This is a good place for northern Spanish food near the Plaza de Espana. You can make reservations online, which is a good idea, as the place gets crowded. I liked that most of the guests were Spanish speakers. The menu is fairly self-explanatory, but it's better if you are able to read Spanish (not a problem for me!). Service was fast. The food was generally good, although the seafood rice was fishy, and the sangria was not memorable at all. But the fried calamari was delicious, and my family enjoyed the jamon iberico. The gambas were pretty good, as were the patatas bravas. They are very family friendly as the menu is simple enough that the kids will eat it, and nothing is so fancy that you'd feel uncomfortable with hangry kids. read more

Quick service. Pricey in my opinion for the portion size and food quality. Gambas with garlic were delicious. The olives with sardine (?) and the Iberia on bread were just okay. Wine and beer were okay too. read more

Txapela - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

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Mediocre food, mediocre service. We expected more with such a high rating on Google and yelp. We came for a midday lunch and seriously disappointed. The server was rude, and the food was un-appetizing. read more

Tasty options croquetas de jamon, nice small options, great location nice seating. Service was good. Sangria was read more

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After Barcelona, I made my way to Madrid, Spain! It was a three hour train ride. The quest to try different tapas continued and was not disappointed. Went to @txapelaeuskaltaberna. It was about 5 blocks away from me, so it wasn't so bad of a walk. In Spain, everyone eats dinner after 8. It was a nice stroll, very cold during February, but a nice stroll to walk off what you ate I got the following:⁣ ⁣ * GERNIKA: Crab and brown crab salad with tobiko caviar⁣ * BIDASOA: Marinated salmon tataki with avocado and salmon caviar⁣ * ARANTXA: Shrimp and mushroom skewer with bacon⁣ * Grilled beef tenderloin with potatoes and roasted peppers⁣ * Sangria (not shown, but drank)⁣ ⁣ read more

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A blend of fast food service with quality Basque food. A locals only spot that if wanting to avoid crowds and in the area - stop on in. read more

Txapela - Menu samples - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

A complete redefinition of what an American like me thought tapas would be like. A busy, tight, communal atmosphere fit for most locals (and a great chance to butcher my bodega Spanish) Might've been a bit pricer for my taste, but totally instagram worthy photos all around. read more

Txapela - Bidxsox (tataki de salmon marinado con aquacate y su caviar) - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

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The waitress completely ignored us. I had to get up and grab her by the shoulder in order to get an order in. She acted as if we were putting her out just being here. read more

Still a great spot to stop at years later. Menu has slimmed down some since Covid but everything we ordered was delicious! I love cod and there's only a few places that offer a variety of different cod preparations so that's always a plus. If you're nearby and want to get some quick tapas, this is a sure bet! read more

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We love tapas, and thought we'd try basque for a change, and we're very impressed. We ordered 6 pintxos and 1 "tapa" (really a meal), and every one was very good. Fresh, flavorful, filling, and reasonable prices (so long as you remember the 'tapas' are very large). Thanks yelp for leading us here (Edit: knocking them down a star because after posting this I went to the WC, one of the chefs was leaving the toilet, and he ran water (no soap) over one hand, didn't dry, and then left. Eeeeewwww read more

Great food! It was very crowded but I can understand why. Highly recommend coming here

11/28/21 - I walked in yesterday in the afternoon looked around & told the hostess I would be back later w/my espousa. I came back later that night on (Saturday night & Txapela was packed. No more seatings for that night. I don't know if you've ever been to Madrid. It was my first time in Madrid & the streets on Saturday night were packed w/wall to wall people. When you walk into Txapela there is a hostess table @ the entry. There is a bar where many of the Tapas options are displayed behind & under the glass w/the back open for servers to access the tapas options. They are all beautifully displayed & it's like an adult in a candy store w/the multitude of options. These are awesome for getting many different options & sharing them so you can get a taste of multiple choices. Well we finally made it here Monday night (it's only about 1 block from my hotel) to come & try some of the beautifully presented options & yes they tasted better then they looked. I love tapas you get to sample so many different flavors that just burst in your mouth. read more

