This store in the heart of Puerto del Sol in Madrid, ES is a discount brand from Zara. The apparel…read moreoffers better value and nice in trend pieces. The store layout is spacious and multiple floors. The men's section is on main floor and it's huge. The merchandise is presented nice and easy to reach. I bought a matching tshirt and shorts combo. The fabric is thick and of good quality. This outfit will be perfect for lounging on a beach or patio in summer. The checkout process in Europe is so modern. They have self checkout and regular checkout. Self checkout can use AI to scan the items you are buying. Very cool! I wish they bring this technology to Canada but unfortunately the honesty and integrity values are not the same as Spain.

I love this place. I first travelled to Madrid over six years ago and I remembered going to a Zara…read moreoutlet along the Gran Via so on a recent visit decided to see if it was still therelucky for me it was! Although the name has now changed to 'Lefties', the great bargains are still there. A plain black cardigan for only 4 euros and a lovely lightweight trench jacket for a bargain 16 euros! I remember seeing this in a Zara shop in the UK for £60!

Similar store to Primark but more expensive in my opinion with limited items. They do offer a wide…read moreselection of clothing for kids, women and men and have a custimization option too for some clothes but I wasn't sure how long it would take to get items made. I bought a set of sweat pants for my husband and I for 12 euros which wasnt bad for fast fashion. The kids selection wasnt as nice and overpriced. If you have your passport do the tax free option and save your recipets to scan at the airport to get the VAT back. They have counters before and after security and it goes by really fast. I was able to get 20 euros back total with all my shopping.

This seems to be the place the locals are going. They do not have an English printed menu but one…read moreof the owners (I'm assuming since she wasn't dressed as the wait staff) was exceptionally nice and came table side to assist. I knew I wanted paella so she described the different types - I chose prawn and I believe monk fish, texture seemed like monk fish. She advised it would take 18 minutes and asked if I would like a starter so I chose their spicy gazspachio. First they brought a complimentary chef starter - finely chopped beat, some mustard and I would assume a type of mayonnaise to hold its shape from a scooper. Texture and flavor was very good. Gazspachio was a lite tomato base mixed with possibly celery and cucumber, very silky and smooth with just the right amount of heat and flavor. In the middle was a small mound of a tuna salad, complimented the gazspachio very well and drizzled with some olive oil on top. The paella was insanely good, nothing like you get in the states. It came with two whole prawns and two smallish (I'm American) pieces of fish but it turned out to be the perfect amount of food. The rice was soft and extremely flavorful, texture was like a good risotto, very moist but not as 'wet' as a risotto can sometimes be. The prawns were whole and if you're new to prawns might be a challenge to eat. I wasn't afraid to just eat the head and tail including shell, excellent flavor. I walked up from the Hotel AC Aitana, took about 15 minutes and you can do it mostly shaded by trees and buildings. Overall highly recommend and I hope this will give some tourists an English write up to read and inspire them to jump out of their English menu comfort zone and try an great local place.

Quality arroz. Very strong shrimp flavor in their version of the paella. Definitely go if you're a…read morebig seafood eater. The atmosphere is formal so try to make a reservation in advance.

I would definitely come back for the duck confit and mango sauce toast. The combo of flavor is just…read moredelicious! The croqueta is good, but nothing special. I don't really like patatas bravas in general and this one is normal. What's cool is they give you a complimentary croqueta. Had I known this I wouldn't have ordered croquetas lol. They have English menu here.

Found this spot on Google and saw some decent reviews. Staying nearby so I decided to roll the dice…read moreand stop by. Greatest decision ever. My first tapas spot in Madrid! Did not disappoint. The main bartender, Ariel, from Paraguay was awesome! We definitely had a language barrier but I tried my best splanglish and it was an entertaining evening throughout! The owner speaks English, but he maintains the bottom floor and I was upstairs. Tried the huevos papa jamon iberico and it was enough to call it my dinner meal for the evening. Met another fellow American and we had great conversations throughout the evening. Can't complain, come here for the beer and wines and good eats!

Must visit if only to meet Vicente Fernandez!…read more Friendly staff, great drinks, great appetizers, great ambiance, great vibe. Perfect place to end the night.

While visiting my daughter in Madrid, she took us to this little quaint tapas bar for lunch. A very…read moresmall and cozy place. Server was friendly and efficient. Took our order within 5 minutes. We had the jamon platter, veal meatballs, and tortilla. Food was good overall. I highly recommend the meatballs.

My favorite meal/experience during our visit to the wonderful city of Madrid. Many reviews highly…read morepraised the tapas so we decided to see if we could get in. As foreigners, we arrived earlier than the locals which worked out well. By the time we finished there was a crowd waiting outside. We loved the casual atmosphere and the elevated flavors of the tapas. The wine was perfect and we chose just the right amount of dishes that complimented one another. We felt like this was someplace special and were happy to have experience it.

The food, the service & ambiance was great!! We walked in at 10:30pm & the host was able to give us…read morea table in 5 minutes! The place was super super busy!!! Minimum order is 2 plates per person!

We walked to this place not knowing how yummy the food would be. We loved everything we ordered…read more The service was great!

I went to Madrid for the first time to see River Plate Vs Boca Juniors , I got to the stadium too…read moreearly and I was starving so I decided to try this place that by the way is located right in front of the Stadium, I got a steak and some fries and it was good ,

Maybe the best Seafood Paella cooked with Bomba rice at St. James - Gastro James Rosario…read more Service rocks and love the ambiance of the restaurant.

Great place for a relaxed paella. Go here when out of town guest want paella. They also tend to…read morehave discounts on ElTenedor making it more affordable.

My wife and I went to Cinco Jotas (5J) for dinner with our tour group. We were served a good…read moresampling of popular Spanish ham slice dishes as well as cold tomato soup and asparagus dishes and cheese cake topped with great cup coffee. The food and wine were great and good company with the tour group. I would recommend to anyone to give it a try.

We were looking to get our ham on somewhere walkable from our hotel in our first night in Madrid…read more This place did not disappoint. There was a lovely breeze and we sat ourselves on the terrace. There didn't appear to be a wine list, but we asked for red and they brought glasses of a light tempranillo. We started with spinach salad with blueberries, walnuts, and baked goat cheese, a cheese plate, and ham croquettes. We shared the ham carpaccio with parmesan, mushrooms, and arugula as well as wild rice with avocado, ham, and tomatoes. The portions were quite satisfying and the service was attentive. Drop in for a leisurely casual setting with great food.