I was looking for a place to eat tapas and some grilled food. And this place hit the spot. It was…read morearound 5:30 pm so not too many people, which means better service and more attentive staff. I ordered the carnes a la parilla, more precisely the entrecot de promoción trinchado. It was charred on the outside but tender and bursting with flavors with each bite that I took. That was one of the best grilled beef that I've eaten. I also felt like eating shrimp, so I ordered the Gambón al ajillo. It came in a ceramic bowl that had steaming hot shrimp and slices of garlic and peppers still cooking in the ceramic bowl. It was so hot, but perfect for a cold day. With all the food I ordered, they gave me a complimentary plate of ham and cheese. It was just the right way to end my time here. I would definitely come again to this cozy neighborhood bar/restaurant.

MUSHROOM MANIA! this unique spot specializes in mushrooms -- it's a must do in Madrid with many…read moreoptions to try various seasonal, foraged fungi. it is easily to eat vegan and vegetarian here given that it is literally a plate of mushrooms -- just let the staff know!

The food is incredible. The service great. The prices reasonable. It is everything I want in a…read morerestaurant. It's a basic no frills restaurant that is busy and has high turnover. The mushrooms and vegetables are grown on the restaurant's properties. Easily one of the most delicious meals I have had in Madrid and I've ben to lots of places from michelin star restaurants to corner delis.

BEST PULPO IN THE CITY (and yes, I've tried quite a few). This swanky locale has a great ambiance -…read morelow lighting, gente maja, and personality to boot. Seating can be a little tricky as the restaurant seems to have its share of loyal customers, so see if you can call beforehand to get a reservation and make your life easier. We didn't have one when we visited the other night, but the staff did its absolute best to accommodate us. Props to the owner, by the way; he was incredibly personable and made dining there a pleasure. The star of the show, undoubtedly, was the pulpo a la brasa. It was a sizeable portion and just plain melted in your mouth. Pair it with some bread and oil/spices, and we had ourselves a winner. Definitely worth your troubles to try it out when you're in the area. Actually when you're in Madrid in general. Pulpo like this is worth the trip!

My wife and I were in Madrid for only one night and wanted to have a nice dinner. Unfortunately…read moreour siesta lasted a little bit too long and we weren't ready to go eat until 10:30 PM. We called Alcaravea to get a reservation and they fit us right in at 10:45 on a Tuesday night (kitchen closed at 11 PM). We didn't have too much time to peruse the menu so we simply asked the waiter to bring us his favorite dishes (telling him to steer clear of lamb and goat cheese as the wife doesn't like these). All we could say was "Wow!"...every dish that came out was amazing (fried asparagus, a veggie plate, tuna, and the toblerone dessert). It was also pretty exciting to not know what else was coming until the food came out to our table. We've been in Spain for 10 days and this has been our favorite dining experience so far!

Delicious food and wine - and great service!!!…read more This restaurant has been in the family since before their grandparents and the owners are a pair of handsome brothers. The food is so good and their service is great. I loved the wine choices and the specials of the day. Friendly staff!

Not the most amazing food I've had but also not the worst. My BF and I came in after searching high…read moreand low for a good recommendation in the area. We were starving so really anything would have been good. But this was good for Spanish tapas. The only waiter who spoke English only really spoke 5 words of english but he definitely tried hard. They have good recommendations. We ordered the croquettes, the mushrooms dish which came with over easy eggs and fries, the eggplant (fried), and the veggie burger (we ordered the sautéed veggies but I think he misunderstood) they put bread on the table and it's 1 euro each. we were starving so we couldn't resist.

Great mom and pop shop. No frills. Small but cozy. They love tourists. Spanish omelet was out of…read morethis world. Calamari plate was huge. Sangria homemade. Lovely service!

This place was fabulous. Kind people and great food. We asked for their recommendations and…read morereceived the octopus (pulpo) and lamb (Cordero). Both were really good but the octopus was the best by far. The lamb was good, a little salty but good overall. Lastly we ordered the calamari and pimentos and that both were good, on par with other places in Madrid. Overall for this area, this place was great.

There are so many gems in this neighborhood but this one stands out as the best. The…read moreterrace/outside eating area is next to a little park across from the library. Eating in this setting would be enough but the food is equally amazing! The menu changes daily and is whatever is fresh that morning from the market. €12 gets you one of the best meals in Madrid during lunchtime. On the weekends they do a paella that is so good you have to fight the locals to get a table. In fact, it is the only restaurant where I've seen Madrileños order this homemade classic. If you're in town go a few blocks off Gran Via and get a real meal for a better price.

First night in Madrid with my husband, we had been traveling most of the day and were looking for…read moregood food, cozy atmosphere, and a glass of wine....at 9 o'clock or so on a Sunday. This is a tough feat if you live in Amsterdam (where we do) but luckily in Madrid people dine late and on Sundays :) We did a quick search on yelp and found La Cajita de Nori in walking distance from where we were staying and with good reviews. They did not disappoint! Service was quick and friendly. We ordered a small tortilla, which was light, fluffy and fresh. One of the best I've ever had. We had one of their specials, a marinated eggplant salad with wonderful feta cheese. I don't know what they did but the eggplant was so tasty. Delicious. We also had a rice/egg dish. A portion of right with two fried eggs with deliciously runny yolks plus a delicious pepper/tomato topping. The topping was fresh and so tasty. This is really Spanish comfort food. On the menu are also a nice selection of options with beef and pork, etc. We had two glasses of wine. For dessert we opted for the tart queso, which is like a super dense, rich cheese cake with this thick syrup. It was rich and amazing...you need to share with two people, it would have been too much otherwise. The decor is cute and funky, colorful and fun. The music was fun with Jimi Hendrix to some others. We were the only people dining at the time, so I wish it was more busy when we were there. But this was a great way to start our Spanish adventure. Two people, 2 glasses of wine, three dishes and dessert: €33 Rico!

Came here without reservations for lunch around 2pm on a Saturday. There was not a wait so we were…read moreseated quickly, but our server was not very attentive--had to wave him down a couple times. Just a reminder that portions are small since these are tapas! We ordered three for two people -- tostón hawaiano, velas d'arrós negre and bombitas de camarón. We also ordered two bottles of water and two glasses of wine (I got the rosado-sospechoso '15 cuenca). The tostón hawaiano was my favorite tapa, and the bombitas de camarón was pretty good as well. I was not a fan of velas d'arrós negre--it literally tasted like styrofoam. The wine was good though!

Very good fusion restaurant with nice interior and great service…read more For lunch you can decide between a few aperitivo, primero, segundo and postre. Dishes are small but tasty and overall the price is fair (EUR 11.95) and worth to try.

My favorite sandwich place. Delicious open-faced sandwiches for 2.50 to 3€, depending on what you…read moregot. It's always a madhouse during El Rastro. My favorites were the pulpo gallego and jamón serrano. Pick it up and then eat it on the curb or the street as you walk around El Rastro

Came here on a recommendation from a friend who lived in Madrid for a couple of years and it did…read moreNOT disappoint. She gave us the genius advice of coming here on a non market day (any day other than Sunday) and she was CORRECT! we came here on a Saturday for lunch and had maybe two people in line in front of us. When we were walking in the area on Sunday, the line was literally down the street and around the block. That being said the food was so good that it would fully be worth waiting in a line for. DELICIOUS jamon, perfect bread with the most delicious tomato spread. I literally can't recommend this place enough and it's a must do when you are in Madrid!!!!!