Great mom and pop shop. No frills. Small but cozy. They love tourists. Spanish omelet was out of…read morethis world. Calamari plate was huge. Sangria homemade. Lovely service!

This place was fabulous. Kind people and great food. We asked for their recommendations and…read morereceived the octopus (pulpo) and lamb (Cordero). Both were really good but the octopus was the best by far. The lamb was good, a little salty but good overall. Lastly we ordered the calamari and pimentos and that both were good, on par with other places in Madrid. Overall for this area, this place was great.

Great spot, excellent service and food. If you are looking…read morefor an authentic Spanish restaurant, come here. We ate here 3 times while in Madrid.

We were so glad it was open in August as some restaurants are closed for the hot season. They have…read moredaily specials for 10,50 euro and includes choice of appetizer, entree, bread, drink and dessert. Recommend the potato salad with tuna, the ribs, the pork chop and the flan for dessert. Beer was very good and the sangria delightful. The grilled vegetable plate was delicious and included tomato, zucchini, eggplant, onion, apples, carrot, asparagus, and green pepper.

If you are after authentic Spanish tapas, this place is great…read more We tried garlic prawns, deep friend calamari, green peppers, fried potatoes with aioli, pizza and the Spanish omelet. All VERY tasty and good! The red wine was delicious and super cheap. The staff spoke very little English, but where friendly and happy! The down side was the two TV's showing a soccer game and the super bright white cold ceiling lights - not very cosy! Oh, and make sure to go upstairs as downstairs is more of a bar and super messy with drunk ppl. Upstairs is the actual restaurant!

Good Spanish place with the standard tapas choices and inexpensive but good wines. Upstairs for…read moredining, downstairs for the bar. Georgiano was our server, personable and interesting he, like a lot of our servers, was from elsewhere in Europe (Georgia) and working for a few months in Madrid. I recommend the tapas platter, the stewed oxtail was good too.

The food was very good, service was above average, the ambiance was nice, its outside the tourist…read morearea, but in a very nice neighborhood which is very likable in my opinion

A gem in the non touristic neighborhood!…read more On my last day during a 3 week vacation to Spain, found this splendid restaurant near my hotel. After a day trip to Toledo, I was super tired and decided to have my dinner nearby. Turn out everything I experienced that night surprised me, from the atmosphere, service to their food. Their croquettes are so delicately made, even the amuse bouche (invitacion aperitivo) are excellent. I told the waitress who speaks English that I was super tired , could not drink and would like to try more dishes. She suggested their Cana but on the lighter side. She also recommended cutting my portion into 1/4 or half size so that I could try more dishes. Her attentive service merited 10 stars. In addition to the chorizo croquettes, my other dishes were cuttlefish risotto and callos, both turned out to be exceeding my expectation! And the 1/2 portion were actually quite huge!!! It was my last night in Spain, and Canadio did offered me an unforgettable dinning experience. Planning to come back in the Fall, and will absolutely visit them again!

Even with a ton of dining options in Madrid, we returned to Casa Perico for a second meal on our…read morelast day in the city. Our server Rodrigo was amazing; very attentive and happy to answer any questions we had and offer additional information and recommendations for our stay in Madrid and for our further travels to Barcelona. The food was all very flavourful and tasted homemade. We enjoyed a couple of different stews, grilled asparagus, grilled octopus and squid, callos madrilenos (not a huge tripe fan, but this was pretty darned good as tripe goes!). Casa Perico is on a nice quiet street and it was a relaxed walk getting there instead of the congested feel of Plaza Mayor.

Perhaps the chef was off. The meals on offer on the limited menu were not available. The language…read morebarrier prevented in depth discussion on the matter. We were down to potato croutons shrimps and a sort of burgher. All perfectly well cooked. But not what we wanted. Little choice in wine. Most of the time (9 till 11) there were 6 other diners. They did not appear to be having a full meal. Service friendly. Expensive.

I just went to this restaurant and the service was really good. It's a perfect restaurant for…read moretypical Spanish food, specially for someone visiting. We order a lot of food it's very good for fried sea food, I ordered the solomillo and it was good. The deserts were terrible. The flan was served warm and the hojaldre was stale.

My fave neighborhood bar--I love it. The staff was immediately warm and friendly when I moved in,…read morethey were patient with my Spanish, and made me feel at home. I always bring my friends who visit me--the food is delish-very authentic, the ambience is warm and traditional--it's a great way for people to see the best part of Spain! Mi favorito bar que está en mi barrio. La comida es muy rica, ellos son amables, y el sitio es perfecto! Cuando tengo invitados, normalmente los traigo aquí para experimentar lo que es el mejor de España.

We went on 2 different occasions, both times the food was amazing. Everything from the tapas to the…read morePaella and finishing it with Tiramisu, it's obvious why the local's call it their go to. The service unfortunately can be a hit and miss . The first day we went the service was terrible. Super rude, the server- Carlos had no personality, literally tossed everything on the table- he had apparently helped my parents the night before and they raved about him but unfortunately we can't say the same. The next night we all went back (my dad loved this place and wanted us to experience what he had ) and had a new server- Angel who was phenomenal. Tapas never stopped coming, drinks always filled, he was so attentive, charismatic and just made the experience amazing.

Excellent service , the Brie with salmon was the best. Can't…read morego wrong by choosing La Manduca !

I was looking for a place to eat tapas and some grilled food. And this place hit the spot. It was…read morearound 5:30 pm so not too many people, which means better service and more attentive staff. I ordered the carnes a la parilla, more precisely the entrecot de promoción trinchado. It was charred on the outside but tender and bursting with flavors with each bite that I took. That was one of the best grilled beef that I've eaten. I also felt like eating shrimp, so I ordered the Gambón al ajillo. It came in a ceramic bowl that had steaming hot shrimp and slices of garlic and peppers still cooking in the ceramic bowl. It was so hot, but perfect for a cold day. With all the food I ordered, they gave me a complimentary plate of ham and cheese. It was just the right way to end my time here. I would definitely come again to this cozy neighborhood bar/restaurant.