The food was mediocre and extremely overpriced. They charged us for bread service, even though we did not request bread or even touch the bread. The pork shoulder was overly fatty and greasy. Portions were small. Ambience was nothing divine. Would highly recommend going elsewhere. read more

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This is a place to check out in Madrid if you are looking for an upscale dining experience. The service and food were both good. Recommend a reservation here and also recommend ordering a starter of the fried squid if you enjoy calamari. One of the best I've ever tasted! Also small plate entrees so add accompaniments. My entree wasn't the best (tenderloin stuffed with ham and cheese), but the short ribs were good. read more

La Primera - Boneless braised pork ribs - Signature Cuisine Near Me - Madrid, M

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La Primera was a treat! I was looking for a place that was open on a Sunday in Madrid. I was in luck with La Primera. We made an 8 pm dinner reservation (they dont accept anything earlier). The service was timely and friendly. The potatas bravas were tasty. If you're looking for a Sunday spot in Madrid, check out La Primera. Try to get a seat by the window. You'll get a great view or Gran Via! read more

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Someone recommended this place to Me and I'm glad I took the advice because my meal was so yummy, the tortilla was out of this world PHENOMENAL. Highly recommended and great customer service. One of my favorite dining expwhile in Spain . read more

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La Primera was hands down our favorite meal in Madrid this past July! We ordered a few tapas (codfish fritters, oxtail with potatoes, stewed meatballs, which was more than enough for 2ppl.) The codfish fritters were shaped like balls and were so fluffy and succulent. The oxtail with the potatoes were stewed to perfection and I could have just had that and been satisified. I would skip the meatballs the next time as the oxtails were quite heavy on their own. We ended our meal with a creme caramel which is their version of flan, what they call a lemon cake (but is really a lemon meringue pie) and a pair of cappuccinos. Both desserts were prepared perfectly but I would rename the lemon cake if I were them especially for English speaking travelers which I did notice most of their clientele was. I loved Madrid and should we ever return, would make La Primera the first stop. read more

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Get the black rice, it was terrific but don't get the flan -- it was meh. I liked the burger too.

This is a " must Go to" restaurant in Madrid. Our friend referred it to us and we are so glad that we went. The foods are delicious and the service was great! We arrived earlier than reserved the time and we were arranged to sit at bar area to start a drink. They also offered free snack while waiting on our order. We ordered black rice with squids and roasted pork shank, they both great!! We highly recommend it and will re visit if we ever come back to Madrid. Thanks! read more

Excelente servicio, atmósfera, comida estupenda! Mirley fue una anfitriona insuperable. read more

La Primera - Patel de queso. Una delicia!!!! - Signature Cuisine Near Me - Madrid, M

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Great food lovely service and one of the best slice of cheesecake I have had in a very long time. I vistes this place twice while in Madrid with so many options i had such a great first experience I had to return before leaving back for the states. read more

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Excellent restaurant, great food, outstanding service and wonderful ambiance. We ordered many things on the menu, including an off the menu slice of tortilla which was one of the most incredible tastes and textures that I have ever enjoyed. Our dinner just improved from their, with exceptional fried calamari and equally tasty squid ink black rice and wonderful albondigas. Finished with a lemon tart with a deep layer of merengue. read more

My wife and I were visiting Madrid from the U.S. in April 2025 for 4 days, and we wanted to have a nice dinner before we left. I found La Primera, which was close to our apartment. Although I had made reservations for 8pm on 4/23, I thought I had made them for 4/22; of course, when my wife and arrived at the restaurant they could not find my reservation. The hostess did find it for the following day, and out of kindness, she managed to switch the days to accomodate my mistake. My wife had the lamb, I had the pork shoulder and both were excellent; I should know since I cook. The service was great, the ambiance was great, the restaurant was immaculate, along with their restrooms. Not from here, the location, restaurant and service reminded me of Beverly Hills, CA, but without the exorbitant menu prices. Great find, great restaurant at very reasonable price points. My 5 stars says it us... you can trust this Angelo. : ) read more

The entrance is through a corridor which brings you to the restaurant upstairs. The cuisine here slightly differs from traditional steakhouse as it gives a more experimental twist on dishes as well as a deep seafood menu. The fish cakes were one of a kind. Be sure to split as they're too rich for a single serving. The beef was great. The only real negative feedback I'd comment on was the potatoes served with the burger. The serving size was off as well as disappointed with how they were prepared--toothpick potato and too crisped up. read more

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Food was great. We had the black Paella. A must have at this place. Service was grest. They assigned an english speaking server for our group. We were all from LA first time in Madrid Spain. It was great! read more

