I came here on a food tour and it was a great stop! The cider was excellent, I'd definitely…read morerecommend trying that. If you're only going to get one tapa, go for the blue cheese, yum!

Very lowkey place not too crowded, and just like many Madrid bars it is small. There is a section…read morein the back for tables and ordering food however. We went around 7 pm and they weren't serving food but by the time our friends arrived at 8 they had food available. Ate the tapas, mostly cheese tapas. Some were delicious & others were okay. The drinks were delicious and well priced I would definitely go again if I was in the area! Across from the invisible cafe if you're looking out for it.

Amazing service, we only spoke English and the manager/owner took his time to come help us. Food…read morewas also incredible

La Pomarada is a great place to go for cheap, authentic tapas. It's located in a non-tourist area,…read moreso only locals go here for the most part. This is a great place to go for the true tapas experience, meaning when you order a drink, you get a free tapa with it! The tapas were good, and the staff was very friendly! They also give surprisingly large portions! The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is because the restaurant itself is a little dive-y, but that honestly didn't affect my experience in a negative way at all.

Amazing! Was looking for a bit to eat around and came across this place. Didn't want to sit outside…read morewith my baby so I asked one of them if there's an available table inside and he said 10 mins. Perfect, 10 mins later and there was a table. Food was incredible! Meatballs are good, not used to this type of sauce for the meatballs but tried something new and it was delicious! I feel like everything on the menu are so good!

Due to its proximity to our hotel and the high reviews, my wife and I decided to have our inaugural…read moretapas experience, and honestly, it did not disappoint. In Spain, I still get confused about seating. "Is this place a seat-yourself place or a wait-to-be-seated place?" Sometimes it is hard to tell; therefore, to avoid an awkward encounter by making a command decision, I stand in one central place awkwardly blocking the waitress/waiter until they tell me what to do. Thank God for my wife, though, who makes the decision and just sits. Luckily, she was right. This is one of those just-sit-and-wait-for-the-waitress places. Now, before you order know that you are welcome to take a look inside at the food. Also, know that some items on the menu are not available at certain times of the day (I'm sorry but I'm still in the dark as to what those items are). Nevertheless, they have a great selection of tapas (midday snacks, translation curiosity of me). The great thing about this place is that there are zero tapas and drinks that breach the €6 mark. In fact, everything we got was under €3.75. Our most expensive item was the tortilla de patata, which was deliciously proportioned (a great ratio of runny to solid). Not only was the food and drink very cheap but it was also delicious. We tried a smorgasbord of tapas. I did not necessarily delight in all the tapas, some were just not my bag baby. However, others were definitely my bag (see pictures for details). In total, we got 6 tapas and five drinks and only paid €27. Overall, this is definitely a great spot for tapas. Whether you're out with your date or you're bringing the kids along for the ride, this little place off Calle de Serrano is perfect to break the seal on your first tapas experience. Enjoy!

I had a Viennese cafe here and it was good…read more I have been craving seafood, since going on holiday and so I had to eat tons of seafood. I got their standard grilled shrimp - the shrimp didn't absorb the olive oil and sea salt too much. It was a bit bland, but shrimp meat was good. We sat outside on the uneven pavement and I was suffering from all the cigarette fumes. SIGH.

Went here from a recommendation from the owners of Bayres Beef, who we'd just had a great tapas…read moremeal. The menu here will have you going googly eyes as there's so much to digest. We ended up getting the duck and the jamon plate along with drinks. The duck according to a few in our group was the best thing that they tasted the whole trip. It was tender and fatty and all too flavorful. Service was good and our group left very content.

We came here for the tripas and were not disappointed. Bodegas Ricla is a tiny, old-school bodega…read morejust off Plaza Mayor: green shelves crammed with bottles and photos, chalkboards listing a few raciones and wines, brass taps, and a bartender who runs the room with brisk, friendly efficiency. The callos a la madrileña (aka tripas) was exactly what I was hoping for - tender honeycomb tripe in a paprika-rich, brick-red sauce with chunks of morcilla and chorizo you sop up with crusty bread. The tortilla came out thick and custardy in the middle, all potatoes and eggs, the classic bar version you want with a short pour of vermut, which we also ordered and drank with gusto. Nothing fancy, nothing overthought, just simple, beautiful Spanish bar food done right, in a place that's been making locals happy for generations. Cash only, so make sure you hit the ATM first.

Bodegas Ricla is across the street from Restaurante Botín, which is verified as the world's oldest…read morerestaurant by Guinness. At 9 pm, Bodegas Ricla provides a nice pick-me-up before dinner at 10 pm. There is a nice vermouth on tap, nice and dry with a great blend of herbs. The tapas are exceptional. The Matrimonio could be the most perfect tapas bite. It is the perfect marriage of boquerones en vinaigre (fresh anchovy fillets marinated in vinegar and olive oil) with anchoa (salted anchovy) on a piece of bread. It is tangy, sweet, and salty, all at the same time. Fuet is a Catalan cured pork sausage that is sliced and placed on bread.

Great tapas and wine at great prices. The service was very efficient. The vibes were good!read more

I guess I forgot to review this place from my visit way back in 2015…read more It was awesome, duh. So I'm gonna go again!

Loved it here, was on vacation with my husband and some friends.. wanted to get tapas after seeing…read morea flamenco show nearby.. we didn't make a reservation but they were able to seat 7 people right away without a wait AND the food was delicious! Good ambiance and good food, friendly staff and fast service!

i absolutely love this restaurant. my family and i were in town for Madrid Spain and we wanted to…read morefind a good place to eat. the service is amazing and so is the food. deserves all the hype. the feeling of the place is amazing. it's a small and fun place to eat. 10/10.

"Antique" is the best word: Charming, pricey, touristy, and of slightly questionable ethical code…read more In all honesty, the only reason I stumbled into La Cruzada at 9:30 on a Thursday was because I was starving and all the good restaurants around me were overstuffed with people. This place, on the other hand, looked almost abandoned, though it seemed decent enough. Yes, it's worth a visit, but its singular selling point is its purported age. The food and drinks are not exceptional, and the prices are somewhat high. The environment is classy, but not exceptionally so. And perhaps most emphatically, it does not seem to be the least bit popular; it was very quiet when I came. Though suspicious, this can be considered a selling point in certain situations like the famished state in which I found myself. I had braised shank and some croquetas. Actually, as far as the croquetas go, my perception is that I was tricked into getting them; a second waiter came up after I had finished ordering and told my own waiter that I didn't want anything else, and I thought he made it sound like they came with the food. Not only that, but when I looked at the bill a saw that they had charged me for a double portion. Definitely wasn't expecting that. Altogether: Decent. Don't sell your favorite dog to come here, but keep it on your list of options if you're in the neighborhood.