Great service, a nice atmosphere, and amazing food. The dishes were so good we forgot to take photos of some of them! We had ham croquettes, sliced ham, patatas bravas, a tortilla sandwich, and ham sandwiches, everything was delicious. read more

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We shared a bocadillo which was just OK. It might have been the type of jamon we ordered which wasn't to our liking. Service is to the point - no smiles. read more

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Nice to sit in the Plaza Mayor for people watching. The Recorrido Selección tasting of four qualities of ham for 42 Euros was too much to finish but the ham was not cut properly, too thick and sloppy, not what a great carver or master carver would do. Plus nothing close to the quality of a Cinco Jotas. read more

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We went to this location( Plaza Mayor view is a plus ) for our sit down farewell dinner. We tried their jamon and cheese for appetizer and paella for dinner. We were so full that we had no room for their dessert, instead we had jamon and cheese on a bun for take out for later consumption. You cannot go wrong to any of museu de jamon ham and cheeses. Definitely a popular from its menu. I have tried paella fusion from NYC and Philippines so having real paella made from Spain was a different experience. The sangria served to me was strong in comparison to previous restaurant we went to. We were not disappointed on our visit. read more

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Fast food like place. A must if in Spain. Mostly Madrid I think. Croquettes croquettes croquettes. The best. The one on plaza mayor is my favourite. Service is ok. They are nice. It's outside so it's loud and hot. The street vendors also approached so that's annoying but tolerable. read more

In English: Sandwiches for only 1 Euro?! What a deal! The four of ordered three sandwiches and three drinks for about 6 Euros total. I had the Pan Tomaca Museo, which is toast with totamto sauce and slices of ham on top. It was very good. 3.5 stars ---------- En Espanol: Bocadillos por solo 1 Euro? El pan tomaca museo fue muy bueno. Tres estrellas y media read more

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There are many of these places all over Madrid. If you like pork, you need to try this. We always make it a point to stop by when in Madrid read more

There's ham and then there is Jamon! Belotta and Iberico are not even closely related to what we call ham in the US. I have had jamon from Museo del Jamon in other parts of Madrid and yet, this location in Plaza Mayor is special. Sitting at one of the tables overlooking this square that has been a center of Madrid for hundreds of years is magical. To think that over 500 years ago this square was used to punish and torture people and now it is a tourist area with Mickey Mouse and Sponge Bob characters as well as street entertainers playing accordion is mind boggling. The menu is simple with pictures of the different choices and fair pricing. We went with a plate of Belotta Jamon and a plate of Manchego Cheese. Along with some crisp baguettes and olive oil, this was a perfect start to 4 days in Madrid. If your in Madrid, make sure to stop at one of the many Museo De Jamon locations throughout the city, its a must! read more

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A chain store that is absolutely everywhere in Madrid, we decided to check it out, partly because of Rick Steves' youtube channel, partly because it did seem like quite a ubiquitous chain. The location in the Plaza Mayor has both an upstairs and a downstairs, as well as an outdoors seating area, which seems like it would be lovely to sit down at and people watch during the summer. The food itself was okay; certainly you cannot go wrong with jamon and cheese. A little on the pricey side if you're going just for the jamon. I tried to balance out of the jamon with a vegetable panache, which I just think was my mistake; don't trust a meat place to do vegetables! It was terrible, but at least I got some fiber in... Overall an interesting experience, but I'm sure you can get good quality jamon with somewhat better culinary creativity elsewhere. read more

Museo del Jamón - Meat Shops Near Me - Madrid, M

No, it's not what you think. It's not an actual museum about ham, but it sure looks like a ham museum with all those hams hanging from the ceiling. Go stand at the bar or grab a seat and pick from different styles of ham, order some cheese and sangria and you won't leave disappointed, especially for the price. I walked away with an 11,20€ total for a hearty plate of ham and cheese with 4 sangrias. They even give you the cheap, fatty ham as a tapa if you don't want to "splurge" on the premium stuff. read more