Absolutely amazing! The tomato and cheese with salmorejo salad was great! The rice with vegetables and mushrooms was great! I can't decide which was better, the cheesecake or the lemon cake (which was like a lemon meringue with a graham cracker crust) both were beyond fantastic!!!!! Super impressed!!! read more

We stayed nearby this restaurant but hadn't made a reservation ahead of time. So we walked up (it's on the second floor) to see if we could possibly make a reservation for that night and they told me to call a phone number. We didn't have a phone to call so they were kind enough to let us borrow their phone and helped us make a reservation. The lady over the phone said we could only stay for 1.5 hours, which was totally fine. First of all, they have a very modern look to their restaurant and it was really classy. It becomes almost too dark though for dinner. We got the Ensalada de tomate cherry, queso Jarradilla, almendras y salmorejo (salad with cherry tomatoes, cheese and tomato puree) with fried calamari for starters. Oh man, that salad WAS GO GOOD... Then we shared the squid ink risotto. It was pretty salty but overall a delicious meal. Loved our experience! read more

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Food is excellent, expensive and was expecting more, the "wow" factor. The presentation was okay. The service was not good. The waiter was arrogant and other wait staff could use some training in creating an experience and welcoming customer service experience. read more

Even on a Wednesday night, this place was booked out. We were lucky to walk in very early at 8 pm, before they'd even opened really, and got a table for 2. However, I fail to see what all the hype is about. As a gourmet establishment, it has absolutely amazing service and a fancy setting, but the neutral flavors and typical dishes we were served mostly failed to inspire our amazement. The two things that we truly loved were the complimentary bread basket (sourdough whole wheat is delicious!) and the cold appetizer "Smoked Salmon and Avacado Tartare". The tartare is beautifully plated and has a blend of creamy textures. The sauce on top was delicious, I wish there was more of it. The "Stuffed Pepper with Black Truffle" was too soft on the outside, so that it was impossible to cut into it without the entire thing exploding. The black truffle on top was a very nice touch though. The "Black Rice Paella" had squids that we're perfectly cooked, not rubbery at all and clearly fresh. I loved the creaminess of the rice and the addition of sauces on top. I only felt like it was a little too salty, but aside from that delicious. The "Rula's Hake", their signature fish dish, tasted like a blander version of kung pal chicken or orange chicken. There was something Chinese to its flavor and even how it was breaded, fried, and drenched in sauce. However, it didn't fully commit so I was left very confused. At least the sauce was good to dip my bread in. We skipped dessert - nothing inspiring on the menu either. read more

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The meal and dessert was amazing! We had the tortilla which is the best I've had. The meatballs and peppers are insanely good. Really bouje and upscale spot, great for a date. The cheesecake for dessert is phenomenal. We will definitely go again read more

I wouldn't give this place more than 3*. Why, you might ask? Well the Sevice was slow and the food was ok. Nothing to write home about. The best week patatas bravas. The fish dishes were bit bad but not great. The sangria while made fresh was a bit too sweet. read more

Excellent Restaurant with a nice view to the gran via- we had fish, tortilla, cheesecake an Appetizers- the restaurant is known for the best tortilla in Spain and the best cheesecake- and it really has- a place to go for excellent food and enterieur. read more

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Wow. Fantastic place. Super service . Menu over the top.but you will spend some money . But , what are you worth? When you travel you cannot deprive yourself of the great foods in Europe. read more

Excellent food in a relatively quiet restaurant. We shared a cherry tomato salad, hake with shrimp and a cheesecake slice. The wine was excellent and served by the glass for about 5 euros a glass. The service was excellent. It was a Locke evening. As a warning we got there about 9 and it was pretty empty. It was more filled and noisier when we left. I would definitely return! read more

La Primera - Cherry tomato salad - Signature Cuisine Near Me - Madrid, M

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Finally the best food in Madrid traditional ingredients and Spanish flavor elevated to levels that please and amaze on a regular base. the Ensalada de tomates con salmorejo was one of the best dishes that i have ever eaten. if you have had enough tapas and cañas in the Madrid Bodegas, tabernas y mesones please wear a nice shirt and clean pants and experience the best that fine dining in Madrid has to offer. read more

