Silly Americans; walking around Tres Cantos, Spain at 8 pm on a Tuesday, thinking there would be…read moreany good restaurants open...Didn't we learn our lesson before? We tried at least 3 top picks on Yelp before finally deciding to seek the first open place that looked decent. Trastevere was that place. The menu was large, and our greeting upon entry was friendly. We were the first patrons of the night. First things first: Beverages. When most of our small group ordered local beers, this seemed to make our waiter almost giddy (like he had found someone to be on his drinking team). Our beers came in large, frosted, porcelain mugs - Nice touch! Second things second: Food orders. One coworker and I were were feeling like some beef and so split the steak platter (sized for two). Others ordered various pasta or seafood dishes. Third things third: Execution. For my dish, this was a FAIL. The steak came on a sizzling-hot, iron platter, which is just a terrible idea all around. Cooked meat needs to cool down for a good 5-10 minutes, but this sizzling configuration forced one of two bad choices: A) waiting 30 minutes for the hot platter to cool down completely before eating, while getting overcooked in the process, or B) cutting the meat and eating it very hot, which releases all it's juices onto the plate. I tried to split the difference as much as possible; but by the end, my steak was too dry and tough. I was considering a negative review at this points, despite the fact that most of the group enjoyed their meals. But after clearing our plates, the waiter, happier still from our ordering of more beers during the meal, asked if we'd like some digestif shots, on the house. How could we say no? (And these shots were delicious and warming on a chilly night). Apparently we were still on his drinking team.

I came here with a group of 20 people and they gave us a private room that was set up beautifully…read more There was even a nice long couch for people to lounge on. I'm not sure how authentic this restaurant is, as they had a teriyaki steak, but regardless, the flavors were good and presentations were elegant. I did like my teriyaki steak! This is the only place in Madrid that made me a fun mocktail that was not a virgin mojito or virgin pina colada. Their desserts could use a little more creativity. I had a chocolate shell with some fruits inside. Overall, I enjoyed my meal. For such a large group, I felt like the space was intimate enough that I got a chance to connect with every individual, which is the most important.

The place offers an elegant and comfortable environment for lunch and dinner. It has a beautiful…read moreoutdoors area, perfect for warmer weather. The appetisers and main plates are very well sized. Not mentioning the quality of ingredients and flavours that come together to offer the best of Spanish food. The service is superb. They will remember you when you walk in and treat you as royalty. Will most definitely come back.

This place was convenient to the train station, was nicely priced, customer service was very good,…read moreand pizza was good too! I had the fabuloso with mushrooms and arugula! The crust was wood-fired and came to you on that wood , it took just about 5 minutes, it was nice that I was given that 5 minute timeline and that's actually how long it took! I was also asked if I liked the pizza! Very casual with inside and outside seating!

On our visit to Madrid, Spain my wife and I found this Restaurant close by. Last night we had a…read moregreat meal of roasted chicken, potatoes, gazpacho, appetizers and ordered the house wine. The portions were generous. The gazpacho was so good, that we had to go back tonight for some more and it was great again! The best part of the experience was the waitress who went to great lengths to make us feel welcome! In short, great food and great service! :D

It's hard to believe that this place doesn't have 100's of reviews in fact I had to Add it…read more We stumbled upon this Gem while walking around La Latina ( el Barrio) the food, service, ambiance, music, decor was just perfect for day or night. We came here in the day and night on two separate occasions. We had lots of Tapas. Mini burgers made from kobi beef, Tortilla española made to perfection. Pulpo (Octopus) like butter. We also had some Paella, brocheta de la Tierra, ensaladilla ( potato salad mix) calamari, Spicy potatoes. Then desert OMG!!! Simply an Amazing dining experience. A must see if you are in the La Latina area which is also a fun hip neighborhood.

This place is nothing short of amazing. We stumbled upon it and it is oh so good!…read moreWe had ensaladilla, brucheta de la tierra, clamares a la romana, pulpo y tortilla española. Todo exquisito!! El dueño muy atento y muy pendiente. We highly recommend it.

This is one of those posh restaurants, meaning that it's expensive and you get a small plate of…read morefood with a little twirl of some sauce on it. The menu is just 2 pages and to be honest, nothing really appealed to me but it was getting late and we just flew into the city and our hotel is just down the road. This seemed to be the only restaurant around. The decor is really nice, as you would expect. I just stuck to the main course which was supposed to be suckling pig with potatoes. I expected some pork and some potatoes and perhaps vegetables on the side. Well it was more like a moussaka looking dish and there wasn't much to it. It was also pretty greasy with some big chunks of fat, but perhaps it's supposed to be that way. My wife had some kinda fish dish and she enjoyed it but again, not a lot to it. They also charge a couple euros for a piece of bread. So we had those 2 dishes, a glass of wine and beer and the bread and it cost 60 euro. I don't mind spending more than is normal for a meal but it should at least taste good.

I've been meaning to try the Mercato Italiano for months, and it certainly didn't disappoint! After…read morea bit of a wait for a table, we were seated. The staff was super quick to take our orders and get us our drinks and food, too. Between us we had Aperol spritzes (how could we pass up the chance), an Italian beer, and burrata to start. The burrata comes with tomatoes (I don't eat tomatoes but I'm told these are delicious) and arugula, and you can order bread as an extra. Don't miss the bread! I never miss bread as a rule of life. Then, the mains: tortellini with ragú and pumpkin truffle lasagna. The lasagna is mouth-wateringly delicious, a huge portion melting over the plate with truffle interspersed. I only had a bite of the tortellini, but the ragú was very tasty. Only piece of advice: at least on a weekend, arrive early or be prepared for a wait!

The lasagna was dry and burnt. The tortellini with ragú sauce was also dried out. Both sauces like…read morethey had been reheated - not fresh and not homemade. The focaccia bread was very good. But it arrived so late we had already finished our food.