Upstairs is upscale restaurant, most i paid for dinner during my vacation in Spain was here…read more I stopped by here during lunch earlier but they were all busy. I booked a table from the app "thefork" for dinner. Downstairs doesn't take reservations and it is more casual bar style restaurant. I started my dinner with croquettes. It was so soft in inside and crunch on outside. After this, I think I ordered croquettes at every time whenever I see one on the menu for the rest of my vacation in Spain. We shared a couple of main dishes, flavor bursted in my mouth from the first bite. Food was perfectly paired with a bottle of wine I ordered and I somehow finished the whole bottle by myself. Just ate food slowly while enjoying every sip of wine. Service could got a bit slow at a time but I wasn't in a hurry to go anywhere, just enjoyed slow dinner. Stylish decor upstairs.

Beautiful setting in a location slightly out of the beaten path. Friendly service, great tapas,…read moregood wines. Very enjoyable experience.

Another excellent meal. This was recommended by the front desk of our hotel in Madrid as a less…read moretouristy place. It was a block off the main square in Toledo and so had. Much nicer vibe. We had a wide variety of dishes and o don't think you could go wrong here. Service was a bit frantic but good.

The food was good and the restaurant itself was clean and inviting. The bartender was…read moreawesome--friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the service was another story. While it's impressive that one server seems to manage most of the restaurant, we waited quite a while throughout the meal. Definitely don't come here if you're in a hurry. The biggest issue came when I paid. As the server was processing my card, my mom looked at me and said, "I think he just selected his own gratuity." I told her, "No, there's no way he would do that." Sure enough, as soon as the transaction appeared on my bank account, the amount charged was higher than the total printed on my receipt. I had not selected or authorized an additional gratuity. That completely changed my impression of the experience. Good food, clean restaurant, great bartender--but after that, I absolutely would not return. If you do eat here, pay very close attention when they process your card and check the final charge.

Food, ambiance, service, everything was great! Our server Nora, was a sweetheart. The rabo was…read moredelicious

PERFECT SUNNY LUNCH on the terrace. servers very gracious, varied menu w savory authentic dishes,…read morefair pricing. mention el embrujo to a toledo local, many respond, "it's my fave!" great place to relax and enjoy.

A fun spot that we found through TripAdvisor. The staff are very friendly and made every party feel…read morewelcome. The menu has a very large variety of options. They have set meals or you can order dishes a la carte. The dishes come in very generous portions and are great for sharing. Everything that we tried was delicious. It really felt like we were dining in someone's home with freshly prepared dishes. It's definitely a good place to try if you're in the area.

Lo Nuestro was a great find during our quick day trip to Toledo. It is tucked away just past the…read morecity center and has the kind of charm you only get from a family run spot. One of the owners and chefs came out to greet us and even gave us complimentary wine. He was very upbeat, passionate and made us feel welcome right away. They speak English and offer an English menu which makes ordering easy. Every server we interacted with was friendly, attentive and checked on us frequently throughout the meal. The bread was a little hard, but still tasted good. We ordered two types of paella, one seafood and the other primarily prawns, and both were delicious. The oxtail was also very tasty and cooked to perfection. The entire experience felt authentic and never came across as a tourist trap which made it even more enjoyable.

The food and service are both first class!…read more We both had the day's menu for E23 and it was well worth it. A pepper salad, gazpacho soup, partridge, and pork stew. Served with bread and a drink. It gets very crowded, so be patient and wait for a table.

tl;dr the regional tapas are paired with a side of snobbishness at this historic Toledo bar…read more Toledo is known for a handful of regional foods (hello, marzipan!), but one of the most comforting on a drizzly day is carcamusas. This traditional stew pairs pork with a tomato-and-pea broth, simmered down into a sort of ragu. Carcamusas is offered widely across Toledo, but its origin is attributed to Bar Restaurante Ludeña, whose owner, back in the 1950s, named it after his clientele of "carcas" (elderly men) and "musas" (younger women). The restaurant is barely noticeable on the ground floor of an aging multilevel residence. The "door" is simply a patterned curtain, and a glassless window beside it peers directly into the bar. Inside, the room feels storied but timeless. The wood slatted walls are decorated with Spanish artwork and historical designations bestowed upon Ludeña. The black-and-white stone floors, stainless steel bar, and retro jukebox each make the others feel anachronistic. I could count the number of tables in the bar on one hand, but additional, sit-down seating is available in an indoor back dining room and outside. The clientele includes a fair mix of locals and tourists. Spanish-language pop fills the air. My mother and I visited Ludeña during a day trip to Toledo. We were granted only 1 hour for lunch, but Ludena was a comfortable walk from Plaza de Zocodover. Be sure to explicitly place your name down if you're hoping for a table -- we simply stood near the dining area waiting, but another group "jumped" us because we hadn't joined the official queue. No matter; we slid into the first bartop table within 10 minutes (a stroke of good fortune that appears to be a relatively rare occurrence based on prior reviews). We ordered from the a la carte menu (the menu del dia is only available for dine-in). The "half-portion" of signature Carcamusas was loaded with slightly fatty, melt-in-your-mouth pork in a shallow pool of curry-thick broth. The tomato-y stew felt like a warm embrace and paired well with a spongy slice of bread. Meanwhile, the moderately large Ensalada Mixta (served without tuna, per my mother's request) paired crisp greens with a decent balsamic vinaigrette, but otherwise was mostly standard. Lastly, the house vermouth was served in a whiskey glass with two oversized ice cubes; the spices were somewhat muted, but the glass was still a hit. The general wait staff was dismissive, but the bartender made us feel welcome -- I'm convinced that he sneaked a double portion of carcamusas onto our appetizer-sized plate. Our bill felt pricey at 20 euros, yet it proved to be the light lunch we needed to energize us for a Toledo walking tour. While Ludena is by no means a "must-try" tapas bar, it will, at a minimum, be a serviceable bet for a bite of regional cuisine in the historic heart of Toledo.

