Thank you so much for your wonderful service. The food was exceptional. Please try the octopus and…read morethe salads. The empanadas are amazing as well. Gabriel five star Top notch service

After spending several hours at the Reina Sofia, Jamie W and I were feeling quite peckish and…read morerather indecisive about where to have lunch. We guessed many options around the Prado area might be tourist traps. Fortunately, this didn't appear to be one of them as it's a taberna that attracts local regulars as well as tourists like us. The manager/owner looked to know quite a few customers. It was pretty busy, so we were seated at a hi-top table in the bar area next to other non-Spanish, English-speaking customers. There were many small-to-medium tapa plates to consider in their menu. We weren't looking to stuff ourselves, so we ordered the 6,9€ half-order of Chiporones à la Plancha, which was grilled baby squids nestled on a mixed salad drizzled with balsamic (Photo 10). Our second dish was the 6,1€ half-order of Parrillada Verdu. It was a simple but satisfying grilled vegetable platter of sliced tomato,, onion, and root veggies (Photo 9). The last dish we ordered was an unexpected taste of home, the 9,9€ Ensalada Cesar. The reason for the higher price point was the addition of chicken and bacon to the lettuce, tomato, cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing (Photo 8). The combination was pretty hearty and familiar-tasting. Even though we probably ate enough for a mid-afternoon meal, I couldn't help but inquire about the availability of grilled octopus (pulpo) because we saw it look quite tempting on a neighboring table. It was just as well that they were out because we didn't have room in our bellies for that. Our tapas selection was just fine all on its own. FOOD - 4 stars...skilled execution of familiar tapas, pretty tasty AMBIANCE - 4 stars...compact but cozy taberna, crowds quickly at lunch SERVICE - 3.5 stars..,efficient though a tad brusque because it was busy TOTAL - 4 stars...a serious dining option close to the museums RELATED - Exploring Madrid? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/WCRoD4CVJE

I know you're supposed to do wine and cava in Spain, but I just needed a good cocktail, and this…read moreplace had been on my to-try list. It happened to be right next door to the Tablao we went to, so it was perfect to fill the gap between the show and dinner. We were able to walk in for the bar around 7pm on a weekday. Cocktails are served in very cool vessels, including one that is the face of Bad Bunny! - Heart of the garden: tequila based, with beets, so it's red, served in vessel resembling a human heart - The last relic: whisky and sherry based, smoky, balanced but stronger Drinks were complex and very cool in their presentation. If you don't want alcohol, they also have lots of mocktails. Our cocktails were only €13-14 each, which is a hot deal since by US standards (no tax, tip, health mandate). They have a full menu, but we were headed to dinner. Next time!

We had a great evening in this bar ! The decor is special…read moreand unique , the servers are professional and this is close to a 4.5/5 than a 4/5 The place is a bar with food and we got two of their cocktails which were pretty good - the samba (capirinia style ) was not bad (3.6/5) but the santa -Anna was much better (4.2/5) For food we tried the following : 1) burrata - very generous ball of burrata but the strawberries are just not a great companion . I did miss the classic tomato's (3.5/5) 2) potato omelette w truffles - this is their most famous dish and indeed it was excellent . The truffle does add a lot to our (4.1/5) 3) oxtail lasagna - a very good dish - the meat was cooked to perfection . Could use more tomatoes and cheese though (4/5) We ordered a bit too much for two people , I would stay w 2 to split . Altogether recommended !

My dining companion and I were looking for a quick drink and snack after touristing hard. We found…read morethis cozy place right off the main drag. We ordered drinks, and food, tuna tataki, and the duck confit. Both delightfully tasty, savory, and rich. What a treat! Our appetite satiated, we once again took to the crowded streets of Madrid.

We ordered some Pankitos, which are strips of breaded chicken, but one of the strips was still raw…read morein the middle. Also, if you go towards the end of the day, they might not have as many tapas available since they will run out.

