Great service. Great food. Cozy small restaurant to have some great Spanish food. Staff gave some great recommendations to our group of 15

We truly enjoy this very popular Galician tapas place! I recommend making reservations. We have taken friends here and loved every dish. Our faves: * Ropa Vieja - my son's fave - he almost didn't share this cuban style shredded beef * Bacalao confitado - creamy and decadent * Prawn Risotto - yummmm * Pimientos de Padron - mild and reminds me of shishito peppers * Pulpo a la plancha - Grilled octopus Next time I plan to try the Paella de Mariscos... read more

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this has to be one of my favorite eats in Madrid. Omg, the scallops were buttery and packed with immense flavor, melting in your mouth. We loved them! They included small shrimp chunks too. The tinto was perfection and refreshing. We scored 3 rounds out of the pitcher so if you're dining with a group, that sounds like a great choice. The veggies were seasoned well with a vinaigrette type sauce. Loved it. Variety of cheeses with jam on the platter. It honestly filled us up with nice portion sizes and we left with complimentary shots. Super smooth and it seemed like chocolate but more milky like horchata? They take reservations I believe. It's recommended on a busy day especially weekends because they get quite busy. We sat at the bar. read more

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Taberna El Sur de Huertas is a quaint venue, but keeps patrons interested by how busy it gets. It's not really a place you'd seek out, but rather one you'd stumble upon--a true hidden gem. Everyone knows tapas is meant for sharing, but unfortunately, when you're a solo traveler, that's not really the case. The tapa portions are generous--just one dish can easily fill you up, at least, that's how I felt after eating half of my Croquetas de Jamón! The Croquetas de Jamon was ammazzzing. The shell was perfectly light & crunchy, while the inside had a creamy, savory taste with finely chopped ham. And of course, when in Spain, Sangria is a must!! The one Taberna El Sur makes is truly a work of art. If I ever return to Spain, I'll have to bring someone with me so I can truly have the tapas experience! read more

Food (5/5): Great place to try local foods. Service (5/5): Quick and friendly. Ambiance (5/5): Cool decor with movie memorabilia. read more

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Loved this place! We arrived shortly after 8pm and there was ample seating (although it filled up while we were there). Service was excellent with the staff guiding us on the dishes - as well as the appropriate quantity. The vibe is pretty typical for the area and style of taverna. What stands out in addition to the service is the delicious food. We had the empanadas (amazing), both types of croquettes (fabulous), Mediterranean salad (super fresh and flavorful), the huevos and jamon (super comfort food and very well done), and the octopus which was tender, tasty. And the stand out of the meal. Highly recommend. Prices are fair, Quantities are large, and you will leave very satisfied. Add this place to your rotation if you're ever in the area! read more

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First meal I had in Madrid and it was delicious! Highly recommend the calamari, croquetas and chilled White wine! read more

Taberna El Sur de Huertas - Croquetas - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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This was solid place for dinner. It was recommended by a local for tapas but we ordered meals. We had the steak, salmon tempura and stir fried veggies. It was plenty of food for 2. €38 includes beer and water. They bring a shot of lemoncello after the meal. It was busy and tables are close. Cork on the ceiling helped mitigate the noise. Kitchen was quick; service was friendly but not in an overly sweet way. No pictures-we were hungry! read more

An excellent quick stopover for some beautiful scallops, served with the coral/roe intact. An intimate little room that has you chatting with your neighbors about how tasty everything is. The scallops arrive on the half-shell, sizzling and saucy (olive oil, garlic, and herbs pooling in the shell) so you can scoop every last bit. The moussaka was so craveable we ordered a second portion: tall layers of tender eggplant, savory meat, and a custardy top that's browned just right. Friendly, fast service, fair prices, and the kind of cozy ambiance that makes you linger. A perfect Huertas-area pit stop for simple food done really well. read more

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Oil vibe super friendly staff. More new school Madrid with classic flavors. The food was excellent. Some of the best croquetas we had on our trip. read more

Nice tapas place. Dimly lit inside. WiFi didn't work despite the server giving us a QR code for it. We asked for an English menu, and they didn't have one-ish. The names are in Spanish and the descriptions are in English. Some menu items had half portion as an option, which is nice to try a variety. When we were ordering, the server would give his opinion about which to get full or half portion. Food: -tinto de verano €3,50 -gambones al ajillo €13,50 (full) - really really good. The server came by later with a plate of pan and advised us to eat it together. We dipped that bread in the garlic oil and cleaned up the plate real gooddddddd. -huevos rotos con jamón €12,90 (only one portion size) - I wanted more eggs, but this dish was still good the way it was. Not sure I'd get it again. The ham was good. -risotto de boletus €11,90 (full) - delicious!! The ham gave the dish a crispy texture and really fragrant. I didn't expect to love this dish so much, but I did. The paella had two stars next to it on the menu. Maybe I'll get that next time. Credit card accepted. No American Express. (also posted on Google) read more

