Since 1895 this restaurant has been serving delights of Spain to customers. We arrived a little…read morebefore 14:00 and the crowd, so we had choice seating. Staff were gracious and welcoming to two tourists. Cochinillo was sublime. Whole suckling pig is roasted so the skin is crisp on the surfaces, but moist and flavorful next to the meat. You are served an ample portion of the ribcage. At this age many of the small ribs have not calcified, so they are tender to chew. Succulent and delicious. Tripa are also cooked low and slow so they melt on your tongue. Sauce is majestic. Our waiter was very cordial and we took his advice to close with the ponche, and we were very glad we did. A soufflée with a wisp of orange zest in the ice cream was the perfect closer. Bravo.

Duque is one of the oldest restaurants in the world, so we tried it on our trip to Segovia. There…read moreare dozens of places to eat as you walk between the Aqueduct and the Cathedral and Castle. Duque is unique in its heritage, its ambience (indoor, white linen table cloths, nicer dresses wait staff), and the offering of the traditional suckling pig. We made reservations and due to a goof on my part we had to delay it a day. They accommodated without a problem and communicated through email. That said, we ate at around 2 pm and I don't think we would have had a problem if we just walked in without a reservation, but this probably depends on the tourist volume and season. My wife and I ordered the large beans and the suckling pig and salad. It was A LOT of food. We really enjoyed the large beans and the traditional cooking approach using a pork extras broth. The suckling pig lives up to its reputation. The meat was super tender and the skin was very crispy. My wife and I couldn't eat all of our portions, but what we did eat was fantastic. We also had the beer and it was quite good. We ended the meal with coffee, which was very good. We did not eat dessert but it looks like they had some good ones. We probably stayed there for about 90 minutes, which was a nice way to take a break from the beautiful but dominant sunshine. This was probably the most expensive place in Segovia to eat, but we thought it was a great experience and value. As a final thought, we didn't do a very good job as English speakers trying to communicate in Spanish, but with context clues and their willingness to talk a bit in English we managed.

We absolutely enjoyed our meal at this restaurant. It's an Argentinian restaurant, so we obvi had…read moreto order steak! Cooked to perfection. Also we had the grilled octopus.. OMG !!!! Delicious!!! And given that I don't drink, I love that they have a pretty decent mocktails menu! Thank you Hernán! The Amazing waiter who made sure we were well taken care of! Gave us SPOT ON recommendations! 10/10 experience! Highly recommend

I have yet to have a bad dining experience in Madrid. The city is filled with amazing options & La…read moreCabana adds to the list. The service, selection and execution were all on point. The menu prices are all very reasonable

A great first meal in Spain! The food was fantastic, and service was even better. Thanks to our…read moreserver, Santiago, who let us shave the ham, gave us a complimentary sorbet drink, and didn't make fun of us when we ordered way too much food, hahah! We don't speak Spanish, but he helped us out with Google Translate and made us feel welcome. Loved that the menu had English titles, very helpful. Overall, I felt like there was a warm atmosphere here. We got eggplant sticks with honey, artichoke with salty ham, and croquettes. Not a bad bite to be found. I can't even pick a favorite; everything was outstanding. Definitely recommend this restaurant! We paid about $65 for everything, including what's mentioned above plus a glass of wine, bread, and olives.

A wonderful steak house well established in the heart of Gran Via.. great quality, service and…read moreatmosphere... highly recommend the special menu at the bar area it's worth every penny... Alejandro service at the bar it's outstanding..!!! Parece tener 2 sucursales, Gran Vía 72 centro y Tetuán 34.. fui al de la Gran Vía.. excelente

Great Argentinian steak. I like the fact that I was able to cook my own meat on the stone. Great…read moreservice as well. I definitely recommend it. Riquísima carne Argentina. Me gusta el hecho de que pude cocinar mi propia carne en la piedra. El servicio es excepcional. Lo recomiendo muchísimo.

Amazing food and service! My parents highly recommended this place when they stumbled in there 3…read morenights before. We arrived in Spain today and we were starving. My dad said we needed to eat there and that we would absolutely love it. OMG! Did we....:) the way the steak was served was amazing. The side dishes were really good too. We had the nachos, mozzarella sticks, French fries, bread and asparagus. The prices were very reasonable and their beer selection was great. The owner greet us and made us feel at home. I highly recommend and if I could give this place 10 stars I would. Our time in Madrid is limited, however we will make sure we eat there again before we leave.

Easily the BEST kebab and kofta I have eaten anywhere. Tender roasted marinated chicken cubes,…read moresavory kofta minced meat chargrilled on skewers. Grilled tomato and peppers. Perfect fries. But I often get chewy lamb cubes--not here! Tender, seared lamb medallions that were almost fork tender! Colossal portion--the friendly server warned me and was astonished to see me devour.all.of.it!

