CASA LHARDY SL

What CASA LHARDY SL does

Casa Lhardy SL is a privately held Spanish limited company (Sociedad Limitada) operating one of Madrid's oldest fine dining establishments from its original premises at Carrera de San Jerónimo 8, where it has been based continuously since its founding in 1839. The business serves affluent individuals, families, corporate event clients, and tourists through a multi-channel hospitality and gourmet food offering built around six revenue streams: full-service restaurant dining in the main dining room and six private salons, an on-site gourmet shop with savoury and sweet bars, street-level takeaway at the restaurant and at the Hotel Wellington entrance, telephone and email custom orders for festive and at-home occasions, off-site catering via its Lhardy Catering subsidiary, and personalised gift boxes and cocido experience menus. Signature offerings include the legendary Cocido Lhardy, Soufflé Lhardy, Solomillo Wellington, and a curated catalogue of premium Iberian and Galician ingredients, supplemented by private-label Cuvée Lhardy wines produced with Raúl Pérez and co-branded cocido + Champagne (Gosset) gift boxes.

The underlying operating model is asset- and experience-based rather than technology-based: there is no proprietary software platform, no digital ordering app, and no AI/ML capability. Distribution is managed through the company website (lhardy.com and lhardycatering.com), email ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected]), telephone (+34 915 213 385), and physical walk-in at two Madrid locations. Pricing is uniformly pay-as-you-go across the business, with à la carte entrées ranging from approximately 32€ to 46€, fixed-price cocido and tasting menus, and shop items priced per unit or per kilogram. The value proposition rests on heritage (185+ years), the physical premises (Second Empire interior by Rafael Guerrero, Cuban mahogany façade, silver samovar tradition since 1885), cultural prestige (host to Spanish royalty and literary figures), and long-tenured family stewardship, rather than on any technological or scalable software component.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and driven by brand equity, earned media, seasonal campaigns (Reyes, San Isidro, Semana Santa, Nochevieja), and word-of-mouth. The customer mix spans affluent individual diners, corporate event bookers across six salons, and gourmet food purchasers, with low single-customer concentration. Ownership remains private and family-led across generations, with current leadership Milagros Novo and Javier Pagola Aguado continuing stewardship since the late 20th century. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listing are referenced in the available data.

Name

CASA LHARDY SL

Legal name

CASA LHARDY, S.L.

Website

https://lhardy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1839

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casa Lhardy SL is a privately held historic fine dining restaurant and gourmet food shop in Madrid, founded in 1839, serving affluent diners, corporate event clients, and gourmet food purchasers through its flagship restaurant, private salons, shop, takeaway, catering subsidiary, and gift boxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Gourmet food shop
• Private event catering
• Spanish traditional cuisine
• Gift boxes pastries

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: In-restaurant dining in the main dining room (Salón Isabelino) and six private salones. Revenue generated from à la carte menu items, fixed-price tasting menus (e.g., Menú Cocido, Regala Lhardy), beverages, and wine. The restaurant operates Monday–Saturday 13:00–00:00 and Sundays 13:00–16:00. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Shop and takeaway: On-site gourmet shop and takeaway counter servingconsomé from samovar, hojaldres, sandwiches, pastries, caviar, oysters, and other delicacies. Also a take-away service at street level (take away a pie de calle) at two locations: Carrera de San Jerónimo 8 and Calle Velázquez 8 (Hotel Wellington entrance).
3. Custom orders and delivery: Telephone and email orders for prepared dishes, festive specialties (Christmas cocido boxes, Roscón de Reyes, Easter sweets), and gourmet products for at-home consumption. Customers phone 915 213 385 or email [email protected] / [email protected] to place orders. Takeaway orders collected or delivered.
4. Private events and catering: Hire of private dining rooms (Isabelino, Japonés, Blanco, Sarasate, Gayarre, Tamberlick) for corporate events, celebrations, and galas. Also Lhardy Catering (lhardycatering.com) for off-site catering services. Contact via [email protected].
5. Gift boxes and packaged products: Personalised gift boxes containing products from the shop and orders menu. Soufflé boxes, cocido boxes (with optional Champagne), festive hampers (Christmas, Reyes). Also retail pastry and gourmet products sold individually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Casa Lhardy operates a historic fine dining restaurant and gourmet food shop at Carrera de San Jerónimo 8 in Madrid, founded in 1839. It serves classic Spanish cuisine such as cocido, Wellington sirloin, and soufflé, alongside a traditional shop offering pastries, caviar, and takeaway products. The business also runs six private dining salons for events, an off-site catering arm (Lhardy Catering), and a takeaway service for in-home consumption.

