A small casa on Calle de Leon somewhat away from the Puerta del Sol. The street is filled with…read morelocals going about their day or transiting by foot towards city center so it is not heavily overrun by tour groups. Plus, this shopfront is small and not particularly descript so you might walk right by it if you were not searching for it. However, if you know better, you will find a reason to pause, duck in, and take a break! There are small tables within to eat there but there is only 1 at the shop front window alcove. If you time it right, you can grab this table and stuff your pie hole with local sausages, cured meats, and Spanish wine, beer or Vermouth while watching Madridian life pass you by. There may not be a better way to ruin what could have been an otherwise productive day! The menu is substantial but is largely made up of combinations of the various cured meats and cheeses that the shop is known for. Unlike spots that promote only Iberian ham and Manchego cheese, Casa González has all manner of meats and cheeses so it is a fantastic spot to go to for variety within this genre. I think that only strict vegans will be angered by what is on offer here. I recommend Casa Gonzalez for a meat and cheese orgy if you are in the area. They have been doing this since 1931 so you know that they have a winning formula.

Delicious, unbelievably tasty, and one of the best authentic tapas spots in the city! Formerly a…read moredeli, this dine in experience is a true gem in the heart of a great city from the timely and present service to the history on the walls!

We are happy to be back in Madrid and had the chance to have chocolate again at Chocolat Madrid. It…read moreis sooo good. They have new digs now just a minute walk from the old place. The new place has a bit more room, bathroom and kitchen downstairs, fresh new decor, comfy cosy, and wifi! You can order at the table with the QR code using their wifi. Or if you didn't realize like I did, you can certainly order from the wait staff. We were there in the morning, so only noticed the breakfast side of the menu. But it seems they also serve drinks and snacks for later afternoon/evening. There is also a freezer of ice creams sold by the scoop for when it's too hot for a hot chocolate. We ordered two hot chocolates and a combo churro and porra to share. It was just the right amount of chocolate and crispy yummy vehicle. Service was excellent. English is no problem. All in all a great place, great chocolate. Love it!

Instead of walking over to Chocolatería San Ginés, I picked this place because it was closer to…read morewhere I was staying. I was disappointed that the churros weren't freshly fried. Maybe it was the time of day that I came (early afternoon)? It was fine, just not amazing. The service was fine too but they also ask for a tip on the card machine which I don't like (it's not usual for local businesses unless they clock you're not local).

Great service, we walked in for lunch around 1pm. Quick and efficient service, nice ambience so we…read moredidn't feel rushed and everything was excellent!

The little croissants in the window are to die for. They are super soft and glazed to perfection. I…read morehad one with crab and lettuce and a smaller one with Brie and turkey and tomatoes. I will definitely be back to eat another zillion before I leave Madrid. Most of the small sandwich places around the area look okay but this place looks like magic. They even gift wrap your sammies for you. What?! If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by. Your tastebuds will thank you.

We stopped here as we were taking a stroll thru the Madrid streets and it reminded us of our trip…read moreto Hong Kong and stumbling upon a similar shop that offered baked cookies. We fell in love with those so we stopped by this place to check it out and brought back some goodies. The stuff we bought (seen in the picture) looked really good but but it turned out to be just too sweet for us. I wish they'd provide samples as I can't imagine spending what we spent. The only thing that my kid liked was his lollipop that we got from this place and that too was pricey. And oh we did like the bag as well, haha.

This is a great store to get your chocolates and cookies…read more So many options. Highly recommended!