Great tapas and Spanish food. Full menu with all the must have dishes. The chipirones were…read moreespecially great. Friendly service.

We truly enjoy this very popular Galician tapas place! I recommend making reservations. We have…read moretaken friends here and loved every dish. Our faves: * Ropa Vieja - my son's fave - he almost didn't share this cuban style shredded beef * Bacalao confitado - creamy and decadent * Prawn Risotto - yummmm * Pimientos de Padron - mild and reminds me of shishito peppers * Pulpo a la plancha - Grilled octopus Next time I plan to try the Paella de Mariscos...

Little family dinner in Madrid great customer service lovely atmosphere very welcoming. Hospitality…read morewas great Gracias food was delicious Sangria was refreshing when in Madrid can't go wrong. Make reservations and enjoy.

Good service and friendly staff. Amazing flavor and presentation…read more The host could be nicer, he was not that friendly when I just first showed up

After sightseeing all day we came in for a very late lunch. From reviews I read I wanted to try the…read moremix paella since it's one of the best in Madrid. We were seated by the table near the window and ordered right away since we knew what we wanted. My friend and I split the mixed paella which comes with shrimp, calamari, crawfish, chicken and sausage. We also ordered two big glasses of the sangria. The paella took about 45 mins to make since all the paellas are made to order. While we were waiting we were sipping on our sangrias which were delicious! The only thing was that it was a bit too sweet for me and I could taste the grains of sugar at the bottom of my glass. The paella finally came and it was a beautiful site to see ! So colorful with the different elements in the dish. The rice was cooked perfectly and everything was seasoned well. It was a bit oily though when you scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the rice but it was delicious!!! During out meal the owner and our waiter has a disagreement about something and were yelling at each other across the restaurant. Kind of disrupted our dining atmosphere but overall the food was good and our service was good. Def. Recommend this place to anyone who wants a good plate of paella and glass of sangria!

The staff were incredibly friendly to our family. They made good suggestions for food choices the…read morekids would like. The food came out hot and quickly. I appreciated their use of ripe veggies- avocado in particular- for many of their starters. The seafood paella had a generous portion of shrimp/langostino and calamari. For dessert they offered natural ice cream served inside its own fruit. Wonderful place!

We stopped in based on the recommendation of a friend, and it was certainly very popular. We had a…read morefew tapas: my favorite was the artichoke w/ ham, the squid was a bit chewy, wasn't a fan of the sangria or Campari spritz, but the beer, gambas al ajillo and albondigas were good.

Located in downtown Madrid,this place offers great Spanish food that caters to gluten free and…read morelactose free guests You seat yourself and prepare to wait for your server as they are very busy but well worth the wait. We started with a pitcher of Sangria ($15eur) which was fabulous and then ordered a selection of Tapas. Had the Ensaladilla,Alachofa,Gambas Al ajullo,Albondigas and Croquettes. Everything was made fresh and delicious. Average price $6.00eur. Prices are super affordable. Definitely a good place to try if you want authentic Spanish food while in Madrid.

Was lucky to get reservations a couple of weeks before our trip. We were seated right away. Servers…read morewere all nice and friendly. They spoke English and were able to make recommendations. We had the suckling pig. It was delicious. Skin was crispy and the meat was tender. Paired well with the white rice. Wasn't just ordinary white rice though. It was a little savory. Had some salad and soup for appetizers. Didn't care for the soup. Didn't even finish it. For dessert, we had the champagne with lemon sorbet. Enjoyed it a lot to my surprise. We were given some of their house alcohol drink. I think it was cava infused with cinnamon and apricot , I think. Didn't like the taste so much but it went down pretty smooth. The restaurant had a classic feel to it. Just after we were seated, they started to fill up.

This place was OK. It is located right by the Plaza Mayor, which is really beautiful at night…read more The restaurant it very cozy, and there is enough room to accomodate large parties. They had tuna performers come out to serenade our group. I would say the paella was not very flavorful, but I did really enjoy the fried calamari appetizer. Food was ok all around.