Aunque vimos unos platos de comida puertorriqueña que se veían deliciosos, no teníamos mucha…read morehambre. Así que pedimos pocas cosas. El mofongo es algo que no a todos les queda bien y ese estaba delicioso, también el pulpo a la plancha nos encantó. El servicio fue excelente tanto por parte del mesero como de la dueña del restaurante.

La comida puertorriqueña estuvo excelente y el servicio de primera. Pepa tomó de su tiempo para…read moresaludarnos y compartir con nuestro grupo. This is a must stop place for puerto ricans craving "arroz con habichuelas" among other favorites. Highly recommend you make a reservation and mention you're craving our delicious puerto rican food.

When I write a review I first consider the fact that reviews can impact someone's livelihood and I…read morewrite with the public's interest in mind. That said..... You know the saying, things happen for a reason? Well, I was actually walking the streets half a mile from my hotel to return a wallet that I found in the middle of the street. I tracked the owner (he happens to be a soccer player) down and at first could not find him. More on this later. I walked by El Cuervo and the owner, Luis Miguel, was standing in the doorway. He looked so friendly that I had to go in. I stayed two hours! Most tourists don't stay in Barajas and would never find this place. I am glad I did. First, there is none of that "measured shot from a shot glass crap" at this place. They pour you a real gangster drink. When Luis Miguel poured my drink all I could say was whoa and all I could think was that I'm glad "Baby" wasn't with me at that moment. She definitely would have poured some in a separate glass! Within ten minutes a couple of locals happened by, the owner's wife joined us and we had a party going on. I had an East Harlem flashback of sorts. About every fifteen minutes or so Luis Miguel left and returned with tapas. You name it I had it, from a traditional Spanish omelet, cheese tapas, salami tapas, and ham tapas. Before long everybody at the bar was ordering and sharing. My favorite memory will be Luis Miguel playing music. He has a knack for finding YouTube videos of non-famous folks that make you ask: "Who the hell is that?" I mentioned that my favorite music is Bachata. After that it was "on like hot buttered popcorn." First Omega El Fuerte then Frank Reyes and I thought I was in my own family room where I have been known to "tear the roof of the sucka." I left with a yellow pad full of names of folks I intend to download, directions to the stores that the locals shop in and most of all a great feeling knowing I met new folks who have already emailed me to exchange music. If you are not comfortable traveling off the beaten path or have a jellyfish nature about yourself (for the hip impaired this means you have no backbone or have been called a sissy) you might not venture off to El Cuervo and this would be too bad. This is just a great family pull-up-to-the-bar-and-sit-a-spell place. As for the wallet that brought me to El Cuervo in the first place, on the way home I found number 53 and the player, who shall remain nameless, walked with me to my hotel where I returned his wallet including the Euros that came with it. He was amazed and said when I returned next autumn drinks are on him. I think I'll select El Cuervo!

I've been visiting Malaespina for over a decade -- from my time living in Madrid to every trip back…read more-- and one thing has never changed: it's easily one of the best spots in Madrid for a no-frills, delicious tapas meal and amazing sangria. The quality of the food has remained consistent for the 10 years I've been visiting! Tucked away just off Sol, Malaespina is the epitome of a classic Madrid taverna. The inviting, unpretentious atmosphere, the cozy charm, the prices, the energy -- it's hard to capture it all in words. There's a certain magic at Malaespina. The tavern has been around for hundreds of years, and I often wonder what it was like a century ago. I'm always amazed that such a gem exists in the heart of Madrid, a city center filled with tourist traps. Malaespina draws both locals and tourists -- and for good reason. The food quality to price ratio is unbeatable. On our most recent visit, we had huevos estrellados, tortilla tapas, sangria, and espressos, and spent about $20 for the two of us. You really can't beat that! Here's hoping they stick around for many more years to come.

