This place was OK. It is located right by the Plaza Mayor, which is really beautiful at night. The restaurant it very cozy, and there is enough room to accomodate large parties. They had tuna performers come out to serenade our group. I would say the paella was not very flavorful, but I did really enjoy the fried calamari appetizer. Food was ok all around. read more

Los Galayos - Seafood paella - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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The restaurant is in a busy Plaza Mayor area. We were seated immediately even during busy hours. Downstairs is tapas and upstairs is restaurant just like other Madrid places. Also, I assume you need to close the menu for them to come and serve because it took them very long to do so. -Crispy pork belly 4/5. Super crispy but salty. -Cocido madrileño 5/5. The presentation was cute. -The soup was tasty and rich with flavor. The dry portion was filling with various meat cuts. Meatballs with house special sauce 4/5. The house special sauce was like BBQ sauce and meatballs were good but not too extraordinary. -tuna potato salad 5/5 was too the points with flavor. I love this dish. I wish there were more chips. Overall it was a nice tourisy restaurant with paintings and decorations read more

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Was lucky to get reservations a couple of weeks before our trip. We were seated right away. Servers were all nice and friendly. They spoke English and were able to make recommendations. We had the suckling pig. It was delicious. Skin was crispy and the meat was tender. Paired well with the white rice. Wasn't just ordinary white rice though. It was a little savory. Had some salad and soup for appetizers. Didn't care for the soup. Didn't even finish it. For dessert, we had the champagne with lemon sorbet. Enjoyed it a lot to my surprise. We were given some of their house alcohol drink. I think it was cava infused with cinnamon and apricot , I think. Didn't like the taste so much but it went down pretty smooth. The restaurant had a classic feel to it. Just after we were seated, they started to fill up. read more

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While visiting Plaza Mayor, we made sure we had dinner here. Had Paella Negra and Paella Valenciana, Chicharones and the star of the night Conchinillo. We were a big group and sat outdoors. The Paella Negra was on the saltier side, Valencia was pretty standard. The Conchinillo though was amazingly good. Melt in your mouth meat and crisp skin. I was told it's tastier than Botin. I was hoping they served the whole piglet, but they only do parts. Definitely come here for the Conchinillo and ambiance. read more

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My group and I had our first dinner at Los Galoyos located at the center of Plaza Mayor to experience Spanish cuisine. Although they accommodated our large group, but the servers were not warm. We enjoyed our appetizers, but I didn't like my lamb. It was a nice experience and perfect for our first night in Madrid. read more

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My wife and I usually steer clear of restaurants in touristy areas, but after struggling to find something local online, we gave this place a shot and immediately regretted it. The paella had no flavor, and the shellfish tasted like frozen supermarket seafood. For what they charge, I expected much better quality. Then came the worst part, paying. When I handed over my card, they used a machine that wasn't even connected, then kept suggesting I pay in cash or use another card. It felt shady. Only after I told them I didn't have enough cash did they pull out a different reader, and suddenly the payment went through. Between the bad food, high prices, and sketchy tactics, this place screams tourist trap. Save yourself the frustration and eat somewhere more authentic. Madrid has plenty of great restaurants that actually care about their customers, just stay away from eating in Sol district as possible. read more

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I stopped by Los Galayos recently. This restaurant around Plaza Mayor was nicely set up. I'd give my experience 8/10 from trying the following items: - Tortilla de patata (Spanish omelette): 7.5/10: Decent - Tajada de bacalao (Buttered cod): 8.3/10: Good pieces of cod - Torreznos ibéricos (Fried iberian pork): 8/10 Nicely fried pork belly. Not fatty at all and goes well with alcohol - Tarta de queso (Cheesecake): 8.3/10: Smooth cheese cake with a smooth texture. Much less sweet than ones in North America - Cava: Agustí Torrelló Mata. D.O. Cava. Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo read more

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Madrid, Spain knows how to serve a wonderful dining experience. We had a variety of appetizers and the Paella. We were on a holiday and celebrated my sister's birthday with the family. The service was amazing! Wonderful ambiance that felt like a home. They even provided us a complimentary shots at the end. What a wonderful dining experience. Hope to come back again when we're in Madrid, Spain. read more

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The tapas here are amazing. Lots of unique selections, and the service is excellent. There are multiple floors here, so be prepared to potentially use some stairs. Great wine selection. Vermouth as well. read more

Los Galayos - Delicious dessert. - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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Después de visitar el Palacio Real en Madrid me vine aquí a comer. Me encanto el lugar y el ambiente es muy bonito. Es un poco caro el restaurante pero valió la pena. Todo lo que ordene fue delicioso y buen de sazón. El servicio fue muy amable también y tuvieron paciencia conmigo cuando estaba contemplando que ordenar. Regresaría!!! read more