Steak wasn't that great for a place claims to be a steak grill house. Plus the steak wasn't grilled…read morego figure. Only nice thing about the place was the sangria and the fact it's on the Rumbla.

Llegamos a este restaurante impulsados por todas las recomendaciones tanto de YouTube como de…read moreamigos. La verdad no está mal si comparas calidad - precio. Para dos personas te incluye la mesa buffet, carne (all you can eat) no top of the line, una botella de vino, dos empanadas, café y postre para dos personas por un poco menos de 70 euros en fin de semana pienso que es OK. Ahhh.... Pero el flan espectacular lo que quizás le falte en carne les sobra en el flan. Muy bueno!!!!!!!

On our 2nd to last night on Madrid, we found ourselves at the Knife. Why did we wait so long???…read more Everything about the place was wonderful. We arrived early (8:30) and had the place mostly to ourselves. The cold bar is delicious, with lots of choices of salads, fruits, olives, all kinds of good stuff. But don't fill up there (unless you're a vegetarian) because MEAT is the word here! (OK, actually, it's carne, but you get the idea.) Everything we had from the chefs was delicious. Black sausage, Argentinian sausage, steak, chicken wrapped in bacon, even the grilled veggies were amazing. The prix fix is very reasonable. My only complaint was that we didn't know we could order tinto verano instead of bottled wine. That would have been better (the wine was good, but it was hot, and we could have used something lighter.) But I won't take points for that. All told, the Knife was perfect! 5 smokey grilled stars!

Sobrino de Botín is the oldest recorded restaurant in the world according the Guiness Book of World…read moreRecords at over 300 years old. What foodie would pass up the opportunity to dine here? When I found out I was coming to Madrid I had to book a table. First things first, my suggestion is book way in advance. This place fills up fast. My friend and I waited too long and the only seating we could get was at 11:15 PM. No big deal though there's plenty of places you can get a light snack in the surrounding area while exploring the city. Walking in, the architecture immediately hits you. Low ceilings, gorgeous old brick, tight dining rooms, it really feels like you stepped back in time. The whole atmosphere is elevated without being stiff. Staff was super friendly and made the experience feel smooth from start to finish. There's also apprently a really nice wine cellar at the bottom I overheard other patrons bragging about. Food wise, I will keep it real, it was good, just not my favorite meal in Madrid. The sangria was solid, definitely one of my highlights. The croquettes were fire. Crispy, creamy, exactly what you want. My friend's seafood casserole was actually really good too, I lowkey wish I went that route. Now the misses. The sautéed vegetables with Iberian ham didn't do it for me. The veggies needed seasoning bad, and the ham leaned a little too salty, so together it just felt off. The suckling pig, the signature dish, was good, but I was not blown away. If I find myself returning here, I would explore other options. After dinner, there was a little show and they let you keep a souvenir menu, which was a nice touch and made the night feel more memorable. Overall I had a solid 3.5 star experience rounded up to 4. Sobrino de Botín is history, it is iconic, and it is worth saying you have been. Just do not expect it to be the best meal of your trip. Hit Botín, soak it in, then go explore the rest of Madrid's food scene, because that is where things really start to shine.

This was more about the experience of dining in the oldest restaurant (established 1725) according…read moreto the Guinness book of World Record. The restaurant itself has a lot of character, dark woods and brick. The place is known for its suckling roasted pig and lamb. We also ordered this soup that was being brought to other tables. History aside, the food was underwhelming. It's the type of place you try once when visiting Madrid.

Despite the language barrier, I had an enjoyable lunch here. The waiters are actually pretty…read moreattentive, the service is fast, and the food is reasonably priced. I chose the least expensive prix fixe meal. For about 15€ I received grilled vegetables (eggplant, mushroom, asparagus, onion, tomato, and zucchini--very good), a whole fried trout with a bit of salad and some jamón, bread, a dessert, and a drink. I chose wine but because my Spanish is not very good, I ended up with a small carafe of wine, which was way too much for me to drink. The trout was fresh and well seasoned. I just wish they would have made more of an effort to remove some of the bones before it reached the table. I asked for the dessert of the day, which was a white chocolate cake with a milk chocolate drizzle. Also very good. The waiter was patient with me when he figured out I didn't speak Spanish very well. He said he didn't speak English (totes understandable), but when he brought out my change, he said, "Thank you" and answered my "hasta luego" with a "good-bye" which I thought was so sweet of him. I recommend getting here at the beginning of lunch when the tables are still empty because this place fills up fast. Seating is either inside or on the sidewalk.

Very good variety of options on the menu from traditional Spanish to a T-bone steak and fries…read more(which was appealing to an American in search of comfort food). The menu is available in several languages, making it easy to navigate, and the staff are helpful as well. Highly recommend!