I have a mixed feeling for this restaurant because the meal I had was not that great, but I know…read morethe food my friend had (and I tried) were really good. I guess you have to keep in mind that this is experimental cuisine, and some experiments go well while the others, well not so well. We came here for a lunch. As we were seated they gave us this little green frozen candies which was actually filled with salted olive juice, which popped inside our mouth. That was fun and actually tasted great. We also had as appetizers, tataki of tuna iberico(raw tuna sliced lightly touched with fat of jamon iberico) which was ok, for me it could've been a bit more savory. And we had these killer croquetas con calamares y su tinta (croquettes with squid and squid ink) and oh my god it was so so so good. Then for our main dish, my friend had bacalao (cod), and it was good. Another friend ordered the secreto of iberico. (I believe it was a shoulder cut, but I'm not completely sure) My oh my. It was perfectly cooked and beautifully flavored. It was SO great. Now for the horror part. What I ordered was a grilled flounder fish. When my dish came I was horrified because it came as a whole fish, not cut nor cared at all. I had to fight for a whole 10 minutes to remove the skin and bones only to get to barely seasoned, mud-smelling flesh. Ew. I couldn't finish half. As for dessert, I opted for something that didn't sound so adventurous, and I got a good ice cream. My friend got the chocolate pot thing that came with a plant and it was very good and fun. Another friend got icecream hotdog and he said it was not good. As a summary, there are some things that are to die for, and other things that are mediocre or bad. I will return for the good dishes and the funky atmosphere, but I will never order the flounder fish ever, ever again.

Yes!! If you are in the area, this is a must go place! My…read morefavorite meal of my 2 week Spain vacation. The chef mixes unpredictable tastes, ingredients creating delicious choices! Starting with a savory candy truffle amuse bouche! Yes, you read correctly! Absolutely the best steak I had while here. The entire meal, the decor, just fantastic!

Located close to the train station you will find this little gem. The menu is has something for…read moreeveryone. Starters, salads, meat, and fish dishes. The dishes are all perfectly prepared and elegantly presented Spanish flair. This is upscale but without upscale pricing. If you are looking for an elegant Spanish dining experience then look no further, you will not be disappointed. The place is quaint about 10 tables inside with an additional 10 outside. The service was top notch, the chef here cares! I highly recommend.

Clean, great service, BBQ taste is great. Buey meat is great but if you like it medium you need to…read moretell them as they cook their meat lightly. Croquetas are tasty.

We were visiting the valley of the fallen, and needed some lunch. The cafe at the valley is so…read moreoverpriced and filthy, and we found this place about a 3 mile drive away. This place is about 8 mins walk from El Escorial Monastery. It is definitely a hidden gem of the neighborhood. For 10 Euros, you can have a two course meal and desert + wine/beer/water till 4pm. The food is so fresh and homey. There is a little terrace in front, and you can appreciate the charm of a small quaint town. Everyone seem to know each other. Food selection gets smaller as the day go, because they just prepare enough fresh food for the day. So go earlier. The server is so friendly, but he speaks little (to no) English. Menu is on the board, use your google translate and you will be just fine:) Please go and support this neighborhood joint!

Wow. We are so happy we found El Olivo on our way to Escorial. The food was delicious, location is…read moreperfect, but maybe the best part is the amazing service. If you are visiting Escorial or the Valle de los Caídos, stop at Olivo for lunch.

Staff was friendly and the plaza was lovely and picturesque. The food was good the only thing that…read moretook away from our experience were the constant stream of street vendors trying to sell you their items. We had been walking all day and just wanted to sit and relax and enjoy our meal.

Great restaurant on picturesque square in old center of Madrid.read more

The location is excellent across from the bus depot near El Escorial for buses to/from Madrid. The…read morefood excellent. We had the Melanzane and the Burrata and the Pasta Arribiata and pizza 4 Stagione. All excellent after two hours walking through El Escorial.

We visited this restaurant after swimming in the public pool. You can sit outside under big…read moreparasols. We ordered a steak, lamb ribs and fish (photo). The steak was very big but with a lot of fat. The ribs were ok. The fish was very tender but a little too salty. All in all i think that the prices are to high for an 'ok' meal. Another thing: there were pigeons everywere, fighting for bread crumbs. They even dared to fly on our table. The waiters were nice and were able to speak english.

Amazing food and very nice & friendly staff (especially Manuel and Roger). Absolute worth visiting…read more!!!