I really enjoy Bistró Del teatro, is a cute little coffee shop setting set up in the middle heart…read moreof the Malasaña district of central Madrid. The shop gives you the vibes that only locals comes to have their first coffee and small breakfast before work or on their break. The lady on the coffee bar is super sweet. She greets everyone and I saw a couple of interactions with regulars, nothing gives me more comfort when visiting a place than when I see regulars coming and visiting a place while I'm there. The food is mostly snacks and coffees, so tapas and things of the sort. The small empanadas are great, they were tasty and warm. The tortilla is also very good but in the salty side because of the chorizos and the mushrooms they contain. I unfortunately did not take any pics because I was hungry. The coffees are yummy and very traditional. They offer all kinds of non dairy mills and you could just choose the one you want but that is becoming standard in Madrid nowadays. I do recommend Bistró Del Teatro for a light snack in the morning or in the middle of the afternoon in between meals to recharge and keep going around Madrid. Because if you're visiting, you know you are going to walk a ton!

Stumbled upon this spot as I was roaming the streets of Madrid…read more We seen a sign that said 1 drink, main entree and dessert for 6€ we couldn't pass it up lol Our server was a lady with long blonde hair. She was so nice and gave suggestions on where to go and party. The food was good and even the dessert was tasty lol (a peach) I left this place feeling satisfied and would definitely return.

People were nice for the most part. The location was great and the decor inside too. But the food…read morewas not the best. We ordered the menu of the day and some off menu of the day items. The first course was good but the second course was not. The chicken was basically breaded chicken with no type of sauce with overly seasoned with soy sauce rice. Very dry and salty. The fish was good but also lacked flavor. The dessert: cheesecake was a little blob of overly cooked and burnt caramel. Definitely not a good start to our Spain food start. Sad because it was highly recommended. Maybe stay of the menu of the day. .

The service was poor to say the least. The 2 gentleman working were dismissive, and seemed unhappy…read moreto be there. They also kept staring at my family and myself and laughing to themselves. They were also laughing while making our drinks and kept looking up at us. Upon receiving our drinks we tasted them and realized they were not made with any alcohol and did not match the description of the drink on the menu. We were brought free chips as we drank which was nice, but it did not make up for the terrible service. Ambiance and decor were quite nice.

The service was excellent!!! And considering that it's really a small place the hustle on the…read morewaiters was on point! The food was delicious and we went twice during our trip! I didn't take pictures of the other dishes - I'm an idiot I was so hungry I devoured the paella and the Ropa Vieja, (phenomenal) plus the and hubby got the pork medallions with the moscatel sauce. WOWzah! All of it was amazing PLUS fresh housemade bread. I highly recommend trying the vermouth with an orange slice. Soooo good! 10/10 wish I took pictures of the other dishes!

Well worth the taxi ride from our hotel on Gran Via, with outstanding food (and reasonable prices),…read morefast and friendly service and a local vibe that pulls it all together. So good that we will likely go back tonight. Go... you won't regret it!

Very good food.... The puerqito pequnito is the absolute best pork dish I have ever had!…read more There hamburgers with brea cheese ebbed in the meat is great also. So many great dishes; and at extremely fair prices.

We were looking for a place we could walk to from our hotel (Novotel Sanchanarro) and thanks to…read moreYelp's translate feature, we found this place with a few local reviews. It's a true, local, non-touristy place that seems to be family run. No English spoken or written in menus, so be prepared to use Google Translate and point a lot. But, the food was great and the atmosphere was such a relief from all the typical tourist places. Highly recommend this little jewel if you're in the neighborhood.

Had a wonderful meal here. Comfortable, charming restaurant away from the hubbub of gran via…read more Outstanding service and the owner is lovely. The complimentary chorizo was amazing, cooked in wine and melt in your mouth. The oxtail was exceptionally cooked. And we all enjoyed their nonalcoholic liquor. The cheesecake was so decadent and creamy and tangy. Overall memorable dining experience. Highly recommend.

I am so heart broken by this place because of the manager/ owner Manuel…read more We came in with a reservation of 5, proceed to our table. 2 of us speaks Spanish, shortly after we ordered our drinks, Manuel came and "warned" us that we were too loud in Spanish. Naturally I didn't understand what he was saying, then the friend translated. I called him over and to apologized even though I didn't think we were loud. The place was very very crowded and every table was taken, everyone was talking at the time, so I wasn't sure why he was picking us out. However I did it because I did not people to think "Americans were loud." He came back to take our order and instead he YANKED the menus out of our hands and stormed off. My co workers and I decided to leave at the time, my co workers are not from Spain, and they said this is very very common for the Spanish ppl to treat them this way. Manuel was extremely unprofessional and rude to non Spanish customers. Very very unpleasant.

