Do yourself a favor and stop here for torrija. I would recommend taking it to go or seeing if you…read morecan snag a spot upstairs. This place gets busy and packed and was hectic when we stopped in. The torrija was one of, if not the best one we had while in Madrid. The service was quick and friendly at the to go counter for me.

La Mallorquina came as a recommendation from our hotel when I asked for a local bakery with coffee…read more I'd had a long list of places I wanted to try but always like to ask as well. We happened upon it and I was so pleasantly surprised. I think we went three times during our time in Madrid. I loved the counter experience, I'd definitely recommend that option. I wasn't looking to sit down and do all of that upstairs so my review is solely based on counters on the first floor. The locals love this spot and that is quite obvious. I was told in advance that they do and coming here was very enjoyable. The pastries and coffee are very yummy, you won't be disappointed. Makes for the perfect spot if you really want to get your day started but want to grab a quick bite before doing so.

This is a small neighborhood cafe that is popular with locals and tourists alike. They have…read moreready-made sandwiches, fresh bread, and pastries. Their coffee is Guilis, and it's super bueno. The service was fast. Space is limited, so getting a spot is not always possible.

We stayed in Madrid for 10 days and every morning, and sometimes in the afternoons visited El Horno…read morefor their delicious breakfast and pastries. Extremely friendly staff always greeted us with a smile. Food is fresh as it is prepared daily. It was a very pleasant experience that will stay with us for a long time. Do not miss the opportunity to visit them.

My first meal in Madrid and it was fulfilling. It was simple and the price was reasonable. The…read moreBocadillo jamón york y queso which is ham and cheese ( 1 slice of each was something amazing). The service was great..we felt welcomed.

What surprised us the most about this little gem tucked away off the high shopping street was the…read moreCOFFEE. What a delight! Sure, the pastries are great too but that coffee had our heads spinning. Magical, compared to the big green capital S behemoth you can find pretty much anywhere these days. Hurry up and GO here!

Stumbled on this bakery after walking around the palace and cathedral. Old, classic, welcoming…read morefeel. Lots of desserts to choose from, but my favorite were the pestiños, a type of fried dough glazed in honey. Went down great with an espresso. Staff gave helpful recommendations of desserts to choose from.

This place was amazing. Pastries were excellent. I could not leave! The owner was so gracious and…read morecontinually plying us with additional sweets. I love pastries and have traveled the world, this is definitely in my top 5.

We swung by for dessert. I got the toffee cheese cake in a cup, my daughter the carrot cake. The…read morecarrot cake was dry and underwhelming but the toffee cheese cake cup what excellent. I could not eat the. Whole cup so my daughter who was unhappy with her dry carrot cake ate the other half of my cup. I will say we went in at 7pm... so I'm sure the cake was out all day and may have been better earlier in the day. I guess moral of this story, if you want cake, get it early in the day otherwise choose something else.

This is a must stop if you're gf. We only picked up baked goods but they were delicious. The apple…read morepie is really good and the lemon bread was a little dry but paired really well with tea (and I'm sure coffee). We got a couple other things but I can't remember what they were called and they too were yummy. Definitely recommend.

Best bakery we found in Madrid. Easy and convenient to where we were staying. Try a chocolate…read morecroissant they were great!

Very good chocolate croissants and excellent bread. The woman in the morning is extremely friendly…read moreand helpful. The girl in the afternoon is the total opposite. I suggest going early. Good coffee as well.