This was the first dinner meal my mom and I had in Madrid and let's just say it completely exceeded…read moremy expectations. When we walked in we were welcomed by such warm service! I truly have to highlight Pepe, Franco, and Grace for taking the time to speak to us and get to know us. The food was FANTASTIC. We ordered the seafood paella, jamon iberico, garlic shrimp, and sangria. The paella was filled with a ton of flavor which was DELICIOUS. Everything was fantastic, but the Sangria was spectacular, (probably one of the best sangrias I've ever had). At the end of our meal, Pepe brought us two liquor de Limon shots, which made our whole night!! Definitely recommend this place in the La Latina neighborhood. You won't regret it!

El Sur is a charming little spot in Madrid, tucked right into the wall of a narrow street. The…read morespace is very small and they manage to fit a surprising number of people inside, so you immediately notice how tight the squeeze is. It has that classic bustling tapas bar energy where everyone is close enough to feel like part of one big conversation. The food was the highlight. The clams were flavorful and fresh, the octopus was cooked beautifully and the paella was delicious. It is a great place to stop in for a drink and a quick bite, especially if you want something authentic and lively. When we visited, it was packed to the point where you were shoulder to shoulder with other guests and close enough to easily hear the party next to you. It adds to the charm if you enjoy that classic crowded European dining atmosphere, but it is something to keep in mind if you prefer more space.

This is a well kept secret among real Madrileños. Free of tourists, this is a place where elegant…read moreand refined families will come to celebrate Sunday lunchs. The service is just impecable. And the food is exceptional. Amazingly fresh and tasty seafood from the entire Iberian Peninsula are daily brought by airplane here. The fish is equally beyond outstanding. And the rices are perfect. The space is lofty and light! Such a joy. With the only downside of being a bit noisy, making the experience a nightmare for those with hearing impediments.

The service, food, and sangria were all fabulous! The staff was very helpful and friendly to…read moreAmerican diners. My friend and I started the meal with croquettes that were cooked perfectly and delicious. We were then served fresh bread and a cold seafood salad that contained squid, peppers and calamari. We also were given an olive plate that was delicious and had enough oil in it to dip our bread. My friend ordered the acorn fed jamon and it was delicious. We ordered and split seafood Pallae and ink squid rice and both were phenomenal!! I highly recommend this place for fresh seafood if you're in the Madrid area.

Venir a Madrid sin visitar este lugar es como no venir. Clásico histórico con servicio personal y…read morefamiliar. Un lugar que debe visitar si viene a Madrid!!... Un ambiente espectacular, que habla de la historia de una cultura.

Stopped by this place during a recent food tour in the city and this place was not packed so I had…read moremy reservations but boy was I wrong. The best garlic shrimp tapas I had during my stay in Madrid. The buttery olive oil garlicy sauce was so delicious we scooped every drop with their home baked bread. We also ordered their vermut (tasty) and amazing croquettas and their tomato salad was fantastic. It was heirloom tomatoes with some olive oil drizzled bringing out the best flavors. Service was great and food was devoured.. Pretty unassuming spot serving great tapas. highly recommend to try both these dishes when in Madrid.

The VERY BEST Rissotto with Truffle that I have ever had in any restaurant…read more Simply AMAZING. To die for good!!!

This is a beautiful restaurant in Salamanca, where the beautiful people with money dine with…read morefriends and family, or have a swanky date night. The interior of the restaurant is dark and luxe, with red leather booths surrounding the dining room in the back. Nice paintings and bookshelves adorn the walls, and everything has an expensive, luxurious feel. We ordered two cocktails to start: a Violetta for me, which was incredibly sour and almost undrinkable; and a Humo for boyfriend which he loved. The Humo came with a waiter using dry ice to create a bubble which burst and erupted into smoke. Very cool. For a starter, we ordered the Grilled Octopus, which was outstanding. Probably the best octopus dish I've ever had. Tender, but smoky, and accompanied by slices of potato with a dollop of green sauce, which was cool and refreshing, or red sauce, which was spicy. For entrees, we had the Truffle Risotto and the Beef Shank Wellington. The risotto was among the best I've ever had. Lots of grated fresh black truffle on top of a very creamy risotto. I ate every bite. Boyfriend thought the Wellington was odd, with meat sliced like "stew meat," as he put it, inside of pastry dough with greens on top and served with a beef gravy. I tried it and thought it was excellent; however, he is a Wellington connoisseur. He managed to eat all of it, though. As this was a Saturday night, there was an excellent live band playing Spanish music, at just the right level of volume. Several customers, including me, took videos of the band. We also ordered glasses of wine which we did not like; however, we have no familiarity with Spanish wines at all. The service was very spotty, odd and uneven. We only saw our original waiter once, who took our food order. Another waiter handled our initial cocktail order only. When we ordered wine and a second cocktail for boyfriend, the young waiter who brought out the drinks messed up the order twice. We had to get up and flag down someone for the wine list, who asked our original food waiter to come see us. Then no one seemed interested in processing our bill. After about 20 minutes, we flagged down another waitress to pay the bill, who obliged, but had "this is not my job and not my table" written all over her face. Despite the good food, good music and nice ambiance, we would not go back. They clearly have service issues; the food and drinks are overpriced; and I did not like the wine or cocktail I ordered (probably my fault for making poor choices).

