excellent restaurant en el centro de madrid ,tanto la comida como el servicio de primera

The decor and the atmosphere at this Resturant was perfect. The food was outstanding and the service was wonderful. Everything we ate we really enjoyed and the sangria was very good as well. The location was convenient for people watching if we had come for lunch we would've enjoyed eating outside in the plaza. Although we loved our outdoor dining experiences while in Spain the decor here was beautiful and I'm glad we visited here. read more

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The FOOD, location, atmosphere and service is GREAT. "Foie gras" and "Suckling Roasted Pig" is to die for... read more

Los Galayos - Mango soup with fresh fruits accompany with shot of "Frangelico" - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

Great place with classy atmosphere. Reminds me of "Commanders Palace" in New Orleans. Apparently this restaurant has been around for 100+ years. Prices are not bad. Had the "chanchito asado" (house special), wine, small beer and cheesecake for €35. read more

Los Galayos - Olives brought as appetizer - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

Cocido soup only served during lunch informed by the waitress which is too bad because we are there for it at night... seafood pealla 23€ per person and minimum order quantity were 2，shrimps in it were not fresh at all，I don't think it worth the price. Vegetable soup are too salty to us and cost over 8€. The waitress who servers us was losing patience. location is good. So it's a 3 to me and I won't be there again. read more

Los Galayos - Vegetable soup - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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I'd give 5 stars but our server wasn't the friendliest. We loved how she quickly walked away without saying a word when we asked where was the wine list. The food made up for the stoic server. Calamari was cooked to perfection. Salad had super goat cheese. Ham and cheese delicious. It is more pricey that other restaurants in the area. read more

Los Galayos - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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A bit of a business lunch vibe, but the meal was fantastic and the staff was very welcoming. They made good recommendations and they gave us a delicious after dinner drink! The Cochinillo was a generous portion and prepared perfectly. read more

I wanted some traditional Spanish soup and I was advised Cocido madrileño is the traditional winter soup. It was excellent. I had it in 2 stages as advised soup with noodles then the meat portion added to my soup. I tried eating it at first with just meat and soup but was told it should be eaten a little of every different piece of meat and vegetable with soup together to get the flavor. Sooo on the dot. Tasted excellent. The restaurant was cozy and they gave bread, olives and a spread prior to my soup. Also important to me they had an English part of the menu which also tells you what the traditional dishes are. After the meal they offered dessert but the soup was quite filling so I passed. They then gave us a some cookies and liquor to end the meal. Liquor was strong! But again yum and a perfect ending with the cookie to my first wonderful meal in Spain. By the way wait staff attentive, polite and understanding to non-Spanish speaker. read more

Had an overall good dining experience here. I made reservations even though it seemed pretty empty during lunch. Ordered the buey (ox), which is one of their specialties. It's a large portion and meant for two people, so it's a little pricy. They bring it raw on a plate next to a giant bone. With it comes a hot grill sprinkled with salt. The point is to cook the sliced ox on the grill, which surprised me since the menu didn't explain this part. The taste was good, but the meat had a lot of fat. As an appetizer we ordered ham croquettes and cheese croquettes which were very delicious. The service was good and the location centric to everything in Madrid. read more

Los Galayos - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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This was a great choice for dinner in the plaza. The portion was huge and I could not believe how many things they gave me just for ordering a drink. They even gave a free bottle of liquor for dessert. Highly recommend it. read more

