Came here for lunch! Small place, but it was sooo good! 1. Black ink squid-mixed with curry flavor...great presentation! They mix it for you! 2. Tomato with goat cheese salad 3. Cannelloni with seafood - cream sauce......mouthwatering and filling! 4. Glass of wine is cheaper then bottle itself. Might as well order 4 glasses then the bottle! Great service too! read more

Not very touristy. The people are nice and the food awesome. Just step in grab a quick class of wine and tapas to carry you for a few hours. Loved it!! read more

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The fried squid wrapped in bacon and mixed with the ink mousse is worth the 5000 mile trip from California. It was so rich and yummy. We could only eat about half of it though, since this was the first stop for my wife and I on our second night of tapas trawling. Staff were very friendly and polite. We came back a second night and got the three warm tapas: chicken, pork, and blood sausage. The chicken with the polenta mousse was excellent and I highly recommend that one. The blood sausage was good too. I'd never had blood sausage, and had thought it would be more liver flavored. Nonetheless, it was good. The pork one was ok, but ended up tasting a bit bland next to the other two. If you're in madrid, and looking for tapas, defnitely stop by Casa Lucas. read more

Hands down the best tapas in Madrid. Although there's not very many reviews here on Yelp, there's a veritable avalanche of praise over on TripAdvisor. Funnily enough, most of the reviews are for dinner, whereas I tried out Casa Lucas at lunch. I was blown away by the food here. I ordered two totally random small plates ("pinchos") off the board behind the bar, along with two adorably tiny beers. While munching away on our free tapas - a tasty tuna pate - I noticed how my girlfriend and I were the only non-locals in the joint. You always have to love those situations, where you feel like you've "discovered" something no other tourists have, however false that may be! Our order came out piping hot a few minutes later, and after a few carefully crafted photos we dug in like wild animals. The two plates we ordered - which I later translated - turned out to be "chicken in soy sauce with red onions and corn mousse with sesame oil" and "warm ratatouille with fried quail egg and ham". Both were uh-mazing. You wouldn't believe the chicken wasn't coated with pure caramel, so sweet was the corn mousse and sesame oil. The total cost for this epiphany of delights? 15 euros. I wasn't stuffed when I walked out, but I was immensely satisfied. Forget the hour-long waits at dinner; lunch is where it's at if you want a wonderful, local and delicious experience. read more

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[OVERALL] We came here pretty late, a little before closing. The inside had a nice homey feel. The servers were also very nice. The food is pretty cheap and filling too. [FOOD] Bread with Sausage: They give this to you for free. I'm not sure if it's sausage or salami, but it's some kind of cured meat. It tasted really good actually and was a nice light starter. Alella: This costs €6. You get two slices of bread topped with a generous portion of chicken and a handful of pommes frites (super thin and crispy). The meat paired well with the sauces, the onion was incredibly sweet and delicious, and the corn was sweet (a little bit overpowering though). Altogether, it tasted super good, and I definitely recommend this dish. read more

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Busy place when we came here on a Sunday afternoon. The bar is packed with customers having a jolly good time. Tapas ordered included ham/mushroom croquettes and calamari with cream and squid ink. The large pieces of lightly-battered squid stripes were presented wrapped up in bacon and then mixed together with an aeoli plus squid ink and olive oil. They were then cut up into bite sized pieces. They were ultra-tender and soooo tasty! One of the best squid dishes I have had! The mushroom in the croquetas boletus was also aromatic and flavorful. Great & friendly service! Casa Lucas met all my expectations. read more

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Thanks to Lolo R., I found out about Casa Lucas, and I started my tapas tasting here. Wow, did they set the bar high! When you walk into Casa Lucas you will find a bar to your left with a tap of beer and a nice selection of wines. There are a few spots to sit/stand at the bar, a bar-height table and stools to your right and a few normal tables a head of you. We jumped right in and ordered two beers and some tapas. Pinchos are usually 2 of whatever you see described on the board. A pincho is like an aperitivo - a couple of mouthfuls, whereas raciones are bigger portions - like a dinner plate size, although we saw people sharing these as well. We ordered a carinena, alella, croquetas, two beers and a copa de "Do Rioja - Dominum of '06." It was all delicious! The crowd in this tapas joing was a mix of toursits and locals, but mainly a little bit older crowd, although there was a group of girls celebrating a birthday with a couple of tapas initially. The only reason we decided to leave was to go explore some more -- but I would definitely come back to eat more! This area is also great because of the variety of places all in a couple of nearby streets! read more