Great service. Great food. Cozy small restaurant to have some great Spanish food. Staff gave some…read moregreat recommendations to our group of 15

We truly enjoy this very popular Galician tapas place! I recommend making reservations. We have…read moretaken friends here and loved every dish. Our faves: * Ropa Vieja - my son's fave - he almost didn't share this cuban style shredded beef * Bacalao confitado - creamy and decadent * Prawn Risotto - yummmm * Pimientos de Padron - mild and reminds me of shishito peppers * Pulpo a la plancha - Grilled octopus Next time I plan to try the Paella de Mariscos...

Was lucky to get the last 10pm reservation! But was well worth it!! Amazing food, great service &…read moresuper busy place

If your kids are studying abroad in Madrid, this is where they'll take you when you visit. Ten Con…read moreTen is stylish, lively, and on the pricey side. They bring olives, bread, and a small soup when you sit down which sounds nice until you realize it's not free. The steak was excellent, and the truffle and egg linguini stood out. The avocado lasagna was also surprisingly good. Service was good, our waiter was refreshingly honest and even steered us away from less popular dishes. It gets busy, so make a reservation.

We thought we had made reservations here online. However, we arrived at the restaurant and they…read morehad no record of our reservation. We were able to get a table and had a wonderful lunch. Olives were brought to the table after we were seated. The olives were some of the best I have ever tasted. I think perhaps they were brined with anchovies. We started our meal with a bottle of wine and a burrata, tomato, and basil salad that came with a side of tapenade. Essentially a caprese salad but the burrata was much more smooth and flavorful. Next we had fried seafood that included octopus, anchovies, and calamari. The coating was crunchy and well seasoned. I had a risotto with octopus and raw tuna. Other orders were the oxtail with potatoes, sauteed scallops, and tomato with the same tuna. Every dish we had was so good, we were sharing even the main dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Great food and Service. Great meal. Wanted to go back a second night. Seafood is outstanding…read more Quiet and quaint.

From the owner: Hace más de 15 años, la Marisquería Salamar abrió sus puertas con el objetivo de trasladar, la…read morecalidad y frescura de los mejores productos del Cantábrico a sus comensales. Aunque corran tiempos difíciles, nuestro esfuerzo diario y nuestros ajustes de precios, permiten que nuestros comensales sigan disfrutando, de los mismos productos que han convertido a esta casa en un referente de la cocina cántabra en Madrid.

This restaurant is absolutely phenomenal whether you are looking for typical Spanish food or fresh…read moreseafood! The restaurant is pretty upscale and a bit pricey if you get into the seafood platters. We went for a traditional and quality Spanish meal. We got the gambas al ajillo, pulpo, croquetas and cachopo. The shrimp were large and super fresh, same with the octopus. The croquetas were homemade and super delicious and the cachopo was enough to feed an army - they used quality cheese and prosciutto. The food was served timely and everything was hot, fresh and so so good. The service matched the quality of our food. We had two servers, one for food and one for drinks. We ordered a round of sidra (here is not poured in the traditional Asturian way-by machine instead) red and white wine and water for the table. The servers did not miss a beat coming to the table to refill drinks when they were low. Split between 4 people, the price was only €22 per person, waaaaay low considering the atmosphere and quality and quantity of the food and service! We are not huge seafood lovers but by the judge of everyone around this, this is the place to be for both traditional Spanish food and seafood lovers!

Came here for dinner on our last night in Madrid. Found it through Yelp (thanks guys)! Everything…read morewas fantastic! We ended up getting the 3 course dinner for 2, a special they're offering for the Spring. Also got the wine paired with it. Delicious! The appetizer serving came with 4-5 different starters, all very good. The tuna samosas and the sausage egg rolls were AMAZING. The hake was soooo good as were the potatoes that came with it. Steak was perfect, minimally seasoned and well cooked. We were too stuffed for dessert, but the bites I had of the rice pudding and cheesecake were divine. Wine was also very good. Service was similarly good. Had some language barriers, but pointing, nodding, smiling worked. The next best thing.... the price. Everything was high quality, well done, and not outrageously priced. Highly recommended.