Fantastic spot for a bite or dinner. It oozes modern design but with Spanish sensibility. Service is very attentive and on point - even with limited English skills. The trio of Jamon iberico (5/5) - An amazing tasting of difference vintages of jamon from the best producer in Spain. You really can appreciate the quality differences afterwards. Pluma Iberico (5/5) - beautifully cooked pork -- almost a medium rare steak like consistency but a flavor unlike normal pork or steak. Very sizable portion White asparagus, tomato salad (4/5) - fairly light. The asparagus is particularly well done. The rest was just standard simple ingredients but nothing remarkable Vegetable sandwich (5/5) - sort of like a Peking duck bun that has been fried and stuffed with very tasting veggies really accentuated by a red onion. I could eat this all day and feel good about myself health wise Vegetables and Lamb Saltado (3/5) - more like stir fry wok vegetables and lamb They were very nice and even gave us something for our special occasion celebrated there. I'd be happy to come back here. read more

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Really great place to have dinner. The service is great. Their amuse bouche are super delicious. The potato pockets served with entrees are also great. read more

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Has the short tasting menu with wine pairings for lunch. Great service and interesting food. Some we're definitely tastier than others. Overall a good experience though it seems the price for the short menu might have gone up (70 something vs what the earlier reviews said). Left satisfied! read more

#Michelin #onestar #Madrid #Spain We had a dinner here. Clean and romantic bar and atmosphere. Not bad service. Well the food was just okay. Especially jamon was somehow disappointing. Sorry for being honest. read more

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Rating: 68/100 pts Albora provided for a memorable fine dining experience, but there were a few things that, to me, prevented it from becoming truly phenomenal. It places 4 out of 4 of Michelin restaurants I had in Spain, but that's not to say I didn't like it. For the skinny of whether I think you'll enjoy the food, see my Analysis below. *****Vitals***** Recognition: One Michelin Star. Style: Spanish cuisine with modern influences. Courses: €58 Short of €78 Long Tasting Menus, or €25-range a la carte entrees. *****Service****** Service was very polite and classy. However, I did feel it could have been more personable. Also, whereas with most Michelin restaurants the staff remains virtually imperceptible unless you need them, I felt a slight intrusion each time they checked on our pace, which made me feel like I was being rushed a bit. And I do mean "just a bit", but that shouldn't have been felt at all. ******Atmosphere****** The downstairs feels like an upscale bar. The upstairs has more of a "classy restaurant" feel to it, but still remains somewhat down to earth. *********Food******** -Quintet Amuse Plate: (3.5/5): included a Blood Pudding Macaron, Truffle Bite, Fried Fish Skin. Very interesting, if exotically complex, combinations. -Seasonal Wild Mushrooms (3/5): Interesting, but I actually felt there were too many mushrooms to get through. -Partridge Parfait w/fruit molasses, nuts and herbs (4/5): Had a rich, liver-like taste that was a bit strong for me, but the nuts and herbs enhanced the flavor greatly. -Cod Cocochas (3/5): Cocochas is the part behind the jaw of the fish. This didn't go down as easily as I'd hoped, the slimy-tasting sauce was a bit trying for me. -Fish w/Avocado Sauce & Canary Potatoes (4/5): The fish was a bit tough, but the sauce and potatoes were fantastic. This was the least exotic thing on the menu. -Partridge, Hare, and Rabbit Stew (3/5): I believe this dish used mushrooms as well. While it was good at first, I felt the portion was a bit too large in comparison with the meal, and both me and my fiancé did not finish it. -Citrus Cream, Ginger Ice Cream, Rosemary Slush, and Kumquats (5/5): I greatly enjoyed the flavor combinations of this first dessert, which ended up being my favorite dish. -Corn Cream & Truffle Ice Cream (4/5): The corn cream was extremely smooth, though almost too large. The truffle ice cream was interestingly exotic. -Petit Fours (3.5/5): Not bad, but nothing that wowed. *********Analysis********* There's no doubt that a very high level of technical skill and creativity is exhibited by the chef. That said, the ingredient choices came off as being a bit exceedingly exotic for me. Generally, using exotic ingredients with creative presentation is a great way for master chefs to express their cooking bravado, making the customer think "wow, I can't believe (exotic ingredient XXX) went down so easily!" Unfortunately, it seemed like they were tying this with too many of the dishes, several of which did not go down as smoothly as hoped. More familiar ingredients mixed into the menu for perhaps one or two more dishes would have made this meal much for enjoyable for me. However, if you love exotic dishes, Albora would probably be an excellent choice for you. And at €58 for a Michelin-quality tasting menu, it's almost hard to wage complaints. Almost. In hindsight, I probably would've preferred to order a la carte here. read more

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I really loved this place. Creative food. Great service. Nice wine list. You really have to go if for no other reason than the ham. They have 6, 7 and 8 year old Iberico de Bellota. Just go and eat the 8 year old stuff. It will change your life. It's just so much better than the regular 3 year old ham (which is pretty incredible). The fresh pork is delicious as well. Great appetizers. Great "French Toast" for dessert. read more

Great food, top notch chef - Spanish with international experience. Excellent service. Highly recommended ! read more

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We went for lunch and got the long tasting menu. We loved it. It took about two hours for the 9 course meal and was 77€ each without drinks. Presentation was very nice and had very unique dishes. We were able to get away with casual dress during the lunch hour (jeans and a button up shirt). I highly recommend this 1 Michelin star restaurant. Very interesting flavors. read more

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Wow. Just wow. We took the full tasting menu and the wine paring. From start to finish, about 3 hours we had a wonderful time. Food is fantastic and very unpredictable. Flavors work so well with the most unusual parings. Our new favorite place. We liked it so much we've come back for lunch today. Wonderful!!!! read more

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I ate here once at the dining room and once at the bar. The food and service in the dining room was excellent; however I really liked eating at the bar which had more traditional Spanish food for a visitor like myself. The standout was the pluma (black iberico) steak which was extremely well prepared and tasty. I had never seen such red pork before and would probably not like to find it again at home in NYC. The torrija for desert was also phenomenal. The waiter was extremely helpful and recommended the best selection and amount of food for the two of us. read more

Spain is filled with so many excellent restaurants with great food and service. This isn't one of them. From the moment you walk in you'll be welcomed with pretentiousness, ignored by the rude staff and then not so promptly overcharged for subpar food. This place goes well with a nice aperitif coupled with avoidance. read more

Gran Meliá Fenix hotel concierge recommended this place for the one dinner we had in Madrid during our Spain vacation. We started with a great wine recommendation from the head waiter and not an expensive one either. Presentation of the food was fabulous. My wife had the baby lamb while my daughters shared the oven roasted Hake and I had the sirloin steak. The only complaint about the food was that my steak was a bit tough (not over cooked just tough). The best part of the meal was the desserts. I had the apple ravioli, my daughter had the rice pudding and my wife and other daughter shared the bread pudding. What an amazing way to finish a meal. Great place I would come back to on my next visit to Madrid. read more