Intentionally went to Carmencita Bar but because we didn't place a reservation and they were busy, they sent us to La Gringa a few steps down the street. Same food. Same menu. I thought that was nice since we were able to still enjoy their food despite us not having a reservation at Carmencita. The salmon egg Benedict was okay. The bread was really crunchy and it made cutting through it a little difficult. Salmon was a little salty. The egg and the Hollandaise sauce was cooked perfect. Hash browns has a little onion taste to it. The French toast was overwhelming for me since there was so much syrup and cinnamon topped on there. The eggs was scrambled nicely. Bacon was delicious. Coffee was good, according to the boyfriend. Mimosa was good! (Get that if you go) The staff was good. I would come back. read more

La Gringa - Salmon Egg Benedict with Hash Browns - American Near Me - Madrid, M

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YUM YUM YUM if you are living in Madrid or anywhere outside the United States and you miss your typical American Brunch or if you have never been to the United States and want to know what is the typical American Brunch you are all in luck! La Gringa was a delicious all American breakfast and brunch spot with the best in the City. Their eggs benedict are out of this world. Oh and when I was missing the typical breakfast potatoes or tater tots, I will go to this magnificent establishment to devour some. Not only that, after living in Madrid for over a year, I had forgotten what amazing customer service and friendly attendance at the table was. The service here is also excellent. I do recommend la gringa and will likely visit again when I come back to Madrid. read more

Nice, quaint place, worth the visit for mimosas and huevos rancheros. They had Marvin Gaye on the music loop -- when we heard Sexual Healing a second time, we figured that was our cue to depart. This was a Yelp find, and it did us right. Sunday morning brunch, and the place was full by 1230. I got the American breakfast and my wife the huevos rancheros -- she got the better meal. American bfast came w/ a sausage I wasn't too fond of -- off taste for me. However, the bacon was crispy and the potato cakes nice and crunchy on the outside. The huevos were yummy, served w/ a healthy dollop of guacamole and black beans. Some good flavors there! Mimosas hit the spot, too! Lastly, excellent and friendly service. Cheers! RS read more

La Gringa - Mimosas - American Near Me - Madrid, M

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Wow, just wow, this place is amazing!! A few friends and I went here for brunch yesterday and everything was amazing! There was a little bit of a wait for the five of us, but we did not mind as we sipped on their €1 mimosas! When we were finally sat we checked out their menu which was full of mouth watering eggs benedicts, burgers, and drinks. I decided to order the LaGrace, which was eggs benedict, salmon, and avocado stacked on top off a thicj crusty bread and I chose the side salad. I decided to keep the mimosas coming and had a total of three! Our food came fairly quickly and when the server sat my plate down I was pleasantly surprised. Every part of my nose, mouth, and eyes were tantelized by the flavors, colors, and smells coming from my plate. The eggs were just the right amouny of runny and topped with a sweet and savory sauce. Under that was the avocado, cheese, and a medium thick slice of salmon. I quickly grabbed by fork and knife and began; and after the first bite I stopped and said "oh my gosh, this is one of the best breakfast dishes I've ever tasted!" I continued to dig in and every bite just got better and better. Combined with the mimosas I was in heaven. Every bite had a nice bit of crunch and softness!! I wanted to keep going, but unfortunately my eyes were bigger than my stomach and I had to take one of the benedicts home, but it reheated very well!! I had it the next day with some pineapple--soo amazing! I love the atmosphere of La Gringa--cool and fun music, lively colors, nice servers, and a relaxing and no rush feeling. (I am not sure if that is just Spain, but this place embodies that feeling. Our group felt no pressure to leave) I hope I can make it back here for some more eggs benedict or maybe one of their burgers, which looked mouth watering good!! read more

La Gringa - Omg, the eggs benedict! Just amazing!! - American Near Me - Madrid, M

The food here is so delicious. Very close to the center of the city. The waitress was incredibly nice. I ordered the La Grande - salmon eggs Benedict with avocado, it was hands down the best I've had. The egg was cooked perfectly. The price is great and the portions were HUGE! Very American lol. read more

La Gringa - American Near Me - Madrid, M

I wished I found this place sooner! I had dinner here on my last night in Madrid. The ambiance was homey and inviting. The music put me in such a good mood. The staff were nice and friendly. I tried the bacon mac n cheese. I love mac n cheese and la gringa's was really delicious. Too bad I didn't get a chance to try their other kind. My siblings had the beef sliders, carnitas burrito, and nachos. The portions were big and everything tasted amazing. The only con about this place was that we waited about 20-30mins for the food to come out. read more

