This little, cozy, hip restaurant is a gem. You wouldn't believe what great sandwiches come out of…read moretheir tiny kitchen. My favorite is the Cuban sandwich but they are all amazing. The service is also great although they need to work on their timing. The place gets packed on weekends but they take strict reservations! Or be ready to wait a while. Their homemade desserts are delicious!

Great spot for sandwiches, beer and a caramel monster cake. The mushy Mazzinger and the meaty stuff…read moreis great

This place was on a bunch of lists, but sounded like it could have been over-touristy, given its…read morelocations and being on so many touristy "must see" lists - it is absolutely not, it is extremely legit, I'd come here all the time if I lived in Madrid. The calamari you're probably here for, isn't literally the best calamari on the planet, it's just fried calamari that you'd get anywhere, but it is absolutely great calamari, perfectly fried and seasoned, and you get a *lot* of it. Since everything was so affordable and I'd heard such great things about the calamari, I ended up ordering (for me and my wife) both a calamari sandwich and a cup of calamari, also a sausage sandwich and a cup of patatas bravas. From this, I learned, if I were ever back in Madrid, I'd definitely go back here and get three of those things again, by which I mean, yes, they stuff the sandwich full of calamari, but that's still nowhere near as much as the absolutely absurd amount of calamari they stuff the *"raciones" (i.e. just a cup of calamari) with, so that ended up being way too much food. The calamari was obviously the star, but the sausage was also pretty tasty, and that sandwich didn't fall apart nearly as much as the calamari sandwich did... I ended up stuffing the sausage sandwich with some additional calamari from the overflowing calamari sandwich, and that is absolutely the way to do it: get a sausage sandwich, a cup of calamari, and stuff your own combo sandwich. Or just skip the bread entirely, honestly. The potatoes were also fantastic, and you also get an equally absurd amount in a "ration". One note, though, the potatoes come pre-sauced in a portion - the calamari, by default, do not, so you absolutely do want to pay the .40 euro extra for the sauce and some extra lemons, as it absolutley does need both for the full effect. Another note - as I expected from other reviews, yes, there was a huge line when we got there. This line is, notably, *only* to wait for a table, which makes sense, as the restaurant itself isn't very large. There was a separate line for to-go orders, which had exactly one person waiting when we got there, so there was about a 30 second wait to order to-go. So if you're staying nearby, that is definitely the way to go. They also don't have a lot of drink choices, so I would strongly recommend what we did, bought a couple bottled ciders from a grocery store on the way and had them with our food back at our hotel.

La Campana absolutely lives up to the hype. I tried both the bocadillo de chorizo and the bocadillo…read morede calamares, and at only 4.50€ each, you really cannot beat the value. The chorizo was solid, but the bocadillo de calamares was on another level. Fried to perfection, served on soft bread, and the lemon aioli really set it off. We kept hearing from people all over Madrid that La Campana was the place to go, and I even overheard multiple walking tours throughout the week calling this THE spot for a bocadillo de calamares. After going myself, I completely get it. It is conveniently located right in Plaza Mayor where there are several bocadillo shops, but this is THE one you want. They move fast too. I was in and out of line and already eating in less than 5 minutes. Perfect spot if you want a quick but filling Spanish classic. Next time I am definitely sitting inside and trying more off the menu.

Great quick place to stop by and grab a quick bite to eat…read more You can be in and out in less than 5 minutes. The place is small and strictly 'to-go'. Food is fresh and tasty. They only have a few items, which basically range from a small ham and cheese sandwich and a large ham and cheese sandwich. Lol. (Kidding, they also have empanadas) But it is definitely delicious, and for under €5 each, is not a bad spot.

Quick snack with the best jamón! Such a small space on Gran Via. It gets busy and the line starts…read moreout the door usually. Reasonable pricing and fresh, they'll heat up the sandwich for you. Can't beat it!

