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The best cafés to work from in Madrid, according to Reddit

The 6 cafés to work from in Madrid that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Café del Art, Gosto Café and Dosis Cafe. The 4 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.

Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.

Warm, inviting atmosphere of a rustic cafe in Madrid featuring a freshly poured beverage on a wooden table.
  1. Cafe del Art on Plaza Cascorro near the La Latina metro (2 stops from Callao) are remote work friendly, nice cafe and they won't mind you sitting there for a long time so long as you order a coffee or two!
    r/MadridFebruary 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Café del Art

  2. Gosto Café is a plant-filled café in central Madrid serving breakfast and brunch. Reviewers praise the coffee and baked goods, though opinions on the food quality vary; some find it delicious while others mention cold dishes and high prices.

    Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Gosto Café

  3. Dosis has super small tables, but for a small laptop it might be fine.
    r/MadridApril 2023mixed

    Hours, amenities and photos for Dosis Cafe

  4. Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Ambu Coffee

  5. Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Gosto Café

  6. Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Acid Café

Our picks

Reddit named 6. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

  1. But it is also a very central place and perfect for working for a while, with tables with lockable drawers where you can store your things if you need to get up, power outlets, several mobile chargers and free Wi-Fi.

    Pero además, es un sitio muy céntrico y perfecto para trabajar un rato ya que dispone de mesas con cajoneras con llave en las que puedes guardar tus cosas si tienes que levantarte a por algo, enchufes, varios cargadores para móviles y Wi-Fi gratis.

    El Español / CocinillasJuly 2017Translated from Spanish

    Hours, amenities and photos for La Bicicleta

  2. one of Madrid's first specialty coffee shops, remains a favorite for coffee lovers and remote workers alike.
    bunqFebruary 2025
    Toma Café usually doesn't allow laptops at all.
    r/MadridApril 2023warning

    Hours, amenities and photos for Toma Café

  3. With an allocated laptop space that includes a large work table surrounded by plug sockets in their La Latina location, enjoy up to three hours of free internet access alongside specialty Allpress coffee.
    CohabsMay 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Federal

  4. If you can find a space, slot yourself in on the central wooden table along which other remote workers just like you are immersed in their coding, marketing, or graphic design work.
    CohabsMay 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for HanSo Café

Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.