Jockey is one of the classical restaurants in Madrid offering International cuisines. This premier restaurant is a favourite of International celebrities, diplomats, and heads of state. The restaurant, with tables on two levels, isn't large. Wood-paneled walls and colored linen provide a cozy ambience. Against the paneling are a dozen prints of jockeys mounted on horses, hence the name was derrived from it. Also the restaurant was once a Jockey club, dropped because of the exclusivity.

The restaurant was established shortly after World War II, so, the chefs prided themselves of coming up with new and creative dishes. You can still order Beluga caviar from Iran but might settle happily for the goose-liver terrine or slices of Jabugo ham. Cold melon soup with shrimp is good on a hot day, especially when followed by grill-roasted young pigeon from Talavera or sole filets with figs in chardonnay. Stuffed small chicken Jockey-style is a specialty, as is tripa madrileña, a local dish. The Desserts are sumptuous.