We tried to check out this spot 3 times but the opening times were weird it didn't match what it said online. Three times the charm they said and when we finally caught it open, didn't disappoint! This is straight to the point good tapas, ambience had no frills, the seafood was fresh, well prepped and fast. Any customer can tell they knew what they're doing no need for promotion. Downed it all with vermouth and. The lady that waited us knew we couldn't speak Spanish and made sure we were taken care of. Mustry try spot!!!!! read more

Bar Cruz - The baby squid and this I forgot the name it's deliciously simple it was soooooo good - Tapas Bars Near Me - Madrid, M

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A great place to get tapas. They have a menu with pictures with Spanish and English on it. I recommend the navajas, boquerones fritos, and oreja a la plancha. The navajas were good, however some were a little small. I tried ordering the cazon, but instead they gave us croquetas de jamon though. I would definitely come back the next time I am in Madrid. It's a small place, so there is limited tables and standing tables. However, you can stand by the bar too. The staff speak limited English (they even have a sign that says it), but they were super kind. read more

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The guy at the bar is rude! I went there, and it was so packed that I wanted to record a video for my sister in Puerto Rico. Old San Juan is very similar, so I thought it was cute. As I was recording, the guy at the bar started screaming at me so loudly that everyone was looking at me. He shouted, "Señora, pare de grabar (Ma'm stop recording). It was so embarrassing. I looked and nowhere said that you couldn't record or take photos. We decided to leave. He was rudely unapologetic. It ruined the moment for us. It's so easy to be kind and show manners towards patrons. Tourists want to take photos to show their family. What's wrong with this guy? read more

Bar Cruz - Tapas Bars Near Me - Madrid, M

Don't miss this place. It offers traditional tapas in a budget friendly setting. We had their famous dishes - razor clams and scallops, both dishes were simply delicious flavored in garlic and olive oil. We tried couple of their wines on the menu as well- so skip the 1 euro one but all others were great (starting at 1.5 euro). We then asked for some olives (free) and had their grilled green peppers. Feeling adventurous, we tried the sweetbreads. It was lightly fried and we drizzled the meats with some olive oil. While it was tasty, the portion was huge, so make sure you are hungry when you order this dish. read more

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Great food and great prices! This little seafood diner is main square "adjacent." It's literally a 5 minute walk from the touristy spots but SO much better then any of the touristy spots we tried. (Liked it so much we came twice!) All the seafood we tried were extremely fresh but my favorite was definitely the scallops. I dare to say this was my favorite dish of the trip (we were in Madrid for 4 days so take that with a grain of salt). Tip - there's only 1 guy who speaks English so if he's not working that day you might struggle a tiny bit. BUT, the menu has pictures and everyone is SUPER friendly so you should be fine. We did not have any issues. read more

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Cerveceria Cruz aka Bar Cruz, refers to themselves as La Casa de las Navajas which means the House of Razor Clams. Sure sounds better than IHOP or IHOb or whatevs. And honestly, their razor clams are the best the wife and I had while traveling throughout Spain. Bar none. Bar Cruz is located away from the touristy area of Madrid in the bustling neighborhood of La Latina where locals live, drink, siesta, and fiesta. In fact, when we walked in we were the only tourists in the cerveceria. As we walked in I saw the sign that said that they don't speak English, but they promised not to laugh at your Spanish. jaja. My kind of sarcastic people. With my Spanglish, I ordered the razor clams, grilled chipirones (squid), and of course cervezas at the counter. BTW when you order beer, they give you a free tapa of olives and sardines. The chipirones were really good, but the razor clams were definitely the highlight. Fresh, chewy, buttery seafoodness. You get 12 razor clams for 10 euros. Quite the bargain! Also, speaking just my remedial Spanish went a long way here. When I went to order a second order of razor clams, the older gentleman was calling me joven and I was calling him tío. If you want to experience Madrid the way locals do and if you want to appease your razor clam cravings, stroll on over to Bar Cruz. * I love how they say there is no WiFi so that you can talk to each other. * They also have plastic chairs and tables set outside, but since we are averse to secondhand smoke, we decided to grab a seat inside the bar. read more

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I had one of my best meals in Spain here. Absolutely love this place! Navajas, 10 Euro for 12. Grilled pigs ear is a bit greasy, but great. Also, the free tapa with the beer, grilled mushroom is delicious! read more

