Out for dinner with a former exchange student, and she made the reservation for us. Was not sure…read morewhat to expect, but was surprised to see the Michelin sign at the hostess table. I suspected we were in for a great meal, and I was not disappointed! We were seated, and our drink orders were produced quickly. The restaurant is big, as there is an outdoor dining area, and an upstairs and downstairs dining room. We were seated downstairs, next to a display case with these little statues of an army of servers brining food. But, I did not find their noise level too bad, as we were capable of having a conversation at a normal volume. Since there were 4 in our party, we ordered a selection of their hot and cold small plates to share - ceasar salad, croquettes filled with stew meat, fried clams, and tortilla patatas. The tortilla patatas took the prize for me. Excellent, and I could have eaten more. Next came our main dishes, which we also shared - grilled hake, grilled lamb, and macaroni bolognese. Everything was excellent! We cleared the plates of everything. Amazing experience, and I highly recommend!

We had a lovely group dinner here while in town for the F1 race recently - we were downstairs in a…read moresmall semi-private room which was great so we could all hear each other. Croquettes were a tasty appetizer and everybody seemed happy with their main courses, particularly me (bolognese pasta - yum!) and everyone who ordered the hake loved it. Desserts were also very tasty and our server did a good job keeping up with our large party.

Pretty pricey and the server seemed a little disinterested in helping us but the food was very good…read moreand the wine on offer was amazing. The interior is also quite pretty to look at so all in all we enjoyed our experience. I don't know if we will go back, but we were absolutely not upset at having stopped for dinner at Serafina. We got steak and it was very tasty.

We were recommended to this restaurant near Puerto del Sol…read more They seem to have local clientele. Food was good, so as service.

Circo de las Tapas was an outstanding lunch experience. The atmosphere was relaxing and…read morecomfortable, not overly crowded; making it the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the afternoon. The combination of great food, great music, great drinks, and excellent service creates a setting where you can easily spend hours enjoying the lively people-watching. Arneo provided exceptional service and made some fantastic recommendations. I started with a complimentary appetizer, and a Vermut, followed by the Entraña a la Parrilla, which was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. From start to finish, the experience was memorable, and I'll definitely be returning.

Delicious food full of flavor. The interior was quaint and cute. Our visit was during the siesta…read morehour and was full. Unfortunately there was only one waitstaff attending to everyone. But she worked hard and attended to everyone. The desserts were not too sweet and quenched my sweet tooth.

Visited May, 2015. So glad this is still there! Delicious and affordable bistro just slightly…read moresouthwest of Parque El Retiro and El Museo Prado. It is popular so reserve or arrive early. Even so, the proprietor sat us at a table that was essentially a shelf with two seats. All was delicious but my standout was the "tartar de atun y aguacate". So delicious with beautifully balanced flavors. "Alcachofas con huevo" was also good along with "dumplings de cerdo, gambas y col lombarda". My companion had the "albondigas thai" the at he enjoyed. They had a nice, simple, wine selection to go along with the meal. All in all delicious and reasonable.

Decent ceviche and tuna tartare with Yuzu over avocado. Kind of basic if where you're from has…read moregreat options already. The natural wines are interesting but has an after taste so I'll skip that next time. Duck lettuce tacos were great. Nice balance of texture, acidic, and savory seasoning. Fresh hummus on bread is complimentary. We came in on a Saturday night around 8 and a table was open without reservation, thankfully! All of the tables around us spoke Spanish so I'm assuming this is a locally-loved tapas bar.

I was searching for a place that serves good menu del dia and decided on Gabriel from the list…read more The restaurant was pretty cozy and gets filled up quickly during lunchtime so I would suggest to call them beforehand and reserve for a table! I had risotto with shiitake and prawns for appetiser, bacalhao (fish) with pesto sauce served with some super delish mashed potatoes on the side for the mains. The appetiser was really flavoursome and packed with a creamy rich prawn broth. Fish was also perfectly cooked to the right texture! For desserts, I end up choosing just the normal fruit salad. The staff was kind enough to write down the whole menu in English on a piece of paper and present it to me. The service was quite slow but I would say Gabriel is worth it for the quality and value of the food at only 14euros.

Excellent fixed price menu. Loved going here for lunch after classes. They had nice wines and meals…read morefor very inexpensive.

Service was amazing. I'm not sure if they wanted us to feel like we were literally hanging out at…read morehome, but we did. The wine selection had great variety and we were excited to see a Malbec from a winery we've actually been to! Every detail of this restaurant was a consistent theme of "welcome home" the napkins seemed to be signed with the name of the restaurant, the lighting, was enough but dim, not crazy bright. The seats were comfortable and the tables were intimate. I'm definitely writing this review so we can try to remember this place when we come back next year! My dinner was eggplant, there was so much flavor in my dish and I remember there being several vegetarian options.

We were extremely fortunate in being able to have dinner here tonight (without a reservation). Saw…read morethe reviews on Yelp and decided to give it a try. The food was amazing and the service and ambiance were top notch.

I booked a table for my mom's birthday. We all traveled from France and the US and met there to…read morecelebrate her. The owner was so nice, starting in his emails, and then the day of in person. The experience was amazing. It's a small place, cozy, classy, people dressed up and it feels like a very fancy dinner, the plates are gorgeous, and the prices are super fair. It's a smaller menu, which is how you know it will be delicious. Again, the owner helped us pick, the wine was amazing, food was all excellent, and we had a great family time. I would definitely recommend going for a date night, it's darker in there and feels like the perfect atmosphere for a successful days. Thank you for having us and helping me book online months before! I will happily be back on our next Madrid trip!! Pro-tip: get the fish!!!

Make a reservation! This was exactly what we needed after hours at the Prado - cozy yet upscale,…read moreauthentic but not pretentious. Servers spoke perfect English and helped guide us with food and wine. The bread was seriously incredible - this is the stuff you'll pay $12/loaf for in LA. Yummy roasted potatoes are brought to the table as soon as you're seated. Loved the leeks and the veal pasta. The fish of the day was a tad too fishy but that's more of my personal taste.

We came here on the last stop on our "Walks of Spain Tapas Tour" and absolutely loved the place!…read moreSince our visit was part of a tour, our menu was already preselected. We had an appetizer of spinach croquettes, which were crunchy on the outside and so creamy on the inside. Our main dish was one of the best meals I had in Europe. The dish was a seared pork shoulder cooked rare on a sizzling platter with fried cheese and roasted pearl onions. The pork was so tender and juicy that we actually thought it was steak until our guide informed us otherwise. Eating rare pork was a little scary but our guide assured us it was safe and a common way to cook meat in Spain, and luckily we didn't get sick from the rare pork. I still think about how delicious our pork dish was, especially paired with wonderful red wine. The dessert was also good and consisted of vanilla ice cream mixed with a sweet wine. A great place to eat since it's has tapas and larger entree options. A definite must if I return to Madrid!

We came here after being there the day before on a wine/tapas tour. We were so excited to try this…read moreplace on the next day we waited for them to open at 7pm. We sat inside we got our drinks and then from there everything went down hill. The waitress that took our drinks wasn't around anymore (probably the owner) and the one that kept going around never acknowledge us or looked our way. We waited and waited and never even got the menu. After chatting for a couple of hours we got tired got up and went to the bar and paid for our drinks and left. I got more upset when i saw people in the terraza already eating, specially since we were there first. Needless to say we wont be back!!! AWFULLLLL SERVICE.