Los Galayos - Cordero y Sangria - fue phenomenal! - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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Service was great. Loved the Conchinillo it was so tender n yummmy Also enjoyed their Sangria read more

My go to place when I visit Madrid! Love their paella and cochinillo. Friendly staff and would recommend to make a reservation. You can also walk-in but sometimes it can be busy. read more

I was seated promptly even when it was busy and was provided complimentary olives, bread and sausage. The espárragos came out first and then the suckling pic leg. It was super tender, hot and delicious. Highly recommend. read more

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Great find for our first night in the city! We had the chicken paella, which was amazing. House red wine was delicious, great service and atmosphere! Love the shot at end of meal, think it was an apricot or orange! read more

Food was excellent! One of the highlights of our food trip while in Madrid. Enjoyed every bite, we hope to come back again someday.

Lamb chops were so thin don't even bother asking for how you want it cooked. It will be overdone. Octopus, excellent. Cod, boring. Hake, tasteless. Mushy fry. Steak, very good. read more

-callos a la madrilena: thick, a little gooey due to the gelatin from the tripe. Had good flavor and a little spicy kick. Tripe is not personally my thing but my husband really enjoyed this dish. read more

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Our hotel concierge recommended this place. We were taken to an awkward room in the back. Our server was not very friendly. Over priced for the quality of food and service. Sausage was extremely greasy and cardboardesque. Only one wine selection per color (for a glass). This recommendation has made me weary of concierges. They did bring out a small bottle of spiced liquor after eating, unfortunately it did not help me forget this meal. read more

Incredible. Who would have thought that a restaurant so close to all the tourist destinations would be so good. The Cannolini was to die for. Great sauce and the beef was tender and marinated just right. It's expensive but I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for food in the area. read more

Los Galayos - Cannolini - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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We loved this place. Lively restaurant that we had been to with our Tapas and wine tour, so we decided to try it for dinner. Good menu and attentive wait staff. Great wine list too. It has a very Madrid feel to it. We would go back again. read more

An excellent restaurant. This place is at the corner of Plaza Mayor. We came without reservations and were seated promptly (thankfully). We ordered the roast lamb, a pasta and an assortment of other dishes. All of them were solidly good, especially the roast lamb. We skipped the suckling pig as that was the dinner next evening at another restaurant. The waiter spoke just enough English. The service was excellent. This is a good solid choice despite being right in the Plaza. read more

Not my favorite. They were a little bitchy. Stands out when the other places are so nice. Calamari sandwich, a Madrid staple, was ok.

Tasty restaurant located at the Plaza Mayor - beautiful views with delicious dining! Try the Cochinillo lechon Asado (suckling pig roasted traditional style) read more

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In a touristy area but very good cochinillo and apple tart. Waiter and service was great

I enjoyed the seafood paella. The restaurant's ambiance was nice. It had a nice patio area for dining with misters. Quite refreshing for a hot summer day. The wait staff was attentive and overall we had a great dining experience. The paella was great. read more

This was such a lovely place to eat. The outside had heating lamps so we weren't cold. They opened us up with a nice appetizer that was free and I ordered a vermut that was pretty good. The paella was spectacular and flavorful. Def the best in town like they say. We ven got complementary house liquor which was sweet and went down smooth. read more

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Cocina castellana is one of the best I have ever tried. Don't let the "soup" fool you, it is flavorful!

The only good thing about Los Galayos is its location. It is at one end of an open square which is full of restaurants, all of them with outdoor seating. We were a group of 45 people, so we were seated inside on the 2nd floor. It was a very claustrophobic room. Chairs were close to each other. When the Tuna band came, it became extremely loud in there. Next comes the food. Tapas was good. All the tapas they brought in were very tasty. Olives were great. Wine was good. But everything went downhill after that. It was my first time trying paella, so I gave them benefit of doubt. I left the dish after one bite. My fellow diners who had had paella before tasted it and said it should be thrown away. It had undercooked rice and no flavor. My friend's steak was undercooked. She had to send it back to the kitchen to be redone. There are many restaurants in the vicinity. Find another one! read more

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Located at one corner of Plaza Mayor. Excellent service and food. We had the cod and roasted pig (Cochinillo asado) which was very tender and juicy, and the price is very reasonable. We would definite recommend this place to others. read more

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After spending 17 days in Spain, I would have to say that the dinner we had at Los Galayos was most definitely the best. We were fortunate that we got a table without a reservation as this restaurant is absolutely packed. Service was terrific. Atmosphere was fun and the price was very reasonable for all that we had. Great choice for a great meal. read more

Great service great fresh food. Great patatas tortilla. The best vegetarian Pella in town. read more