Product overview

CASA LHARDY SL is a historic fine dining restaurant established in 1839 in Madrid, offering a portfolio of interconnected hospitality services. The core offerings include the Restaurant (fine dining with classic dishes like Cocido Lhardy, Wellington sirloin, and soufflé), the Tienda (traditional shop with two bars serving savories and sweets), and Encargos (takeaway service). Additional services encompass Eventos (private dining across six historic salons), Regala Lhardy (gift experience packages), Catering, and seasonal products like Roscón de Reyes and Rosquillas. The company also produces specialty items including Éclair Glacé ice cream éclairs, gourmet pastries, and gift boxes featuring their signature Cocido.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurante Lhardy (fine dining restaurant)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pescaderías CoruñesasminorOthersPescaderías Coruñesas is referenced as the supplier of smoked salmon served at Lhardy's restaurant and shop. The product 'Salmón Ahumado Pescaderías Coruñesas' is listed on the restaurant menu and shop catalogue, and featured in sandwiches and other dishes.
• Champagne GossetminorOthersChampagne Gosset is featured in Lhardy's special Valentine's Day cocido box offering (Caja de cocido con una botella de Champagne), pairing the house cocido with Gosset Champagne for at-home dining.
• Raúl Pérez (Bodegas y Vinos)minorOthersRaúl Pérez, a renowned Spanish winemaker from León, produces the private-label Cuvée Lhardy wines (white and red) sold at Lhardy and featured in the 'Regala Lhardy con Vino' menu. The Cuvée Lhardy Raúl Pérez Albarín (white, D.O. León), Cuvée Lhardy Raúl Pérez Prieto Picudo (red, D.O. León), and Cuvée Lhardy Raúl Pérez Godello are listed in the shop catalogue.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sobrino de Botín: Founded in 1725 and recognized by Guinness as the world's oldest continuously operating restaurant, Sobrino de Botín in Madrid is the most direct heritage peer to Casa Lhardy. Both occupy central Madrid addresses, target affluent diners and tourists seeking traditional Spanish cuisine, and trade heavily on centuries-old provenance and literary/cultural associations.
• Restaurante Zalacaín: Opened in 1973 on Calle Álvarez de Baena, Zalacaín is a benchmark Madrid haute-cuisine restaurant that was the first Spanish venue to receive three Michelin stars. It directly competes with Casa Lhardy for Madrid's premium fine-dining clientele, corporate entertaining, and special-occasion bookings.
• Restaurante Club Allard: Located in a historic 1910 building near Plaza de España, Club Allard is a Michelin-starred contemporary fine-dining restaurant. It overlaps with Casa Lhardy in serving affluent Madrid diners seeking elevated tasting-menu experiences in heritage architecture, though its cuisine is modern rather than classical Spanish.
• Santceloni: Two-Michelin-starred restaurant at the Hesperia Madrid hotel, led by chef Óscar Velasco. Like Casa Lhardy, Santceloni targets luxury diners, business entertainment, and private events in Madrid, with comparable price points and a focus on seasonal Spanish product.
• Restaurante Horcher: A historic Madrid fine-dining institution (founded 1943 by Otto Horcher, originally from Berlin) serving classic European cuisine in a discreet Alfonso XI location. Comparable to Casa Lhardy as a multi-generational, family-led Madrid luxury restaurant catering to political, business, and royal clientele with a deep private-room tradition.
• Restaurante La Trainera: Long-established Madrid seafood and traditional cuisine restaurant chain with multiple locations. Comparable to Casa Lhardy in offering classic Spanish dishes and a takeaway/gourmet component, though it operates at lower price points and a more casual service model across multiple sites.
• Café de Oriente: Historic café-restaurant opposite the Royal Palace and Teatro Real in Madrid, serving classic Spanish cuisine in heritage interiors since 1907. Comparable to Casa Lhardy as a centrally located, historically themed venue combining restaurant, café, and shop functions for tourists and locals.

Regional players

• Le Train Bleu: Iconic 1900 Belle Époque restaurant inside Paris's Gare de Lyon. While not in Madrid, Le Train Bleu is the closest international analogue to Casa Lhardy as a heritage restaurant that monetizes its preserved 19th-century interiors, tourist footfall, and cultural-history positioning alongside classic French fine dining.

Broad incumbents

• El Celler de Can Roca: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in Girona run by the Roca brothers. While geographically and stylistically distinct, it is comparable to Casa Lhardy as a multi-generational Spanish family restaurant brand that has expanded into catering, events, and a broader hospitality identity (including a hotel project) while remaining anchored by a single flagship.

Emerging players

• DiverXO: Dabiz Muñoz's three-Michelin-star avant-garde restaurant represents the modern, chef-driven end of Madrid fine dining. It competes with Casa Lhardy for the city's highest-spending foodie clientele but appeals to a younger, more international audience through digital-native branding and experimental cuisine rather than heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casalhardy
• Facebookfacebook.com/LhardyRestaurante
• Instagraminstagram.com/casa_lhardy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-lhardy-sl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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