We came here to get a quick lunch while in Segovia for the day. This place has one vegan burger…read morethat comes with fries. I was pleasantly surprised that it was one of the better vegan burgers I've had while in Spain. Their fries were nice and crispy. The inside has has a decent amount if seating. It's definitely a fast foodie type of place. The people working were friendly enough. I think it was a solid vegan option. I would return.

The girl who took my order was incredibly rude and condsending. She took my order wrong and when I…read moretold her she began to have a conversation with her coworkers in spanish. When I asked to speak with the manager they denied me a refund even tho she was the one that got my order wrong. Horrible place to visit if you are a person of color.

This café was so much fun! I came with my friends to hangout and get some drinks. I just had a…read moresmoothie, but it was VERY refreshing. My friends had tea, coffee, and cider, which they were all content with. As for the vibe, I really like the atmosphere of this café! They play fun music and have aesthetic seating and decor. It's a bit loud in the restaurant but I think that's just part of the vibe!

Went for the cheesecake. Delish. Cute and quaint bohemian vibe, perfect cool down after tapas. No…read morecuppos sangria but the red wine with limon and vermouth tasted in the ballpark. Ill be back.

We through we were the only Americans in Colmenarejo, but came here and met many! The owner lived…read morein the US for 20 years and he has mastered the art of the authentic Deli sandwich. You will find delicious Pastrami! Also they have language sessions every Wednesday at 8pm where you can practice your English with native people. I totally recommend it!

From the owner: Especializado en acercar a nuestros clientes los auténticos bocadillos (heros) de la gran manzana…read more(Nueva York). Nuestra especialidad es el pastrami. Aparte, trabajamos otros grandes bocadillos a base de carnes elaboradas en nuestro propio local. En NYC DELI también elaboramos nuestra propia reposteria, como puede ser la Red Velvet, Carrot Cake, Apple Pie, New York Style Cheese Cake y la Boston Cream Pie. Aparte de tartas, también tenemos una amplia oferta de muffins de arándanos, frambuesa, plátano, chocolate, etc..Nuestros cafés, probablemente los mejores de la Sierra noroeste de Madrid están preparados cuidadosamente utilizando Café Illy 100% Arábica.

Really enjoyed Mercado de San Miguel, even if it's the more touristy food market in Madrid. Came…read morelater in the evening. Must gets include - jamón ibérico from Puesto Carrasco Ibéricos - olives and vermut from The Hour of the Vermouth - wine from Pinkleton & Wine - codfish from La Casa del Bacalao There's also a Spanish omelet vendor but it was okay. Great energy in the market. Can be difficult to find a seat at a table but there's plenty of standing counters along the perimeter.

So this was one of the places everyone recommended we had to stop at while we were in Madrid for a…read morecouple days on our way to Portugal, and one of the most disappointing. Don't get me wrong - they do indeed have a whole bunch of food vendors that all looked extremely good. Some of them were tourist-priced (ok, a majority of them were tourist-priced), but none of them looked *bad*, just not *necessarily* worth the price, when you could go any number of places nearby and get food as good, for cheaper. But there were definitely some hidden gems, including one absolutely wonderful tapas place that we ordered a bunch of little tostas from, of all different sorts, that we were absolutely impressed by and happy with all of. And of course, the vendor I had originally been most excited about, La Hora del Vermut, which does indeed offer both very inexpensive, great "house" vermouth, and very affordable fancy vermouths. I would've loved to hang out at a bar like that... if I could do so and also *move*. See, the thing is... this market is absolutely not big enough for all its accolades. As Yogi Berra may or may not have ever said, "No one goes there nowadays, it's too crowded." At least I probably wouldn't ever go back there... we could barely hear to order tapas at the tapas place, and good luck finding a place to eat if you're not taking it to go. Good luck actually making it to one of the vendors further away from the entrance, either. It was an absolute madhouse, so we ordered a bunch of tostas at once, I braved the insanity to get a couple glasses of vermouth and met my wife outside the actual market to eat them on the steps. And that was the *off* season - if it's like that in January, I could only imagine it in May! Great vendors, but as a market, they really need better crowd management / foot traffic control.