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Nice place for pinchos and quick bites. Nothing really special about their food but good service and a nice spot for quick fix. Prices are very reasonable read more

Txapela - Bill - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

Came here for our last night dinner, it was good! Service was okay and our lots too order did not go in during the original time so they took a while to come out. Huge glass of sangria though, they put sugar at the bottom. We also tried the ham croquettes and mini cheeseburgers which were both so good. Definitely come here if you are in the area. read more

Right on Gran Via, so it's a bit overpriced but the food was fresh and we were able to have a full meal for about 16€ each. read more

Txapela - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

Excellent "pintxos" with a basque twist, and we accidentally discovered that they are open on New Year's Eve till 12:30 am!!! read more

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Tapas from Basque Country. Pintxos. I came here in a Saturday night and had a very pleasant time. We waited about ten minutes for a table and were greeted warmly by our waiter. We ordered two Sangrias and then began to order the pintxos from the menu. They have a picture of each pintxo and the price stated clearly on the menu. One can choose from cold or hot pintxos. They both arrive in no time. And they.are.delicious! I can definitely recommend this establishment for a fine dining experience. read more

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Nice spot for Basque tinged tapas on the main street in town. A little pricey, but service is excellent and there is something for everyone. read more

**Case of FOOD POISONING** I have never wrote a bad review especially an international one but please avoid this place. My boyfriend and I ate here last night to try this place out. Attached is the food that we ordered. When we came back from the hotel, it was continuous symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, so please be wary. read more

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Buenissimo!! everything we ordered was great. The service is very casual and not very friendly, but I still recommend highly. read more

Txapela - Restaurant - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

Andy was very kind and attentive. Food is cheaper compared to most of the city and is good for sharing. I recommend the arroz dish and the getaria and iberico! Txapela paloma with aperol is great too read more

After a disappointing breakfast experience at Dehesa de Santa María (review here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/dehesa-de-santa-mar%C3%ADa-madrid-4) , thank god we ended up coming here for a proper lunch. I loved the variety of tapas here and while the waiter wasn't super friendly and I was ignored quite a few times in favour of Locals/ Spanish speakers, the food was excellent but that lack of service also means it wasn't a 5 star experience. The English menu was a definite plus, as that helped me make my selection faster - I loved all the tapas I tried but my two stand-outs were the Octopus in Olive Oil and the Foie, of which I took x2, loved the creamy texture and the wonderful taste so much! Very much recommend! Yelp Review 110/ 2017 read more

La mejor tortilla de bacalao. Me gustó también la Txistorra y los vinos. Todo muy bien presentado y muy rico. Me habían recomendado el sitio y no ha fallado, fui con amigos y espero volver pronto. Gracias especialmente a la camarera Andy, muy atenta y profesional. Espero volver más seguido. Gracias por una gran noche! read more

Walked into this place right after watching pretty woman. Great show by the way. Cesar at the bar was awesome. Fast service, food kept on coming and drinks were great. Nice vibe!! read more

Great variety of pinchos, friendly staff, fast service and mainly amazing food quality. Highly recommended!!! read more

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Delicious tapas. Many to choose from. They're suitable for everyday people. Price can be a bit pricy since it's on a main strip but it was a good experience getting to choose so many different kinds of tapas to eat. read more

Loved this place for Tapas. Tried six different Tapas and they were all scrumptious! Service was excellent ! Prices were reasonable! read more

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Really glad we ended up wandering into this restaurant when we were looking for a place to eat. All of the tapas we tried were delicious. It looked like a super casual touristy place from the outside but so glad we decided to just give it a try. Each seat has a paper menu with all of the tapas listed with pictures so it was super easy to order. The white sangria and gin and tonic that we ordered was also really good. read more

Txapela - Assortment of tapas - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