If you're looking for a good smoked Virginia or Smithfield type of ham, keep walking. You won't find it here. But if you're seeking some wonderful cured European hams, this is the place for you. They seem to have it all. Not only can you get just a sandwich but whole legs, hoof on. Their assortment and variety is immense along with good service and a helpful attitude in assisting you with your selections. read more

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1 Euro ham sandwich. 1.30 Euro beer. Among the cheapest stuff you'll find around Madrid. Lots of aged hams to choose from, I didn't really know the specifics, but everything looked good. All the items on the menu revolve around the same premise, so you can't really go wrong here. Servers don't really speak English too well, and the service is God awful and uninspired so make sure to be a little patient. High school Spanish class saves the day again. read more

Very reasonable place for tasting Jamon or getting a quick sandwich. We had coffee and it was awesome, and the jamon is just so delicious: just savory enough and rich in flavor. We also had some cheese and a sandwich. A simple small sandwich with a slice of Jamón for 1 euro! I will literally go back everyday if I can! read more

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This is part of a chain but we found both the food and value quite good. The location is amazing, you can just sit and watch the goings on in the Plaza Mayor. Our paella was so big that the two of us (who like to eat) could not finish and we took some home. The ham, their specialty of course, was amazing. It was a great place to sit out of the sun for a while, refresh ourselves and fill our stomachs while watching the scenery. Prices were pretty solid for a place located in a touristy part of the city. read more

Great place for cold beer and tapas..the variety of Jamon iberico, Serranos, Catimpalos and cheeses is divine. Close to el Museo Del Prado so perfect for a before or after stop in. Every time you order a copa or cerveza a nice plate of tapas will follow shortly thereafter complimentary of course.. read more

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We stopped in this place as we walked around Madrid. It was really crowded and very active and lively, with lots of debris on the floor (you'll learn that is highly typical), and lots of order 'shouting' to the gentlemen behind the counter. They are quick, not big on chit-chat with the customers, and do their jobs well at taking your order and getting it to you quickly. The menus are simple and had photos, so you knew what to expect (which is nice when you don't know that one bocadillo is on a croissant and another will come on a baguette). You can't beat their 1 Euro menu, either! We sampled a lot of different things here and since some of which were from the 1 Euro menu, it was really affordable; We appreciated the quick service and the no-frills environment as we were just stopping by to take in the experience. Also, don't plan on sitting, it's all stand-up and that was just fine with us. read more

Museo del Jamón - the inside.. lots of pig - Meat Shops Near Me - Madrid, M

The Spanish love their cured ham. Most bars we went into had an entire leg of it (trotter and all) balanced on the edge of the bar, along with an enormous carving knife, and we passed countless places that had row upon row of enormous hams hanging from the ceiling. In fact, they love their ham so much here that they've even named a chain of restaurants: 'Museo del Jamon' (literally translated as 'Museum of Ham'). Decorated with huge legs of ham hanging from the ceiling and bar, the menu consists almost exclusively of platters (raciones) of cured meats and cheeses. Like a number of places in Madrid though, Museo del Jamon offers three different prices: bar, salon and terrace. It's generally far cheaper (by about EUR2-3 per dish) to stand at the bar than it is to sit outside on a terrace soaking up Madrid's fabulous al fresco cafe culture. We opted for the mid-price salon option and ate in the restaurant - I must say that this was probably the best value for money place that we found in Old Madrid terms of price and portion size (even their terrace prices). The other great thing about this place is that it doesn't matter if you don't speak a word of Spanish, because the menu has pictures of all the dishes - result! So after perusing this with great interest to see whish dishes looked the tastiest, we opted for a racion of chorizo and one of jamon serrano (cured ham) with cheese, along with a plate of chips (patatas fritas). The wine we went for was their house Rioja (Ciencuevas Rioja Crianza 2006), which was immensely drinkable. For around EUR20, we were full up and merrily tipsy. Highly recommended as a central, great value place to grab a bite. Or three. read more