La Gringa - American Near Me - Madrid, M

Went here the other day for lunch and I sat at the bar because it was pretty busy. Ordered a hamburger with fries while my friend did the same but with hash browns and we were both very satisfied. Good amount of food, served to how we liked it and the prices were great. 1$ mimosas can't be beat either. Definitely coming back! read more

The French toast was amazing. The eggs a little salty, and the bacon was good. The Orange juice was refreshing only when I got my glass I saw a dead bug in it. They scooped out the bug, and gave me a new glass with more orange juice coming from the same pitcher. My slight problem with that was I don't know if the bug was in the pitcher or just in the cup!! Either way... the food was good and I would still go back despite the bug situation. The place is small...you will probably have to wait before being seated a little. read more

La Gringa - The French toast was amazing. The eggs a little salty, and the bacon was good. - American Near Me - Madrid, M

La Gringa was DELICIOUS! I give this Place 5 stars for it's food, but the service was lacking..the lady was rude, but I've noticed service is not of importance in Spain. We went on Wednesday night which has a "happy hour" menu. We order the nachos, BBQ and hot wings, and shrimp, chicken and vegan tacos. First of all, the nachos has SOUR CREAM!! Which we all know is impossible to find in Spain. The salsa on the nachos tasted home made, as well as the guacamole. excellent for a stater/appetizer. The BBQ and hot wing were great. The hot wings we actually spicy like hot as in Bdubz. Lastly, the "happy hour" tacos were delicious. They still put all the ingredients on instead of leaving things off since it was a discounted price. I definitely recommend coming here if you want something other than raciones. I must say our waitress needed an attitude check for sure! ENJOY! read more

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We found this one on Yelp, and when we came in, it felt sooo Yelp in here; cosy and homey with the most friendly people :) The staff and the menu are multicultural and the dishes are quite original. The breakfast looked great but I went for a burger cause I was really hungry. I took it rare and it was great! You also get a salad, home made fries or delicious hash brows with it. We were lucky we were too early so we made a reservation; the place is very busy! @ the owners; I think Banksy was there ;) read more

Great place for American brunch. It's Carmencita's sister restaurant, and they have the same menu. I recommend the eggs benedict. You can choose two out of three options: avocado, bacon, or salmon. They can be a bit inconsistent though; sometimes the yolks are amazing and runny but sometimes they're overcooked. They also have mimosas for a euro and some good bloody mary's. Overall a solid pick if you're craving brunch!!! read more

La Gringa - Eggs Benedict; bacon and avocado with patatas casadas, salmon and avocado with hash browns. Yum. - American Near Me - Madrid, M

OMG!!! Amazing find! So I originally was searching for a chicken wing place and stumbled upon this restaurant. Saw comfort food and was like oh yea we going here. We were notified that without a reservation they may not be able to accommodate us, but after a short 10-15 min wait, the angel in Madrid hostess got us a table!!! While snugged at a two top, my friend & I were fully prepared to order in Spanish; it was time to show off my high school teachings and my duolingo app skills. Looking over the menu, I found familiar words in Spanish that would help me get through ordering: huevos, salchicha, and zumo de naranja. The waitress comes back & notices we are looking at the Spanish menu so she flips it over and WALLAH .. ENGLISH! Lol Since it was Sunday Brunch hours we schemed the menu looking for... WALLAH PART 2...MIMOSAS!!! And we saw 1€ next to it...(in our most thick country accents, mimosas for a dolla?!) lol After ordering the Benedict's, which they were known for, and splurging on the one euro mimosas, we ate very very slow to savor the dish. I ordered their Bunny Benedicts which included: 1 bacon, 1 smoked salmon, and 1 avocado benedict. Their Hollandaise sauce was out of this world! Sooooo good When I get back to the states I will never see an American Benedict the same. Mumbling under my breath "They're not like the ones in Madrid" read more

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Loved Loved Loved this place!! As much as I loved Spanish cusine(j/k), after 10 days my taste buds were missing my favorite flavorful cuisine "Mexican Food". I found La Gringa on yelp, read the great reviews about the food and customer service, and minutes later my friends and I were in a taxi heading over. Im a big fan of mexican food and comfort food, and consider myself a good judge of quality food. The food was sooo good, the mac n cheese was TDF(to die for). The owner was SUPER SWEET and American! If you're ever craving good mexican food and you're in Madrid, this place is a great choice. read more

