Hands down the best Eggs Benedict I have ever had. The Hollandaise sauce made the the dish AMAZING! read more

Federal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Best breakfast place in Madrid. Prices are cheap and you get a wide selection of sides to go with your eggs, like bacon, sautéed mushrooms, onions, etc. There are pasteries if you don't want any hot foods. The coffee selection is good too. There are also magazines and new paper lying around for you to read while you wait. Entrance is handicap friendly. Located near museums, this place is uphill though, and hard to get uber from. Still come anyways! read more

Great brunch spot with nice ambiance. The food was amazing and the service was stellar. Overall, I would highly recommend it.

Ok, sooooo, two words for this place- LIFE SAVERS! We came to this place after searching for a place to get decent ( american ) breakfast. After being in Spain for days we were ready to have a full hearty breakfast and this place did not disappoint. I got their Shauska which is baked eggs in this amazing tomato and goat cheese sauce. I added spinach and potatos to mine which came our perfect. I can see how some people would want faster service at these places but after traveling europe I come to find that they just dont rush through things, which would explain their much lower stress level, so dont come here starving. I also ordered the large latter here which was very milky but very tasty as well. If you are in the area this is absolutely a must visit. Highly recommend to everyone. In the 5 days in Madrid I came to this place 3 times so that says a lot if you are also looking for a hearty breakfast. read more

Federal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

What a great brunch spot. And here I thought the Spanish didn't do breakfast. The place is very bright, modern, welcoming, and tasty. Aside from the marvelous cakes, they have a legit breakfast / brunch menu. I had yogurt with granola, which came with strings of apple on top. And the scrambled eggs were perfectly fluffy and moist. Get them with the oven roasted tomatoes. read more

Federal - Revueltos con tomate de horno. Yogur, y zumo de naranja - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Great place for breakfast with nice atmosphere. The 2 tables next to me were americans, for a moment I've felt I'm in NYC. read more

Federal - Eggs with mushrooms - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

While in Madrid, my wife and I were craving a hearty brunch rather than the typical Spanish cafe breakfast. My wife stumbled across this place and we had an amazing breakfast here. Food: My wife ordered the eggs Florentine, which had the perfect combination of Parmesan creamy goodness. I had the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Fresh spinach, perfectly poached eggs and delicious salmon. For drinks, I had a flat white and my wife had the macchiato. The flat white was amazing, much more foamy than what I'm used to in the US. Service: We were seated quickly, and the staff was very friendly. They gave us an English menu, because I'm a hopeless American tourist. The food came out sooner than expected. Facilities: The restaurant itself is bright with lots of windows. The tables are smaller, but well spaced out. It's very clean and minimalistic design. There's an outdoor seating area as well. read more

Best place to visit in Madrid amazing food vibe. It's very clean. And staff speak English and are very friendly read more

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I like the place but they need more staff we waited very long for our food. And when I finally get my food it has everything I told them to leave out. The coffee was good as well as the juice but the food was ok nothing to write home about. read more

Federal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Wow! One of the best breakfast/brunch in Madrid. I had the French toast with caramelized bananas and Nutella and it has the perfect balance of fruit, tart of the ricotta and hazelnut drizzle on top of a French bread. Very friendly staff and great peaceful sitting area outside. read more

Federal - French toast with caramelized bananas and Nutella which you have to try! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

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An all time favorite in my old neighborhood. Federal is a major hit with my guests for brunch or a good afternoon snack. Pay them a visit you won't be disappointed. read more

My husband and I came here for a good hearty breakfast before a long day of sightseeing. The menu has many different options which we thought was great. The waiter smelled like cooked old onions which was repulsive when he took our order and brought us our food but that was really out of our control. My husband ordered eggs benedict and I ordered the eggs with parmesan and spinach. The food was very good but very rich. The hollandaise sauce was delightful but had a lot of cream. My eggs were very good but the Parmesan was overwhelming and greasy. The best part of the meal was the fresh orange juice it was delightful. I would definitely recommend this restaurant but if you have a sensitive stomach be aware of what you order. read more

Federal - eggs with Parmesan and spinach - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Incredible food (with an Australian vibe), decor, and coffee! I will definitely be going back. I highly recommend the pastel de naranja and the mushroom egg scramble with Gouda. Although the vibes are not uniquely Spanish, they are certainly hip. Yum! read more

Federal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Good place for people with food allergies - very accommodating menu. But super slow service, even for Spanish standards. Although the servers are very nice. Don't come if you don't have 2 hours to spare. The food was just ok - I had smoked salmon Benedict on one day - bread was mushy and the hollandaise was way too thick. Had Shashuka the second time- egg was over cooked probably because it was sitting around for too long before it got served. read more

This is my all time favorite place in Madrid. Amazing brunch and lunch, a little pricey but so worth it. I highly recommend the chicken burger the brie cheese on it is to die for! Absolutely MUST VISIT if you are in Madrid read more

