Very friendly, smaller quieter place than most of the bars and tapas places around the area. Small and cozy. And they speak both spanish and english. Order the couscous! read more

A delicious surprise among a row of many similar looking restaurants. The pork loin was amazing as was their suggested wine paring. A magical night. read more

We had a really lovely experience! The service was great; our server was really personable and attentive; she was so sweet! You must order the Oxtail - very tender and flavorful! We also ordered the Cous Cous (Curry Chicken) which was also fantastic. read more

Great tapas place in Madrid. The service was perhaps the best we received during our time in the city. (Service in Spain was a bit hit or miss for us - I think due to not working for tips, etc.) The bartenders went out of their way to take my coat and place it in the back room and find me a bar stool despite how packed the tiny tapas bar was...and the place really IS TINY! I highly recommend this bar if you can find room to park yourselves. They are most accomodating to tourists. I tried a few other places on Calle de la Cava Baja and they were good but not as good as Casa Lucas. read more

A solid 3 or thereabouts. I was expecting more given the esteem in which most seem to hold this establishment. The croquetas (both ham and mushrooms) were good, but nothing extraordinary. Similar fare can be had at Mercado San Miguel for less. The octopus carpaccio was a real disappointment. The pulpo was of dubious quality and its subtle flavors were drowned out by microwaved potatoes and an over zealous topping of crispy chorizo. The arroz cremoso was far from al dente and a one note wonder in terms of taste. The rabo del toro was good, but one would expect a larger portion for 20 EUR. The one saving grace for this establishment was an interesting wine list. Personally, I would avoid this restaurant as there is much better and cheaper to be had in close proximity. read more

The best lesser known tapas place in La Latina. Sit at the bar and ask the bartender for his recommendations. Def a must.

What a fun night in Madrid. A cool little gastropub/wine bar with an adventurous menu. Expect to share a table with people you don't know, but for us it was a lot of fun. Had a great meal of shared squid ink pasta with seafood and vegetables, and oxtails. Pair that up with about 25 glasses of Rioja, and it's a slice of heaven in Spain. Man, I miss Madrid. read more

The best meal we had in Madrid. We went on Saturday and it was packed. A couple hour wait. So we sat at the bar and had a few drinks and appetizers. They were so good we made dinner reservations for the next night. The chicken tapas with corn mousse was amazing! The ox tail was one of the best entrees! We could have ordered several! The tuna was good too. The drink they have to take place of sangria is original guy really good. Red wine, soda water, vermouth and lemon. So good! The staff is super friendly too. It's a must try in Madrid! read more

Worth the time spent making the reso ahead of time. This is a tiny gem filled with locals. I almost did not want to write a review. What I imagine food is like dining in a Madrid grandmothers kitchen. read more

This place is amaazing! Make sure to try the calamari with bacon and squid ink and the oxtail. Some of the best oxtail I've ever had (and I'm from Atlanta, Ga. ..)! It's tucked away on the side of calle baja and a line starts to build up right when it opens at 8...come early! read more

It was the best for last ! Foie de Pato that changed my life ! Wonderful wine selections that are $3-4 ! Incredible calamari with bacon & squid ink that my neighbors saw me eyeing and graciously shared ! I Love Tapas ! I Love Madrid ! This place is hard to find and that makes it really worthwhile. Search hard mi amigos, you'll be glad you did. read more

Food was delicious we had the ox tail and the cod dishes both were different and exceptional we enjoyed both would highly recommend this restaurant wait staff were very nice read more

My husband really enjoyed it because they had foie GRAS risotto. They were friendly and had good service. The food tasted fine but I wouldn't make a point to recommend it or return. I do like the street it is on and I am curious to try some of the other locations read more

Awesome atmosphere and food. Friendly service as well! Definitely a great stop on Calle Cava Baja

Outstanding innovative dishes. A delicious adventure in a place that has a great vibe. One of my favorite places in Cava Baja!

We had 2 glasses of white wine(very small portion), 2 glasses of drinks smiliar to sangria, half size of fardos, half size of croquettes with mushrooms, half size of vegetable and shrimp black pasta with cream sauce and were asked to pay 42.4euros. I think it was really overpricing even though the food were all delicious. The man with long and twisted hair who served our table(chairs opposite side to the bar) was not attentive at all, he forgot my order for drinks even though there were not really many guests in the restaurants. He only gave me total amount although I asked him the detailed bill. It was really embarrassing. read more

Casa Lucas - Tapas Bars Near Me - Madrid, M

Delicious food. Charming service! Small venue highly recommend reservations! Had the tomato salad, scallop salad and the calamari wrapped in bacon! Everything was excellent and reasonably priced. Highly recommend!!! read more

Casa Lucas - Tapas Bars Near Me - Madrid, M

Excellent and reasonably priced food with friendly and professional service. A good mix of (foodie-type) tourists and locals that seem to be regulars. Arrive early or make a reservation because there are only a handful of tables and they cannot accommodate large groups. If you're a group of 2 or fewer and willing to wait or eat & drink at the bar, you shouldn't have a problem, even during oeak times. €3 wine, €5-7 for a tapa. This was my go-to place when I got tired of trying to figure out a good place to eat and have a glass of wine late in the day. On my second visit, I and chatted with the bartender about how grateful they are for the quality of their tourist clientele (his response when I observed that he was very patient with non-English speakers or those that were confused about the food/getting seated). read more

