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!

There are so many gems in this neighborhood but this one stands out as the best. The…read moreterrace/outside eating area is next to a little park across from the library. Eating in this setting would be enough but the food is equally amazing! The menu changes daily and is whatever is fresh that morning from the market. €12 gets you one of the best meals in Madrid during lunchtime. On the weekends they do a paella that is so good you have to fight the locals to get a table. In fact, it is the only restaurant where I've seen Madrileños order this homemade classic. If you're in town go a few blocks off Gran Via and get a real meal for a better price.

First night in Madrid with my husband, we had been traveling most of the day and were looking for…read moregood food, cozy atmosphere, and a glass of wine....at 9 o'clock or so on a Sunday. This is a tough feat if you live in Amsterdam (where we do) but luckily in Madrid people dine late and on Sundays :) We did a quick search on yelp and found La Cajita de Nori in walking distance from where we were staying and with good reviews. They did not disappoint! Service was quick and friendly. We ordered a small tortilla, which was light, fluffy and fresh. One of the best I've ever had. We had one of their specials, a marinated eggplant salad with wonderful feta cheese. I don't know what they did but the eggplant was so tasty. Delicious. We also had a rice/egg dish. A portion of right with two fried eggs with deliciously runny yolks plus a delicious pepper/tomato topping. The topping was fresh and so tasty. This is really Spanish comfort food. On the menu are also a nice selection of options with beef and pork, etc. We had two glasses of wine. For dessert we opted for the tart queso, which is like a super dense, rich cheese cake with this thick syrup. It was rich and amazing...you need to share with two people, it would have been too much otherwise. The decor is cute and funky, colorful and fun. The music was fun with Jimi Hendrix to some others. We were the only people dining at the time, so I wish it was more busy when we were there. But this was a great way to start our Spanish adventure. Two people, 2 glasses of wine, three dishes and dessert: €33 Rico!

Service, food, value! Place is small & bustling. Staff is on top of everything. Calamari sandwich…read morewas large and delicious. Bread was especially good. Even got mayo on the side. Patas bravas portion was generous and the sauce had a kick. Free tapas offering was very tasty as well.

More fame than quality Awful customer service. So many…read moreplaces in Madrid way better than this one. A waste of money and a Los opportunity for a good meal in Madrid. Sent back a meat place that was not good and had to pay for it.

1st of all this place was nice to take us without a reservation, to eat on a Saturday I think…read more It's impossible to get in, in any restaurants in Madrid , but we are grateful for letting us eat hahahah ( I was really hungry) Let's stay the Ham for the house, that's ham was really good, this is Spain they are good on making ham spectacular, really good. Patatas brava, if you're a patatas lover this is good for you the sauce is a little spicy but it complements on everything this must have. Pulpo omg!!!! This is the best octopus I ever have from Barcelona to Madrid but this is the best I ever have, it's tinder tasty and the potato it's so good with the olive oil . Cachopo traditiona this is so good tenderized meat omg this have must to order things really good The place I'd small but stil good ambience . This is really highly recommend place, and if you do eat this place please let us know and tell us your experience! Cheers!!

Service was a bit lacking but food was excellent and uniquely Spanish. The place is close enough to…read morethe tourist stuff to not be inconvenient but not far enough to make it impossible to reach. Fully recommend while in Madrid!

Fast service, direct and courteous. I enjoyed No. 7 Albondigas caseras en salsa. Meatballs and…read morepotatoes. It was a generous portion size.

Came here without reservations for lunch around 2pm on a Saturday. There was not a wait so we were…read moreseated quickly, but our server was not very attentive--had to wave him down a couple times. Just a reminder that portions are small since these are tapas! We ordered three for two people -- tostón hawaiano, velas d'arrós negre and bombitas de camarón. We also ordered two bottles of water and two glasses of wine (I got the rosado-sospechoso '15 cuenca). The tostón hawaiano was my favorite tapa, and the bombitas de camarón was pretty good as well. I was not a fan of velas d'arrós negre--it literally tasted like styrofoam. The wine was good though!

Very good fusion restaurant with nice interior and great service…read more For lunch you can decide between a few aperitivo, primero, segundo and postre. Dishes are small but tasty and overall the price is fair (EUR 11.95) and worth to try.

Excellent place known for its Torrija, which is like bread pudding, or maybe a very soft French…read moretoast with a light syrup. The service was fast, welcoming, and helpful. The ambiance is awesome. There are regulars who eat there, and the tiles on the walls are beautiful. Torrijas are served here all day and all year, even though it's most popular around Easter and Semana Santa. Highly recommend you visit.

The venue is antique and quaint. The food was good: -sweet…read morewine torrija (torrija de vino dulce): tasty but quite sweet as it was coated in granulated sugar. Also, it's much squishier/soaked than french toast in the US. -tortilla de patata: had a good amount of onion with the potato filling. portion size was a good size, heavy and filling for the price. -potatoes 2 sauces (patatas dos salsas): with aioli (basically mayo with some garlic flavor- too oily for my liking) and the "bravas" sauce (flavorful red sauce which tasted of chorizo but no meat in it). Very good portion for the price- 2 good eaters can share.

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.