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When I was in Madrid couple of months ago, my cousin brought me here because he knows I love Squid in Ink. It was pure perfection! He ordered a variety of plates and every single thing we had was amazing! The wine, ambience, personalities and especially the food are the BEST!!! The service is great and there's something special about this place. I've been back for some time and even went on a cruise but the food at Casa Lucas was better than everything I've had in the last few months. Best way to describe this food is that it's comfort food with a gourmet touch. Looking forward to going back in couple of months and this will be my first stop! read more

Seriously good food here. High-end stuff. With Asian and French influences, and I'm sure others. I only had a few dishes but they were all divine. Service was friendly and efficient and spoke English well. Interesting, though this place is categorized as a tapas bar, the items on the menu are pricey for tapas though some come in split portions if you ask. I wouldn't recommend eating here like I did alone, but if have two, ideally 3+ in your party, you could have a wonderful tasting session. That said, it's a very small place, and was full year 8:45pm (opens at 8pm). If you want a seat, attempt to come early! Bathrooms: Downstairs. A bit small, but clean and modern. read more

Definitely a hidden gem. I will for sure come back to this place when I bring the rest of my family to Madrid. Best food and best service in the city. The croquettes are amazing, I order the Macarena eggs and they were to die for. Definitely try the calamari with bacon and squid ink it is so tasty. The food is unlike any tapas bar in the city. It's just one of those places that you come across that is not over populated with tourists. read more

Favorite meal in Madrid so far. The customer service was so good I had to review ASAP! Arrived around 1130pm and place was packed but we found a spot at the bar immediately. Had the squid ink calamari, ox tail, and pork loin with carmalized onions - all SO DELICIOUS. They also gave us some olives while we waited. They were so different (good) than olives in America! Service was as amazing as the wine. Very cute, cozy and bright. Definitely 100% recommend! PS there is a guy here with a South American/Mid west accent - such a trip read more

This was a fallback for us after our original choice for dinner was closed. The is a small restaurant with a very friendly atmosphere. Though we found the choice of music to be very amusing. I would not expect to hear 80's American music playing in a restaurant in Madrid. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent. In particular, we really enjoyed the Rabo de Toro (oxtail). read more

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My buddy said this was one of his favorite "bites" in Madrid. I would agree. We split the Alsella (chicken, caramelized onions and corn purée on toast) and the jamon croquettes. Both were delicious. The bonus salami tapas was also great. Crowded full of locals which makes it even better. read more

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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!

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

During our four-day holiday in Madrid, Casa Lucas (another guide book recommendation) was probably the priciest place we went to. Not necessarily because it was wildly overpriced, but because the exchange rate from Pound to Euro was so abysmal. Two dishes plus a rather nice bottle of wine set us back just under EUR50, but the food was delicious, the wine was beautiful and the atmosphere was lovely. One thing I found it very hard to get used to was the absence of a smoking ban in Madrid, which in some places was very noticeable, but in here was more or less confined to the bar area and didn't bother us at the back of the restaurant. Unlike many of the restaurants we went to, Casa Lucas has an English version of their menu. This was immensely useful for two reasons: firstly because our waitress didn't speak any English at all and secondly because the menu isn't your bog-standard tapas menu, so our menu decoder booklet was rendered useless. If I could offer just one tip for English tourists visiting Spain, it would be to master some basic Spanish before you go! After deciding that everything on the menu sounded delicious, after much umm-ing and ahh-ing we went for the Scallop Ensalada and Octopus Carpaccio with Paprika-Smashed Potatoes (which was absolutely divine my personal favourite dish of the holiday). We also decided to opt for a bottle of wine from their fine wine list well, if you're going to push the boat out, then you may as well go the whole hog! We chose the Pagodel Vicario 2006 (a Cabernet and Rioja blend) which was fantastic and well worth its EUR20. Situated on the fabulous Cava Baja, a road packed from start to finish with lovely little independent restaurants, Casa Lucas is in a fabulous and easily accessible location that encapsulates the atmosphere of Old Madrid perfectly. read more

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This place is very small so prepare to wait for a table or share one with others like we did. Luckily for us, the couple we sat across from were friendly and chatted with us. It is located on this small little street with tons of other restaurants. We didnt know which one to choose! Every time i stumble across the photo I took here of my calamari and squid ink mousse dish, I crave it and wish I was back in Madrid once again. Out of all our dishes the calamari dish was my favorite. It is a pretty big dish so make sure you're sharing! Great ambiance and pretty good food. Prices aren't super cheap but they're not killer either. read more

Casa Lucas - Bacon wrapped calamari with squid ink mousse - Tapas Bars Near Me - Madrid, M