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This restaurant is decent, but nothing special. But the wine that we had was terrible. The food was decent but not exceptional. My wife and I shared a salad to begin with, and it was good. I had the suckling pig. Good experience. We were worried that a restaurant just off Plaza Mayor would not be good, but a friend of ours recommended it. At the time I am writing this review, we have been in Spain for two weeks. At the least expensive restaurants and tapas bars, the wine that we have had has been very good. It was not good here. The service was adequate but again not special. The overall feeling is that this place is tired. There are too many tourists here and attitude of the staff seems to reflect that. Nothing bad; I don't want to exaggerate. But nothing special. Be sure to sit inside, as there's too much activity on the street to sit outside. read more

The concierge at the hotel recommended this place for us on our 1st night in Madrid. We shared the Chicken and Vegetable Paella. My wife loved it. I was surprised she didn't make me go back every night. read more

We went straight for the cochinillo and oxtail stew and they were very tender and flavorful. The olives and tiny sausages that were served with bread were also very good. We were so full after the main course that we opted for tea, instead of dessert. To our surprise the waiter came with chocolate balls for dessert and a bottle of their liquor and told us these were on the house, aka free. What a treat! The chocolate balls were so delicious and the liquor was so light, not heady, though it started to hit me when we left the restaurant. read more

We had a great time here on our one night in Madrid. Ordered the first and second appetizers on the menu (prosciutto plate and cheese plate), plus the mixed paella for two people. And those three items (Plus the bread with our meals) was plenty for four people. Pitcher of sangria was the perfect complement to the food. And on top of that, Pablo Neruda ate here years ago with his friends! read more

Right off Plaza Mayor, this is one of the better restaurants in a clearly touristy area. They have indoor and patio seating. I believe there is patio seating directly outside the restaurant (where we sat) as well as actually on the square. We did not have a full meal here but enjoyed snacking and having a couple of drinks while people watching (mostly seeing people come and go with calamari sandwiches from the two shops across the way). The sangria here is very good. I wish we had gotten a pitcher to share, but it was still pretty affordable by the glass (I believe 4 euro). We shared the croquettes, half of which were cheese and half of which were ham. I thought the food here was a bit pricey compared to what we had seen elsewhere, but once they brought our order out I understood why. The serving sizes were huge! Our server was not the friendliest (I think he may have been put off by us taking up a table to just have a couple of drinks and share a tapa) but service was still attentive. Didn't care for the couple at the table next to us smoking into our food the whole time, but alas, it's Europe. read more

As someone who lived in the Madrid area, Los Galayos is one of the best spots to grab some great Spanish food. Even returning years later, the food still has the same great touch. read more

(3.5 stars in reality) Decided to come here after online reviews suggested this place to be very good. Called in to make reservations but the place was very empty. My friend and I ordered cheese croquettes as an appetizer and they were great. As our main dish, we ordered chuleton de buey (ox) which came in a plate semi-cooked and then a little hot platter with salt where the meat is cooked more to your liking in the table, I thought this was pretty cool. The ox came with potatoes, just like every plate in Spain comes accompanied with potatoes. The meat was okay, it had a lot of fat. I wish it had been a cut of meat with less fat. Then I would've enjoyed it. Pretty pricy in my opinion also. Service was good and location was excellent, very close to a popular plaza. read more

Los Galayos - Meat - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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Rude host! We were turned away rudely because we didn't have a lunch reservation and they had many empty tables. We had lunch next door to them and their tables remained empty. I guess they don't need the business or don't like tourists. Not a good experience for a family of four and first restaurant visit in Madrid. I think they need to retrain their employees. read more

Had a bad experience here. First off they sat our party of 40 down in the basement. There was absolutely no ventilation, it was hot as a motha. If they seat you in the basement floor, you've made your first mistake. They served us a 3 course meal. It started with a wide variety of tapas (small plates) which were quite good. Fried onions, tortilla, and tomato was all quite good. The bread was soft, tasted fresh, and was served with butter which seems to be a rarity in Spain. Where it went wrong besides everything was the main course. The prize of the meal, the backbone. I received one of the most pathetic steaks I've ever had in my entire life. The steak as you can see in my picture, was burnt to the crisp. It was dry because it was so overcooked. Also, the slab of meat itself, looked incredibly cheap like they got in a back alley for 1 euro. I don't even think a dog would eat that steak that was presented to me. So when I tell the waiter how bad the steak was, he refused to give me another steak because he said that because I cut the steak I am unable to receive another. Well what else were they going to do with that steak? Serve it to another person? Luckily my tour manager is VIP and talked to the staff and I was able to receive another steak. The customer service here is some of the worst I have ever encountered. The waiters are all about doing things as fast as they can, they brush over the human element of their job, and forget that they are serving people. Not once did any of the staff smile and whenever anyone in my party asked for something, it seemed as if it was a huge convenience. With all the wonderful places to eat in Madrid, I recommend you avoid Los Galayos. read more

Los Galayos - Outside view - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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