This was my favorite dinner restaurant while in Madrid! Made reservations for a Sunday evening dinner. Not as many restaurant selections on Sunday nights. Upon arrival, we were immediately seated. There were a few tables near us with couples. Started with a bottle of red wine. Grilled Goat Cheese w/honey vinaigrette and bail pesto-Great starter. Tikka Masala Mussels-Very Good twist on mussels. We had an additional entree, but I couldn't eat another bite. BUT, that didn't stop me from the boozy add-ons... Pina colada sorbet-this was better than the mojito sorbet. Note, be prepared for the addition of Rum to your sorbet. Complimentary amaretto cream Server was attentive and the place remained quiet for a perfect date night. read more

Gastromaquia - Grilled goat cheese - Latin American Near Me - Madrid, M

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3.8 of i could but couldn't bring myself to make it a 4. service was fine except that they didn't ask if we wanted bread or not but they did ask the table next to us. steak tartare, goat cheese and ceviche appetizers were all great and worth getting. the portion sizes were good as well. not huge but i would say two appetizers and an entree each would fill a fairly hungry couple up. as for the paella; this was a bit of a struggle for me. too al dente and very salty. the seafood was cooked well, but overall it was so salty i would have sent it back if my husband would let me. read more

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Gastromaquia is aptly named. We had a gastronomic feast at our last dinner in Madrid. With EARLY 8:30 reservations, for awhile we were the only customers in the restaurant. By 10:00 it was completely full! All the tapas we ate were excellent. Highlights included Octopus with Potato Foam and the Tikki Masala Mussels. I usually skip mussels but these were smaller mussels and pretty tasty with an Indian-flavored broth. Our favorite was the caramelized Grilled Goat Cheese with honey vinaigrette and basil pesto. We were practically fighting to lick the plate. My Aged Entrecot was a bit fatty but tasted delicious and the fries were perfect. The grilled Salmon with Saffron Rissotto and cuttlefish ink emulsion was successful, as was the Trigueros Rissotto. The food execution was nicely paced, wine constantly flowed, and our server was the best. A great Spanish foodie finale for our trip! Gastromaquia is my #1 choice when I return to Madrid. We love Chueca barrio! read more

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I was insisting on molecular gastronomy, but my husband refused, saying it was too expensive. I think he tried to shut me up by suggesting this place, as I was fooled by the 'gastro" part of the name. Nevertheless, I was not disappointed with dinner here. It was a solid meal. We started off with the tuna tartar (which was amazing; the potato curls were a nice touch), octopus with potato foam (the potato foam was really interesting - not like cream of potato soup, not mashed potatoes.. but like a marriage between the two) and the fried eggs with truffle (which my husband loved). We topped the meal off with the black rice, which was really well done. By the end, we were stuffed. Our meal came out at a nice pace, and everything was well presented and tasted great. Excellent service; menu available in English, and the staff are fluent in English as well. Free wifi available. Reservations recommended. read more

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My wife and I visited Gastromaquia for lunch and tried the Bluefin Tuna, Grilled Goat Cheese, and Fried Eggs. The tuna was fresh and tender and topped with sweet mango, tomatoes, pomegranates, onions, airy rice noodles, and sriracha mayo. The goat cheese was creamy and topped with honey and a basil pesto sauce. The salty and yolky fried eggs sat on a bed of savory potatoes and were topped with diced bacon and scallions. Overall, Gastromaquia is a solid spot for lunch. read more

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We just showed up at 8pm for dinner and they were able to seat us right away tucked back in a romantic corner. We ordered a bottle of wine, the tuna plate and octopus with potato foam. The waiter was really kind to us even though we barely speak Spanish. The wine was okay but the two plates were amazing. I loved that octopus with potato foam it reminded me of bacon and grits (an American southern classic). It was rich and smoky. The tuna was also really amazing cooked to perfection and topped with amazing textured items. I really recommend you stop in for a meal. read more

