The concierge recommended it for pre-dinner cocktails. It was near my hotel, the JW Marriott. It…read morelooks like nothing from the outside but inside it is very lively and colorful! The drink menu is so creative it takes a while to decide. Drinks are divided by flavor profiles: fruity, refreshing, etc. with some other creative categories. (Sadly my picture of the table of contents did not come out.) I got an Inspirasion Paloma and it was delicious. We only had one round since we were in our way to dinner. Highly recommend!

So this is another review that has been sitting in my review drafts for, now, about 5 months... so…read morethings could have changed. Certainly, with a place like this, all of the specific *drinks* may well have changed, being that they were all so technical, with so many house or freshly made moving parts, i.e. my favorite kind of nerdy cocktail bar. But presumably they're still making drinks as cool as the were a few months ago. They don't take reservations, so we just got there right when they opened, which is the way to do it. There were only a couple other people there right at 4 that day, but within half an hour, it was completely full. (Also yeah, Yelp says they open at 5 PM, but they... definitely open at 4.) Despite being *very* busy, we never had any difficult ordering drinks, nor getting them back quickly, and I ordered a... bunch of drinks (well, with my wife, who despite not normally being a cocktail person, was definitely drinking her share of all of them.) I absolutely loved the detailed descriptions of exactly how each cocktail is made (I learned a new word, enfleurage! In this case, of cardamom through peanut butter), the amount of effort that clearly went *into* all of them (house-made hop distillate, falernum, gin they re-distilled with pickle brine, the enfleurage, to quote, a "labor-intensive perfume extraction process"...), but more importantly, I can't stress enough, all of their cocktails were absolutely *wonderfully* delicious. All quite unique enough to scratch the itch for weird cocktail nerds like me, who don't want to drink classics, but unique concepts no other bar has done - but also all perfectly balanced and quite complex, both the spirit-forward ones (a Vieux Carre with mango chutney and hop extract instead of Benedictine and bitters! A Negroni that's been aged in ex-sherry barrels in a solera system like a sherry!), and the wacky sweet-savory ones (pisco milk punch and fish sauce! Mezcal and ponzu sauce, clarified through Greek yogurt! Citrus, balsamic, fancy honey and pickle gin!) All their drinks absolutely lived up to the hype. I don't know if any of those drinks are still available, but if not, I'm sure equally inventive ones took their place, so either way, I'd definitely make sure to come back if I happened to back in the area instead of halfway across the planet. We didn't get food here, just drinks - but we absolutely took *full* advantage of the complimentary chips being offered. When we discovered how wonderful their (made in-house) chips were, we kept asking for more. We went through a *bunch* of little plates of chips. Especially as they went *particularly* well with all of the cocktails, again, both spirit-forward and interestingly sweet-savory-funky cocktails, paired really well with craft chips. The drinks already made this place a 5/5, but with the free all-you-want craft chips? That's like a 6 out of 5.

This place was straight up hectic. People were shouting at us the whole time, and the throughput…read morerate was insane. I suppose it's to be expected for a huge restaurant by the largest railway station in Spain. I think the biggest problem was one of mis-ordering. I'd only previously gone to Spain with a fluent Spanish speaker, so I was spoiled and didn't need to know the names of dishes. Here, I hastily ordered the patatas bravas thinking I'd get a Spanish omelette ("tortilla"). Aside from that faux pas, it was also a mistake to order croquetas and schnitzel on top of the fried potatoes. The flavours were all strong and overwhelming! The octopus didn't provide any reprieve either; as you can see, it was heavily seasoned. To borrow from Chinese culture, this whole meal was super "yeet hay." Giving it an extra star to be generous because I could imagine being pleased if I just ordered ONE dish (and ideally not these ones)!

A neighborhood restaurant/bar across the street from Atocha Station, packed when we arrived for a…read moremid-afternoon lunch. We had to wait for about 15 minutes for a dining room table, but had fun watching the passing show! The bar was jammed with business people having tapas and beers, the dining room, packed with families, workers in coveralls and business suits. The waiters hustled, balancing plates and drinks, hugging customers, teasing infants and each other, all accomplished at nearly a dead run! The food is home cooking, not fancy but very tasty, and in generous amounts. Our seafood soup was wonderful! Try it!

Probably one of the best meals I have had in 2026. Started with drinks - Sangria with a foam top…read moreand a mojito. Both were incredible and strong. But for the main show... The Papardelle with mushrooms and a poached egg was exquisite. Pasta was perfect and fresh as can be, and the sauce was creamy but not too overpowering. Then the Burrata and Iberian Ham pizza was pretty much perfect. Salty Iberian ham and the soft burrata with each bite was breathtaking. Like I said, one of the best meals I have had in 2026.