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Found this in yelp, and no regrets! Food is & service are excellent. We luv the shrimp and shredded beef with freshly cooked potatoes. Highly recommended. read more

Taberna El Sur de Huertas - Shrimp gambas and shredded beef with chips - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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Amazing little gem of a place! Delicious tapas, great service and perfect location. We had the Cesar salad, raviolis and the garlic shrimp. Also tried the tinto y verano and I now have a new favorite drink!!! So good! Very reasonable too. read more

Taberna El Sur de Huertas - Our great drinks and as you can see, we loved the food! Sorry for forgetting to take pics before we devoured it. - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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Small place, easy to miss, but great food and atmosphere. If you tire of calamari sandwiches, come here for the grilled octopus or patatas bravas. So good! read more

We came here at around 4:00pm for a very early dinner as we were waiting for the museum to offer free entry. We ordered the sangria (4,80), patata bravas (5,90), chipirones (6,90), risotto (5,95) and shrimp (6,50). The sangria was really fruity and delicious. Not overly strong which was nice. The chipirones were so melt in your mouth tender. It went so well with the white sauce on the bottom. The patatas bravas was not my favourite. I prefer the fried version and this version tasted more oven baked. The risotto was also not my cup of tea. Very creamy but not what I have in mind when thinking risotto. The shrimp was my favourite along with the chipirones. It was very crispy and well flavoured with garlic. I love that for a lot of the menu you could order half portions so you can try more items. The service was very accommodating. We were the only ones in the restaurant and they were still checking up on us often. The music is very much to our liking. At the end they gave us shots on the house which was nice. This place feels a bit touristy as the menu has so much English on it but the food is still pretty good and the price is cheap for the quality you get. Tip: order half portions so you can order a wider variety of food. read more

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Taberna El Sur was our favorite place to eat in Madrid! It is rated very high on trip advisor. We came early for dinner (probably around 6:30) and there were a few tables open. If you come later, I recommend getting a reservation. We ordered the seafood paella, grilled squid and the scallops. They were all SO yummy! The paella had a good texture to the rice and a decent amount of seafood. The squid was cooked well. We were DYING for some vegetables so we appreciated the salad it came with. The scallops were also cooked very well and had an interesting sauce. Overall, the food was good and the service was decent. I would recommend coming here and checking it out. read more

Taberna El Sur de Huertas - Seafood paella, grilled squid and scallops - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

First place we went after checking into our hotel at 10p in Madrid. Amazing food, ambience and service. Started with the shrimp in wine and butter sauce which was very tasty and you have to get the bread to some up with sauce. So so good. We then had the Iberico ham over fried eggs over potato chips! That was so satisfyingly rich and delicious. Our next dish was the baby squid - amazingly tender and delicious! And we finished with the steak served with potatoes and shishito peppers along with a chimichuri sauce-another amazing dish. Highly recommend!!! read more

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This is a cute unassuming place but I suspect it gets very crowded late at night. Came here for an early dinner. We ordered the steak with potatoes, half portions of garlic shrimp, grilled squid, grilled vegetables, and the shrimp risotto. The shrimp and squid starters were soooo delicious. The risotto very good and my husband inhaled the steak. Prices are very good 53 euros for all that food plus the beverages. I'd be back in a heartbeat! read more

We read good things and decided to visit on our last afternoon in Madrid. Because we had a flight to catch in a few hours, we went right when they opened and were the first ones in. I started with a sangria, and it was pretty tasty. My partner got a tortilla de espanas and he adored it. I went with the gambas al ajillo and they were very flavorful. We also got patatas bravas. To be honest, we'd had a lot of rich food on this trip and I was maybe starting to get tapas-ed out, although I didn't think that was possible. Overall though, I think this was a great spot -- very authentic, prices reasonable for the quality. read more

Food was good. Service good. Local place. I liked that. Not many tourists. Muy Bueno!! read more

Taberna El Sur de Huertas - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

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After flying 11 hrs it was the perfect welcome to Madrid. The service is amazing and welcoming. I had the pulpo and it was delicious with a great recommendation of wine. Definitely, a place to visit. read more

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Went here last time we're in Barcelona, came back again for the food, the squid ala plancha was still solid, so is the ropa vieja. It was less crowded than the time when lines were out the door. The garlic shrimp still taste the same but didn't came out bubbling, their scallops special was on the tiny side (skip). read more

Great food and service! We ordered the octopus, grilled shrimp, and grilled steak. All were very flavorful. read more

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Service excellent food amazing you have got to order the risotto. Worth the wait!!! Ambiance is romantic price is great read more

Taberna El Sur de Huertas - Front of place - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

First stop in Madrid. A couple of drinks and the grilled octopus salad. Very good. Gonna have to come back soon.

