This restaurant is within an 8min walking distance from the Silken Puerta Madrid Hotel where we…read morestayed. The restaurant was able to accommodate our 16 person party at around 7pm. This represents exceptional service and accommodation, since 8:30pm is the normal opening time for dinner here in Spain. We ate family style: Roasted Calamari - super tasty that went well with the salad that it came with. Scallops - a must have at this place. Delicious seafood taste. Steak - served on a hot stone plate that was sizzling on the table. This was perfect for our table with varying tastes in steak. Take it out early if you want rare. Wait a little longer and it's medium. Vegetable plate: nicely grilled veggies topped with two chunks of cheese. Sea Bass: it was perfectly roasted. Very tender and perfect chewiness. Sauce was delicious with the potatoes and peppers that it came with. Overall, one of the better meals during my 2 night stay in Madrid. Excellent and friendly service. The Sangria was the bomb. I recommend this place if you are staying nearby or at the Silken hotel.

Very lively place obviously popular with locals. The food is quite straightforward and absolutely…read moredelicious. We had the salad Eu Mundo and the entrecôte and would definitely recommend both. A hidden gem in an area of Madrid where tourists rarely set foot.

We had great food at this little tapas place in Madrid. We came early around 6pm and there was one…read moretable left in the corner (the seating space was a little tight and I had to stand most of the time). We ordered lots of tapas and a few bigger dishes. We really enjoyed everything, especially the white prawn on toast, smoked cod on toast, squid ink with rice, and pork cheeks. The duck with orange slices was also good, but the orange slices overpowered the duck flavor. The black pudding dumpling was also very tasty. Their service was good and the food arrived fairly quickly; they also had a menu in English. We saw lots of people with vermouth cocktails, but I did not have a chance to try it (it looked good though!). They also had seating downstairs but it didn't look like many people were there. This was definitely one of our favorite tapas places in Madrid!

My fav vermut bar in Madrid. Love the vibe. We stopped by on a weeknight and the place was packed…read morewith friendly locals. We wasted no time and ordered their white vermut and red vermut and then tried their spanish wine.. their wine was great but their house vermut - undeniably the best I had in Madrid (trust me I had plenty). They give free tapas with their drinks - mushrooms (wow) and also ham and mini breadsticks. This was perfect to pair with our vermut and wine. We loved their house vermut so much that we ordered 2 bottles to take back home with us. Staff was friendly and loved the vibe of this bar. I will miss this place for sure! Highly recommend.

The service was excellent!!! And considering that it's really a small place the hustle on the…read morewaiters was on point! The food was delicious and we went twice during our trip! I didn't take pictures of the other dishes - I'm an idiot I was so hungry I devoured the paella and the Ropa Vieja, (phenomenal) plus the and hubby got the pork medallions with the moscatel sauce. WOWzah! All of it was amazing PLUS fresh housemade bread. I highly recommend trying the vermouth with an orange slice. Soooo good! 10/10 wish I took pictures of the other dishes!

Well worth the taxi ride from our hotel on Gran Via, with outstanding food (and reasonable prices),…read morefast and friendly service and a local vibe that pulls it all together. So good that we will likely go back tonight. Go... you won't regret it!

The ONLY bad thing I can say is that this place is sooo busy, you have to be a SHARK about getting…read morea table. It is PACKED, so stealth mode must be in effect! Once seated, you are treated like a local who is well loved. Excellent appetizers that are fresh and mind-blowing (you seriously cannot choose a bad one), and fabulous love, attention and drink service. You'll leave with a smile on your face and feeling like a local. Excellent fresh food, excellent generous beverages.

One more star on the Instagram trail and I'd agree--it's our fault for not being more discerning or…read morefor staying on the beaten path. But Juana La Loca has an aseos issue. We sat at the bar, and all we could smell was the semi-clean bathroom--and I say that not from visiting it, but from the sheer odor. Things went south when a burly German Messerschmitt sat next to us and compounded the smell. I'm not being Teutonophobic--I'm just telling it like it was ( said every xenophobic ) The tortilla that lured us here was fine, but too sweet for my taste--like the rest of the pintxos. Or maybe it was the side of Clorox.

Seriously good food and portions. So glad we stopped in for lunch today. Everything made fresh,…read morewhich means you may wait a little bit for some dishes. For example, the paella, which the server informed us would take about 30 minutes to complete because it is made to order. This was fine as we started with some olives and croquettes. Possibly the best croquettes we've had so far in Madrid.

One of the best local places I have been too in all Madrid! The soup was amazing ;)read more

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.

My fiance and I had a delicious dinner at La Primera!…read more First of all, the restaurant is located upstairs in a lovely building overlooking Gran Via. The setting is elevated and classy, with piano music in the background. Secondly, the wine options were great and reasonably priced. I enjoyed a lovely tempranillo. Most importantly, the food was delicious! I started with the fish soup that was the favorite of the night. We also shared the meatballs, which were incredibly tender and flavorful (large portion, too!). Following dinner, enjoy a postprandial stroll down the Gran Via. What could be better?!

I can say, without hesitation, that this was the best meal I've ever had in my life. And one…read moreappetizer in particular, the Patatas rellenas con estofado de rabo (potatoes stuffed with oxtail stew) was the best thing I've ever put in my mouth. It was AMAZING! Everything was outstanding. The Patatas Bravas, the sautéed fresh vegetables with ham, the pork shank, the pork shoulder, the wine that was recommended by our server, and last but not least, the Flan...it was all outstanding. And the service was top flight. Attentive, yet relaxed. The ambiance was charming. Our table overlooked Gran Via. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. It is a must if you're in Madrid.

Lots of freebies! Warm friendly service despite the server having to manage many tables. They were…read moreable to accommodate us without a reservation and groups. I especially enjoyed the tomato salad, the chorizo, olives, and bread. The grilled octopus could have used more flavor other than just olive oil and the chocolate cake slice was dry.

Gambas Rojas exquisitas, el bacalao, las croquetas de jamón, la tarta de Santiago, la leche…read morefrita... la atención excelente.. muy buen ambiente.