Dani Brasserie, Madrid
A rooftop brasserie that hums with Madrid’s nocturnal pulse — where craft, crowd and cocktails meet above the city’s lights.
By the time you reach the terrace at Dani Brasserie, the city below has already surrendered to its own rhythm. It’s a Monday night in early September, though nothing about it feels like the start of the week: the space hums — a mix of clinking glasses, laughter and the faint shuffle of music slipping through the warm air.
Seated above Calle de Sevilla, you sense the scale of the building beneath you — the quiet grandeur of Four Seasons Madrid and the confidence that comes with it. Yet Dani doesn’t carry the stiffness of fine dining; it feels lived-in, almost mischievous, charged with the kind of energy only rooftops seem to hold. Staff glide through the terrace with easy precision, never breaking stride; there’s fluency in how the evening unfolds: dishes land effortlessly, drinks arrive unprompted, and conversation between tables folds into the city’s murmur.
The choreography is invisible, and that’s the point — it’s service designed to fade, not perform.
Kitchen mirrors that same balance between discipline and ease – the lobster stands out — simple in presentation, intricate in layering — every bite landing somewhere between indulgence and restraint. It’s not about surprise; it’s about structure. Drinks carry equal attention: the dirty martini — crisp, cold, unapologetically briny — is among the city’s best. It demands a second and earns it without question.
By midnight, the terrace is still full — locals, travellers, and familiar faces from the city’s fashion circuit.
Lights from the Gran Vía shimmer in the distance; the room, wrapped in glass and gold, feels suspended somewhere between party and performance. Every detail — the lighting, the tempo, the pulse — feels tuned to hold that perfect balance between intimacy and spectacle.
Dani Brasserie is not the quiet type of excellence: it’s confident, electric, and built for nights that stretch longer than expected. Food is assured, the service intuitive and the atmosphere alive with the kind of glamour Madrid has always done best — effortless, unstudied and just a touch theatrical. Here’s polish, yes, but also a sense of play: for a city that rarely sleeps, this is exactly where you’d want to stay awake.
Where Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
Phone +34 910 88 33 30
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 1PM-12AM
Fri-Sat 1PM-1AM
Sunday 1PM-12AM
Pricing £££
