This little, cozy, hip restaurant is a gem. You wouldn't believe what great sandwiches come out of…read moretheir tiny kitchen. My favorite is the Cuban sandwich but they are all amazing. The service is also great although they need to work on their timing. The place gets packed on weekends but they take strict reservations! Or be ready to wait a while. Their homemade desserts are delicious!

Great spot for sandwiches, beer and a caramel monster cake. The mushy Mazzinger and the meaty stuff…read moreis great

Really good place for breakfast. Good food, quality and excellent prices. We stayed at a hotel…read moreaccross the street and had breakfast here everyday. Good place for a quick bite in the mornings.

Yummy food and good service. The Napolitano with ham and cheese hit the spot. The expresso was good…read moretoo.

This place has so much ham and cheese! I've never seen anything like it. We had 25 grams of 5j…read morejamon iberico de bellota, which is the best ham in the world. It's priced at 165 euros per kilo. The 5 euros we spent on a small sample size was well worth it. Great snack before a nice walk in Madrid.

This might sound a bit ridiculous considering that I am both vegetarian and lactose intolerant, but…read moreI love this deli. I used to work at a small gourmet deli in LA where I became cheese obsessed (thank god for those lactaid tablets! that help me digest cow milk) and when we moved back to Madrid and I breezed past the window display on Arenal filled with an interesting large block cheese selection along with charcuterie and other choice Spanish food products, I felt I'd found something familiar, something close to home. And something that would definitely test my willpower. And though it is nothing like home, really, it is large and spectacular nonetheless. There's a wonderful variety of cheese to choose from: cured sheep cheese, feta, swiss, gruyere, mascarpone, comte, ricotta, munster, morbier and much more. The selection of meats and charcuterie is crazy. This is a great place to shop for a party, a special dinner, a gift (basket, maybe?), the holidays and to take back home with you on the plane, that is, if you are lucky enough not to get busted by Customs. Don't sweat the formal and sometimes grumpy service. They are service oriented but they aren't there to make you feel at home. And, it turns out that the deli, though quite traditional, offers coffee made with different types of milk, including a milk that is lactose free!!! This is a huge bonus for me and still unheard of in LA. Score, Spain!

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.

Overall: 5 stars…read more Small but vibrant brunch shop that opens earlier than the rest in Madrid, at 8:30a. I thought the menu was quite expansive from quick barkery bites to larger savory plates as well as sugar-forward options for those with a sweet tooth. (Waffle Board: A) - Was initally hesitant to order as I thought it was a massive spread, but I found it to be just right with petit sized waffles and all the fix ins. The fruit is fresh, and theres every pairing you could ever want from syrup to nutella to peanut butter to yogurt. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

I came here twice during my week in Madrid, and would've come by once more but we had a change in…read moreour plans at the end of the trip. This is a cute hipster cafe with friendly service, located just steps from our hotel the Barceló Emperatriz. During our 2 visits here, we tried the eggs Benedict, the breakfast sandwich, and the pancakes. Everything was delicious! My favorite was the eggs Benny though. The eggs were perfectly poached, and the greens on the side made the dish feel lighter. Loved the coffee served in those big cozy cups. Service was slower than here in the states, but honestly still pretty fast. I fully expected to come in here and take my time. The atmosphere is lovely and the people working here are so nice. Bonus: they have free wifi!

Great, creative sandwiches! The veggie was phenomenal--I'm trying to figure out if I can recreate…read moreit at home. Love the use of sweet potato! Also, friendly staff. Good drink pours. Nice ambience. Definitely coming back!

If you're the kinda person who eats mayo out of a jar, or likes to slap people with slimy roast…read morebeef, eat at Crumb On the bright side their soup was good. Tap beer (Caña Doble) tastes like a dirty puddle...or how I would imagine one tasting