One of our favorite restaurants in Madrid. Fresh seafood. The scarlet prawn is a must.read more

Laughable "fine dining"…read more Food: lazy AF prep - A chunk of styrofoam was blended into the seafood mix - $60 for 4 pieces of shrimp that still had dirt in them, and you taste that grime in your mouth, maybe the dirt is what they meant by naturally seasoned? - Octopus dish was a mushy mess and overly salted on some parts Service: - None (including water) until we called over the host - No introduction to any dish brought to the table, servers just silently plop them down and leave as if casually feeding pidgeons - Specifically requested recommendation for a fish entree with no bones (confirmed "no bones" twice), fish came with all the bones tryna assassinate my mouth I visited quite a variety and range of restaurants in Spain, and this was by far the worst dining experience

My wife and I were looking for a place for tapas near our hotel last night around 10 PM…read more We found Combarro and what a find that was. We sat at the bar. Initially, we were the only customers as Thursday was a holiday and today is a "puente" so some Spaniards have a four day weekend. The food and service were "first class". The bartender, Israel, was a great host. We had Pimentos de Padron (unos pican y otras non), Jamon Iberico, and Anchoas a la plancha with garlic and olive oil and a few beers for me and some red wine for my wife. We shared a flan and a couple of copitas of orujo. We are going back for dinner.

This restaurant is absolutely phenomenal whether you are looking for typical Spanish food or fresh…read moreseafood! The restaurant is pretty upscale and a bit pricey if you get into the seafood platters. We went for a traditional and quality Spanish meal. We got the gambas al ajillo, pulpo, croquetas and cachopo. The shrimp were large and super fresh, same with the octopus. The croquetas were homemade and super delicious and the cachopo was enough to feed an army - they used quality cheese and prosciutto. The food was served timely and everything was hot, fresh and so so good. The service matched the quality of our food. We had two servers, one for food and one for drinks. We ordered a round of sidra (here is not poured in the traditional Asturian way-by machine instead) red and white wine and water for the table. The servers did not miss a beat coming to the table to refill drinks when they were low. Split between 4 people, the price was only €22 per person, waaaaay low considering the atmosphere and quality and quantity of the food and service! We are not huge seafood lovers but by the judge of everyone around this, this is the place to be for both traditional Spanish food and seafood lovers!

Came here for dinner on our last night in Madrid. Found it through Yelp (thanks guys)! Everything…read morewas fantastic! We ended up getting the 3 course dinner for 2, a special they're offering for the Spring. Also got the wine paired with it. Delicious! The appetizer serving came with 4-5 different starters, all very good. The tuna samosas and the sausage egg rolls were AMAZING. The hake was soooo good as were the potatoes that came with it. Steak was perfect, minimally seasoned and well cooked. We were too stuffed for dessert, but the bites I had of the rice pudding and cheesecake were divine. Wine was also very good. Service was similarly good. Had some language barriers, but pointing, nodding, smiling worked. The next best thing.... the price. Everything was high quality, well done, and not outrageously priced. Highly recommended.

From the owner: Se trata de una Taberna-marisquería que sirve deliciosas tapas elaboradas con productos frescos y…read morede calidad. Se destaca por ser un espacio acogedor y ameno donde los clientes podrán degustar percebes, cigalas, camarones, centollas, ostras, gambas, almejas, y marisco fresco según temporada junto con un surtido de buenas conservas, entre otras exquisiteces de la casa.

Fantastic place run by the owners. Super tasty good value! Make reservation because it is smallread more

Not far from the city center full of tourist places, we found this family run gem. There was no…read morewait at 3pm (they close at 4pm for lunch), but there were still lots of people inside this small space. Their focus is seafood, and the menu is on a board, all in Spanish, which I loved. They do also have some picture menu cards with English on the back to help you navigate the choices. First, they start you with the house tortilla (omelette). They have lots of very reasonably priced wines, many of which are by the glass (a separate board menu). For food, we needed something lighter before a big dinner, so we went with: - Zamburinas: scallops served in the shell with a lemon butter sauce - Navajas à la plancha: local razor clams - Gambas al ajillo: super tender in a garlic butter sauce - Alcachofa à la plancha: prepared artichoke with a great tomato sauce Everything was cooked just right, highlighting the natural, fresh seafood flavors. They also coursed things out nicely, and staff were really friendly. I would want to come back for their seafood stews (2 portion minimums) the next time when we have more stomach space!

