Charrúa Madrid
the open wood-fire grill and premium cuts (wagyu chorizo, Iberian tenderloin, Galician chuletón)
Low light, open flame, and a relaxed, trendy hush—perfect for a lingering dinner or a celebratory night with friends in Justicia. Attentive staff, confident cocktails, and a thoughtful wine list anchor wood‑fired plates with solid vegetarian options. Best from 8:30 onward when the grill scent hangs in the air; book ahead as the room fills quickly.
In Justicia, Madrid. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Charrúa is a Uruguayan steakhouse (parrilla) in Madrid's Justicia/Salesas neighborhood, entered through a velvet curtain into a dark, romantic, candlelit room centered on an open-flame grill. The Infatuation and other guides frame it as a date-night/special-occasion spot where the meat — wagyu chorizo, certified Iberian beef tenderloin, Galician chuletón — is the highlight, with grilled vegetables as a secondary vegetarian option (consistent with the curator's note of 'solid vegetarian options'). Service is knowledgeable on cuts and wine pairings, and it's popular with trendy locals, so reservations well in advance are advised. Open daily roughly 13:30–16:30 and 19:30–00:00, rated ~4.7 on OpenTable. This corroborates the curator's notes on the low light, open flame, attentive staff and the need to book ahead.