Came here for lunch and had a decent experience. Staff were super friendly and restaurant was nice…read more We sat outside and ate our meal and it was quite pleasant. When we first sat down they gave us a welcome bruschetta and bread for free which were pretty decent portions. We then ordered our food and it was pretty good as well. We ordered their half chicken (pollo asado con patatas), sirloin steak, and Malaspina tosta. The portions were huge and we definitely over ordered. We thought they were more the size of tapas but each dish was a huge portion itself which definitely isn't a bad thing. The food tasted pretty good but I think it just lacked flavor occasionally. All the meat was cooked well and was very juicy, just could use a little more flavor. Otherwise everything was good. Solid 4 stars

My mom and I found this gem on TripAdvisor and decided to give it a try, and wow, we are so glad we…read moredid! From the moment we walked in, the staff was beyond friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere was vibrant, lively, and fun. I ordered the sangria, which was honestly the best I had in Madrid, while my mom enjoyed a lovely glass of wine. We started with the padrón peppers, burrata with tomato salsa, and patatas bravas -- every single dish was packed with flavor and absolutely delicious. For the main course, we had the beef with chimichurri and butter, and OMG... it was phenomenal. Everything was cooked perfectly, and all the flavors complemented each other so well. To finish the night, we shared the chocolate dessert and the "Love Chueca" cocktail, which was incredible and the perfect ending to an amazing meal. Couldn't recommend this restaurant enough. Amazing food, fantastic drinks, wonderful staff, and such a great atmosphere. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Madrid!

My favorite meal/experience during our visit to the wonderful city of Madrid. Many reviews highly…read morepraised the tapas so we decided to see if we could get in. As foreigners, we arrived earlier than the locals which worked out well. By the time we finished there was a crowd waiting outside. We loved the casual atmosphere and the elevated flavors of the tapas. The wine was perfect and we chose just the right amount of dishes that complimented one another. We felt like this was someplace special and were happy to have experience it.

From the owner: Pub irlandés que ofrece menús al mediodía y una amplia carta de platos de cocina mediterránea,…read morehamburguesas gourmet, un amplia gama de cervezas internacionales en barril y botella, ginebras premiun, copas y cócteles. Todo ello lo puedes disfrutar con compañeros de trabajo, amigos o familia a cualquier hora y los viernes y sábados noche con nuestros conciertos de música en directo y en las retransmisiones de fútbol y otros eventos deportivos en pantalla HD gigante. .

Casa Ruth was cozy and personal, with home-style food. For 12 Euros per person (the going rate at…read morethe time this post was written), you get a first, a second, a drink, and a coffee or dessert. We had the gazpacho soup but with the added egg and jamon, which had a different name, so you should specify this one, but it was tasty and refreshing for a summer day. So was the tuna salad, over a bed of lettuce, red peppers, and tomatoes. The croquets were delicious, and my kids liked the albondigas meatballs. Both the croquets and albondigas came with pappas fritas (fries). Kids also slurped up the spaghetti bolognese. Roasted chicken was cooked well. All in all, a small and homey place. Ruth was kind, and Eli helped serve. Eli gave us great travel advice, and his English was good. We met the friendly regulars. And best of all, they are open before 8 pm! Great for the Americans like us, who prefer to eat earlier.

Went here with my husband because it was close by. We kept it simple and had a burger, fries and a…read morebeer. The server was very kind and charismatic. My Spanish isn't great but she helped when I struggled. The food was delicious and the atmosphere made us feel like we were eating dinner at home.

I would definitely come back for the duck confit and mango sauce toast. The combo of flavor is just…read moredelicious! The croqueta is good, but nothing special. I don't really like patatas bravas in general and this one is normal. What's cool is they give you a complimentary croqueta. Had I known this I wouldn't have ordered croquetas lol. They have English menu here.

Found this spot on Google and saw some decent reviews. Staying nearby so I decided to roll the dice…read moreand stop by. Greatest decision ever. My first tapas spot in Madrid! Did not disappoint. The main bartender, Ariel, from Paraguay was awesome! We definitely had a language barrier but I tried my best splanglish and it was an entertaining evening throughout! The owner speaks English, but he maintains the bottom floor and I was upstairs. Tried the huevos papa jamon iberico and it was enough to call it my dinner meal for the evening. Met another fellow American and we had great conversations throughout the evening. Can't complain, come here for the beer and wines and good eats!

We enjoyed a lunch here. Small, friendly place, great staff and delicious food! We had sampled…read moresalmon arugula salad and anchovy blue cheese pizza. Both delicious. Want to come back for the empanadas

Food was amazing!!!! Empanadas were great, and the men in my family loved the steak faoigras bread…read more Hands down my family voted this restaurant the best in Madrid and we have visited the top ones according to Yelp. Don't miss this hidden gem.