Obviously came here because the Yelp reviews, and I'm staying 5 minutes walking distance away! I tried the alella, ham and mushroom croquettes which were delicious, and snagged the calamari with squid ink. I also got a glass of delicious red wine. The cost of all that? Just 19€! The service was great, I wasn't sure what I wanted so the waitress actually let me create my own sample platter. If you ask you can split dishes up by full dish, half dish or a third dish. The prices scale. I went in at 830/9 on a Weds and was able to get a seat at the bar, but it wasn't packed. It started picking up as I was leaving though, around 10. This was one of my first restaurants visited in Madrid so I can't compare it to other places around, but it was delicious. read more

Casa Lucas - The allela at Cass Lucas. Chicken in soy sauce on caramelized onions topped by a corn mousse with sesame sauce. Sits on tosta. - Tapas Bars Near Me - Madrid, M

Wonderful! I was so happy to have the server we did, I spoke broken Spanish but was still able to order. She saw I was trying and was very patient. The drinks were really good and had a chicken dish - everything was incredible. read more

I think every meal tried in Madrid were all so amazing. You won't be able to eat calamari from anywhere else once you try it here. SOOO DELICIOUS with the bacon and squid ink. I still dream about coming back just to eat this again. We also got some kind of oxtail dish that was good, but the calamari won our taste buds. read more

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Found this gem thanks to the trusty ol' Yelp while in Madrid for a few days. It is on a pretty popular street FULL of bars, like bars in tiny alleyways between bars, kind of bars. We stayed at an AirBnb and our host told us to go to this area rather than the main strip to get away from a majority of the tourist restaurants. Many around Casa Lucas are the type of restaurants with about 100 items on the menu and servers in the street trying to lure you in. Don't go to these places. No restaurant can cook 100 dishes that well. But Casa Lucas was a hidden gem amongst all the others. Very small so be ready to cozy up next to neighbors or sit at the bar. Daniel & I stopped in here for a late bite to eat. We got a delicious goat cheese and tomato salad and a nice chicken tapa that was probably one of my favorite food items in all of Spain. The Chicken Tapa was the Alella - a nice piece of bread topped with amazing sauces and chicken with pomme frites. My oh my I am salivating while thinking about it! The two owners were at the bar and spoke to us and taught us different Spanish sayings while we ate here. It was a great experience and one I will remember for many years to come. read more

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

We were joining a tour and had 2.5 hrs break so we went to Mercado San Miguel but want something a little heavy so we got this place through trip advisor review. The cod, crochet, and tomatoes with basil & goat cheese were so good. We also had a rice mushrooms. My kids just loved it . read more

The bartenders here were very friendly and knowledgeable about the many wines they serve. We had 2 different dry reds (including a Valserrano Rioja). We ate the Jumilla ( a fairly large tosta with a square of spinach and a shrimp) as well as the ensalada with scallops (which was fantastic!). I recommend both, the scallops were buttery and sweet. My gf and I split both of these as well as 2 glasses of wine each, for around 35 € read more

If you're looking for an authentic wine & tapas experience in Madrid, look no further. It's centrally located and the prices are reasonable for the quality that you're getting. The atmosphere was cozy at first and quickly turned lively as people filled in, this is not your typical tourist trap. Both the red and white wines were very good. As the other reviewers here mention, the croquetas, Alella, and the Canelon were all excellent and had a creative mix of flavors. read more

Had 3 hot tapas and were delicious! Definitely going back to try the cold ones! The drinks Carlos recommended was so good too! read more

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Wine for 3-4 euros a glass combined with great food = highly recommended! Don't get this one confused with Casa Lucio which is more famous but pricier. They're both on the same street filled with tapas bars. We came here at the recommendation of our concierge who said this is a favorite of locals for its good wine list and good food at a good price. Total bill came to around 35 euros for 2 and we were stuffed! And this included drinks :) They start you off with a complimentary chorizo on bread. They have a great selection of tapas, pinxtos and bigger items. We had a nice sampling items including leek and shrimp tapas, blood sausage, some Iberian ham and salami tapas, this awesome crunchy shredded pork thing, and more. Wine was only 3-4 Euros a glass. The only downside is that the tables and chairs are a bit uncomfortable, but you'll hardly notice once you're eating. This was a great first dinner in Madrid and I would totally come back here again! read more

