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    Casa Lucas

    4.6 (182 reviews)
    ModerateTapas Bars, Wine Bars
    Open 1:00 pm - 3:30 PM, 8:00 PM - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise

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    Mike L.

    My wife and I visited Madrid on a vacation. Casa Lucas was recommended by a friend who lives in Madrid. The restaurant isn't a huge space but it can accommodate a good number of people at tables and at the bar. Eating with some locals, we followed their lead with ordering. I really recommend their: - Fried Squid with bacon and squid ink - Braised Ox Tail - Their cous cous with chicken Whatever wine my friend ordered went well with the food we ordered. The food came out in a reasonable timeframe. The restaurant was accommodating with our small dogs joining us inside. We really enjoyed our meal there.

    He was having a moment , enjoying the food and how good it was
    Sheila C.

    If you are in Madrid, I recommend you visit this quaint tapas bar in Cava Baja , Madrid. Very popular place , so I strongly suggest to make reservations when planning to visit. We went just to try the Rabo de Toro. I must saying it was amazing. The pics of my boyfriend's reaction says it all. Do t miss this place when visiting Madrid. You will not be disappointed.

    Holly R.

    We had made reservations for a table for 2 and when we arrived they did not have our reservation written down, but when we showed them the confirmation email they quickly sat us. This was a cute little bar that served both tapas and entrees that were delicious! It was very busy and crowded but the ambiance was perfectly Spain! We ordered a bottle of white wine and a variety of dishes to try and were delighted with everything! 10/10 would recommend stopping in for a drink and bite. You will need reservation unless you want to wait a long time!

    David L.

    Wonderful little tapas bar. Quite small, but they do take reservations and without one you will be waiting and fighting for standing space by the bar. Started with a free taste of a really well made chicken liver pate on baguette. Croquettes were very good as expected. Really nice surprises were the risotto with fois gras, mushrooms and egg. Fantastic and a must! Also ratatouille on baguette and also pork loin with egg. Both were great. Fantastic experience on the historic Calle Cava Baja! Also very friendly service and help with the menu if needed.

    Tomato and goat cheese salad
    John B.

    This is a perfect tapas place. The service was helpful and friendly. We started with a tomato and goat cheese salad - delicious! They my wife and I had two tapas. We recommend this place and will be back again!

    Cariñena
    Phoebe L.

    One of my favorite meals in Madrid so far! We weren't sure how the reservation would work, so we started waiting outside around 7 p.m. We ran into some of the staff, who were so sweet--they took our name down and recommended we explore the neighborhood while we waited. We were seated right at 8 p.m. The food came out quickly. The madrid (blood sausage pudding on bread), oxtail stewed with prunes and pistachios, and the squid bundle with squid ink were definite highlights. I also enjoyed my vermouth--it had the perfect level of sweetness. Highly recommend making a reservation ahead of time. The seats filled up within 5 min of opening.

    Rice with fois gras and poached egg
    Sue J.

    Was dreaming of this rice dish for 8 years and was so happy today that they are still serving it. I ate the entire thing by myself at the bar. I wonder how many others do the same, dreaming of fois and egg and rice... and I think mushrooms. So good...

    Hazel M.

    Superb food and service! Yum all the way! Thanks to Joe and Jeric! Atta good experience!

    Oxtail stew
    Mel S.

    Truly delicious! Definitely worth a stop if you are on Cava Baja. We passed by and saw how crowded it was our first night in Madrid and came back to try it out. We were able to reserve online and score a table at this tiny establishment. Worth the extra trip. Delicious calamari with squid ink mousse and tender oxtail. Excellent service and wine recommendations as well. Try it!

    Tomato salad

    Great little tapas wine bar on Calle cava baja. Awesome food and great attentive services. We arrived shortly after 8:30pm and was seated right away. Within 10 min there is a line waiting outside and I see why. Servers were all friendly and food was outstanding. They even start you off with complimentary tapas to start the night with the drinks. Worthy mentions were the grilled pork and also the alella (chicken with purple seer onion and corn mouse) pinchos. For big plates we ordered tuna sashimi tataki with mashed apple was fresh and had great use of sauce and sweet/salty combo. The ox tail was melt in your mouth soft and savory and full of flavor. Would definitely recommend and go back again. Updated - we did return for second visit on our last day and tried out several more dish in menu. All top notch. Shrimp cold tapa, scallop salad and squid with ink mousse. Delicious. Definitely our favorite Resturant while in Spain over last 2 weeks.

    Oxtail stew with pureed potatoes.
    Rebecca Z.

