An oyster and champagne bar located in the heart of the famous market Mercado de San Miguel. The…read moreSorlut family has been passionate about farming, breeding, and distribution of oysters for decades. Their unique objective: satisfy the most unique of palates and at the same time, making their oysters accessible to all. The Fine de Claire label and The Special Daniel Sorlut were my two favorites of their choices. Both firm, creamy, and wonderfully briney. And absolute must try while at the market!

The Moniberic location on Cea Bermudez is great-- everything I like about the other location, but…read morewith the added bonus of more space. The staff there are super knowledgeable about wine, ham, and cheese, and they are always eager to make a good recommendation if you're not sure what you want. They also frequently have wine or ham tasting events that I'm dying to try. I'm always a fan of gourmet food stores that double as bars, and my friends and I love to meet up and grab drinks here after work. Last night, we noticed that they have an aperitivo deal for vermouth and a tapa for 3 euros-- so that will probably be the next thing we try there! Overall, a cool neighborhood full of interesting bars, great staff, lots of space, and most importantly, lots of cheese!

I stopped by to give a look and I liked that it was possible to buy very small Bocadillos de Jamón…read moreto have just a snack without eating an entire baguette.