I have been here a few times with work friends, and we always have had a great meal and wine. It is a gem amongst all the restaurants along Cava Baja read more

The food was outstanding and the wait staff was wonderful. Would definitely come back

INCREDIBLE! I studied abroad in Madrid and still think about this restaurant all the time, I wish I went more during my time. Everything is delicious, you cannot go wrong. The people working there are very friendly, and the restaurant has a very homey vibe. You have to get the chicken tapa. Delicious! read more

Delicious! Definitely a must stop restaurant when visiting Madrid! Food was as delicious as the pictures make them seem!

A hidden jewel in La Latina. Great wine, friendly staff, lovely tapas. I strongly recommend this wine bar.

We arrived at Casa Lucas at around 9:45pm on a Friday night. It is on a great little street in La Latina with other small tapas bars and restaurants. All of the tables were full, but we easily found spaces at the bar while we waited for a table, which took about 15 minutes. The staff behind the bar as well as the wait staff were very helpful with ordering drinks and food. While we were able to speak some broken Spanish, our bartender and waiter both understood English and were extremely helpful and patient in dealing with us. All of the food, wine, and beer was very good. I would recommend a meal here. read more

very nice! food great! very small place.. too pity because it worth to try! Be prepared to make a reservation and be punctual:) read more

Casa Lucas - Tapas Bars Near Me - Madrid, M

Small bar in a busy neighborhood, looks ordinary, but serves food that is nothing but ordinary. The chef uses some of the modern cuisine tricks to prepare traditional food with a twist. Everything I had was fantastic, from pintxos to entries. Highly recommended. read more

This was our favorite place to eat on the Cava Baja - and I think we pretty much tried them all. The menu is limited, meaning it's all good. We saw quite a few English speaking people there - which always kinda scares me. Many of us are, shall we say, not so adventurous when it comes to cuisine, and I saw more than a couple of Anglos a bit intimidated at the use of squid ink, octopus and bacalao. Their loss! (They should stick to McDonalds!) We enjoyed our first foray into Casa Lucas so much we ended up going back in order to try a good number of their dishes. They were all excellent. Creative, but not overly so to make you wonder what's really going on, and served in a warm and inviting atmosphere. We also liked that they had a nice selection of wine by the glass, so we could pair wines with each dish. If you go -- order the Fardos and just eat it. You'll be glad you did. Don't worry about what it may look like and acknowledge rightfully so that it is OMG delicious! And be aware that after about 9pm the place is packed. After all -- this is España. read more

Absolutely delicious. Exactly what you would expect from a great tapas place in Madrid.

My favorite tapas place in Madrid! Delicious food, friendly staff. Get the fardos--delicious! Wine is amazing too.

Tried the chicken tapa and the duck foie! It was incredible. Do yourself a favour and go here for a meal!

Friendly tapas restaurant with an incredible bar tender. We ate at the bar and had one of our most delicious meals in Spain. It's cozy, friendly and intimate. read more

Sat at the bar on a warm summer evening and really enjoyed ourselves. The staff was incredibly nice and charming. Food was good and the tinto verano delicious. read more

Easily among the top three places we hit in all of Spain. The Alella tapa (grilled soy chicken with corn sesame mousse and purple onions served on toast) is among the best things I've ever eaten anywhere. Yes, it's that good (served 2 per order, so perfect to share). Also, the both the croquetas de jamon and mushrooms are worthwhile, as is the Arroz cremoso (creamy rice with mushrooms, foie gras and egg). I'd go back to Madrid just to visit Casa Lucas again. Seriously. Make sure to get there early, as it's small and there can be a long wait, but it's totally worth it. It's a comfy laid back place run by an owner who seems to be in the neighborhood for a while and it's still frequented by locals. The staff speak English but try to make an effort in Spanish first. It's a treasured eighborhood gem so handle with some TLC -- we saw more than one fellow Americano elbow their way to the bar and yell out for a table, drink, or food that really killed the mood. If you can't get a table, there are tons of other restaurants and bars up and down Cava Baja. But if you can wait, Lucas is worth it and will make your list of culinary highlights. read more

Very nice little bar/restaurant with friendly, smiling staff, delicious food and great atmosphere! Would definately eat here again.

I went to this restaurant a few times during my trip. I also tried some other tapas bars on the street and this place was the standout. It's a tiny place that is always packed to the gills. My favorite tapas were three different pinxtos (tapas on bread)...and here, they don't do what a lot of other places on the street do and give you a huge hunk of bread. Here, the flavors do the talking and the bread is just the platform. The leek & fennel mouse with the shrimp and red pepper on top was delicious. The vegetable ragout with quail egg was outstanding. The chicken with corn mousse was superb. The oxtail was comforting and homey and just fell apart in my mouth. The goat cheese and tomato salad was refreshing. The only "miss" dish for me was the tuna pinxtos, which was too fishy for my taste. I loved this place enough to come back multiple times to bring friends. It's authentic. It's delicious. It's creative. read more