While staying in the area there was one night we really wanted Italian fare and not have to go so…read morefar from our spot so we found this spot. Food was all delicious, hot, and cooked to order. The menu here pulls a fusion of Spanish fare and modern Italian food. They have all traditional modern dishes with a touch of non-traditional but in a very good way. I got the prawn risotto which tasted very good after a long day of walking and visiting Madrid. My partner ended up getting a lasagna and it came out in it's own small iron cast pan. For an appetizer, or tapa if you will, we got a nice warm soup bowl that came with a side of dehydrated veggie chips (all homemade). It was the perfect warm and cozy meal for a unseasonably cold and rainy Madrid evening. Even the fresh parm came out in a small iron cast tiny dutch oven/pan that was adorable and very on brand with the modern decor around. There is a wall, in one of the seating areas, that has flowers in olive oil so nicely displayed and perfect for a picture background. Service was timely and we were even offered a shot of liquor before we continued our night by our waitress. We had to decline because we were so so full of pasta and food and satisfied.

Great food and ambience. I would recommend this place to all. Service was good and made the place…read moreexperience more enjoyable

Food was ok but way too expensive. The waiter was rude and stuck up. Took 30 minutes to get check…read moreeven after requesting multiple times.

We were looking for inexpensive dining options and Lateral was recommended by our hotel staff. The…read moremenu had a very unique take on familiar options. I was craving a burger. They had one but it as made with veal, which kind of turned me off. Instead I decided to have the gyozas. (Dumplings which were half with veggies and half with minced chicken.). They were good, but they were not quite warm. They came with a dipping sauce which added a little kick of flavor. My sister had the veal, which was very thin and breaded. She said it was quite good. The restaurant was clean inside, but very informal and plain. Service was good and they had a full bar. Lateral was good; but nothing special to warrant a second visit.

This place was recommended by our Airbnb host. This was his favorite spot for tapas…read more You should know, majority of Spain eats dinner late by American standards, like 9-11pm so we were lucky that they were open at 6pm. I'm embarrased to say we ordered like typical Americans and ordered like half the menu lol. The restaurant had AC, clean bathrooms, and everything was delicious!

The drinks were fantastic. Bartenders had both personality as well as real skill. Their menu was…read moreextensive with cocktails, wine, a few beers, and bar bites. In addition to sitting at the bar, we also sat down for breakfast, tea and dinner. I've featured the photos from dinner which were spectacular. The breakfast buffet was top notch with an omelet station and fresh dishes everywhere including an iberico ham cutting station. It was busy but there was always space to accommodate us which was fantastic. The ceiling is magnificent and the noise level was a reasonable level that allowed conversation as well as comfortably reading a book during tea time!

The place is a must see if you're in Madrid, absolutely gorgeous! We came in mid-day (2 pm) for a…read morecocktail and the service, despite not being busy and having plenty of servers was slow. I sat and watched our martinis sit at the bar for over 20 min while the servers all talked to each other. We didn't eat since it was before a dinner meeting. So that's why I'm giving it 3 stars. Otherwise the martinis and the ambiance were impeccable!

Omg this was sooo good. We started with beers which have been wonderful on this trip though I have…read moreno idea what kind they are serve. Then we tried the sangria... chefs kiss... For food we tried the gambas al ajillo (sauted shrimp) ... so delicious... then the chuletas lechal (fried lamb chops) and the pulpo à la parrilla (grilled octopus) . Fantastic! We finished with manchego cheese platter. Yum. Overall it was a fantastic experience and Jose could not have been nicer to us. Highly recommended. If I could give 6 stars I would.

This place was recommended to us by the hotel staff. It's a small place that's easy to pass by…read morewithout noticing. The place was full but the host found us a booth. We arrived when the kitchen was about to close, so Jose advice us to order quickly. We ordered the grilled octopus, steak with potatoes, jamón y queso. Jose brought over some olives in truffle oil. I was initially not tempted to even try the olives but decided to eat one as we waited for the food. These were the best olives I've ever had in my life, it's been a few days and I'm still thinking about those olives. The octopus was absolutely delicious and we loved the steak. This was our favorite meal while in Madrid. Jose was a great host and the food was simple yet delicious.

Located a few blocks from the Prado museum, La Plateria offers some indoor seating and plenty of…read moreoutdoor seating (with a premium on food for sitting outdoors). Food is very reasonably priced for the area. Our server brought out a menu board written in English, which was very helpful. The food - Grilled Aspargus - grilled tender and gently seasoned Stewed Pork Cheek with Rice - this is comfort food - stewed meat, gravy, and rice - not complicated, but soul warming Patatas Bravas - a reasonable version Feel like the menu got off the rails a bit here - Duck Confit with Apple - used to a more spiced version with a pan seared skin. Duck is ok, the apple is really soft with tough skin. Paella Mixta - a very chicken and bell pepper forward version of a paella Chocolate à la tazo - hot chocolate - a thinner, less chocolatey version than we had at other restaurants. Also, it was a broken emulsion. Green Salad with Sardine and Fresh Cheese - I thought this was a weird mixture of greens, carrots, tomatoes, olives, sardines, and mild/soft cheese. It's true to the menu description, but never had this combo before.

I really enjoyed eating here. One fun fact is they have an up charge if you want to sit outdoors,…read morewhich is funny because it is winter and sooo cold outside, so we saved money by eating inside. I thought their dishes were all very flavorful and well seasoned. The duck confit was delicious. But the cooked fruit that it came paired with was a little odd. The paella rice flavor was good, but doesn't get served in a skillet like your other Spanish restaurants. There was no wait on a weekday evening at 7:30pm. Good value and we liked all the dishes.