Great quick place to stop by and grab a quick bite to eat…read more You can be in and out in less than 5 minutes. The place is small and strictly 'to-go'. Food is fresh and tasty. They only have a few items, which basically range from a small ham and cheese sandwich and a large ham and cheese sandwich. Lol. (Kidding, they also have empanadas) But it is definitely delicious, and for under €5 each, is not a bad spot.

Quick snack with the best jamón! Such a small space on Gran Via. It gets busy and the line starts…read moreout the door usually. Reasonable pricing and fresh, they'll heat up the sandwich for you. Can't beat it!

This place is incredible! Firstly, everything is so…read morehealthy. There are plenty of wraps, salads, and smoothies. You have total freedom in how you design your salad; you choose any ingredients and they chop them all up. Even the pancakes, which apparently are made with bananas, are healthy and delicious. (They are my personal breakfast favorite.) Secondly, their frozen yogurt is mind-blowing. It's tart yet sweet and has a thick consistency. (I have never found anything similar.) Lastly, they have a catering option for when you don't feel like walking to get food. (I have ordered salads to work several times, and the delivery is always so fast! Impressive!) Will definitely be coming back!

Oh my goodness. Just what Madrid needed. Freshest salads, wraps, frozen yogurt, and smoothies…read more Staff is so nice. You must check this place out. I keep going back.

La Garriga is your neighborhood spot while you are in Spain.  No one speaks English here and there…read moreis no translated menu.  The food, wine, and ambiance are all spectacular.  Mingle with locals, have a glass (or several) of local Spanish wine, and try some of the several types of cured ham they have.  You can even get some meat or cheese wrapped to go, truly a local deli. I stopped by twice in three days as I was staying at a hotel around the corner.  I had the Jamon Iberico sandwich (the pulguita/small size) and it was one of the best sandwiches I have ever had.  The bread was a little tough but similar to bread you would find at a local French bakery.  I also tried a mini hamburger and several croquettes.  Everything was delicious.  They had 3 types of croquettes: ham, mushroom, and fish.  All were delicious. This place is standing room only and you will be able to pick out food by pointing at the items in the case in front of you. They also take credit cards which is nice.

This place is a small deli style cafe. They had an assortment of cheeses and meats. I got a…read morecappuccino and small jamon and cheese baguette. The bread is soft, chewy and crispy with a perfect balance of cheese and jamon in every bite. I would give this place 5 stars, but it's on the pricy side. 2€ for a tiny cappuccino and 3.50€ for the small baguette.

Migas con huevo! I believe it is short for migajas which means bread crumbs. It is tossed with…read morechicharron or sausage, some really tasty meat, peppers, and finally served with an egg on top. Amazing drunk food after a hangover night, breakfast or brunch. When I looked up lists of must eat places or must eat dishes in Spain as a tourist, I never saw Migas on the list. But if you find it, you have to order it. It's pretty delicious! The service at this place wasn't the friendliest but it was fast paced and got orders in and out in no time. But the food tastes great with plenty of seating downstairs and food is priced at a great value for the taste. If you're in the area, make sure to stop by!

