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.

We didn't get a very nice service, had difficulties to get a few tables together for the whole…read moregroup. Also, in the "helathy choices" what it is supposed to be "natural juice" they serve it from a bottle and charge you 5€.

nice little reasonably priced cafe with pizza, hot dogs and a wide selection of booze.read more

Great ambience and an excellent service team make this bar a perfect stop for drinks, tapas or a…read morelarger meal. The bar staff were helpful with our attempts in mangling the local language and one of the staff spoke English which helped a lot. We had the usual tapas favourites which included fresh empanadas and croquettes. The salamores cordobes (gazpacho) was very tasty. The beer and wine selection is good and the spirit pours are generous. It is very popular with locals which may mean a wait to get a seat but it is worth it. I haven't felt as comfortable in a new spot in Spain as I have at this bar. I wish it was my local!

You can't leave Madrid without trying the suckling pig, so here I am, doing touristy thing to…read moreexperience Madrid suckling pig. El Senador had been around for a long time and was highly rated on yelp, but it was not impossible to get a reservation, unlike Botin which had hordes of people waiting outside and completely booked for several months. El Senador was very close to the Royal Palace, housed in an old building, exuded history. The meal started with bread and a delicious pan fried sausage called chistorra. We ordered the calamari and the bean soup as a starter, then roast lamb (1 person portion) and suckling pig (1 person portion) as mains. The calamari was generously sized, but tasted just ok, very simply seasoned and looked better than it tasted. The chistorra was succulent and flavorful. The giant bean soup was also hardy and savory. The mains were disappointing and glad we got 1 person portion size instead of 2. I didn't see the hype. Flavors were monotonous, like they were only seasoned with salt. The suckling pig had crispy skin, but not blistered like Chinese roast suckling pig. The side of sauce/dripping provided little additional flavor. Honestly, I would rather have the Chinese roast suckling pig over these. The dessert was also a huge disappointment. The apple dessert was just thinly sliced and caramalized apple topped with a scoop of ice cream. I expected a tart or some kind of cobbler/pie creation here, but no, just plain sliced apples. The meal ended with a shot of licor de cafe y nata, which was a delicious sweet ending, much better than the apple dessert.

Recommended by our concierge and it was perfect! Beautiful restaurant,amazing food and friendly…read morestaffs.. I would love to go back if I visit Madrid again.

I enjoyed getting tapas at El Lagar. We sat at a table on the sidewalk…read more Most dishes we tried were good (except the mushrooms which were disappointing.)

Your local neighborhood bar with decent prices and a warm atmosphere. The service is extremely…read morefriendly and ready to serve. I come to this bar to watch a nice football game in peace. More so just to relax than for the taste of the food. Alas, that is why this place only deserves a four star rating at best. While the tapas come in hearty quantities, it is the lack of "sabor" that ruins the experience. Along with that, the television for the football is remnant of the early 2000s. So Riri, why the four stars? Atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere. These type of bars are what you for find anywhere but in Spain. The treatment is excellent and you do not leave a dent in your wallet. Come with your "compis" to enjoy life and live in the moment. I'll update my review once I eat off of the menu. Until then. ¡Aproveche!

I was looking for a place to eat tapas and some grilled food. And this place hit the spot. It was…read morearound 5:30 pm so not too many people, which means better service and more attentive staff. I ordered the carnes a la parilla, more precisely the entrecot de promoción trinchado. It was charred on the outside but tender and bursting with flavors with each bite that I took. That was one of the best grilled beef that I've eaten. I also felt like eating shrimp, so I ordered the Gambón al ajillo. It came in a ceramic bowl that had steaming hot shrimp and slices of garlic and peppers still cooking in the ceramic bowl. It was so hot, but perfect for a cold day. With all the food I ordered, they gave me a complimentary plate of ham and cheese. It was just the right way to end my time here. I would definitely come again to this cozy neighborhood bar/restaurant.

Looks like a mom and pa hole in the wall type of place. Introduced by my YouTube friends, this…read moreplace is a must on your visit to Madrid. Also how does the gentleman behind the counter remember all the orders? I ordered vermouth, cana, half a sandwich, ham coquettes. When the half sandwich came, we thought he made a mistake and gave us a whole. But we were wrong, as we observed the ma making sandwich she cuts a small corner of the bread to indicate half. Brilliant. The cheese that they use to make the food is so deliciously hearty. The croquettes were sooo good, crispy on outside; gooey cheesy and hammy in the inside. Amazing. The bill was so cheap!

This is a unique place. They have a short menu with basically croquetas, thick ham with melted…read moretetilla cheese and pimientos de padrón. Everything is delicious, in a pre-healthy-food-age way. The croquetas are their signature attractor. Their bechamel is liquid, and this makes it totally irresistible. People queue for half an hour to order their croquetas. It is a fun and tribal activity. If you are in Lavapies, don't miss this.

Great service with taste food. Sat down and was serve amazing plate after plate of food.read more