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Located in Plaza Mayor, it's hard to distinguish Los Galayos from the other tourist traps in the flood the area. Luckily the food here is actually alright, though being in this area it won't be the cheapest meal you can get around. There signature dishes are the paella and the suckling pig, so our group decided to order a paella for 2(40 euro, 20 euro per person), two orders of suckling pig(21 euro each), and an order of their braised oxtail to share(13 euro). Opinions: Paella(3.5/5): We got Paella Mariscos, which was their seafood Paella complete with shrimp, clams, scallops. It would have also had fish but we opted out because one in our party had dietary restrictions. The Paella wasn't the best I've ever had; I would have liked it to be a little more seasoned and more heavily employ olive oil. The rice itself however was cooked well and the seafood that was incorporated was quite tasty. That said, for that price tag I would have still liked to see more seafood(there was probably one piece every 2-3 bites). Suckling Pig(3.5/5): This was quite delicious. The skin was incredibly crispy, but the inside was still very moist. The downside? I was expecting an entire pig, but this was legitimately only the size of like, a leg and a thigh. And keep in mind this is a suckling pig so that's not a large portion for the price. Braised Oxtail(4/5): Actually my favorite of the dishes. 3 generously sized ox tails braised to fall off the bone tenderness, paired with their potatoes which tasted great when combined with the braising juices that accompanied. At the best value at half the price of the other dishes. The service was alright, though could have been faster(I blame our lack of spanish skills). A decent meal, though probably a bit pricier than it's actually worth. read more

Excellent meal... the appetizers (gazpacho soup, fresh bread and prosciutto) were a perfect lead-in to the suckling pig specialty (which did not disappoint). Although the flan left a bit to be desired, the smooth espresso made for a satisfying meal. The ONLY disappointment was the service : a bit rude and certainly not personable. read more

The restaurant is hard to make out in the sea of sun umbrellas in the Plaza Mayor. It is located in the far most southeast corner. The location affords a great view of the square, the equestrian statue of King Philip III and the facades of the buildings surrounding it. The Torreznos Ibericos (thick cut strips of bacon) and calamari are tasty. Try the sangria and vermut de grifo. (If you are not used to Vermouth the Spanish version comes either clear or dark, is sweeter than wine and in the summer served over ice. It is strong.) There is also a house liquor made with apricots and cinnamon that is very tasty. read more

Los Galayos - Torreznos Ibericos and 1/2 portion of Calamar - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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We chanced upon this restaurant and since you can watch people walking by Plaza mayor we decided to diner here. I would've liked a heater close to our table since the night was chilly. The other restaurants around had some but not this one. We ordered the Valencian paella with chicken rabbits and eggs and it was brilliant. Some flavours reminded me of my home back in India. Would definitely recommend it. An issue with me was that the waiter brought us bread and olives, which were good no doubt, however it seemed complimentary since he got it to us without us requesting. But while the bill arrived, there was a charge of 2€ per person. When asked about it he showed us the menu which had this in the very end that if we didn't want bread we had to tell the waiter. This seems unfair and I wasn't very happy about it. Go there for the food. But be ready to spend some unaccounted money read more

This was an amazing place. Our service was top notch and food was delicious. I highly recommend.

This was our hands down best dining experience - if you're really nice to the waiters they'll likely bring you free tapas and our brought us free apricot liquor as well. Food was AMAZING, outdoor seating in the plaza with a heater - seriously amazing read more

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This place turned out to be a pleasant surprise They started service with complimentary olives bread and a tuna salad. The olives were outstanding the tuna salad with potatoes was flavorful smoothly and creamy We ordered beef on a hot stone grill that comes to your table It was unbelievably good; basically you grill the meat piece by piece always serving your self hot smoking beef off the grill. Both beef and the grill come sprinkled with salt flakes that add the to flavor. read more

Los Galayos - Beef on stone grill at your table - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

Stopped. In here for some canas. Very cheap. The staff is friendly and helpful. A great place to hang and have a great time drinking with friends. read more

I do not know were to start. this is the BEST Paella I have ever had!! The atmosphere was nice such a beautiful restaurant. I would try the chicken paella it to die for, well seasoned and of course so tasty. I also had the vegetable soup and it was sooo good the flavors were amazing as well. It left me with wanting more. We also had some of the wine and they have a great selection of wines. read more

