Went twice for Mojitos (which are good). Went again for music but was just fine. The Tamal Cubano…read morewas OK as well as the shrimp Tacos. Service was mediocre. Was sad.

I was surprised at the current menu after having been coming here for years. Gone are the frituras…read morede malanga, the fricasé de cerdo, and other truly well made Cuban dishes. Besides a couple of Cuban dishes, now they have items of Mexican, Peruvian, and Venezuelan origin. Nothing wrong with that, except that I expected a full range of Cuban dishes like they used to have. The mojitos tasted mostly of sugar.The staff was nice and efficient and the music was good.

A warm welcome from the owner as we entered. He was very…read moreattentive and helpful with the menu. The food was great. 1 Ropa Vieja - the soup came in a pot to keep it warm and the rice and beans were tasty. 3 Cubanos - Excellent examples of the famous sandwich. Even the 8-year-old grandson liked it. Fried Plantains! - thin, crispy, perfect. Someone inhaled almost all of them. + Music - it was American (yuck) when we entered but they changed it to Cubana at our request. + small outdoor patio - paper napkins - flatware - Malta lightweight €46 for lunch for 4

Havana Blues offers excellent Cuban food in Madrid. Everything here was absolutely perfect; from…read morethe incredibly attentive and kind waitstaff, to the ambience, to the absolutely phenomenal food and cocktails. My boyfriend and I tried the ropa vieja and Cuban sandwich and both were phenomenal. The mojitos were also very refreshing for a balmy summer night. Highly recommend!

Cuban food in Spain.... I've always said Cuban food is some of the best food on the planet due to…read morethe African influence in the food. With that said this place appears it won't disappoint just from the look of the food on the other customers tables. I came late for drinks and appetizers and didn't get a chance to order a main dish, but the appetizer were good. I'll get another chance to try the food before I leave, it's already on my list. Im looking forward to it. Update.... came back and had the food, they get one more star. Living in Miami, home of Little Havana I've eaten some of the best Cuban food outside of Cuba (I've been to Cuba as well shout out to El Aljibe). This place can compete with the best of them.... lastly that tamale was something special....I'll be back again before my trip is over most definitely.

Honestly I needed a piece from the caribbean culture while visiting Madrid. Hands down, this place…read moreknocked it out of the park with their ambiance and delicious food. Caipirinha, Mojito, croquetas cubanas, and a "completo a la cubana" w/ ropa vieja and bread... ... Sorry, it took me a minute to wake up from the food coma i went into just from mentioning what we ate. If visiting downtown Madrid, come hit up this hidden spot. The music, food, and drinks will make you feel at ease and amazing. Salsa music is very old school and it is not fair to only give it 5 stars when it deserves more than that. Thank you, La colonial and their staff. Amazing service.

Great service. Great food. Cozy small restaurant to have some great Spanish food. Staff gave some…read moregreat recommendations to our group of 15

We truly enjoy this very popular Galician tapas place! I recommend making reservations. We have…read moretaken friends here and loved every dish. Our faves: * Ropa Vieja - my son's fave - he almost didn't share this cuban style shredded beef * Bacalao confitado - creamy and decadent * Prawn Risotto - yummmm * Pimientos de Padron - mild and reminds me of shishito peppers * Pulpo a la plancha - Grilled octopus Next time I plan to try the Paella de Mariscos...

A local recommended this Cuban place while we were on a tour. So happy we decided to give it a go…read more So delish and friendly! I like Cuban food in Austin, TX but this hit more authenticity. Maybe because everyone was speaking Spanish.

Excellent food and service. The Cubano (sandwich) was fantastic! All of our meals were delicious…read more The atmosphere of the restaurant is very quaint. Definitely recommend this spot.

Feels like a hole in the wall but old restaurant. You are seated first come first served. No…read morereservations. The restaurant does accommodate 50+ people. We order Paella, which was awesome. The Calamari came with small side salad. I liked the Salad better than Frued Calamarri. Tasted like any other. But in the end it is totally worth your while to try . You will enjoy .

El Sur is an unpretentious cafe in Madrid outside the main tourist areas in Lavapies. I enjoyed the…read morepork roast on a bed of potatoes. I also could not resist the cheesecake, which was freshly made. The pork was good and included a generous helping of meat. The cheesecake was outstanding, an unexpected bonus. The restaurant was lively with locals. Service was slower but more relaxing. This cafe was a find.

