"¡Este es mi Starbucks favorito de España! Me tratan como de la familia, me llaman por mi nombre al…read moreentrar y fueron muy amables conmigo cuando estuve sola en España durante las fiestas sin mi familia. ¡Mucho cariño para mis amigos de Starbucks Gran Vía 30!" -Jason Lee Beckwith (Salto De Castro)

Cousin and I visited this beautiful Starbucks each morning located on Calle Gran Via . Literally it…read morewas 500 feet from our hotel, INNside Gran Melia. What's interesting about the Starbucks in Europe are the different options they offer as far as food. Their sandwich selection ( I broke my bread protocol due to walking 10 miles/20,000 steps daily) were awesome: my fave was the turkey/avocado/tomato slider on a multi grain bread. It was fresh and delicious! Just the right size for a quick pick me up. Other options were Iberian ham and cheese, mozzarella and tomato and many more. I always ordered an old fave, non fat Caramel Macchiato, and was prepared consistently perfect. It always has the right ratio of caramel to coffee. Starbucks is always thinking green this it's nice that they continue to promote reusable cup option. This location was spotless and had upstairs seating. The only disconnect was not having Star Reward loyalty program. I would have been accumulating serious star rewards...

Jamie W and I had just arrived in Madrid on the Gran Via where the crowds were swarming on the…read moresidewalks near sunset. We didn't know it was a public holiday, so it was pretty overwhelming to consider where to navigate for a quick dinner and avoid the hassle. Because this spot popped up as a vegan option on Google Maps and was only a block away from our hotel, we figured that was enough for us to take a chance and try it. We were wrong. It started with the pretentious name which I believe translates to "Super cool". We weren't aware it portended a trendy menu of small fusion plates. The cafe is up on the second floor where they set it up as a kind of Garden of Eden with faux-trees and flowering branches. Service was a scarce commodity here because no one bothered to seat us or point out the QR code we were supposed to use to order. We eventually figured it out. Jamie went for a couple of items. The 6,9€ Mediterranean Toast was a bland piece of wheat baguette served with prosciutto, arugula, and feta cheese and drizzled with basil oil (Photo 7). The 4,9€ Tortilla Skewer didn't feature a skewer despite the name. Rather it was a thick, unadorned wedge of Spanish omelet placed between two slices of bread (Photo 8). That was it. My order was a little more interesting, at least in concept, the 10,9€ Italian Waffle. It was a rather chewy waffle covered with avocado, burrata, cured ham, mango, and cherry tomatoes (Photo 9). Nothing blew us away, in particular, the service which was practically non-existent. I had to search for a server just to pay our bill. Luckily, our subsequent stay in Madrid yielded some wonderful food and attentive service. Dining directly on the Gran Via can definitely be a dicey proposition. Super cool? More like super ignored. FOOD - 2 stars...the bland leading the bland AMBIANCE - 3 stars...nice try on the garden effects SERVICE - 1.5 stars...what service? TOTAL - 2 stars...super bland! RELATED - Exploring Madrid? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/-JLOg9KaeD

Visited in early part of the evening and there was no wait and no reservation needed. Service was…read morequick. The food was good but it's not a place I would revisit just because the menu seemed limited. Not sure if it changes from lunch to dinner but I expected a lot more for the price. Also have to read the menu carefully if you're a vegan or inform the waiter that you want the vegan version or modify it to make it vegan as they serve dishes that are vegetarian too. Nicely decorated restaurant. 4/5 mainly for the service

At my visit, they ran out of stuffed churros. I asked for porras and churros, and they only gave me…read morechurros. The churros tasted stale and were COLD! The chocolate is not good. I didn't get charged for the porras, but maybe it was lost in translation. Free WiFi. Credit card accepted.

Wandering around Spain it seems churro and chocolate is not as easy to find as you may think. Why?…read moreBecause it's stupid delicious, so if you wander out after 10am you may have a challenge on your hand to find a cafe that still has some. After a few clicks and having to walk in the rain we landed here. They have seating outside, I'm guessing for the smokers and a few feet away is the main entrance. My girls first comment after walking through the door was the chocolate smell that wafted in the air. Obviously churro and chocolate for my girl and myself a beer. The place had a few people sitting around but the place is fairly large so I'm sure you can find a seat during the busy hours. I couldn't find the wifi but also I forgot to ask. As usual my girl and I sat at the bar. So if your wandering around Madrid with no real plans stop in for a pint or some yummy churro and chocolate. Btw, my girl noticed a guy in the back making a fresh batch!

Excelente!! Definitely worth going out of the way for a bollo de chocolate or really any of their…read morefresh breads! This is pick up only - no where to sit and eat. Still worth it!

The brainchild of former Graphic Designer Javier Marca, Panic ushered in a new era of baking when…read moreit opened in 2012, Madrid's prior lack of artisan Loaves soon flourishing and still anchored today by six basic styles sold at Calle de Conde Duque 13. Mixing modern thinking and classic technique, essentially a workshop across from Conde Duque cultural center, it is prior to Panic's 09h30 opening that a small queue starts to develop including locals, tourists, old and young alike. Focused more on Bread than Pastry, but well-priced across Wheat, Rye, Spelt and organic Grains amidst Sourdough, travelers are fortunate to find half-Loaves available surrounded by hearty Crust, the Crumb's texture precise with just the right amount of stretch whether in Marca's Centeno or unparalleled Cinnamon Roll that frequently sells out before it has time to cool.