This is a modern tapa place. They have English, Spanish picture menu !! Ooh I like the pictures! The tapas were 2.5-4.5€ average. They have cold and hot tapas. I really enjoyed their sangria too. The only reason I knocked off a star is because I feel you have to be aggressive/ assertive with the inefficient waiter. My husband and I went with our baby and the stroller. The waiter put our name down on the waitlist. I said we'll wait outside since the place was crowded. While waiting, we saw people coming in and getting seated before us. I came in and asked, and finally they let us sit downstairs, a spacious room with several empty tables , and patrons already! Should've sat us down there to begin with. Apart from that, our waitress was nice and efficient. read more

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Very unique and attractive menu offerings. Sleek crowd always busy. Excellent location. Highly recommended. Wait staff is attentive and attractive read more

This is an OK tourist trap restaurant with good hours and cheap breakfast. I stopped in one morning for a jamon iberico and coffee, and they were fine. The ambiance is cheesy, like they're trying to be an old fashioned bar but are really new. Service was not great. One night, I stopped in for a glass of wine and also ordered a water. The waitress never brought me a water but charged me for a bottled water. Then she got annoyed when I asked her to take it off the bill, insisting that she would give me the water then, 30 minutes after I'd ordered it, to take with me when I left. It was particularly annoying because the other time I went, the server simply gave me a free glass of water when I asked for water. There are better places nearby for food and drinks, so I wouldn't go back. read more

This was the only place i ate in Madrid, sadly. If you have time, definitely stop in. Their sangria was delicious and their tiny plates were amazing. Service is a bit slow, but there are English speakers there. They do have an English menu as well. As always, ask for the check since they don't like rushing you out of the restaurant. Also, if you need anything, you have to be assertive and make eye contact with the server. read more

Txapela - Restaurant - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

First time in Madrid, what a great place to eat, looks packed from the outside but you can eat quick. Ask for wifi password when you get in and they will print it for you. They have a picture menu for those that need a picture to understand. English menu available. Recommend the Arantxa- grilled shrimp, mushroom and bacon- won't regret it. trademark Txapela- more veggies with mayo on top. Huevos estrellados- imagine egg and bacon on a toasted bun- perfect after a night out. read more

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It appears that the Tapas Bar opened up recently. Since it's located on Gran Via everything is aimed at pleasing national and international tourists. Therefore, the food tastes well and definitely better than in most other businesses around. For small money you'll have a lot of great choices. read more

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The server here was excellent. He could speak English which was very helpful to me because I don't speak Spanish. He was so nice and so much fun to talk with us and help us out choosing what to eat and drink. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was very accommodating to sit and talk and drink. Loved this place. read more

Zzzzzzzzzz ... the McDonald's of tapas. Well, not tapas, technically, as tapas are by definition free and there is certainly nothing free in this place. Here they serve only raciones - somewhat overpriced raciones. Sangria was too sweet for our taste but tolerable. Raciones were very artistic and good, if overpriced. read more

Highly recommend. It can get crazy so it pays to be patient, but the food and value are great. Sunday is a great night to go!!! (No wait) Sangria is good (Vino) and all the tapas I've ever had there are very good. (Eaten there twice) The value is unreal!!! Would highly recommended...plus a nice area to walk through. (Grand Via) read more

Txapela - Basque Near Me - Madrid, M

We enjoyed this tapas bar. It was my husband's first meal in Madrid and it didn't disappoint. Ask for the English menu to accompany the photo menu if your Spanish is weak. Enjoy a pitcher of Sangria as you taste the many tapa options. Usually only one tapa is served for the price on the menu but most are large enough to cut in two and share between two people. Have fun! read more

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Forget Starbucks further up the street and have your breakfast and coffee here. At 2.40 EUR for a small flauta (a diminutive sandwich) and a good coffee Txapela is a bargain you will have a hard time finding anywhere else. The bread is fresh and tasty, the coffee hot and good quality so what's not to like. read more

Walked by this place, decided to try it. Zero regrets. Great food, great drinks, great prices. Service was excellent. The menu is based around baby tapas. Can't say anything negative. 5 stars. read more

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