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Great dinner bluefin tuna chinchy eggplant for appetizers then a great salad vegetable salad with goat cheese amazing Dinner a must is duck wow like no other Wines and draft beer are vey reasonable This is a must try but make reservations or you will walk away disappointed read more

There is no terrace seating and inside you will find a lively modern decor. It's a bit loud, but nevertheless that doesn't take away from the dining experience. The service was excellent, attentive, and fast. The food was exquisite. We had the ceviche to start. It was packed with fish, some fried calamari, and a couple large prawns. It was fresh and flavorful. Then we had mushroom and truffle risotto. This dish was amazing, flavorful, and not overdone with the truffles. Our mains were the lasagna, which was shredded meat between two hard tortillas. I'm not sure if I lost it in the translation, but it was no where close to any lasagna I've ever seen. However, it was excellent, I would expect to find this one at a Mexican restaurant. Last, we had the tataki de ciero. This was like a tuna tataki you might find at a Japanese restaurant but it was with venison. This was a true delight! I've had venison in many different settings and this one was among the best. Overall, this was a wonderful culinary experience. read more

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Bit more expensive than a general Spanish tapas restaurant but absolutely worth it! Friendly staff, delicious food 5 stars read more

Gastromaquia - Latin American Near Me - Madrid, M

Excellent food, high quality and very well prepared. The service was fantastic, nice, friendly and very responsive. I will definitely go back! read more

This place was indeed a little gem in Madrid. I was very impressed with how amazing the food and the service were. We had several dishes to share, and they all were outstanding, but there were a couple that really stood out, the ahi tuna and the octopus. The attention to detail and the flavors were right on point. I will definitely visit again when in Madrid. read more

Probably one of the best meals we've had in Spain this trip. The wait staff was very nice and welcoming. The quality of the food was very high, worth a visit. read more

Gastromaquia - Latin American Near Me - Madrid, M

Sunday stroll lead us to this Yelp fave. Unfortunately, personally I am not a fan. Clean-sharp decor....but service excellence was lacking. Food mediocre. May be better options read more

I was shocked by how bad this was compared to other good ratings. First off we waited forever for the food even though there was nobody else in the restaurant. We ordered the mini hamburgers and they were not as described. It was pretty much a barbecue pork sandwich which is not what we had in mind, and the buns the "burgers" were on were moldy and stale. The paella tasted like Rice-O-Roni, and we aren't sure that the seafood was fresh. Our waiter also charged a 10% tip for our family of five. The most disappointing part was that it was the most expensive and worst tasting meal we have had in Madrid. Go to Juana la Loca instead and save your money. read more

a great place to go cheese and pesto with honey was my favorite dish. I'm not sure I would come back but definitely for the goat cheese dish. Great service and overall ambience I would say to come early because it reservations are suggested. read more

One of the best meals EVER! The Octopus was amazing, unlike anything else I've tasted. The tuna tartare was also delicious.

We had the fish with risotto and the abrazado de atún rojo and it was: SIMPLY AMAZING!! So tender and well seasoned, a good combination of flavors read more

Delicious food, great friendly service! Definitely a highlight meal of our stay in Madrid. We ordered way too much but enjoyed all: guacamole, goat cheese, meat and cheese, papas braves, and chicken. Would definitely return. read more

Oh my goodness gracious! The food here is amaaaazing. We are used to great food in Southern California, but this was something else. To top it off, the service was amazing. The desserts, especially the mojito sorbet was the best sorbet I have ever had, so much so that we ordered 3, (in addition to the cheesecake). Gracias! read more

We had Anderson as a waiter and he was absolutely excellent. The food was exceptional. Best paella in Madrid. Much better than the five star hotel that recommended another place which was more expensive and not worth it to be honest. The pulpo was best I ever had in my life. Recommendations by Anderson on the wine was spot on. Excellent service and great recommendations. read more