Outstanding meal , and by coming in a Monday night and starting early at 20:30 we avoided the…read morecrowds. We had four courses. Tomato and sardine salad to start, kind of an avocado and grilled small fish, then egg and shrimp, finished with a lovely tuna steak . Great service , outstanding fresh ingredient, and highly recommended when u are in Madrid

Firstly the food was great overall. We had some appetizer skewers, bread and olive oil, gazpacho,…read moretuna carpaccio, Galician octopus, lobster, potato purée, and baby vegetables. We loved the attention paid to the appetizer skewers and gazpacho. I think we detected bisque in the gazpacho which really helped elevate a common Spanish dish. The carpaccio presentation was a nice departure from traditional Japanese sashimi presentation and intentional. We really enjoyed going from less-fatty akami, to the middle chutoro, and finally the otoro (tuna belly). We also really appreciated how the sweetness and umami in the aged balsamic complemented the carpaccio. Next, we were surprised by the pulpo gallego because of its tenderness and subtle smokiness. It was cooked really well and was a great second course. Lastly we had the lobster, potato puree, and vegetables. First of all, the lobster was cooked really well. The tail was not rubbery at all and the claw was meaty. Additionally the chef included the lobster tomalley, which is the pancreas and liver, in the form of a concentrate/bisque which packed a lot of flavor. The only thing I thought was lacking was any sort of seasoning or pairing. On the other hand, I suppose the chef wanted to let the lobster speak for itself. The sides were pretty good overall. The potato puree was amazing and probably had some kind of Béchamel mixed in because of its richness. I feel like the veggies could have been better chosen. The onions were acrid, aggressive, and possibly undercooked. In comparison, the broccoli was really nice to have. Lastly the flavor of the asparagus was a little watery/thin, but was cooked well--for the thinness of the asparagus, it was surprisingly tender. I really wanted to give my review 5 stars, but I feel like some lack of attention to detail to the food brought it down to something like a 4.2 out of 5. We were surprised by the bill because the menu listed the lobster price for 35€ for every 250g, but they don't tell you that the lobster will be closer to 1kg. You can imagine the sticker shock when we saw that our 0,850kg plain lobster came to 119€.

Overpriced, mediocre food. Really fancy setting inside, with mostly suit and tie clientele. I…read moreordered an oxtail croquette and their puff pastry with shrimp and scallops. The oxtail croquettes were not that great, the flavors and texture were "bleh" and the puff pastry dish was so salty, I couldn't even tell what I was eating anymore. There were two pieces of shrimp (not fresh) and I don't know where the scallops were. The best part of the meal was probably the free bread. Would not consider coming back.

While you can't see this little gem from the sidewalk, go down the stairs and their entrance is to…read morethe right. Cool vibe with tableside cart to make your delicious cocktails. Mario and David speak English and are great help with gluten free. They have GF bread, homemade GF crustless cheesecake and numerous GF meal choices. The food is outstanding.

When I write a review I first consider the fact that reviews can impact someone's livelihood and I…read morewrite with the public's interest in mind. That said..... You know the saying, things happen for a reason? Well, I was actually walking the streets half a mile from my hotel to return a wallet that I found in the middle of the street. I tracked the owner (he happens to be a soccer player) down and at first could not find him. More on this later. I walked by El Cuervo and the owner, Luis Miguel, was standing in the doorway. He looked so friendly that I had to go in. I stayed two hours! Most tourists don't stay in Barajas and would never find this place. I am glad I did. First, there is none of that "measured shot from a shot glass crap" at this place. They pour you a real gangster drink. When Luis Miguel poured my drink all I could say was whoa and all I could think was that I'm glad "Baby" wasn't with me at that moment. She definitely would have poured some in a separate glass! Within ten minutes a couple of locals happened by, the owner's wife joined us and we had a party going on. I had an East Harlem flashback of sorts. About every fifteen minutes or so Luis Miguel left and returned with tapas. You name it I had it, from a traditional Spanish omelet, cheese tapas, salami tapas, and ham tapas. Before long everybody at the bar was ordering and sharing. My favorite memory will be Luis Miguel playing music. He has a knack for finding YouTube videos of non-famous folks that make you ask: "Who the hell is that?" I mentioned that my favorite music is Bachata. After that it was "on like hot buttered popcorn." First Omega El Fuerte then Frank Reyes and I thought I was in my own family room where I have been known to "tear the roof of the sucka." I left with a yellow pad full of names of folks I intend to download, directions to the stores that the locals shop in and most of all a great feeling knowing I met new folks who have already emailed me to exchange music. If you are not comfortable traveling off the beaten path or have a jellyfish nature about yourself (for the hip impaired this means you have no backbone or have been called a sissy) you might not venture off to El Cuervo and this would be too bad. This is just a great family pull-up-to-the-bar-and-sit-a-spell place. As for the wallet that brought me to El Cuervo in the first place, on the way home I found number 53 and the player, who shall remain nameless, walked with me to my hotel where I returned his wallet including the Euros that came with it. He was amazed and said when I returned next autumn drinks are on him. I think I'll select El Cuervo!

This is a cute little place close to Princesa Street, and close to the Courtyard Hotel Princesa. We…read morewere the only non-locals when we got there. You probably need to speak some basic Spanish to order. The place has a bar area and a full restaurant area. We went to the bar, and I don't know if prices are different inside or not. On arrival, we were served Galician white wine (3 glasses per person), and a tortilla 'Rias Baixas'. We then ordered boquerones al vinagre (preserved anchovies), orejas (yup, ears), and chorizo with potatoes. The plates were pretty big! We were also served some mussels, and coffee liquor shots. In total, we paid a total of 22 euros. I had a pretty good time, and so did my mom. While Madrid is full of amazing places, if I'm around the neighborhood again, I will definitely go there.

This was a great find during my trip to Madrid. As my friends and I were enjoying a beautiful day…read morewalking around the streets of this city, we were drawn to this outside restaurant. There was ample seating under a nice tent and the food looked amazing. We sat down and ordered some small plates for an afternoon snack. I got the toast with Brie and caramelized onions. AMAZING! It was a salty, sweet, crunchy, greatness that was everything you'd want in a meal. It may of been "just toast" but it was the best damn toast I've ever had! Check this place out on a trip to Madrid! It won't disappoint!

Great place and waiters. Beautiful atmosphere with delicious food. Ox tail, duck, calamari, and…read morehummus were great. Would definitely recommend.