Place was great. Had the steak and the raviolis. The Sangria was the best I've had in Madrid. Highly recommend.

What a fun jewel to find. Food 4/5- exactly what we expected. We enjoyed croquettes, the Mediterranea salad was so good and their special scallops and the strip steak. Extremely friendly, casual taverna and they made us feel like we were in our neighborhood bar, even though we are clearly tourists! Service 5/5 and the ambience 5/5 for the taverna vibe. Very reasonably priced and good regional wines and cerveza to enjoy. 16 minute walk from our hotel but it seemed quicker as you are walking through busy shopping areas. read more

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Place was playing hip hop when we walked in and just created the perfect vibes. Place is cozy and dark wood everywhere made it feel intimate. Like always my favorite complimentary olives were on the table and we ordered a bottle of red to accommodate our eats. We had the paella, croquetta's, and fried chicken strip. Chicken strips reminded me of home and was light and crunchy. Croquetta's were creamy and filling. Paella had shrimp,calamari,scallops, and a clay or two. We winded up ordering 2 orders cause someone ate most of the first plate...ha ha ha. It was a great restaurant to have tapas with family and was conveniently located within walking distance of our hotel. read more

Great local restaurant bar... vermouth on tap, fast food service. Much better than the touristy places on the main plazas in Madrid; it had a friendly neighborhood pub kind of feel. read more

What a great little find. Friendly service , seems to be popular with locals as well (always a plus for me). Good sangria. We enjoyed the ropa vieja, garlic shrimp and the grilled vegetables with goat cheese. Lots of fun movie memorabilia to enjoy . read more

Good place for paella, but we didn't do a ton of research for dinner so therefore there easily could be better spots in the neighborhood, especially since the place was empty on a Friday night around 10. The seafood paella was great, as was the starter of prawns. We had a great bottle of white wine as well. Service was pretty friendly but not overly attentive. Prices were a little bit high, but this was a solid spot that you won't be disappointed in for paella or tapas, but it may leave you wondering if there's another spot nearby you're missing out on. read more

Taberna El Sur de Huertas - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

Excellent restaurant. This place looks like a bar but the food is solid. We came here for the paella and it was great, so good that we got a second order. We also had some other tapas dishes -- calamari and others. The servers (three guys who I think are the owners) were super nice. They actually forgot one of our orders and gave us a complimentary round of wine. When we got the bill, they also gave us a shot. A really nice experience. read more

Great food. Sangria is best! Pan fried eggplant was the best eggplant I had. Never had this way before. Grilled seafood , anything, shrimp, squid, octopus, were perfect! read more

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The menu is not creative at all. We had the empanadas and they were mediocre at best. The shrimp Al ajillo were super oily. The best part was the service, very nice young men. I felt it was pricey for the quality of food we had. Sorry to say not recommended. read more

Highly recommended. Found this place with a random Yelp search and it turned out to be one of the best meals of our trip. Cozy and relaxed atmosphere with a fun mix of locals, regulars and tourists. The seafood paella was excellent and exactly what you come to Spain for. The same goes for their sangria. Perfect. Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food for two for 40 euros. read more

Had gambas in garlic and seafood paella. Both very good, but popular dishes, so will need to compare this week read more

Great place to grab a delicious no fuss meal. We had the octopus, the lion strip, and ravioli. All were delicious and we'll definitely be coming back. Great wine options as well. read more

Taberna El Sur de Huertas - Octopus Dish - Spanish Near Me - Madrid, M

Great food, great ambiance, and amazing staff. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for good paella and just chill in the city of Madrid. We had great experience there read more

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We came across this place when looking for somewhere to go for our last Menu del Dia in Madrid. The menu board posted outside was inviting due to the offerings and price point - only €10.50 for a three-course meal including wine. Plus, the reviews seemed very promising! We felt welcomed from the moment we walked in and enjoyed looking at the all of the movie posters that decorated their walls. As it turns out, my daughter and I ordered the exact same things - a starter of surprisingly delicious Revuelto de Gambas (scrambled eggs with shrimp), a main of Tabla de Verduras con Queso Brie (roasted veggies plate with brie), and cheesecake for dessert. Overall, everything was very tasty- especially the eggs with shrimp and veggie plate! The cheesecake was good but not super special - I would probably try something else for dessert if we ever go back. read more

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This was our first meal in Madrid, we got to our hotel from the airport and wanted some tapas and WOW. Everything we tasted was absolutely delicious. The croquetas were so creamy and delicious I could have had 30 orders. The food came out fairly quickly and the service was great. The sangria was a little bit sweet but had good flavor overall. I will definitely be coming back here before our trip is over. read more

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