Thinking about eating here? Don't. this is by far the biggest tourist trap I've fallen into since my stay in Madrid. For starters, the food leaves much to be desired -- it's relatively flavorless and certainly over priced. They also brought bread and olives to our table (uninvited, disguised as complimentary apps) and charged us 7€ for it even though we never ordered it. When we brought the charge to the server's attention, her response was "but did you eat it??" Needless to say; I'm never going back. read more

Beautiful restaurant with a to-die for paella, and nice wine selection. We actually went there as a recommendation from a store owner a few blocks down and glad we did! We also had the tortilla de patatas and croquettes and both were nice as well read more

Terrible lunch here. Ordered Margarita Pizza and it was cold and wasn't per menu. My husbands fish was bad also.

One of the oldest restaurants in Madrid serving traditional regional food. It comes highly recommended and the food is good but expensive. Locals are treated differently with special offers provided at half the cost but not offered to tourists. If you speak Spanish it is a bonus otherwise the staff are rude and intolerant. read more

Los Galayos - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

A waiter at a nearby Tapas bar recommended Los Galayos for dinner...we were not disappointed. Great steak served on a sizzling plate with bone marrow; lovely wine selection and great people watching. A highlight of our trip to Madrid read more

Cute outdoor space. The chicken paella had so many bones in it. It tasted good but there were so many tiny bones with every bite.

Great restaurant right next to Plaza Mayor. Good choice if you just want some Tapas and a beer or glass of wine in the bar or for a more hearty lunch in the dining area. Menu includes typical Spanish dishes but you can also find a variety of pasta dishes and even a hamburger. Can get very busy. read more

Los Galayos - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

Enjoyed a wonderful meal of tapas, succulent pig was moist, tender and skin was nicely crunchy. My colleagues who had the cod were equally pleased with some of the best fish they had in Madrid. Moist and favorable cheese cake topped of a wonderful evening. Service was attentive and equally excellent. read more

My wife and I had a great meal here on our last night in Madrid. We had the croquettes for snack and we both ordered the suckling pig. When in Spain, right? It was delicious. The meat was so tender and the potatoes it sat upon were very tasty as well. We were too full from dinner so couldn't order dessert. They do bring you a tiny shot of their liquor at the end of the meal, which was a nice cap for the night. All the while you are staring at the square. Just a great experience. read more

Tried this on our fist nite in Madrid. It was in Plaza Mayor. Very nice atmosphere, outdoor seating was nice. We tried the seafood paella. Was pretty good, but probably not the best in town. Nice to sit outside for a change. read more

The suckling pig is what brought us here, but when we sat down I saw someone order it and only a small piece of meat comes out. It looked like a chicken quarter, I wanted the suckling pig for presentation/novelty value. I ordered the paella instead. The paella was very oily, and way over salted, it tasted like salty risotto. They have a good location in the corner of Plaza Mayor, so I guess it's not important to serve decent food. read more

Great food and great atmosphere! The service is very fast and accommodating. Premises are clean and neat. The pork belly sliders are marvelous! I will recommend this place to anyone who wants to enjoy great and quick snack or lunch on a run. The best Vietnamese food I've had so far! read more

We had the cheese sampler and seafood paella. The food and service were both good, but not sure it was worth the price. We spent ~ 90 Euro for 2 people. Location next to Plaza Mayor may be a factor. read more

The cochinillo was awesome!! Also had the mix paella(little too salty for my taste), and the free wine they give u was really good too, infusion of cinnamon, peach, coffee been, maybe some more things I can't remember. The cochinillo is the mist try dish. read more

We rented an apartment on the Plaza Mayor so we decided to have dinner here on two occasions. It's a lovely establishment. First time they seated us inside at a nice corner table. Honestly the food can be better such as the paella which they advertise (and so do every other restaurant). The seafood was a bit sparse. Otherwise, everything else was all right. Service was fine. My son speaks fluent Spanish so was able to add additional details to what we tried to convey. Second occasion we dined there we were seated outside which is nice for a change. Same thing with the paella that time too. But, all in all, we liked Los Galayos. read more