If I died and was in food heaven and Anthony Bourdain was my host, this is where he would take me…read more The food here is amazing, fresh and the menu was absolutely developed with culinary care.

Awful experience, but worst than the food was the nasty staff…read more All the bartenders and waiters were talking trash and making fun about non-english speakers at the restaurants in their faces. They were purposely bringing expensive items to their tables that they didn't order and forcing them to pay. They did the same to use since I was speaking english with my wife, and I confronted him (Jesus) in spanish about the practice, I paid and left. The whole staff was making sexual jokes about a group of female foreigners and joking about pissing customers drinks/food among other comments. Even when they were greeting them out at the end of their visit they were smiling and telling them "a tomar por ****" with a smile on their face... which is an insult. I have never seen anything like it during all my years of travel, the staff were a bunch of old men 50+ and the worst was a man named Jesus. Day 2 of 16 visiting Madrid, and I am glad we had this experience sooner rather than later. By the way; 46 euros for the Cider for us, and a Calamari (squid) appetizer. Outrageously over priced.

What an amazing find and a fun night in Madrid!…read more Tapas y Fotos is in an up and coming artist neighborhood in Madrid that is similar to what is happening on the LES in NYC. It is a small wonderfully decorated bar with pictures that the owner has taken over the years of various musicians. The menu, gotta love this! All dishes are prepared byMiguel Pérez Pardo, the owner, bartender, photographer and all around great guy! We met wonderful people at this restaurant/tapas bar especially a woman name Teresa who lives next door. She is an absolute angel and is a wonderful representation of the warmth of the Madrellanos. We had wonderful beer on tap, and several dishes: Carmelita peas, hortelano chicken, delicious salmorejo, papas and bacon quiche. You can order Tapa size or a full size portion. I recommend ful size on the chicken and the quiche is only one size. Our first night in Madrid and Tapas y Fotos provided a warm, fun, delicious evening off the usual touristy traps, I highly recommend you give it a try but remember to bring a Spanish/English dictionary as Miguel speaks no English.

I went here on my first night in Madrid. It was empty, but I did go relatively early for Madrid…read more(9pm). The food was great and I had great conversation with the owner. He does not speak English, but the menu was in English, as well.