I came to La Primera with some friends, and it was hands down some of the best food I have eaten in Madrid. The ambiance is very inviting and personal, and can be intimated if desired. I think a reservation is needed, like most nicer restaurants for dinner. The times that I have gone, my friends and I ordered the croquettes, the fritters, the black squid ink rice, the egg and patatas bravas with chorizo, the hake (fish, who knew), and the cheesecake and flan. Each dish comes out in a timely manner, and is freshly made. The croquettes have a creamy inside with jamón, and the fritters with cod inside are also creamy, and surprisingly do not even taste like fish. Personally, I was not the biggest fan of the black squid ink rice, but all my friends liked it. The eggs, patatas, and chorizo make a good combination, and is a great dish for sharing. Orly hake, the menu name of the fish, is cooked well and is accompanied by a thin sauce with onions that tastes like it has a touch of lemon. Lastly, the dessert, was so delicious. My friend really liked the flan and its texture, but the cheesecake was the best I have ever had. It is not as rich and thick as in the United States, and has an almost creamy inside that is still light. The crust tastes more like a graham cracker crumble, and the top does not have sour cream, but rather is fired a little to get a very thin layer of solidified cake. Every bite is perfect, and it does not leave the stomach feeling heavy or too sweet. It is so good, and only 7€. I will definitely come back to La Primera, and would recommend it to anyone for a nice dinner with authentic Spanish food. read more

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Really great ambiance, solid service and the food was high quality. Good choice. Had the lasagna, not traditional but tasty.

Could easily be one of the top 10 meals I have ever had and this was after I had had breakfast 20 minutes earlier (I kid you not!). My friends and I went to brunch and got toast, coffee, juice, ​and cake, but then we were in the mood for tortilla, so we called up a friend and they said you have to go to La Primera for the BEST tortilla. we walk in to a beautiful restaurant and decide to order more. We get tortilla (of course) avocado​ and salmon​ tartar and a seafood medley​​y. Everything was phenomenal. It was recommended​ to us as the BESt and it is the BEST, but I suggest going hungry! read more

Excellent Solo Dining at the Bar I'm sure the bartender was thinking to himself during my third dinner in a row at the bar of La Primera: "surely he won't order the ensaladilla rusa once again, will he?" Well I did--and it was just as amazing as it was the prior two nights. And that's La Primera in a nutshell--it took the ubiquitous and often forgettable ensaladilla rusa and elevated it to a dish that compelled me to order it on three consecutive nights! I know, there are those out there who don't care for ensaladilla rusa--I feel for you. Luckily, there are many other great dishes at La Primera. I sat at the bar during the three evenings and had great bartenders and servers. The gin martinis were stiff, the cana was cold, and the half-portions offered on most dishes on the menu allowed me to explore over the three nights (other than the rice dishes, all other dishes can be ordered as a media racion). The bunuelos were crunchy and delicious, the croquetas unctuous, the bonito tartare fresh, and the steak tartare excellent. The only dish that missed the mark was the fried squid. Sitting at the bar also was great people watching as the restaurant is perpetually packed with couples, business clientele, and the odd business traveler dining solo at the bar. I hope to return soon. The ensaladilla rusa is calling me. Woland read more

The food was absolutely 5/5 , but the service was so rushed we couldn't enjoy it! We were in the middle of enjoying the entree when a server brought us a dessert menu saying we needed to leave in 15 min. We decided against dessert because we felt so uncomfortably rushed and the server then took the plate I was still eating! It leaves a bad taste in your mouth when a restaurant is more concerned with getting more guests in than giving quality service to the ones who are dining. La comida era 5/5, pero el servicio estaba tan precipitado que no podíamos disfrutarlo. No podíamos tomar postre porque se respiraba un ambiente muy incómodo ya que nos pidieron varias veces que termináramos. De hecho nos ha dado la carta del postre cuando estábamos con el segundo plato diciendo que teníamos unos 15 min para terminar. Y eso después de pedir 3 aperitivos, 2 entrantes, una botella de vino, y dos cócteles. La próxima vez gastaremos el dinero en otro sitio. read more

This restaurant was AMAZING. It is located on the second floor of the building so there is a great view. We got mojitos and 7 different dishes and each one was amazing. The presentation was beautiful and all of the food was exploding with flavor. It is a little on the pricier side but it is more than worth it. Our server was also very helpful, nice, and funny! I will recommend this restaurant to anyone traveling to Madrid! read more

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Beautiful ambiance and the food is extremely delicious. My favourite was the tuna and aioli.

The best meal we had when visiting Madrid. The hake Muniere was simply one of the best dishes you can ever eat. The creme caramel was simply divine. My husband and I had to return there our final night in Madrid because we loved it so much. Our server even poured us a complimentary glass of cava to wish us a safe trip back to the US. Don't miss out on this wonderful restaurant! read more