Having eaten out for the three days we have been in Madrid so far, this is the first place we've eaten that has provided a truly welcoming experience and service with the smile. And the food just happens to be terrific. We arrived around 9pm and the place was already packed but with no others waiting. This place was small like most of the other places on this street. We were attended to quickly but were kindly told that a table would take about 40 minutes so we pulled up a tiny corner and the people next to us graciously relented a little wiggle room so that my wife and our 16month old (yes we're adventurous :) could get a little more comfy. The server, while playfully greeting our daughter, offered to make even more room for us by tucking our stroller away in a storage closet. This tone of helpful, attentive, and friendly service carried on throughout our experience here with all of the staff. The English menu we were given helped a little but wasn't really needed as Maria on their staff did speak English well. She helped my wife pick a nice fruity glass of white wine and we ordered the calamari and the risotto with foie gras. The calamari came out looking like perfect golden breaded strips wrapped in crisp ham. On the same plate were a kind of squid ink mousse. The staff cut up the calamari and ham into smaller portions and mixed the squid ink in with it in front of us. The result was a heavenly mix of the most lightly textured, not at all rubbery, calamari we've ever had along with a crispy outside and the rich flavor of squid ink bringing it all together. This was a large portion and if we were truly hungry my wife and I could have easily finished it because it was that good. The risotto came out in good pace as a foie gras patty and a fried egg floating in a bed of rice. This too was cut up and mixed together for us. I am a foie gras fan but the flavor of this dish is very strong. It is a good strong, but was an unexpected one. Overall the dish was still very delicious and as it also came out in a large serving which we could not finish it either. So note that you may easily over order here. Having a toddler we couldn't eat too fast but we never felt rushed. The bill was very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food, two drinks, and service. On our way out the staff helped carry out to the sidewalk and waved good night to us. We are planning on coming back to try out other dishes. I would recommend this to anyone especially families. read more

Exceptional! Came here to try the slow cooked bull's tail with mashed potatoes, herbed olive oil, and pistachios. Flavors were so rich, so many levels of taste with each bite. It tasted like something home made for a Sunday meal. Comforting and satisfying. Did not know a bulls tail had so much savory flavor. One of the highlights of our trip! Washed it down with a house vermouth. So refreshing and delicious. Highly recommend! This was a very memorable meal. read more

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I was kindly taken here while on a business trip to Madrid a few weeks ago. We were tired, it was cold, and we needed to eat! We were welcome with warm arms (though I did clock a distinct smell of chlorine on the way in), and seated as a table of six immediately. An English menu was presented to those visiting, and the locals chatted away happily in Spanish. Wine arrived, and lovely meats with bread. An odd combination of chips with fried eggs on top then arrived, apparently a classic in Madrid - but also quite amusing to the Brits at the table. I ended up eating roast piglet, even though I ordered baby lamp chops. But hey, it was tasty and I managed to avoid the kidney (!) We finished off with a local liquor that tasted a bit like sweet wine, but it was lively, fun and suited our needs just fine. Definitely not suitable for veggies, nor anyone with the fainted concern for heart disease. read more

Ate here on our first night in Madrid. Showed up before they opened so we got a seat as soon as they opened. We didn't even look at the menu. We asked the waiter to just bring us whatever food he recommended and he did not disappoint. The calamari with squid ink was one of the best dishes I've ever had! Also the chicken with caramelized onions and corn mousse was excellent. Eat here but get there early so you don't have to wait forever. read more

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This was my family's unanimous choice as favorite meal in Spain. We made our way out to el Barrio de La Latina after a friend insisted it's where we'd find the best tapas in Madrid. After walking down Cava Bajo and passing a handful of bars that were either too packed or too pricey, we stumbled upon the charming little Casa Lucas. The interior is tavern-like but homey, with a bar, a coat rack to hang your jackets, and 5-6 small tables. We did not have to wait long surprisingly, only around 10 minutes. Our waiter, a long-haired Argentinian fellow, was extremely friendly and took care to answer all our questions about the menu, which contained descriptions in English. The food, both in terms of presentation and taste, was mind-blowing. We started our meal off with a few pinchos, hot or cold snacks usually served on bread. The first was some complimentary salchichon, sliced pork sausage (don't forget to remove the casing!). The "Madrid," a combination of onions, tomato, crumbled blood sausage, and scrambled eggs was a nice duet of savory and sweet, but ultimately mediocre. The "Mancha," on the other hand, consisting of stewed veggies mixed with a fried quail egg and salty cured ham, was phenomenal. As an aside, do yourself a favor and inhale as much jamón as possible while in Spain. Our final small plate was the "Cariñena," soft pork loin with mouth-watering caramelized onions. While the appetizers were solid, the large plates were truly sublime in both taste and presentation. The first dish we tried was a Spanish take on cannelloni, which took the form of two crepe-like pockets of pasta soaked in squid ink and stuffed with various types of crunchy vegetables and seafood. To be quite honest, I have no idea what was inside these things-- I got hints of coconut, prawn, mild cheese, among other flavors-- but they were out of this world. The second dish was equally amazing: braised oxtail meatballs in a rich, creamy gravy. While the sauce was a touch salty, there were sweet notes of plum and pistachio that gave the meat a deliciously complex taste. Dining at 10:30 PM in such close quarters with complete strangers while enjoying lively conversation over sensational tapas and red wine, we couldn't help feeling a part of the historic city and its culture. The waiter must have appreciated our effusive praise of the meal because he stopped by with a complimentary bottle of dessert wine after we paid! An absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. read more

