The dozens of legs of aged Jamón Ibérico hanging in the store seem to be singing to me. Not all ham…read moreis the same. Jamón Ibérico de bellota has the highest grade with a pedigree of 100% pata negra. These pigs have black hooves and are fed only on acorns. The Bocadillo de Jamón Ibérico is a slender sandwich in a long crusty baguette. It might be a perfect delivery system for the delicious jamón. The ham is sliced thin to where it almost translucent. The abundant marbling delivers a rich flavor alternating between butter and nuttiness. The texture is smooth and luxurious. Once you have finished the bocadillo de jamón, you will immediately begin thinking about the next one. In addition to the legs, the shop has prepackaged vacuum-sealed sliced jamón.

Do not eat here! It's a tourist trap…read more At this stand selling mediocre food, the chewy bread in the popular bocadillo sandwiches is good, but it surrounds only decent quality ham and cheese. The lukewarm empanadas are too greasy, and the bottled water isn't cold either. But we found the employees to be very nice.

I found the food at this place to be better than '100 Montaditos' and 'Museo del Jamon' two chains,…read morewhich you will notice everywhere in Madrid. I came to JaMontanera when I needed a quick breakfast before heading out to Reina Sofia Museum. Our waitress a young woman from Peru was extremely attentive and always had a smile when greeting and taking orders from customers. She spoke English pretty well. We had a combo of the mini sandwiches I think it was about 5 different ones and she was nice enough to cut them all in half for us. All of the sandwiches were fresh and delicious! Ham in Spain is so delicious and this place did not disappoint. Come here if you want something quick and not too expensive before you head to Reina Sofia Museum or any of the museums in this area.

We got sandwiches from this little place on our way back to our Airbnb from Reina Sofia. The…read moresandwiches were delicious and the service was quick and friendly. Although we didn't speak Spanish, the lady making our food was patient and helpful. The decor was also adorable and the shop was very clean! Good job on the branding! I was sure this place was a chain, because it had such good graphics.

There are a lot of places to get Jamon Iberico in town. This place is a chain with outlets in…read moreother towns which in itself is not bad. They do social media and thus it's popular and a bit touristy but plenty of spaniards here. It's busy and servers were friendly but swamped It's a good place to sample and procure jamon as there is a large selection. There are tons of smaller local jamon places without the lines. They are not on Yelp, Yet....

The Rick Steve's walking tour brought us by this place, and we decided to stop for breakfast. Very…read moreaffordable and good, but not amazing. The coffee was just ok. The service was good, and the bathrooms were clean.

A small casa on Calle de Leon somewhat away from the Puerta del Sol. The street is filled with…read morelocals going about their day or transiting by foot towards city center so it is not heavily overrun by tour groups. Plus, this shopfront is small and not particularly descript so you might walk right by it if you were not searching for it. However, if you know better, you will find a reason to pause, duck in, and take a break! There are small tables within to eat there but there is only 1 at the shop front window alcove. If you time it right, you can grab this table and stuff your pie hole with local sausages, cured meats, and Spanish wine, beer or Vermouth while watching Madridian life pass you by. There may not be a better way to ruin what could have been an otherwise productive day! The menu is substantial but is largely made up of combinations of the various cured meats and cheeses that the shop is known for. Unlike spots that promote only Iberian ham and Manchego cheese, Casa González has all manner of meats and cheeses so it is a fantastic spot to go to for variety within this genre. I think that only strict vegans will be angered by what is on offer here. I recommend Casa Gonzalez for a meat and cheese orgy if you are in the area. They have been doing this since 1931 so you know that they have a winning formula.

THE BEST decision I made my first night in Madrid was stopping by the delightful Casa González for…read morea bite to eat and a glass of wine. This absolutely charming grocery/restaurant was walking distance from my hotel and includes a large selection of bottles of wine for purchase at the front, as well as cases filled with cheeses and jars filled with nuts (pignoli!). My simple tosta (toast) with tomato and the legendary jamon iberico (there simply is nothing better) was perfect. My glass of Moscato (and some mineral water) were lifesavers after a long afternoon of sightseeing. Even the small tray of olives provided were excellent. The friendly staff are quick to move and serve and, although there's not much in the way of A/C here DO NOT miss out on the chance to enjoy simple, delicious food in the perfect setting on these Madrid streets.

Great service, a nice atmosphere, and amazing food. The dishes were so good we forgot to take…read morephotos of some of them! We had ham croquettes, sliced ham, patatas bravas, a tortilla sandwich, and ham sandwiches, everything was delicious.

We shared a bocadillo which was just OK. It might have been the type of jamon we ordered which…read morewasn't to our liking. Service is to the point - no smiles.

Came here on a whim after a long day. We had the calamari and ox tail. Nice spot, food was good and…read morethey were friendly.

Oh this is the greatest little restaurant... up a vintage cobblestone alley.... With a view of the…read moreDouro River. The food is amazing! I don't remember the name of the dish that I had but ask for the prawns with oranges!! One note... in Portugal tipping is not part of their culture. I am American and had been there for 3 weeks. They were the only restaurant to expect a tip... they out right asked me if I wanted to tip.

Popular place!!! I've been here several times. Jamón Iberico is the best that's the sandwich I…read moreget. Saturday it was packed at 5:30. The sandwiches are good and quick. The locals hang out and drink beer and eat ham. I guess you would call that hamming it up. It's all about the ham and the ham is damn good. It can get load and hard to find a place to stand or sit. Usually this frenetic vibe throws me off, here I like it. Do when you walk by and see all that ham hanging out come on in and join the ham crew. You won't regret it. Jamon I should say instead of ham, but I'm a dumb American lol.

Museo del Jamón feels like a must do when in Madrid ~ I mean it's the museum of ham! How can you…read morenot do it!? You'll see tons of meat hanging with a bunch of fun options, with seven locations currently throughout the city, but I honestly wouldn't go again. I would say service left something to be desired. They seemed a bit annoyed with us and not wanting to assist but whatever, the food was decent. I do think the unfriendliness of the staff though made the vibes a bit off here for my friend and I. We got a good deal of ham and drinks at about 6 Euros for the deal. But I swear, the standing at the counter with unfriendliness made this passable - but I wouldn't go back. They say they have the biggest selection of ham in town so that is a positive. Museo del Jamon is not just a restaurant but also a shop, so you can buy meats and fun things to go. Going through other Yelp reviews, it may seem there is a slowness and friendliness issue here quite consistently. It used to be a must do spot in Madrid but I would skip this now.

Good breakfast choice, the croissant plus espresso is a deal. Of course the jamon is good. Service…read moreis no nonsense fast, but they don't rush you once you've ordered. At 9:30 am it's an older crowd, peaceful. I doubt you'll feel comfortable sitting here if you're vegan or Muslim practicing halal.

Local experience for a foreigner. This place offers cheap eats where you can yell at the waiters,…read moreand stand around the mini tables like the locals in Spain do. Free tapas with each beer ordered is just a plus. While not as cheap as El Tigre, this place is leagues better than any other touristy trap place you will find on tripadvisor. Note, Museo is a chain and there are several of these scattered all around Madrid.