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<p>Mercado de San Miguel is the eat-in market concept taken to its highest level and is not to be missed on any visit to Madrid.  You can expect insane crowds at peak hours, but that&#39;s part of the fun, and it gives you a fun atmosphere in which to wander, edge in for some seating, try some tapas and have a few drinks.    When I lived in Madrid, I loved to complain about the crowds like everyone, but I was always there anyway.  A few more markets have opened in Madrid with similar concepts and the best of them is the Mercado de San Anton in the Chueca district...it is also worth a visit.   But you can&#39;t can&#39;t beat the location, atmosphere, food, and wine at Madrid&#39;s original tapas market, San Miguel.</p>

<!--more--><p>The mercado is located right next to the Plaza Mayor and is open all day from </p>

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