Taking an early morning stroll in Madrid and we casually pass by La Merendona. Attracted by their…read morebaked goods in the window, we decided to give them a try. Love the quaint yet chic & modern decor. The owner was there the day we visited and was so friendly. She explained some of the menu items we were unfamiliar with. Their coffee and small bites were phenomenal! You could tell everything was made fresh and with quality ingredients. Next time we visit Madrid we'll be stopping by here again!

05/26/18 Awakened early to start the day and we couldn't…read morefind any place that was open to grab breakfast. We stumbled across this gem that was one of few opening at 9:30am. So glad that we found it because the everything was amazing. A small coffee & dessert shop that's very unique with an urban but home-like feeling. The owner was there to open and speaks English so that really made it comfortable for us to select what to eat. She gave us her recommendations on what to try being that you couldn't visually see what was inside most of the pastry items and the menu was in Spanish. I assume that it isn't a dog friendly venue...one of the patrons sat their dog outside while they enjoyed coffee. Their selections of pastries are endless; From cakes, to donuts, tarts, quiches, meat pies, meat empanadas, etc. I'm sad that I didn't try any of the sweets, but I did order the smoked salmon & queso cream cheese sandwhich, along with their puff pastry of spinach (my favorite) & beef & chicken empanadas. Light & small but shareable as my girlfriend and I enjoyed every last bite & toasted with a cup of coffee!

Very nice. Reasonably priced. Good food. Excellent service. They were wonderful with our kids…read moreespecially. When they didn't like their meals (which were delicious) our waiter brought out something else they could try, and they ate it up. Perfect for a casual afternoon meal. Gazpacho-like tomato soup was particularly tasty.

Very good coffee shop with nice ambient, good music and great coffee. Strangely enough they have…read moreonly double espresso and not "single shot" but it wasn't a problem since I actually needed a double dose. Service is good and the espresso itself was one of the best I had in Madrid.

One of the few American-inspired coffee shops in all of Madrid. Excellent expresso and latte.read more

This place is super cute! It has a lovely, warm atmosphere and a "shabby-chic" vibe. The staff is…read morefriendly and helpful. I love that there is a little free lending library as well as children's books; my kids love going there for juice or a snack. It's the perfect place to stop by after a jaunt at Retiro Park for a tea and pastry or a light lunch. They have smoothies, juices, coffee, pastries & great food as well. The cupcakes, in particular, were fantastic - perfectly moist and not overly sweet. I'm new to Madrid but this will be a regular spot for me, I'm sure. --- (Google Translated version) ¡Este lugar es súper lindo! Tiene un ambiente encantador y cálido y un ambiente "shabby-chic". El personal es amable y servicial. Me encanta que haya una pequeña biblioteca de préstamos gratuitos, así como libros para niños; a mis hijos les encanta ir a tomar zumo o una merienda. Es el lugar perfecto para pasar después de una excursión al Parque del Retiro para tomar un té y un pastel o un almuerzo ligero. Tienen smoothies, zumos, café, pasteles y buena comida también. Los cupcakes, en particular, eran fantásticos, perfectamente húmedos y no excesivamente dulces. Soy nueva en Madrid, pero esta será una parada habitual para mí, estoy seguro.

A relaxed place in the Numancia area. I was happy that their kitchen was open. The service was…read moregreat, fast, respectful, and helpful. The patatas bravas were good, a good portion, and of course the Fanta was excellent. I was surprised that the bread was free. I couldn't eat all my food, and they were happy to pack it up really nicely for me. Generous place. They had a pinball machine, some tvs, and locals. It's fun to go to a non-touristy place.

Our last morning in Madrid and we walked a few blocks from the hotel. The best croissants and the…read morecappuccino was actually good because I am not a coffee person! Fantastic spot. I'm sure they all are in this town.