a veces se lían un poco con los precios y con otras cosas, yo lo achaco a que son nuevos, pero que…read morese pongan las pilas, que el otro día nos tuvimos que ir a otro sitio porque tardaron mucho en atendernos :-(

Very good food, but our (admittedly large) party had to wait over an hour to be seated, and I don't…read morethink it's worth that long of a wait. With that said, the staff were very accommodating for the most part, and we got our food very promptly.

Just around the corner and what a treat! Felt like a local in town and welcomed after a long plane…read moreride. It was great to have some yummy local food and drinks. If your looking for a spot where you can feel Right at home in Spain, this is the place! Oh! And don't forget to ask for their special sauce!!!

Delicious tapas, excellent wine, very friendly bartender even when the place was packed. Casual,…read morelively atmosphere.

Some friends live on Calatrava, and this is their favorite of the bars/cafes/restaurants on that…read morestreet. This place is classic Spain, or rather classic Madrid: dark wooden interior with a raised bar manned by well-dressed bartenders, clientele a socioeconomic mix, united by proximity, beer slung beside vermuth and all your traditional cured meat plates and some seafood with the "cecina" standing out as the heavy hitter. We always end up spending more money here than we mean to. One more plate of cecina, another round of vermuth, another hour soaking in the setting, tossed on the waves of conversation. That's Spain for me, and in that undertow it's hard to escape with your bank account intact. It's not that Casa Gerardo is an expensive place by any means; it's that the place foments prolonged social engagements so characteristic of its host culture. Having a good time costs money! TL;DR Casa Gerardo is a must-see if you want to be immersed in a typically Madrileño experience.

Wife wasn't feeling great. I was hungry, we decided to walk and get some air. We stumbled upon…read morePortomarin but looked cool from the outside and for a Sunday evening there was quite a few people inside. We decided to pop in. We ordered a picture of sangria (6 glasses) which was tasty but a bit watery. Also an order of potato croquettes and Pulpo both of which were amazing. PLUS they gave us wonderful bread and a tomato, olive, onion and potato salad which was very vinegary and delish. My wife and I left feeling full and happy. I hope we can visit again before we leave Madrid.

My husband went on a tour of the city and went to Mercado de San Miguel for dinner-- and he hated…read moreit. So we took a cab and came to Lava Pies at the recommendation of our guide. But the place he recommended had closed! Then we ran into a British expat who without a beat said we just come here. My husband ordered lamb and said it was the best lamb he's ever had. (Something to the extent of "every bite unlocks a new flavor profile" and he'd be happy with it as his last meal if he were to die tomorrow so dramatic ...) We ordered pulpo and a huge cuttlefish to share. The cuttlefish was so freakin good that I ordered the small squid as well. We ate our hearts out plus two drinks yet paid less than €80!! Highly highly highly recommended by two food snobs!