This store was a gem if you're traveling and in town for a few days or a week. It had a little of…read moreeverything you'd want or need. Incredible selection if you're American (the Americas), Asian or European (Non-Spanish) this location is your last minute jam.

This is a local public market in Madrid, located in the Salamanca district which is kinda like the…read more5th Ave/UES of Manhattan with its fancy stores and nice apartments. Although in a fancier neighborhood this neighborhood spot is down-to-earth and accessible to all. A lot less touristy than markets closer to Sol. Like other markets they have a variety of vendors carrying a plethora of ingredients--fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, cured meats & cheeses, herbs/spices/condiments, preserved and prepared foods. A florist, bakeries and house/kitchenware shops round out the assortment. A few restaurants too, notably the famous "Casa Dani" is located here, most recently made popular (to non-local foodies) by Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil". I arrived on a Monday morning around 10:30am so the atmosphere was pretty low key with mostly locals picking up groceries, grabbing a bite to eat, with a couple local tour guides bringing around 1-2 tourists on personalized tours. Vendors were still setting up/unloading some items for the day. It was fun to check out the variety of items at each stall, and pick up a couple food souvenirs. Opening hours are 9am-8pm Mon-Friday and 9am-2:30pm Saturday, closed Sundays. Vendors take cash and card in most cases though always good to bring a little extra cash for smaller purchases with local vendors.

Mercado de la Paz is the sort of place that gets you in trouble fast, which is exactly why it is my…read morekind of place. You walk in with some vague idea of restraint, and within minutes, that collapses. Seafood here, jamón there, cheeses lined up like bad decisions, pastries waiting to finish the job. I felt like a kid in a candy store, except this was far better than candy. What makes the place work is the range. It is not just market stalls. You have fresh produce and specialty food counters alongside bars, restaurants, and small places to stop and eat properly, which is part of what gives it real life. This is not some bloodless, overdesigned food hall built for people who want photos more than flavor. It has pulse, smell, noise, and appetite: exactly my taste, and the kind of place where one lap is never enough.

Sanchez Romero is a elegant upscale food market that has a lovely selection of Spanish treats,…read moremeats, wine, and more. They carry an extensive line of gourmet foods from Spain and other countries, as well. Torres black truffle potato chips, one of Oprah's favorites, are great to bring back as gifts to your US friends! They have gorgeous produce, seafood, a bakery and a little cafeteria for sandwiches, cafe, and fresh squeezed oj. Along with helpful and attentive staff. I can spend hours perusing the aisles here!

Their bakery goods were fresh and very good. Selection of food items was good, too. Prices were…read morereasonable. Staff was very unfriendly.

Nice market in Madrid with good prices, When I was in Madrid I stoked up on groceries here…read more Carrefour is a major grocery chain from France, so they cary a lot of French foods as well. The store is a nice walk up Calle de Fuencarral from Gran Via about 20 minutes each way by foot through a nice area of shops, a museum etc. If your not in the mood for a walk taxi or it is right by the Queverdo Metro station. I enjoyed getting into a residential area away from the other tourists. Finding what you want can be an adventure as staff are mostly busy working the cash register though rarely you will see one sprinting through talking to no one. At the registers they did not speak English though we got along fine with gestures. By the way I really liked there recyclable bags. Also note: 1 I am reviewing Carrefoure Market not any of the numerous Carrefoure Express: they are much smaller and usually a bit more expensive. 2 Hint the milk is in boxes on the shelfs, not in a refrigerator it is shelf stable until opened by the way its close to the eggs also not in a refrigerator. 3 This is Europe they accept cards with a chip in them, 4 Check out all the bags up front waiting for the delivery guy to pick them up!

This is a nice Supermarket, very modern and large with a good range of products, even a small bit…read morefor Gluten Free as well as a large selection of Iced Coffees and more. Some items were overpriced compared to what we would pay in the UK however they do have some great items at reasonable value including Iced Coffee Drinks and Heinz Baked Beans. The staff were helpful and spoke a good knowledge of English to assist me to find Gluten Free and at the Checkout. I also like the computerised screens similar to What we (UK) have in Post offices, calling people out to a checkout on a electronical screen.

I went to this store the day before I left Madrid to look for some nice cheeses and almonds and…read moresuch...the cheese selection was not great, the service was slow, and the supermarket was neither clean nor well-organized. But the most galling thing was to be asked for identification as I paid for 30 euros worth of mediocre cheese! If this were standard practice I wouldn't mind, but it clearly is not- we'd traveled through Portugal and Spain for a month and this was a first). I was there with my brother, who informed me that the store cop had followed me around and nodded at the cashier (my brother of course was not asked for ID for his purchases). For the record, I am a 67 year old woman wearing a linen skirt and blouse, and am boringly respectable looking...was it my uncoiffed white hair? My skirt didn't look ironed? Whatever the reason for the targeting, and it was that, I was completely insulted and too surprised to ask them why they did that in the moment, though it was on the tip of my tongue. Quite apart from this nasty ageism or whatever it was, the store is tacky and I would never ever go back. Am only sorry I didn't challenge them at the moment. Crappy store, avoid it as there are specialty cheese and wine and produce shops with far better products near the Prado.

The Carrefour Express is a small and convenient grocery store in the Salamanca neighborhood. I…read morestopped in for yogurt and some fruit for breakfast. They have recently added hot prepared food, which I have not tried. The staff are efficient and helpful. You can pay with cash or card, and you will pay for a grocery bag if you need one/do't have your own.