Passed this spot walking to the Parque Del Retiro from Mercado La Paz. I saw customers enjoying…read moretheir drinks and how could I not stop at Casanova's Bodega? All about atmosphere and the Decor just draws you in. Tight space with stand and drink area outside. The Bartenders were semi-grouchy but that's just part of the charm and experience. I ordered the House Vermouth. Tasty and semi-sweet. Music playing matched the vibe. Posted Quotes and statements were also interesting-I.e. "Winter is Coming", "If you don't like ZZ Top F*ck you." More Locals than Tourists. Looking back, I should have ordered a Tapa-next time. Don't miss this quirky Salamanca Bodega.

I was pleasantly surprised that I was happy with the food we ordered, given that this is at an…read moreairport. Out of the two things we ordered, the jamon with fried eggs and potatoes was our favorite. The sandwich was good too. The bread tasted fresh, cheese was melted and the pork loin was seasoned. The space here is pretty large. Great for groups and they have outlets at every table. It's a good spot to get a drink, watch a game and kill time.

This was the perfect airport kick off me and my ridiculous group of friends needed. For it being an…read moreairport the prices were reasonable and they carried a good selection of drinks. Thru had no problem with us getting hammered like a Sunday brunch crew (Google Hannibal Buress for reference) we got of our 11 hour flight and were ready to get this vacation started. Food was okay but the price was even better

dipped blueberry pretzel -- 9/10: surprisingly delicious! the blueberry flavor was ~berry~ bold and…read morethe "dip" gave it a very nice almost scone like texture. lemonade -- 10/10: super refreshing and delicious! it was on the sweeter side so i did add some water to dilute it but i really liked the deep lemon flavor bc it tasted very fresh. i did not plan on stopping at the museum cafe but took longer than i anticipated viewing the galleries and so a snack was much needed. Cafe Prado did not disappoint, especially in a pinch! there were many more pastry and drink options but i mainly saw people ordering coffee or water. seating was open on a whole wing of the 2nd floor but it was veryyy busy so it took me a minute to find a table. overall very pleasant and it was super nice to look out the window as i enjoyed my treats.

Before heading into the museums. My friend and I wandered in from the cold to have a little…read morebreakfast. This was my first time trying a tortilla. I mean a true Spanish tortilla. Its basically a big slice of condensed potatoes served slightly cold. I was tremendously surprised by how good it was. It was also my first time having plain churros with nothing on them. I was very happy with the results and the hot chocolate went well with that. It totally reminds me the diner styles back in the US and the help was all over ya, making sure you enjoyed what you ordered. Eat well before you venture out into the museum district.

Restaurante Mutis was a life saver for us! After after long day in Toledo, we made it back to our…read morehotel the Barcelo Emperatriz, and didn't want to move. We were exhausted and didn't have the energy or desire to go out to dinner somewhere, so we decided the try the hotel restaurant. Do not sleep on this place!! I feel like this is a hidden gem in the Salamanca area. The food was fresh, high quality and all around amazing. The decor matches the hotel, with it's jewel tone accents and velvet pillows. Classy but not stuffy. Our server was great, despite us getting here early (for Madrid standards.) The Iberian pork they bring out as an amuse bouche was phen-om-en-al. The flavor was incredible! My mom doesn't like pork so I happily ate her portion as well. For my meal I ordered the Galician chicken ravioli. I loved the almond cream sauce which made for a very filling portion. The wine, like everywhere else in Spain, was great and actually well priced, despite this being a more expensive restaurant, we only spent 50 Euros for 2 dinners, 2 bottles of water and a glass of wine. For the quality of the food I'd say this is a must if you're in the mood for something other than tapas.

And thus, I finally get into the review drafts *from* my actual trip to mostly-Portugal (we stopped…read morein Spain on the way) a month and a half ago, including quite a number, like this coffee shop down the street from our hotel in Madrid, that were on Tripadvisor or some other review site, but not on Yelp. In addition to the usual menu of coffee drinks, for definitely cheaper than in the US, they also have a decent range of breakfast-type pastries. As you'd expect for a coffee shop, it's pay at the front up-front - when we were there, it was pretty busy, but we got our food and drinks quickly anyway, and while there were a decent number of people, they also still had some seating. We tried: Absolutely the *perfect* cardamom roll, for like... really not very much money, for how good and how large it was. Seriously wonderful. Would very much go back for if I were, unfortunately for me not terribly likely anytime soon, in the area. A classic cortado - or I did, anyway. My wife isn't a coffee person, I unfortunately have been become one. Cortados are one easy way (also inexpensive) I like checking how good a coffee shop is - theirs are excellent. A classic chocolate chip cookie, imo probably the best accompaniment for a cortado when done well. Admittedly I feel like my standards are particularly high for classic chocolate chip cookies - I'd give theirs a 4/5. Tons of chocolate, which is never bad, but the balance was a little off. Still great. They also have several fantastic-looking whole loaves of bread for great prices. Unfortunately, we were only in the area for a couple days, obviously, on our way to Portugal, so didn't have a chance to try them. They looked great too though.

Paul is a French cafe chain that had locations around the world. We were lucky to have one on…read moreLincoln Road for many years. In our last meal of the trip we were excited to find a location in Madrid. We ordered one of their ham and cheese sandwiches on baguettes and one large pistachios macaron. The sandwich was perfect with fresh ingredients and a touch of butter on the toasted baguette. The macaron was delicious and very chewy, which was the best way to end my Madrid trip.

Located in the J gates section of Terminal 4, Paul is a Patisserie/Boulangerie…read more I had a Salmon/Spinach Quiche for breakfast along with orange juice which was fresh squeezed. (Great to see them throw the oranges into the squeezer) Quiche was tasty with a flaky crust & plenty of Spinach/Salmon filling. Also picked up a Goat Cheese Sandwich for lunch on the plane. Loaded with goat cheese, pesto dressing and veggies, this sandwich hit the spot. About 15 euros for everything. They have a good selection of pastries and cold grab and go items. You order at the counter and take your food. (No table service) an ample amount of seating on the dining area with servers at the counter friendly & helpful.

Something went wrong with the satellite mapping and I couldn't check in, but I am here in the cafe…read morein the Madrid Airport terminal 2 by gate 63, the only place around where you can charge up. Two coffees and two croissant were 14 Euro, which for an airport is a great deal. Lots of room for luggage. Good espresso and croissant.

Lovely breakfast spot. We felt like it was a cooler Spain version of Panera Bread a la USA. We got…read morethe lemon poppy loaf, 2 cafe con leche, avocado toast, bananas and porridge for 12.40€!! So good. I liked the little honey cup for the porridge, all good presentation, and good recycle area when dining in. This location is busy because it's in a great location, and it's good! The salad bar looks nice but we were here for breakfast.

I was looking for somewhere healthy for dinner and found Faborit on yelp. I had a smoothie and a…read moreyogurt parfait, both of which were okay. Do yourself a favor and go to Honest Greens instead - it is fabulous!