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I came to Federal because a friend recommended the cafe to me as a study spot with good food. The place is nicely decorated, and was very crowded when I walked in with a friend. There were two people in front of us in line who tried to seat themselves, but then were told in not the nicest way to wait until someone came and helped them, and so they left. I then was unsure about how my experience would be. A waitress walked up to us and said there were no seats in the working area open, but we could eat first, and then move tables. She made it very clear we could not take out our laptops, which I found to be kind of annoying. We were seated and got our menus, which has has an extensive range of brunch items, hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, and drinks. I settled on the free-range grilled chicken sandwich and a mocha. My friend ordered the pancakes and a cafe con leche. The drink came our first, and were a bit smaller than expected. I took one sip of my mocha, and did not like it at all. It was so bitter, it did not even taste like coffee. The chocolate was too powdery, so it made the drink taste grainy and I was disappointed. I think my friend liked her coffee, as she had no complaints about it. Our food came out in a timely matter, which was nice. The sandwich was huge, which I did not expect. At first glance the bread slices and chicken pieces look small, but when put together, amount to a large sandwich. They also were very generous with the avocado, which was also much appreciated. I could not eat it in sandwich form because it was so big, so I use a fork and knife instead. The chicken was seasoned well, tasted fresh, and I really like the mustard-mayo type sauce that accompanied it. It matched well with the lettuce and lettuce, and the toasted bread that also tasted fresh and not dried out. The sliced almonds on the side were also a nice crunch that i personally ate separately. I surprisingly finished the whole sandwich, and was satisfied after. It was delicious and healthy. As for the pancakes, they were also a large portion size, and my friend really liked them. The only comment she had was that they were really sweet for her. My friend and I then moved to the working area, and logged on to the wifi, which was only free for one hour. As much as I loved the sandwich and would want to try the other food items on the menu, I am not I would return to Federal cafe, primarily because the customer service is lacking and not attentive. It is not worth it in my opinion to come to a place for good food, but not be able to stay and work for as long as I want or be treated nicely. read more

Federal - grilled chicken sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

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Delicious food! Gets really busy on a Saturday and Sunday but the table flow goes by quickly. Will be coming back. read more

Federal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

We were happy to find a place that had an assortment of offerings for breakfast and not just a Spanish omelette! Walking into this place reminded me of a college cafeteria or break room. Young crowd most eating while perusing a book or on a laptop. We had about a 10 minute wait and were sat at a communal style table with other guests. Service was quick and prompt, seems the goal is to get people in and out. Which is fine because our food came out quick. I ordered toast with avocado, ricotta, mint and poached eggs and it was amazing I didn't want to get to the last bite! They had a great assortment of other breakfast sandwiches as well as great looking juices and smoothies. I would definitely come back here to get a healthy filling breakfast! read more

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Sadly I have to drop a star from my review here. Normally the coffee, food etc. are all great. But having been in quite a lot, every so often I've had messed up orders, dry cake (at 4.20 euros a piece) and lumpy soy milk. I dread to imagine how the last happened. I still come in, because it's more often great than bad. But it just isn't 5 star to me. read more

Really good breakfast and brunch food- try the smoothies they were to die for. We loved this place so much we ate there twice while we were in Madrid. A bit of a wait on weekend mornings but nothing too bad. I got the caramelized onion omelet one day and avocado toast with ricotta the other. Both were delicious and filling. read more

Federal - caramelized onion omelet, smoothie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Sunday hours are posted 9-5, but this is not true. Their kitchen closes at 4!!! Bar stays open until 5. So sad!

I had the tostada de Aguacate & huevos Benedict. Absolutely amazing. The strawberry batida was also sooo fresh. I enjoyed my stay. read more

Federal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Gotta say the best Eggs Benedict in Madrid! The hollandaise sauce had more flavor than any of the other places we tried in the city. They also have a good chicken sandwich and fancy French toast. No reservations needed! read more

Mr. A's Famous 5 Point 5 Star Review Portion: 4 Stars (light-mediun, I'm 6'3'' 210lbs, I got the salmon omelet and a coffee which I considered a light breakfast ) Atmosphere: 4 star (sat on the second floor by the window overlooking the street. This was much better than the first floor) Service: 4 Stars (had to wait in order to get a seat. Was a but of a struggle as the locals would just walk in and sit down even though the waiter told them not to. I appreciate his efforts though. Once we got our table it was relatively speedy) Food: 5 Stars (the food was delicious. Should have ordered one of the egg dishes though. They come In a mini skillet) Value: 5 Stars (Would come back again. Everything was delicious including the latte) read more

Federal - One of the best lattes I've had - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

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The breakfast I ordered, eggs and green juice, was delicious. The space was fairly quiet with a handful of locals having their late morning coffee. I wish the service were a little better but as an American, that would be my request for every restaurant and cafe I have visited during my travels. I can't wait to be back in Madrid and back to Federal to try the rest of their menu for all meals. read more