Oh man! Awesome tapas at this place. We tried the following - the best was the duck foie gras - the best we have ever tasted and the portions was pretty generous - probably double the size of what we get in the states and obviously excellent quality. The pork loin with sweet onions and the croquettes were also very good. Washed this down with a couple of different glasses of wine (3 - 3.5 euros!) that were quite good. Service was very friendly too - although we had to sit at the bar as the place has few tables. Would absolutely recommend! read more

Cute family restaurant nestled in a non tourist area (big win for a tourist!). The waitress was wonderful and spoke great English. I wanted to order more but for only one she advised against it. My eyes were def bigger than my stomach. What I got was the perfect amount to get a real taste of local cuisine. What I ordered: Delicious plate of mushroom risotto w foie and poached egg. It was slightly on the salty side but yummy nonetheless. Soy sauce chicken tapas w a cream corn sauce. Healthy portion, great balance of sweet and savory. read more

Great food. Seems like there is a good mix of locals and tourists. Owner and waiters were very friendly even I didn't speak any Spanish. There is English menu. Best part - they offers half portion for the entree!!! Best for solos traveler. Cannelloni taste great. Came here on a Saturday night around 7:30pm and there was seat for 1 person. It got more crowded the later the night. So if you are a tourist, come early. read more

We stumbled across this place on Yelp looking for some tapas for dinner. I'd say that this place really specializes in their bigger dishes, so don't expect a million options. Nearby, you'll see several similarly named places (lucio, etc), but stay focused. We had some of the best foie gras ever - paired with a sweet wine reduction, rasins, and cooked pears; it would make a PETA member jealous. The blood sausage/puff pastry was also a nice touch - it comes to your table as a artful presentation and the server makes a mash out of it. The black squid ink calamari looked amazing. read more

I remember this place as the one where I got walked in on while using the bathroom but ANYWAY. Ask for the rioja, I had one of the best riojas I've ever had here. Calamari and squid ink dish was addictive, as was the octopus dish. Don't be fooled by the huge portion of the octopus dish though, most of it was potato. There are seating areas but come here early if you want to grab a table. read more

Ok Oxtails! Couscous! And small bite tapas were incredible, get there early because it fills up fast read more

I've said restaurants are amazing before, but Casa Lucas has redefined that word for me! This place is magic. So good that we came back twice in two days. The spinach and leek terrine with gambas is melt in your mouth delicious (trust me - even if you're not a big fan of the sound of it). The squid is incredibly good - crispy ham and generous pieces of squid coated in a squid ink sauce. The risotto with foie gras and poached egg is bursting with flavour. I love how their dishes aren't exactly much to look at it, but the taste is unbelievable. Also the reason why I didn't take any pictures, it really doesn't do it justice. I'm going to be remember this meal for a long time. read more

Let me preface this as a 9/10 review. 4/5 doesn't really do this place right, so I'll default to a higher rating. It is also a restaurant far before it is a bar, and doesn't serve soft or mixed drinks. Very quaint place in a busier nightlife part of town. It's small but not cramped, but if you're not a huge group, it shouldn't be too much of a problem to start at the bar and transition to a table. Though I would maybe look to make reservations for any more than 3 on weekends. Food was wonderful, selection was great. Very authentic cuisine, as much as that gets tossed back and forth. As a solo traveller, I had a fair amount of food for less than you would expect for the quality: about €14 for a few croquettes, a pretty large serving of calamari, and a glass of wine. I tried both the ham and mushroom croquettes and they were wonderful, and the calamari was both tasty, and a great meal experience when the waiter mixed it in front of me. Staff was very helpful and friendly, and the atmosphere was excellent, much more lit than your average bar but not sterilized light like you would get in McDonalds. Great place, will definitely go again. Highly suggest you try it, but you don't need to treat it like a special dinner. read more