This place was on a bunch of lists, but sounded like it could have been over-touristy, given its…read morelocations and being on so many touristy "must see" lists - it is absolutely not, it is extremely legit, I'd come here all the time if I lived in Madrid. The calamari you're probably here for, isn't literally the best calamari on the planet, it's just fried calamari that you'd get anywhere, but it is absolutely great calamari, perfectly fried and seasoned, and you get a *lot* of it. Since everything was so affordable and I'd heard such great things about the calamari, I ended up ordering (for me and my wife) both a calamari sandwich and a cup of calamari, also a sausage sandwich and a cup of patatas bravas. From this, I learned, if I were ever back in Madrid, I'd definitely go back here and get three of those things again, by which I mean, yes, they stuff the sandwich full of calamari, but that's still nowhere near as much as the absolutely absurd amount of calamari they stuff the *"raciones" (i.e. just a cup of calamari) with, so that ended up being way too much food. The calamari was obviously the star, but the sausage was also pretty tasty, and that sandwich didn't fall apart nearly as much as the calamari sandwich did... I ended up stuffing the sausage sandwich with some additional calamari from the overflowing calamari sandwich, and that is absolutely the way to do it: get a sausage sandwich, a cup of calamari, and stuff your own combo sandwich. Or just skip the bread entirely, honestly. The potatoes were also fantastic, and you also get an equally absurd amount in a "ration". One note, though, the potatoes come pre-sauced in a portion - the calamari, by default, do not, so you absolutely do want to pay the .40 euro extra for the sauce and some extra lemons, as it absolutley does need both for the full effect. Another note - as I expected from other reviews, yes, there was a huge line when we got there. This line is, notably, *only* to wait for a table, which makes sense, as the restaurant itself isn't very large. There was a separate line for to-go orders, which had exactly one person waiting when we got there, so there was about a 30 second wait to order to-go. So if you're staying nearby, that is definitely the way to go. They also don't have a lot of drink choices, so I would strongly recommend what we did, bought a couple bottled ciders from a grocery store on the way and had them with our food back at our hotel.

La Campana absolutely lives up to the hype. I tried both the bocadillo de chorizo and the bocadillo…read morede calamares, and at only 4.50€ each, you really cannot beat the value. The chorizo was solid, but the bocadillo de calamares was on another level. Fried to perfection, served on soft bread, and the lemon aioli really set it off. We kept hearing from people all over Madrid that La Campana was the place to go, and I even overheard multiple walking tours throughout the week calling this THE spot for a bocadillo de calamares. After going myself, I completely get it. It is conveniently located right in Plaza Mayor where there are several bocadillo shops, but this is THE one you want. They move fast too. I was in and out of line and already eating in less than 5 minutes. Perfect spot if you want a quick but filling Spanish classic. Next time I am definitely sitting inside and trying more off the menu.

I love this place! The owner is very sweet and polite. You get a lot of food for a great price. I…read morewill definitely be coming back here during my stay in Madrid!

We stumbled upon this spot by accident and were lured in by the VC advertisements in the window. We…read morearrived just before the kitchen closed and the server told us we'd have to place a food order right away if we wanted anything. We declined, but I appreciated the heads up. We had several glasses of a sparkling rose. There were refreshing at about 8 euro a glass.

I recently returned home from my visit to Spain and while there my friends and I were told by other…read morefriends to eat at Lady Madonna. We made our way there only to be rudely denied service or help of any kind! Heart broken and stewing in our shock we stumbled across BOCADILLO DE JAMON Y CHAMPAN and boy are we glad we did!!! Our server Boris is an absolute charming, warm friendly person who was so accommodating. He offered us some suggestions from the menu as well as explained all the Champs they offered. We settled on a couple of bottles of our favorite Veuve. The olives and Jamon are so fresh and tasty. The meat and cheese platter is heavenly! Any of the sandwiches made on the light, airy crusty bread are divine. Usually, bread on a rustic sandwich is overwhelmingly doughy, hard and chewy. Bocadillo's is light and airy with a tad of crunch. Boris informed us that the bread is made daily by a bakery and one of the best. They also serve a pureed roasted pepper sauce topped with Spanish olive oil (cold) for dipping your chips or sandwich in or simply eat as a cold soup. The desserts are just as amazing. Cheese cake and chocolate were top notch. If you are American and your Spanish is so-so, Boris can help you out. He speaks both languages fluently. He is so interesting and makes everything about Bocadillo that much more. He is very knowledgeable about the food they offer, how it is made, what it is made with and as far as the Champs he is full of knowledge as well. Prices are so reasonable as well. We made it back a few times to this place as Boris and the chef on duty made it that special for us. So if ever in Madrid stop by and ask for Boris! Have a few glasses of Champs (Spanish Rose great too)you will not be disappointed.