Perched on the 26th floor of the iconic Edificio España, El Edén Gastrobar is the Hotel Riu Plaza España's culinary showpiece — a brunch-and-dinner spot where the panoramic views over Madrid's skyline are genuinely the main event. The food is solid hotel-restaurant fare (the burrata with tomato and basil gets repeat mentions, and the brunch spread comes with a welcome mimosa), but let's be honest: you're here for the jaw-dropping vista of the Royal Palace, Casa de Campo, and Gran Vía below. The Google rating of 3.4 reflects a divide between those who came for the experience and those who expected gastronomy to match the altitude — manage your expectations accordingly and you'll have a memorable morning.
Brunch on the 26th floor of Edificio España with panoramic views of Madrid's Royal Palace and Gran Vía — the food is secondary, the skyline is everything.
Book your brunch slot in advance through the hotel or Fever — weekend mornings fill up fast, and you want a window table for the full panorama.
Come for the skyline, stay for the mimosa
Let's be clear about what El Edén Gastrobar is and isn't. It's a hotel restaurant on the 26th floor of the Riu Plaza España, and the reason you go is the view — a sweeping panorama of Madrid that takes in the Royal Palace, Casa de Campo, the Templo de Debod, and the Gran Vía skyline. On a clear day, it's genuinely spectacular, and the brunch experience (around 38.50€ per person with a welcome mimosa) is designed to let you linger over that vista with a spread of sweet and savory dishes plus a main course.
The food itself is competent but not memorable. Reviewers on Tripadvisor praise the tomato with burrata and basil for its freshness, and the raspberry cheese iced biscuit wafer dessert gets shout-outs as a highlight. The brunch menu includes sourdough toast with seeds, a selection of small plates, and a main you choose — decent, but you're paying for the location, not culinary innovation. Service can be slow when the room fills up, and the Google rating of 3.4 tells you that plenty of visitors felt the food didn't match the price tag.
Go for a weekend brunch when the morning light hits the city just right. Book ahead through the hotel or experience platforms like Fever, as slots fill up — especially on Saturdays and Sundays. Skip it if you're looking for Madrid's best food; come if you want to eat with the whole city at your feet.