Marcona

The owner carving a leg of jamón behind the counter

Jamón, carved
slice by slice in front of you.

Spanish bar in Ginza

Marcona

Hours 17:00–23:00

Spanish bar in Ginza

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A 4–5 minute walk from Shimbashi Station, on the second floor of a building in Ginza 8-chome. An 18-seat Spanish bar, open since 9 August 2005.

Hours

17:00–23:00

Weekdays (last order 22:30) / Saturdays by reservation only / Closed Sundays and holidays

At the counter

When you order, the owner carves the jamón slice by slice from the leg on the counter. Start with that first slice.

A wooden counter and Spanish-red walls. From the counter you can watch the chef's hands; from the tables, the kitchen at work.

Hands carving jamón from the leg
Inside: the counter and the tables

The first three plates

Not sure? Jamón, then ajillo, then squid ink paella.

Jamón serrano
Jamón serranoCarved from the leg for each order.from ¥1,265
Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp)
Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp)In a small clay pot, while it sizzles. Mop up the oil with bread.¥1,320
Squid ink paella
Squid ink paellaBlack paella with white aioli. Serves two or more.from ¥3,520
Japanese black wagyu, griddled
Spanish cooking, Japanese ingredientsJapanese black wagyu, griddled¥4,400Japanese black wagyu, cooked the Spanish way: Spanish food you can only have in Japan.

After that

  • Tapas platterTapas platter
  • Pan con tomatePan con tomate
  • TortillaTortilla
  • Spanish cheese platterSpanish cheese platter
  • Seafood saffron paellaSeafood saffron paella
  • Spanish-style grilled mushroomsSpanish-style grilled mushrooms

First time here?

Can I come alone?
Of course. There is a counter, and many guests come alone.
How much should I budget?
Tapas from ¥715, paella ¥3,520 for two, wine by the glass from ¥1,100.
Are you open on Saturdays?
Only when there is a reservation. Please book by the day before.

Wine, from the blackboard

Bottles of Spanish white and rosé

The day's wines by the glass are written on the blackboard. Whites such as Verdejo and Albariño, reds such as Garnacha and Tempranillo. Glasses from ¥1,100, bottles from ¥6,380.

Seating

18 seats in all: 10 at the counter and two tables for 4.

Wooden tables by a wall covered in guests' signatures
TablesTwo tables for 4, by a wall filled with 21 years of our guests' signatures. Good for groups and families.
Tables in front and the long counter beyond
Counter10 seats. Watch the chef and the jamón carving up close. Easy to drop in on your own.

Marcona today

The owner posts seasonal dishes and new wines on Instagram.

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See @ginza.spainbar.marcona

Access & booking

18 seats, and from every one you can watch the cooking. On Saturdays we open only when there is a reservation.

Call to book +81-3-5568-6331
Address
2F Chuo Hayashi Bldg., 8-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Getting here
4–5 min walk from Shimbashi Station
Hours
17:00–23:00
Weekdays (last order 22:30) / Saturdays by reservation only
Closed
Sundays and public holidays
Seats
18 seats (10 at the counter, two tables for 4)
Payment
Cash and cards (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners).
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