    This is a small restaurant so I recommend reservations. Every bite we had was delicious. The staff was friendly and professional. I highly recommend Casa Lucas.

    The view of the lovely appointed dining area. We arrived by 8pm. By 9pm, the places was PACKED!
    John M.

    I'll spare you the photos of what we ate as there are plenty of great pics for this place. I'll focus on the sheer joy of experience having dinner here. Seeing how popular this place is, and how terrible my wife and I are at planning things out, we walked to Casa Lucas arriving at 7:45pm, 15 mins before it opened, hoping we can sneak in for a table for two without any reservation. We were greeted with a very warm smile from one of the (presumably) owners, invited in, and happily took a small table for two in a nook at the back. We knew what we wanted, but feigned to look at the menu just in case. We ended up with the tomato and goat cheese salad. While the remaining dishes were spectacular, I have to say the salad is probably one of the best things I've eaten in a long time. Perfect balance of brightness of the tomato, the pungent flavor of the cheese, the herbaceous oregano, then the binding smoothness of the olive oil. It was phenomenal. The best dish we had was the squid ink cannelloni. Never would have thought about filling cannelloni with zucchini and carrots, and shrimp. It worked like a symphony. It was very robustly seasoned, not overly so, but if you've adjusted you palate to milder Mediterranean for a week, this will wake you up. This was followed by the calamare with squid ink mousse. Again, a mind-stretching experience of light crunch of the calamare batter, the depth and sweetness of the squid ink, and the overtones of the aioli that permeate throughout. The food, was delish. What sold us overall was the atmosphere, but moreover, the warmth of the patrons. They spoke little English, but they tried. When they got the idea of what we wanted, they made recommendations of half (media) or full racciones (portions). I asked for a vino blanco recommendation, somewhat dry but fruity notes, and they found the perfect pairing. We loved this place, not just for the food, but the atmosphere, and for the kindness and knowledge of the two gents that were working the front of the house. Gracias por todo, Casa Lucas!!!

    Michael L.

    Tapas were excellent! Looked online for a recommendation and found this place. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and drinks and left satisfied. Ordered the chicken and pork with carmelized onions. Both were delicious. One came with an egg on top. The cous cous curry chicken would definitely recommend. Our server at one point said we were ordering too much food and he was right. Very accomodating. The sangria was one of the best i have had in madrid.

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    Brilliant food and service! A small unpretentious cafe with only five tables, but we had the best dining experience in Madrid!

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    Thank you for the great meal. I loved the vinegary anchovies, and most importantly your hospitality and warmth

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    To notch tapas! Although I only had the chicken soy and pork onion tapas, I'll be back. Highly recommend. Service great.

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    We started out with Alella which is a warm tapa; soy chicken topped with purple onion and sweet corn mousse.

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    La Vinoteca - Wine and tapas

    La Vinoteca

    4.2(19 reviews)
    0.8 kmCortes
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    It was hot the day we stopped here for an amazing lunch of local meats, cheeses, and wine…read more Everything was fresh and new to use so we really just picked at random. It turned out great. Service was in Spanish or English, and they were patient with my poor Spanglish butchery. Everyone was friendly. Service was paced to be leisurely but it was not slow. Inside was cool on a hot day and decor was upscale. I wouldn't roll in wearing gym shorts and a t-shirt but there was outside seating in the plaza outside. Not that we even considered it that day, evening would have been a different story. The area has a lot to see if you want to wonder around and then swing in or take your time after. This will definitely be a regular stop when we are in Madrid. --- Hacía calor el día que nos detuvimos aquí para disfrutar de un increíble almuerzo de carnes, quesos y vinos locales. Todo era fresco y nuevo para usar, así que realmente lo elegimos al azar. Resultó genial. El servicio era en español o inglés, y fueron pacientes con mi pobre carnicería spanglish. Todos fueron amables. El servicio se aceleró para ser pausado pero no fue lento. Por dentro estaba fresco en un día caluroso y la decoración era exclusiva. No entraría usando pantalones cortos de gimnasia y una camiseta, pero había asientos al aire libre en la plaza afuera. No es que lo consideráramos ese día, la noche habría sido una historia diferente. El área tiene mucho que ver si quieres pasear y luego entrar o tomarte tu tiempo después. Esta será definitivamente una parada habitual cuando estemos en Madrid. by Google Translate

    Great wine selection. Tried a couple of white and Rioja Rose. The tables aew fun too, wine barrel…read moredecorated with foreign coins and bills, like drinking over money.

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    Wine tasting flight was on point!

    Casa Lucas - tapas - Updated May 2026

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