horcher open?
- In 1943. Opened in Madrid in 1943, when the original in Berlin was lost to the bombing.
What visitors say about Horcher
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Tickets and tours near Horcher
Things to do near Horcher
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 4Walk seven centuries of painting at the Thyssen600 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3.5 hours, ticket, free on mondays
- 5Row a boat on the lake in the Retiro600 m awayGarden, 1 to 3 hours, free, boats extra
- 1Spend a morning with Velázquez and Goya at the Prado600 m awayMuseum, 2.5 to 5 hours, ticket, free in the last two hours
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes650 m awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
Artists to see near Horcher
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 600 m away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 600 m away
Hotels near Horcher
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid4.7Five-star hotel, Plaza de la Lealtad450 m away
- Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid4.7Five-star hotel, Calle de Velázquez550 m away
- The Palace, Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Plaza de las Cortes650 m away
- The Principal Madrid4.5Five-star hotel, Gran Vía700 m away
Where to eat near Horcher
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Taberna de Ángel Sierra4.3Tavern, Chueca850 m away
- Viva Madrid4.5Tavern, Barrio de las Letras1.0 km away
- Antigua Pastelería del Pozo4.5Pastry shop, Puerta del Sol1.1 km away