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Federal is an awesome place for locals and tourists alike to get hearty, healthy breakfast and brunch in the La Latina/Sol neighborhoods. I love how many vegetarian options there are and how refreshing the food is. The staff is very friendly and all of the experiences there were positive ones! read more

We came in for breakfast, really wanted to like this place but.. just couldn't. The space is near, clean and over all looks nice. The service is extremely slow however... people that were seated far after us got their order/food before we could even get the waiters attention. After 30 minutes of nothing.. we left... and they didnt seem to care at all. (We were told by a patron to hunt the waiter down if we wanted to order anything which would have made sense if everyone else got the same treatment but at that point it was too late). I really hope they hire more people or be more self aware of their flaws for the future. read more

Food was solid but actually had an extremely obnoxious brunch here. This place definitely attracts the Sunday Funday, Sex and the City emulating brunch crowd. We probably waited twelve minutes total for a table. I'll spare you the atrocious and extremely rude tourist behavior we witnessed from multiple groups we waited with but in essence, it was a ton, and I think Federal's popularity may be ruining it. My breakfast burger was good. I forgot the added egg was optional and if I tried again, would definitely opt for the addition. Best cafe con leche I had in Madrid and cakes looked great too. The waitress did totally forget about us and we tried to make eye contact for probably 15 minutes to get the check before she literally had to have us remind her of who we were even though the space isn't huge. We weren't her only table sitting with no service. No stars off for that though, just don't go if you have places to be. It's a decent breakfast I just found that subjecting myself to the demandingness and outrageous behavior of some vacationers a less than ideal way to start my day. read more

Great place with fresh, organic food. The coffee is fantastic (note: I am an unapologetic coffee snob). Staff is extremely friendly and quick on their feet. Highly recommend this place for breakfast. read more

I've been here multiple times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I have come with friends and I have come alone just to some university work and have a coffee. This is hands down one of my favorite places here in Madrid and I have had to limit myself because I was going so much. It is bright and airy with a welcoming feel. The food is absolutely delicious and you can have a proper flat white. Being from California, I missed the fresh, bright flavors of home and here the food has wonderful taste. read more

Federal - Shakshuka, Spinach eggs benedict, flat white, and morning sunrise cocktails! In other words..heaven in your mouth! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Great coffee shack! Situated in the middle of nowhere this coffee shop looks modern and slick. Beautiful decor cool art. Ate breakfast here for our first day of arrival. Menu was in English! Had eggs and toast with add on potatoes and chorizo. Both add ons were on the expensive side +2.5 potato 3pcs & +3 1pc chorizo. But the chorizo was just darn flavourful. Was so worth it. Just wished my food was hotter. Came pretty cold specially the sausage read more

I ordered a chicken burger and it was super delicious. This is one of the few places in Madrid that has several outlets to plug in your devices, so an ideal place for group of individuals to work on projects, nice terrace, and amazing terrace. The place is really clean and the staff is friendly. read more

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We are not the type to visit the same place twice on a trip, but man oh man, the breakfast and service was impeccable! We ordered the salmon benedict, the avocado, cashew butter toast and raspberry coulis and mascarpone croissant yhe first time. Everything was delicious but the real star was the hollandaise sauce! I have never ever had a benedict that was more amazing than this! Daniel was our server. So friendly and inviting. He suggested some things and everything was spot on. The next morning we couldnt stop thinking about it and after much debate decided to go again. We werent disappointed! Try it and try it again! 5 stars! read more

This place has the BEST breakfast in all of Spain! I'm used to a big breakfast and their eggs Benedict where the best. I highly recommend Federal if your looking for a great meal. The service was great. read more

Definitely would recommend this place for breakfast, brunch or lunch. It is very delicious and the juice, smoothies and coffee are great!!! read more

Federal - Very nice inside, modern, clean, great coffee, fresh juice and food. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

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I like the Federal Café a lot actually. It's a great little place to sit down for coffee, study/work and just get in the zone. It's like a laptop haven at times where people stare in to their screens. The food is interesting and the sweets are actually really good, but oh my, how slow the service is. We were waiting for more than 20 minutes before they even attended us with the menu, then another 10 before coming back to take our order, which was really easy, waited another 10-15 for the food, only to have send one thing back which wasn't what we had ordered. So all in all, if you're not in a rush or has come there to study/work, it's a great place - but if you're just looking for a quick bite, coffee or beer, don't expect to be out of there quickly. read more

The food was amazing and the coffee heavenly. We had the French toast and the morning bacon burger to split and both hit the spot.

Delicious eggs Benedict and amazing acai jungle juice! The restaurant is very nice and the staff is friendly. Would recommend to anyone! read more

Federal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M

Probably not a typical Spanish restaurant, but as an American traveling for business knowing lunch and dinner will be a long way off it was a great option to start the day, especially with some serious jet lag. Options for all kinds of palates, one of my favorites! read more

In a city of so many resturants it's hard to find amazing hummus like this! The toasts are a perfect little lunch that are light and fresh! read more

Federal - So many fabulous toasts!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madrid, M