My absolute favorite bar in Madrid. As a student abroad, my professor told us to pick a café or bar…read moreand keep going, make a connection with the place and people (or really they make a connection with you). It got to the point where I would walk in and within seconds Luis would have my drink on the table with a plate of tapas. Aside from the warm and often cheeky service, the food is to die for. With limited time in Madrid I wanted to try as much as possible, but this bar always called me back. Frequented by madrileños, this is an authentic gem of a place you must try.

What a lovely, lovely place for a leisurely Sunday morning breakfast. The menu was extensive, with…read morebreakfast options named for various regions and cities of the world. The decor could be considered a bit commercialized (are they sponsored by Mahou?! ...was advertised in every little corner of the place), but still homey in a way. La Taberna de Moncloa still had plenty of personality, as did the waiter. He could be a bit abrupt at times, but more than anything he was just a typical Madrileño doing his job and doing it well. I'd come back time and time again - perfect place to meditate on how lucky we are to be in the great city of Madrid.