We were visiting the valley of the fallen, and needed some lunch. The cafe at the valley is so…read moreoverpriced and filthy, and we found this place about a 3 mile drive away. This place is about 8 mins walk from El Escorial Monastery. It is definitely a hidden gem of the neighborhood. For 10 Euros, you can have a two course meal and desert + wine/beer/water till 4pm. The food is so fresh and homey. There is a little terrace in front, and you can appreciate the charm of a small quaint town. Everyone seem to know each other. Food selection gets smaller as the day go, because they just prepare enough fresh food for the day. So go earlier. The server is so friendly, but he speaks little (to no) English. Menu is on the board, use your google translate and you will be just fine:) Please go and support this neighborhood joint!

Wow. We are so happy we found El Olivo on our way to Escorial. The food was delicious, location is…read moreperfect, but maybe the best part is the amazing service. If you are visiting Escorial or the Valle de los Caídos, stop at Olivo for lunch.

A nice spot in San Lorenzo for an indoor or outside meal. We do not eat meat so my wife ordered the…read moreBacalao (cod) which was unexpectedly deep fried. I had the butter beans with clams.

This is a cafe directly accors from the Palace. Yes, it's…read morethe #1 spot but as of now i am the 4th review. You probably won't be disappointed but may want to walk to one of 5 or more restaurants which have zero reviews Food B- Service B Ambiance outside was nice outside

4.5 stars. Honestly surprised at the reviews on Yelp, had very different experience about a month…read moreago. Arriving at around 3:45pm the lunchtime crowd was clearing out, they seat about ~40 people inside and the restaurant was about 50-60% full at that time, petering out to around 10 or so people by close to 5pm. Staff mostly spoke Spanish and menu was in Spanish which was ok with assistance from google translate. (Used the functionality that translates words directly on screen when hovering over text with a camera.) Most of the dishes seemed larger based on the prices so we stuck with the tapas in an effort to try a variety of different items. Food came out within 5-15 minutes, in the order as below: - house olives and bread: ok bread wasn't exactly special, it was a plain roll, though at least decently fresh. The olives were really tasty, not too salty with a little kick from what I think were pimentos. - Gazpacho" Vaso" €6.50: this was a cold tomato and cucumber based soup and their version was cool, refreshing and balanced. Served in a glass which was different than what you'd normally expect. - Pulpo y Papa y Mojo (octopus with potato and mojo sauce) €10.50: the mojo sauce was an avocado sauce and the potato looked like it'd been braised, still solid though soft. Octopus cooked perfectly and sliced thinly, sprinkled with paprika. Yum! - Albóndigas de Merluza (2 unidades) (hake fritters, 2 pieces) €6.00: these were almost like fish and chips, textbook crispy exterior with tender moist fish on the inside. Served with greens snd and some matchstick fries, this was a nice touch. - Chuletas de Conejo (rabbit chops) €8.50: these were essentially sections from rabbit loins. Looks like they'd been either pan-fried or oven-roasted. Very light, savory and not gamey as I thought they might be. Almost like miniature chicken wings without the skin. - house red vermouth €3.5/4?: staple mildly sweet aperitif in Spain and enjoyed the one I had here. They take cash and chipped cards. There are a couple bathrooms in the back. I felt staff was overall accommodating and helpful. Enjoyed my experience here and would recommend!

I came here after the monastery! Great service and did recommendations based on the servers…read moresuggestion since I am a solo traveler. Calm and tranquil ambiance. The dishes I got was the Carrillado and mini tempura verduras. The food has good flavor and fresh. The food was steaming when it got to my table. Gracias Ku4tro!

Great ambience in a place with Floor to ceiling windows overlooking a small square. All the plates…read moreserved were savory and excellent. The most striking were the artichokes sprinkled with bacon. Another excellent dish was a regional bread soup from Segovia, coupled with roasted vegetables, made an excellent filling dinner. The waitress was excellent and responsive. Everything about the night was something we'll never forget! Thank you, La Genara

Ground floor tapas, 1st floor restaurant, 2 minutes walking from El Escorial. Don't be frightened…read moreby darkness and classic table atmosphere. Service very gentle and menu rich of traditional food very well presented and generous portions. Genera Salad is superb. Rabo de Toro a must!!! Price is on average ( there is the possibility for a menu at 22€). Bread at 2.50€ / each just a small negative remark.

Tucked away on a side street, we relied on TripAdvisor and a suggestion from the nearby Best…read moreWestern hotel for this one after a visit to El Escorial. We are very glad we did. It's a small famly owned place with a terrific menu del dia. About six choices for each course. We loved the scrambled eggs with sausage dish (all mixed up into one) and the stir fried vegetables with pasta. But the bargain was the steak with fried potatoes dish. Hot and cooked just right, it was a simple dish done well. The desserts were a little less impressive, but with a lot of water and wine to accompany the meal (all for around 12.5 euros), it was a good deal and a great way to enjoy lunch in this city. Would definitely go back again and recommend to the U.S. travellers visiting this town.

This is a review about the owners of the restaurant. I just met them in DC. They were such a nice…read morecouple. Spoke with devotion about their restaurant. They happened to be in vacation in the USA. He had worked in taverna Alabardero DC some time ago. ThisMadrid-Sevilla restaurant has been in her familia for over 100 years. Coool ! Can't wait to visit it soon

It is the first time in this restaurant but we love it. The food and service is great. Don't miss…read moreit when you are in San Lorenzo de el Escorial.

The location is excellent across from the bus depot near El Escorial for buses to/from Madrid. The…read morefood excellent. We had the Melanzane and the Burrata and the Pasta Arribiata and pizza 4 Stagione. All excellent after two hours walking through El Escorial.

Located close to the train station you will find this little gem. The menu is has something for…read moreeveryone. Starters, salads, meat, and fish dishes. The dishes are all perfectly prepared and elegantly presented Spanish flair. This is upscale but without upscale pricing. If you are looking for an elegant Spanish dining experience then look no further, you will not be disappointed. The place is quaint about 10 tables inside with an additional 10 outside. The service was top notch, the chef here cares! I highly recommend.

From the owner: Restaurante sin barra, con especialidad en pescados, carnes a la parrilla, asados en horno de leña…read morey postres.