What a gem this restaurant has turned out to be. Just off the Cava Baja and far from the madding…read morecrowd therein. I have been coming here for four years now when I am in Madrid - most recently tonight to meet friends for dinner. The setting is outstanding at the confluence of three streets so people watching from the outside tables is assured. The waiters are smart and very proactively helpful The menu is suitably Spanish and has lots of options to fit your mood and appetite such as roast suckling pig or roast cod; very enjoyable dishes but not tonight sitting outside in hot weather with cooling misters. We all chose light cold food. I had two appetisers, gazpacho and then tomato and tuna salad - with probably the best Sangria I have tasted.

Came here with a group of four, so we ordered several things and shared everything, which was a…read moregreat way to try the menu! We tried the suckling pig since it's one of the things they're known for. It was okay, and I'm glad we tried it, but I wouldn't recommend this place solely based on that dish. We also had the lamb chops, which had great flavor. The salmon was a little more divided. About half the table really liked it, but everyone agreed it was a bit on the fishy side. The Plato vegetables, however, I 100% recommend! Everything was cooked and seasoned to perfection, especially the onions. I know, kind of a weird thing to rave about, but they were absolutely delightful! Service was decent, and the complimentary donuts at the end were a nice touch. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience and I'm glad we tried it, but nothing I'd go home raving about.

Great place in Malasaña. I was there 5 minutes before they open and was the first one there, and…read morewithin a half hour the place was packed, and people were ready to snatch your table. Service was friendly and welcoming. It's a relaxed place. I was there for the croquettes because I'd read online that they have a lot of vegetarian options. You can get 6 or a dozen croquettes. You have to get a mix, I got 2 each of blue cheese, spinach, Gorgonzola, and mushroom and leek. They cost 9 euros. They gave me some olives, which were made grandmother's way. Very nice recipe!

We decided to try Casa Julio after getting a recommendation from a local. It's a small, traditional…read moretapas place. We dropped in on a packed Thursday evening (9:00pm). The inside is small with half a dozen seats at the bar and five tables. Two bartenders running the place. Menu is up on the wall, no English menu available. Seven types of vermouth along with beer and wine options. - Bread and olives - complimentary. Olives were decent, bread dry. - Lacuesta reserva (3,70€) - dry style vermut from Riośa. Smooth, didn't find it particularly dry. - Vermuza con lupolo (4,00€) - sweet style vermut with hops from Huesca. Slightly sweet, well balanced. - 1/2 Croquetas (8,00€ for 6) - bonito, huevo cocido (tuna and boiled egg), morcilla con membrillo (black pudding), setas con puerro (mushrooms with leeks), jamon (ham), espinacas, pasas y gorgonzola (spinach, raisin and gorgonzola) and queso azul (blue cheese). Favourite was the bonito. Croquetas were perfectly fried. - 1/2 Papas con mojo picón (3,50€) - boiled potatoes with salsa verde and salsa roja. Half portion was a perfect size. Sauces were tasty, potatoes cooked just right. An enjoyable, cheap tapas meal at CJ.

This place gets no respect on Google or Trip Advisor, but it's my favorite place in Madrid. I was…read morehere three years ago and ate there many times. Again, on this trip, I sought them out. It's a nicely decorate place and as far as Madrid goes, without good local inputs, and given the price for my food, I get my money's worth here. Simple, homemade and good food. The trick is to order drinks and just let the free tapas come. My husband and I have spent hours drinking and getting free tapas here. Free tapas doesn't really come by often in Madrid because they treat tourists differently. The fried sardines are some of the most simple and best ones that we've had here. We've also had the free tortilla which is quite good. Other free tapas include little fried squid and olivia (russsian salad that is almost as good as my mother in laws). The two waitresses were really nice (after I told them that I was there 3 years ago and couldn't wait to come back). The have a limited wine selection but well curated, and it's above average, so I have no complaints. We spent less than 20 euros for 8 drinks and free tapas, you can't beat that!

The tartar de salmon con aguacate (salmon and avocado) was the best! The empanadas de verduras…read more (vegetable empanadas) were good as well. The restaurant had a very good atmosphere, very clean and modern. Great place to have a nice glass if wine and some dinner. Wish I had tried dessert! They had profiteroles and chocolate covered plantains that sounded amazing!!