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3rd generation, family owned tapas bar. The staff is friendly. Angel, the owner, is passionate about his restaurant, food, and drinks. Come in and be treated like family. Try the razor clams which are the house specialty. I love the roasted peppers. The sangria is great. This was the 2nd stop on our tapas tour. read more

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Stopped in for a quick snack of scallops and beer. Really casual bar spot for delicious seafood tapas and beer. The scallops were delicious and flavorful. You would expect to pay more for what you are getting. Never judge a book by its cover because you will get fantastic seafood here for an affordable price. The quality and flavor profile of these dishes are up there with places of 3 euro signs and yet this place is only 1. They have menu pictures posted on their wall and you can just point to what you want if you don't speak Spanish. I now wish we tried more things but it was a stop of many many stops in our Madrid food tour. The rave reviews are true! Everyone in out party loved it! Pop in and try them out! read more

Bar Cruz - Scallops - Tapas Bars Near Me - Madrid, M

Good food friendly service. We ordered razor clams, grilled squid, chicken gizzards, and fried sardines. 2 small beers and 1 small vino. Everything was great spent around 24E. I will be back before we leave. read more

Yes , went there tonight and the place has Sign posted close until February 2022.The menu looks great to bad there were not open .

Good raciones (appetizer dishes) to be shared with friends. I had the fried anchovies and razor clams (6) with two beers (dobles). Total was about 20 euros. If you want an authentic Spanish hangout spot and don't mind the "dive bar" atmosphere, this is the place to be. Highly recommend razor clams if you've never had it. read more

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10 euros for dozen delicious Navajas! The scallops are marvelous too. Very nice ppl and the menu has some English so no trouble with ordering. read more

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Dude kept coughing on his hands and sneezing everywhere. Never washed his hands or anything. Blew his nose in front of the food. Otherwise razor clams were good read more

A friend of ours who's wife grew up in Spain recommended this restaurant. It was everything I wanted. Great food, razor clams, friendly service, local and not at all touristy. It was my favorite place I went to in Madrid. read more

So we were sent to the La Latina area by some local friends and I felt like sea food, when I saw Razor clams on the menu I knew we would at least stop in here. Our order -Razor clams - I'm a huge fan of these, we probably could have gone through a couple of orders. Definitely a must! -Snails - I think the waiter was little surprised I ordered these, he kept coming to check on us watch me eat them. Anyhow they're awesome and you need to make sure to drink the juice they're cooked in! -The calamari were very nice, lightly breaded, not greasy at all. -Langostinos - Grilled shrimp were great, also recommended by the waiter, I think he wanted to make sure we ordered some stuff he knew were would like since I first picked out the Razor clams and snails, he may have been a little concerned we wouldn't like them. -Stuffed Mushrooms - seems to be fairly standard, around. Theirs are good. This place is fun and lively. If you want fun casual seafood definitely worth checking out. read more

Affordable prices, relaxed atmosphere. Fast, friendly service. Obsessed with their razor clams.

Bar Cruz is very close to my hotel so stopped by for dinner tapas. The menu is pretty expansive but everything is cooked very simply with not much innovation. Their specialty, the razor clams, had the most flavor but were a bit dirty. Also tried the bravas (not much flavor), calamari (didn't really like this), fried anchovies, and peppers (love this everywhere). They also give bread and small samosas with tuna and tomato. The samosas were not very appetizing because it seemed like they were frozen and did not thaw well so one side was wet. The price is very decent..I spent 30 euros on all of this and the portions were huge. The food is cooked very quickly so it's a good idea to order just a few tapas and more as you eat. The owner has great English and was very friendly and attentive! read more

Came here for snacks since this place was closed to the Airbnb. We ordered clams, scallops, calamari snails and beer. The beer was refreshing. The clams, scallops and calamari were good. Except for the snails, I don't think I would order that again. read more

This was our absolute favorite place to eat!! A friend recommended it to us and we were obsessed. Get the razor clams and the scallops! The freshest and the best we have ever had in our lives!!! This place was so good we had to go a second time in our short trip. Absolutely a must-try! read more

The razor clams (navajas) were fantastic, squid was a generous portion and very tasty, and the fried peppers (not breaded though) were a good compliment to add some freshness to the meal. Service was very friendly and the place seemed to be popular with both locals and tourists alike. TIP: There are quite a few more items on the menu beyond the 9 shown on Trina D's menu photo. read more

Hole in the wall place but the food was decent. Fried squid and fried green pepper was good. They even give free olives with your drinks!