If you're looking for delicious mushrooms look no further! Beautiful old restaurant. Great service!read more

Alright, as I continue to try to catch up on all the review drafts I wrote while on vacation, at…read morethis point a whole 5 months ago... I know this one was exactly 5 months ago, because we touched down in Madrid on New Years Day, and this was the first place we ate (sounds like they've been here for aeons, so I doubt they've changed significantly since January.) My plan when we landed had been to just go down the list I'd made before we left of the best quick food places near our hotel, and eat at the first one that *was* open on New Years. I was worried there wouldn't be any and we'd be eating snacks from a convenience store, but nope! This place was indeed open. Open, and an absolute *madhouse*. I'm not sure if it was just because it was New Years, they were open, and much of the street wasn't, or if they're always this crazy - but it was a decent wait to order, to the point that it wasn't *entirely* clear whether we were even waiting correctly to order, since the line had kind of turned into a blob. Ordering and picking up our food was slightly nerve-wracking with how crowded it was, and there didn't really appear to be anywhere inside to sit, so we figured we'd sit outside at the tables... that we got immediately yelled at for sitting at, because it turns out all the tables right outside their entrance, actually belongs to their next door neighbor. So if I were ever back in Madrid, I *would* totally consider getting food here again, but I'd just probably plan on bringing it back to the hotel, vs what we ended up doing, finding the closest nearby flat non-private surface and eating it standing up in an alley. It definitely felt like a cool historic building inside, though, would've loved to dine in, if it hadn't been wall-to-wall packed, which it sounds like they might just always be. Food was great, though. We shared (this was plenty of food): An order of the cider-braised sausages - wonderful. Bonus, we learned from personal experience, you definitely want to get an order of these sausages, as not only are the sausages themselves delicious, the resulting au jus was also great for dipping the other items into.) An order of the ham and cheese croquettes - pretty tasty, though they did fall apart. Even tastier dipped in sausage juice, though then they *really* fell apart. Worth it though. Didn't look like you got a lot per order, but looks are deceiving - they were *rich*. An order of their famous mushrooms - I was a bit surprised, given the name literally means "the mushroom bar", that they only had a single mushroom dish, though given the sheer volume of that one item they clearly sell nightly, I can see why. Anyway, as a mushroom fan... they were certainly tasty mushrooms, perfectly cooked, but in my opinion, just a bit oversalted. Also had a glass of sangria for 2.50 euro - it is extremely good sangria, though the glass for 2.50 was pretty small. They also sell it for a better price by the larger container, but sadly, while I absolutely loved the European spirit of trusting people to be responsible after leaving with a to-go alcoholic beverage... they don't sell the *larger* sized sangria if you aren't dining in. Was too bad, as I absolutely would have loved twice as much of that sangria, but it clearly wasn't worth standing in a long ordering line a second time for it.

This was our hangout from 1983 to end od 1984, We spent some very happy times there with good…read morefriends. We loved their food but most of all we enjoyed the company of the owner Fernando Fernandez and his wife Maritza. We became good friends and were there when they became, the proud grandparents of the first twins, It's been a long time and we have returned to the states and we have not forgotten Fernando and Maritza and their family. We would love to hear from any of their decedents to Send the Fernandez a heartfelt salute and warm hugs, We have a son now living in Madrid and we would love for him and his fiancé to meet this honorable family and enjoy the best Cuban cuisine in Madrid, Any comments from the new owners may reach us through this page. We will exchange names once we make contact.

An interesting bar, when we were walking up the stairs to find it based on the directions of a…read morerandom guy we met outside we were a bit worried we were walking into a kidnap scenario, but it turns out there really is a bar up that staircase which feels like it should lead into a block of flats. The bar man was very friendly and the mojitos were very strong

Thank you so much for your wonderful service. The food was exceptional. Please try the octopus and…read morethe salads. The empanadas are amazing as well. Gabriel five star Top notch service

Just mas please!!! Best sangria we have ever had! Outstanding seafood. So fresh and ample fruit,…read moregreat amount and flavor. Ample inside dining and some outdoor patio dining. About 15 minutes to Atocha station. Helpful service. Pluses A. Best sangria we have had 1. Scallops on the shell were amazing so light and fresh 2. Grilled cuttlefish were nicely charred 3. Octopus was large amount and with potato / he loved it, I thought it was too spicy for me. 4. Grilled shrimp with the heads so juicy in the head 5. Caramel dessert was good 6. We got free shots, twice and yes very good 7. Great value food Areas to improve 1. Bathrooms Highly recommended for sangria and seafood!! Happy faces on the diners.