While I was being a tourist earlier that day, I saw this restaurant sign "Txoko". When I was…read moreplanning a trip to Spain, one of the area I wanted to visit was Basque region to enjoy their food but my schedule didn't let me. I was happy to see this "Txoko" word and I immediately reserved for lunch on the app "thefork". Ground floor bar is for people without reservation, small bar area, it doesn't look big at all. If you make a reservation, nice dining room area is upstairs. Lunch course meal starts with a salad and five tapas or pintxo since it's Basque food. Followed by the main dish of pork rib. If I knew how big this pork rib was going to be, I would have saved my appetite for the meat. Pork was tender and so flavorful. I wished I had bigger appetite. Lunch for two includes a couple of glass of wine per person. Great place to come for leisurely lunch. We were there for an hour and half. Enjoying wine and delicious Basque region food.

Súper cutie place in the middle of Toledo . Food was delicious and the chuletón was cooked perfectlyread more

What a great find! We asked ChatGPT for a tapas recommendation and double-checked it on Yelp--both…read morepointed us to El Botero, and they were 100% right. This spot is perfect for a midday break. The place isn't very big, but absolutely worth trying if you can get in. Ice-cold beers, outstanding food, and warm, attentive service made it a memorable stop. Everything we tasted was fresh and full of flavor. Highly recommend for anyone looking to relax and enjoy great tapas in a casual setting!

Absolutely phenomenal. Good and reasonably priced wine list. The food was well prepared and tasty…read more Nothing pretentious about this place, but a local hang out with good music and great drinks. May do it again before leaving Toledo.

What an incredible find in the midst of Toledo. You're expecting everything to be run-down with…read moreold-world charm and you run into this modern food-lover's paradise. We did not eat here because we stupidly grabbed food at a terrible place nearby, but I wish he had saved room to try stuff. This place is like a vertical food court. There's a wine area, a coffee area, a burger counter, a tapas section, an Asian fusion section and more. You can take your food anywhere in the building. There are comfy couches and chairs all over. On the top floor, there's a patio where people are smoking. (When we visited, they had some plastic sheeting stuff blocking the open air. Not much of a view to be had anyway.) We grabbed a couple glasses of wine and made ourselves comfortable on the couch. They sell tempranillo here - it's a wine you rarely find, but it's awesome. As is the custom in most of Europe, the wine was really cheap. Mercado de San Agustin is a modern marvel in a very old town. Walk inside, grab a bite, drink some wine and feel like you just fast-forwarded several centuries. Bonus: Free wi-fi without a password.

Good beer, fine coffee. The barman can't speak English, but tries to understand what you want…read more Haven't tried food here, so my score is based on the drinks mostly.

This is one of the most scenic restaurants in all of Toledo. The outdoor dining is very nice, has…read moreluxurious feel. Here are some notables... --The outdoor seating overlooks the city down below and countryside. --The food is excellent (5/5). I had the Mediterranean toast, with chicken, olive oil, and tomatoes : ) --Highly recommended!

Very nice view overlooking Toledo. For a younger crowd but saw a couple of families. Went on a…read moreWednesday night. Sangria de Cava was delicious but was the most we had ever paid for a liter in the two weeks we were in Spain.

Cute spot while exploring Toledo. Had the menu of the day and it was great. There is a bar…read moreupstairs and tables in the basement.

Fantastic real Spanish food! What a great service. They treat us great and we came with 4 kids…read more I'll be back here for sure!! Cocido was superb, they bring a lot of food and you can have as much as you want. Las migas with a sunny side egg was terrific. Good wine and coffee