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This may be a chain in Madrid, but I am always satisfied here, I enjoy the view of the plaza and more especially, the beer is cold, the Jamon & Queso is incredibly delicious. The service is hit or miss, but I have never had a bad server here. While there are many things on the menu, I tend to stick to the ham and cheese platters, after all, it IS called the "Museum of Ham!" read more

Cheap eats. Pretty good portion of food. It's just that the ladies at the bar speaks no English, given that it's quite a tourist spot. €1 for cana, €2 for sangria, great deal. It bothers me when they recycle the uneaten salame from previous customers and give them to the next customers​... read more

Came here per others recommendation. They had a lot of variety to choose from. We had top much ham already so we choose the frutiro( variety of seafood), chicken plate and the paellas. The paella has a lot of dwarf size Manila clan shells and dwarf size hard shell crabs that takes up spaces and are hardly edible. My suggestion, they should have used soft shell crab. The paella was easy too salty. The chicken was top oily even the the skin was crisp but the beat part was top hard and dry. The seafood platter was good even though it lacked seasoning, good thing it came with lemon and we have to ask for salty. Another thing we had to ask for was plates and utensils since they only have is 3 and there were 5 of us. read more

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I would have given 4 stars but the wait staff was kind of shit. For the price, food was good, had a nice salad w/Wine and hubby had pork with fires and fried egg w 2 cokes. His cokes cost more than my wine! Daughter had pineapple juice. Everything came out to 30 usd! read more

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This place sounds and looks awesome, but the food is just meh. The jamon / cheese plate tasted just like any other place we had in Madrid. My friend very very very regretfully got the chicken combination plate. The chicken was bland as hell and barely looked grilled. The pictures on the menu look good but you should stay away. Out of the four of us the best dish ordered was the Iberico salad (which has Jamon in it), but even then it was nothing special. One plus of eating here is being able to sit outside and dine in Plaza Mayor, but there a few other restaurants in Plaza Mayor that could have been better. read more

Museo del Jamon - a museum of ham?!? I thought to myself, I must try this! On our second night in Madrid we knew we wanted to eat dinner in Plaza Mayor and saw that the outdoor seating area at Museo del Jamon was packed with people. We waited around 5 minutes for a table (not bad considering all of the tables were full), however it was 9:30pm. The menu has pictures in it (which typically turns me off, since restaurants who do that typically cater to tourists), however it was a great way to see what all of the different menu selections were. We ordered a plate of jamon iberico (amazingly delicious!), barbeque chicken wings (very good) and spicy patatas fritas. Our waiter was very busy with other tables and ended up forgetting about our fritas until the end, and to our disappointment they were not good at all (no flavor an definitely not spicy). When we got to the bill we saw that we were charged for an extra drink we didn't order. We tried to flag down our waiter to tell him about the mistake and after waiting 20 minutes just ended up paying and leaving. I enjoyed the jamon and the ambiance of being in Plaza Mayor but I'm not sure if I would eat here again. read more

Museo del Jamón - Our bill for Museo del Jamon with one extra beer - honestly it was just an okay meal for being 40 Euro :( - Meat Shops Near Me - Madrid, M

I love Museo de Jamón. I have eaten there dozens of times. it's where I bring visitors the first time they visit Madrid. It has everything, from a full service resaurant to a dessert case . I love everything there especially the prices. Love the jamón ibérico for 20 e a plate cannot be beat . I prefer the restaurant on San Jerónimo to the Plaza Mayor location only because if you sit outside, they charge you more which is standard in Spain. read more

I may have been a tourist eating at a chain, but so glad I did! For the life of me can't recall which sausages we ordered, but they were the tastiest I've ever had. Very close to kielbasa, marinating in a delicious sauce. Could have eaten them all day. And the ham/prosciutto and melon...I've had it here in the states and no one has even come remotely close. This was the freshest melon I've ever had. This may appear as a tourist trap on the plaza, but I would eat here often if I were a local. read more

To be honest, I did not visit the place myself, but my spouse made a trip to Madrid. So I asked him to go this place and get me some of their ham, the most expensive Bellota-kind, 2 different sorts. It was vacuum packed. I have no problem w/ that. But the problem was the ham. Why does it have to be sooo salty!!! And the slices are too thick! (makes it even SALTIER) I tried to enjoy the stuff and did try different ways to eat it. Nothing helped. read more

