One of my favorite meals in Madrid was this small cozy friendly restaurant tucked on a side street…read more We walked in the moment they opened and was able to secure two bar seats as the rest were booked with reservations. Shortly after, the crowds began coming in and grabbing their tables also. We had some beer and an array of tapas, including olives and lima beans, shrimp fritters, fried sea anemone and iberico ham with eggs on fried potatoes. Each dish was a delight and we had such a nice time there. Staff are friendly and happy to practice their English with you as you practice your Spanish with them. Lovely neighborhood spot.

This place was directly across from my Airbnb so I decided to try it. So glad I did! The place was…read morepacked and I had to wait a bit for a table. Ordered the Sanlucar egg special and the waitress was willing to ask them to make a half size for me since she knew the full size would be way too much for me. Delicious food and wonderful waitress!

We had a fun meal here along with some wine. The service was friendly and funny and the place was…read morealmost full. Standout for us was the order of large prawns that may have been a special. They were delicious. Potatoes with mackerel was enjoyable too. Fried boquerones (anchovies) - can't go wrong! The creamy rice with shrimp was fine but would not order again. A solid choice for a quick and good meal plus overall reasonable price.

We were lucky to stop in here on our first night in Madrid. We were a party of 4 and shared…read moreseveral tapas size items from the menu which were all very good. The service was friendly and quick as well. The vibe and atmosphere feels like this is a place locals also enjoy and friends meet.

YUMMY!! This family owned restaurant provides scrumptious food with not only speedy service but…read morewith the utmost care and attention. Delicious Andalusian dishes at an accessible price! Andres and Susana are incredibly thoughtful and eager to shower you with their wonderful Andalusian hospitality. You won't be disappointed.

Friendly service and pretty good, but not spectacular, food. Great introduction for us outsiders to…read morethe very foreign-to-us cuisine of Asturias! The natural cider was exceptional, and like almost no other cider I've had before. Super tangy with fresh fermentation. The rice pudding was also excellent. Of their specialties, it would've been nice to have either the Madrid tripe _or_ the Asturian bean stew, but they use the same tomato sauce base, chorizo, and black pudding for both of them, so they were somewhat repetitive. That said, the beans and tripe were incredibly melt-in-your-mouth tender, which was really nice. Potato omelet and chorizo slices were both relatively standard.

A very good place to visit when in Madrid. The Fabada, bean soup is Soo delicious. The accompanying…read morechorizos were delicious. The bombón coffee was incredible! The service is unhurried with an old fashioned feel to the place.

My fav vermut bar in Madrid. Love the vibe. We stopped by on a weeknight and the place was packed…read morewith friendly locals. We wasted no time and ordered their white vermut and red vermut and then tried their spanish wine.. their wine was great but their house vermut - undeniably the best I had in Madrid (trust me I had plenty). They give free tapas with their drinks - mushrooms (wow) and also ham and mini breadsticks. This was perfect to pair with our vermut and wine. We loved their house vermut so much that we ordered 2 bottles to take back home with us. Staff was friendly and loved the vibe of this bar. I will miss this place for sure! Highly recommend.

Best vermút experience in Madrid, but don't miss the tapas! The tostada con bacalao ahumado was…read morerecommended by the camarero and it was beautiful!

If you like sherry, this is your place. It was packed with people around 9 pm on a Friday night…read more We bellied up to the bar, and asked the bartender what was good. He asked whether we liked soft or strong. We said strong (of course!) and ordered two glasses of the Amontillado (like in the Poe story, but not!). It was promptly delivered with a small complimentary bowl of green olives. We also ordered two of the anchovy on toast tapas (one of the best things I've had in Madrid so far), and a chorizo tapa with small crackers. Of course, we had to order another Amontillado to wash it down. All of this set us back only 16.60 euros, which is about the cost of one glass of wine back home in West LA. Not bad. Then it was off in search of garlic shrimp! This is a great little bar, and we plan to visit it again before we leave the city.

If you find yourself in Madrid, do yourself a favor a spend some time here. If it's good enough for…read moreDon Ernesto, it's good enough for you. If you're a lover of good sherry and atmosphere. No pretention, only great sherry!

If you want to see the most late 90s early 2000s photo of Brad Pitt randomly with Sandra Bullock…read moreyou should come here. I'm not going to post the photo here because I want you to go all the was to Spain to see for yourself. Good tapas and a photo wall that is clearly very entertaining while having some tapas and wine.

This is a classic of Madrid's night life. Traditional food in a labyrinth-like space. With old…read moreschool waiters and good quality standards taberna food. All Madrid and Andalucía famous dishes are advisable here, alongside the ventresca salad. If one weakness, it is a bit pricy for the Madrid context. I'd advise to use its tapas bar instead of the actual restaurant. The space is equally unique and has great character, and more informal makes it more fun.

Found this place on The Fork app! It's a cute spot pretty close to the heart of Madrid and…read moreEXTREMELY affordable thanks to the discount from the app (we got 30% off the bill, making our total bill of all three dishes and 3 drinks around 30 euros). The server we had was super friendly and nice, too, even though our Spanish wasn't amazing. He even helped us mix our huevos rotos after seeing our amateur mixing technique! I really liked the calamari and huevos rotos. The patatas with tres salsas was fine, but I didn't like the orange and brown sauces as much as the garlic aioli. My friends said the red wines they got were good, and my own tinto de verano was tasty too. The main negative thing about our experience was that there was a strong smoke smell inside, but I think that was due to some people smoking right outside the restaurant. Sigh. Overall would definitely come back again and try more of the menu!

We decided to try this small and charming restaurant in the University area given we didn't have a…read morereservation on a Monday evening after 9 and they had availability. They have a small bar area in the corner as you enter. There was a mix of entrees ordered and we shared the Aubergine (Eggplant) starter. Lightly fried, the thin eggplant slices paired nicely with the Salmorejo. A couple of Iberian Ham and Manchego cheese boards were enjoyed. Also, a few of us went with the Spanish style Burger with Edam cheese and bacon. A smaller burger (about 1/3 lb) that was very good but a bit salty. We received complimentary olives which was a nice touch. They had a couple of beers on tap and most went with Estrella. Service was friendly and attentive & help with questions about the most popular dishes. (Pork Cracklings was one of them)

Pretty nice Andalusian restaurant close to the Opera metro stop. Boasting a wide selection of food…read morefrom Cadiz, Lambuzo offers fresh renditions of Andalusian classic tapas. It also has a great selection of wines and its interior decor is elegant but casual enough for a nice dinner with friends and family. Try their bacalao (cod) or their berenjena (eggplant) - they're lovely here!

Coincidentally came across with the place. Pure local tapas. Good service and friendly people. You…read morecan't have tapas while you're seating in the saloon. At least half portion of meals you can have. Prices are reasonable and selection is unlimited. I liked it

Had one of the best hazelnut latte's I've had in a while, mom ordered a cappuccino and she also…read moreliked it. Service was great and the outdoor seating made it special, spectating and watching people passing by!

Ambiance was beautiful. They have very nice decor. The service was fast and the staff was…read moreattentive. The Madrid cervecera was extremely cold and stronger than most beers. The food was good and the dessert was even better.