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Sometimes you want a break from traditional Spanish food and La Gringa is the place for that. Beyond the exceptional service (which seems to be difficult to find in Spain), the food is great. If you're looking for a cheeseburger or Mac and cheese this is the place to be. The food was fresh and of good quality, plus they serve you American size portions (A LOT of food). The price per dish is very reasonable and they have a full bar as well. This place is truly a gem within the city of Madrid. If you need a break from tapas and want to have some great American food then visit La Gringa today!! read more

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Have such a love/hate relationship with this place. For starters, It is ALWAYS closed. Can't tell you how many times I've walked all the way over here and there's been a sign like "Sorry for the inconvenience" ......well, you're not forgiven. Food is okay, but NOT amazing. But they offer something that is almost impossible to find in Spain: American comfort food. -The truffle mac and cheese is OK but lacking flavor and texture. -California fish tacos were pretty good but so hard to eat. -I LOVE the brunch food. Eggs benedict with avocado or bacon, a big bowl of bloody mary, hashbrowns. Perfect. -Chicken flautas are greasy and bland. -Spinach dip is good, perfect for sharing. The carrot cake from here (and it's sister restaurant Carmencita's up the block) is so amazingly delicious that it's almost unbelievable. It's so moist, it has NO RAISINS YAY, and the icing doesn't taste fake. I would always take a piece home with me no matter what. read more

So far best Mexican food iv had! The guacamole is on point and the prices are fair . The nachos are a MUST no matter what you order you have to get an order for the table! read more

La Gringa - Chicken tacos - American Near Me - Madrid, M

This place is the sister restaurant to Carmencita, so on weekends they have the same brunch. In fact, it's nice to know that if Carmencita is full for brunch you can just pop on down to La Gringa and see if they have more seating(they are only one block away from each other). The brunch is absolutely amazing- get the eggs Benedict, you won't regret it. On a regular day the tacos at la gringa are pretty good. I ordered the shrimp tacos and they stuffed them full of all the ingredients, awesome. They were 8€ for three tacos that were pretty tasty. I'm only giving them four stars because I think there are better taco places in Madrid for a little bit cheaper(Takos al pastor) but the food here is definitely still good and it's more of a sit down restaurant, which most other taco places in Madrid are pretty much standing room only. read more

La Gringa was quite good (coming from two Americans). Arrived without a reservation and were still seated. Reservations are highly recommended; we just got lucky. Location: Quaint, small, yet cozy. The menu is very simple and there is nothing fancy about their dishes. What makes this place a diamond in the rough is the fact that their breakfast aka brunch is most representative of a North American breakfast. Brunch would be stretching the use of that word. In short, modest menu, good food, inviting people, kind owner (from Arizona), good prices, good portions. All in all a good eat. Food: We had the eggs Benedict with salmon and avocado. Nothing grandiose about the eggs but all in all quite good...excellent if all you've had is "Spanish breakfast (if you even want to call it that ;) ) I would second the other peoples comments regarding the Hollandaise sauce; ask for it on the side. Total price: 2 orders of eggs Benedict + 1 cafe con leche = 19.30€s. Left very full and happy :) hopes this helps and enjoy! From a pair of Californians read more

Being from San Diego, I sometimes have an unhealthy attachment to Mexican food...La Gringa is my fix. Tacos, nachos and a host of other Northern Mexico treats serve as a fantastic reminder of home. If you're looking for comfort food or just a great place for tacos look no further. read more

We came here on a Sunday for brunch with 5 people. It was a little bit of a wait but not too bad. Their set brunch menu is a great deal for the amount of food you get. The eggs benedict is amazing and a healthy size portion. They have hashbrowns, a rarity in Spain, and they are delicious! Definitely a great brunch spot. Highly recommend. read more

Went with a big group, which they accommodated nicely. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. I highly recommend the eggs benedict! A nice brunch place for when you're missing a typical American brunch in Madrid. read more

Amazing. Good food, stellar cocktails, and an unforgettable bartender. The atmosphere was very chill and music selection excellent. Best of the best. read more

Kitchy and homey restaurant. This place feels like you are in your neighborhood restaurant with the simple decor and friendly staff. Everyghing was good. Bunny plate is latge serving as is the huevos rancheros. Mimosa a must at only 1€.. Go early or have a reservation. read more

La Gringa - Huevos rancheros - American Near Me - Madrid, M

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As an American living abroad, I've been craving American food like crazy! A friend and I waltzed in here, not expecting much. YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION! Not that it's required but that was the first question we got when we walked in. Thankfully the bar was open, so we sat there. We were offered water for free, something you don't see often in Spain. I ordered an orange juice, and my friend got a mimosa. I also ordered the Gregorio burger. Absolutely delicious! A little undercooked for my taste but still delicious! Would highly, highly recommend! Cheap and delicious! read more