Having been told that there was a 45 min wait at Botin and it being fairly late, we trekked into Museo del Jamon for a snack. Or so we thought. After looking at the menu we decided to get the platter that basically had all of their cured meats and cheeses. Jamon up the wazoo, chorizo, lomo...man were we dirty gluttonous bastards. Man it was good though. This didn't stop up from gettnig more pork at Botin in the form of the roast suckling pig later either. From from the front entrance in Plaza Mayor it didn't look all that big but you realize they have multiple rooms and their central kitchen actually pumps out quite a bit of food. Didn't delve deep into their main menu as the cured selection was overboard enough. Servers seem to move at a more frantic pace than most places but it could be because of being in the plaza, they garner a lot of covers. A definite place for cured salty pork products read more

Tapas: Great tapas and excellent flavor of food! Tapa samples were served in plates and meat seemed as fresh as could be. Meat was cut as you ordered it and given to you while you stood next to the bar area. There was limited seating in this location close to the bar area but it was alright being that we were with a group of friends and family. Highly recommend to eat and for photos! read more

Honestly, this place sucks - I could have made better paella then they make here. We got the mixed paella for 15. You get one piece of chicken, shrimp and two pieces of squid, mussels and two pieces of pork over undercooked rice. That's what we get for wanting to dine in the Plaza. read more

This is a pretty good place for tapas. The serrano ham, manchego cheese and Spanish chorizo are delicious. The place is crowded and full of smoke downstairs (at the bar). It's impossible to figure out how people in Madrid order their food. You actually have to fight to get the attention of the bartender. Upstairs, there is a dining room, but it's a bit tight. This place has been here for ages and it's worth overlooking some of its drawbacks. The food is definitely good. read more

I was really disappointed with this place, granted, I knew this was a tourist trap but we wanted to sit at Plaza mayor and to experience what other people have always talked about, the food was like any other food at any other place in Madrid, the service was terrible, waiters were rushed and did not care at all, I guess we should learn from our mistakes and never go back to a tourist trap... be warned... read more

Came here for inexpensive, decent food, but got cheap quality, slow service and expensive prices. The Bocadillo de Chorizo Iberico came on really low-quality chewy bread like the kind you get in NYC bodega sandwiches, and the cheese was rather bland. The chorizo was good, but was given sparingly. I ordered a glass of orange juice without looking at the price and was shocked to find it was €3,30 for a single glass! I should have ordered two beers instead. There are many better places around. You are paying premium to sit in the square and look fancy while watching the buskers and other tourists walk about. read more

The wait staff service is horrible. The food is yuck! The calamari was so rubbery you can play basketball with it all you get. The pork chops have no taste you can't say how to cook your meat or eggs it's their way only, barely done with no flavor. The sangria was decent but lacked all the fruit I'm used to eating at the end of the drink. Do yourself a favor and don't believe the hype. Find a local hole in the wall space spot and stay away from the tourist spots. read more

Went here several times during my trip to Spain. The fact that you can get a good sized ham sandwich here for only a euro is pretty fantastic. Definitely worth stopping by to try out the famous jamón and any of their other items for an unbeatable price. Great place to grab a quick bite or sit down to eat. read more

This is a definite go to place here in Madrid. Eat, drink here, etc. Then take some to go. Have them vacuum pack it. Jamon de Iberico.

perfect if you wanna stay below a ceiling of pigs feet, covered in smell of fat, beer and the exhausts of the hundreds of dead & dried animals..... dont think this is "tyoical Spanish" - its a tourist trap and a chain of similar shops..... my suggestion: STAY AWAY and go to a decent bar with good ham !!! read more

Mediocre food and the worst service I have had in a long time. Avoid it like the plague.

Definitivamente está de lo mejor, I love it this place is very very popular I been here many many times over the years. Feel FREE to try has excellent service ambiance and food highly recommended authentic Madrileño food. read more