OMG!! So I had an international courier mission to Madrid and by the time I landed, got through…read morecustoms, and delivered the package to the facility, I only had 1hr to spend in Madrid before I had to be back at the airport to fly back home! I know-I know. But ShoutOut to my Uber driver, David, for recommending and taking me to Los Timbales. This quaint restaurant at the corner of a small intersection. It was a beautiful bustling Saturday morning, and yet it was so relaxing inside the restaurant. Roxenne was SO accommodating! Because did I mention it was 10a and the restaurants didn't start serving food until 12p(when I had to be back at the airport). David ordered me some Bull tail & fries with somedelicious! They served me a meal before it was time for them to open for lunch And it was ¡¡Perfecto!! ¡Muy delicioso! If you find yourself in Madrid, you MUST go to Los Timbales. When you do, please tell Roxenne, Nicole said ¡Hola!

The food was excellent. We ordered a paella with chicken, spanish chorizo, and vegetables. They…read moremade it to our liking, they skipped the seafood because of allergies. They told it would 30 minutes to make and meanwhile they brought us some delicious marinated olives and bread. We also ordered a churrasco which was brought on a sizzling platter. Muy delicioso! We had plenty to eat. Our server offered some dessert but it was impossible to eat more. So he brought us a "natilla", some sort of vanilla custard sprinkled with cinnamon and a sugar cookie on top. Even though we were stuffed we gobbled that natilla down. The service was wonderful, and friendly. The ambiance was very very tastefully decorated .

We came to Spain in March this year and now again in November. We have come to love La Máquina and…read moreforever will be one of our favorites for the memories we have shared here. Ari helped us in March and incredibly remembered us and served us with distinction. She's amazing. We love to eat in the bar area because we feel like we're family. The ambiance is chic and upbeat. We shared a couple tapas and shared the meatballs. They were delicious!!! We've always had the soufflé but this time we tried the cheesecake. WOW!!! It was the best we've had and we've had a bunch of great ones.

This is the best, Spanish tapas seafood place I could wish for around the globe! It is completely…read morepacked with locals. I had the freshest, and the most tender, scallops , and octopus in the world. I am so to see there was only one review here maybe this is the best secret the locals don't want anyone to know.

Qué lugar tan acogedor, un servicio único, personal y familiar. Un ambiente madrileño con historia…read morey la comida espectacular. Una vista se convierte una experiencia. Recomendado

Even though it's from 1958, it looks ancient and atmospheric. The staff were lovely and…read moreaccommodating. The achoves was good. The tortilla(fish omelette) was amazing and the large fish ( I forgot the name) was so fresh, garlicky, and perfectly cooked. A great meal to introduce Madrid.

The service was superb, the food was delicious, the decor is beautiful. The food and the…read moredecorations are modern. It's a nice twist on traditional tapas but simple and delicate. Very delicious, dearly presented, and appetizing. I would come here again if I am around. Cheers!

I love this restaurant. Very good food and an excellent value. The staff is welcoming and the…read moreatmosphere is comfortable, unpretentious and conducive to connecting with fellow diners. I make a point to visit this restaurant at least once whenever I am in Madrid!

Castillian soup was delicious. Thinking garlic white wine broth that you have to finish dipping all…read moreof your bread in to get to the last drop:) Arroz cubana plain but good. Rice, tomato sauce and a tasty plantain. Main courses: deep fried beefsteak with ham and cheese and patatas fritas... a little too deep fried (salty, maybe old oil used?) Pork loin medallions with patatas fritas not bad.

Fun, crowded , cool decorations!! Really cool little place to have drinks and tapas, and yes, you…read moreget a free tapa for each drink. Dinner was amazing too. Make sure you're not scared of being in a crowded place because this place is tiny yet very lively,

supa cute interior-- first madrid eats pâté, octopus, smoked cod toast tapas. yayyyyyyread more

Really nice unique bar…read more Super hot day in Madrid but the air conditioning was working well! There's a typical bar when you walk in and then a nice lounge upstairs. We had some kind of gin n tonics that were wonderful. Waiter poured them at the table. Nice decor and I loved the 80's music.

Three of us went to lunch here in Madrid. We sat in the…read moreupstairs after much discussion of whether to sit outside or at the bar. Tables were small so the three of us shared two round tables against the wall and it was perfect. We ordered the octopus, croquettes, mini sliders, and the Russian salad. I had an aperol spritz. Mini sliders were awesome! We all agreed. A weird thing to order in Spain, I had no regrets! My friends particularly liked the Russian salad. The layer of diced calamari olives was an interesting twist I had not seen and I liked it. I was also a fan of the octopus skewers which were prepared very differently. They were flat and had a brown sauce that was very tasty! Service was super friendly and they were patient as we moved tables 3x in the beginning! Cool memorabilia along the stairway. Highly recommend!

We dropped into Cubiertos de Gloria around 4 pm on a Friday for a snack and a few drinks on one of…read moreour last days in Spain. The service was friendly and the food was tasty. We enjoyed a couple glasses of sangria, cava and red wine. Along with croquetas, jamon (expensive), olives, bread,and albondigas. There was also an upstairs with a more formal dining area, but it was not open at that time of the day.

Great spot with friendly bartenders and good beverage selections that came with a tapa gratis!read more