We went here looking for callos. This was off of a simple google search…read more Came in at around 5 and they were closed for siesta. Came back at 7 after walking around the area. After coming back, we saw a tapas tour coming in. They came there for the croquettes and the vermut. We ordered the boletos, sweetbreads, pulpo, and, of course, the callos. The server tried to help us out and said those should be enough since there was just 2 of us dining. They give you free iberico with cheese and crispy pork belly for appetizers. Every dish was a hit! Boletos with egg and truffle felt very rustic, savory, delicious. Truffle was not overpowering, mushrooms were fresh. Sweetbreads was our favorite out of the meal. It was like a step down from actual foie gras. Goes well with beer and wine. The galician pulpo was the best one we had on our trip, and we had 3 of them beforehand. And lastly the callos. At this point we've already hit a wall with all the food we had, servings were a good size per dish. It was rich, decadent, and perfectly cooked. It doesn't have the offal aftertaste you get from tripa that's ill prepared. We had multiple beers and wines throughout the meal. The service was personally phenomenal. They checked on us constantly and made sure the food was as we expected. We're going back for lunch tomorrow

Went here with some friends last Friday night for dinner after a recommendation. The restaurant is…read morelocated near the Alonso Cano metro stop that has tons of restaurants and bars. We walked in the restaurant and checked out the menu. One of the managers came up to us and told us that unfortunately in this part of the restaurant the wait was going to be long. He told us that there was another part of the restaurant around the corner. The manager personally walked us there and got us a table. Our servers brought out bread and showed us the menu and wine list. One of my friends decided to order a bottle of wine which three of my friends shared. The menu was all in Spanish, but the staff helped us with the words that we did not know and we ordered. I decided to order the spicy beef, peppers, potatoes, and fried egg. Everything flowed together very well and had just the right amount of spice. It was a little greasy, so I did not eat a lot of it as I was not super hungry and did not want any stomach problems later--smile. The staff brought out dessert for my friends, which was carrot cake and flan that looked so amazing! Our bill was brought out and we all noticied that there was a 6 euro charge for our bread. Bread in Spain is super inexpensive, so why they would charge us 6 euros for five small pieces of hard bread I do not know. Other than that our food was delicious and the service was great as well!!

Excellent! Across Marriott Princesa Hotel…read more Great fresh seafood, nice service, convenient location. First time I ordered Razor Clams and warm Seafood Green Salad filled with Shrimp, Smoked Salmon, Garlic, Tomatoes, lots of leafy Greens. Both delicious! Had an Absolute Vodka Tonic Cocktail too. I paid $51 Second visit we got half order Fried Calamari, Baked Scallops, all were tasty. Artichoke was bland and no seasoning. Enjoyed an Absolute Vodka Tonic Cocktail. Partner got Bottled Water. Service was good. We paid $53

Love this place. Service were great and the lobster is really fresh and sweet. Will definitely good…read moreback when I visit next time

The shrimp at La Casa del Abuelo was melting in your mouth, really amazing, not like your usual…read moregarlic shrimp. It's served sizzling in a clay dish, a dish I actually first knew about from Mark Wiens, and it lives up to the hype. The sauce, perfect for dipping bread, was incredible, rich and full of flavor. This is clearly their famous signature dish, and it's easy to see why. A must-try in Madrid.

We went here for a late lunch, maybe 3 pm., after an exhausting day of walking and sightseeing…read moreMadrid. As we left Plaza Mayor, I spotted this popular restaurant. My wife and I sat in the back. It wasn't full, thankfully. It's a nice old restaurant that reeks with charm and history. The servers were real friendly. It had outdoor seating, but we stayed in the back to relax. We had 3 dishes., Gambas Al ajillo, Tortilla Español, a small one and Orejas (pig ears) à la plancha. They were all so good, perfectly seasoned and cooked well. The tortilla was creamy. The Gambas were garlicky...used my bread to sponge in the olive oil infused with garlic. The Orejas was tender and crispy at the same time. Food is sublime and service, first rate!

It started with rock hard bread served with what was basically a tub of mayonnaise. Next came a…read moresimple salad that was mediocre at best, but at least edible. The main course was sliced fish absolutely loaded with the tiniest splinter bones imaginable, so be careful. It was incredibly bland and flavorless, served with cold potatoes and peas. Tourist trap? It certainly felt like one. Don't mean to be rude but have to be honest. Great service and decent prices gets then 2 stars! So far, our experience with Madrid food has been a lot of stale bread and mayonnaise on just about everything. Hopefully today changes my mind.

Amazing food! Great seafood Service is great and portions…read moreare big. My best meal in Madrid