I wanted to get boquerones en vinagre and pulpo a la Gallega for my lunch, but I couldn't find a…read moresingle place which has (at least on menu) both for some reason. After additional research, I located this venue which seems to have both, so I came. People were nice and food was good, but was pricier than other restaurants. I guess it was due to the tourist-central location...but I was happy to finally get what I wanted!

Don't eat there! Terrible food, very expensive. Tourist trap!…read moreI wasted my only dinner opportunity in this terrible place :(

We stopped by here on a Thursday night after a long day trip to Toledo/Segovia/Avila. It was in a…read moreconvenient location on our way home. Most of their seating is outside and they seemed to be telling patrons that if you want to just drink you need to go inside to the bar but if you want to also order food you can eat outside. It was super busy the entire time we were there and pretty much every table was taken and there were a lot of them! The food came quickly and was pretty good.

My family and I had a great last meal in Madrid at El Madroño. The food was delicious, the ambiance…read morewas so lovely, (drawing below) and our waiter couldn't have been kinder or more attentive.

The service was great and the staff was friendly. The food was fine…read more We had shrimp and octopus salad which was basically potato salad with shrimp and grilled octopus on top. The steak was juicy and tender. The burger was patty with bacon on top. It tasted a bit off to me. So was the ketchup but that could be just the difference of taste. The sangria was refreshing.

Lovely garden-like rooftop deck above the San Andres market. However, the food we ordered was all…read morepretty mediocre - croquettes w/ ham, crispy "spheres" w/ salmon, and a pulled pork brochette. And the service was really bad. Our server just disappeared for like 40 minutes. I tracked him down behind the espresso machine, and he said he was just "making a coffee," - for 40 minutes? Wouldn't recommend based on our experience.

uha was the first stop on our Tapas tour. You enter into a narrow hallway with Barrel tables…read morewhere you can have your drink/tapas. Dining area is in the back. Our group of about 20 went downstairs to an area that was set up for our tasting. They are known for their award winning Tortillas Espanol (Spanish Omelette). Buha's adds goat cheese to the simple ingredients of eggs, potatoes and onions. According to our guide, the best Omelettes have some liquid consistency in the middle-if it's dry, most likely Frozen. The Omelettes we got were made for sharing. We cut it like a pie into 4 slices. Came with a sweet/savory red sauce that was tasty and was good for dipping. I've found that every area/restaurant has a different approach to this classic dish. Buha's was indeed one of the best I've had. We paired it with local Beer- El Aquilar. Servers were friendly and were ready for our big group. Would like to return to this cool Bar to try the rest of their menu. Perfect start to our Tour!

We had the Menu del Dia, which included croquettes, tortilla, and a soft drink for about E14. The…read morecroquettes were good. My tortilla had carmelized onions and goat cheese. You can customize them, which is nice. The place is dark, but they had the large windows open, which provided light and a breeze.

It would be impossible for me to chose a favorite dining experience in Madrid because I ate so…read morewell, but this was the most memorable. Unlike a lot of the more festive and lively tapas places in the area this is a more sedate, intimate dining experience. It's excellent if you want a quiet dinner alone or a romantic dining experience. Not really a place for large groups or kids. For those who struggle with Spanish the staff here speaks English. The wines are fabulous, the creme bulee was impressive (and I'm not big on desserts) and it should be noted , like much of Spain, this place doesn't have much for vegetarians. Besides the beautiful atmosphere and wonderful staff what made this memorable ? (Coo don't read anymore) The duckburger. Simply one of the best burgers I've ever eaten. Ground duck mixed with sweet apples and caramelized onions had a wonderful contrast of sweet and savory. The duck was fatty enough to be juicy but not greasy or slime-y tasting. When asked about Madrid this is the first place that I mention. Go !!

Thanks Lolo! When in Madrid on a free night with my two lovely colleagues Lulu and Cyrielle, Lolo…read more(the Yelp CM in Madrid) recommended we went to this restaurant for dinner. What we asked him for precisely was "a restaurant kind of gastro-chic spanish food where we won't eat tapas and won't have to share our plates". Yup, the typical picky French girls, but hey, we're not sharing! On that note... we kind of missed it! You have to know we speak very (very) little Spanish but we did try our best to communicate with the adorable waiter and we managed quite well, except for one thing: we did have to share our plates! We thought we had ordered one starter to share then a dish for each of us, but we actually got the 4 plates one after the other, which caused us to share everything (well, almost as Cyrielle didn't eat fish or seafood which caused a very funny explanation of all of the menu by our waiter!) The food is really good. It is "tapas-y" but you can eat full "racions" or 1/2 or tapas, so you can chose the amount you want to eat. The full rations are around 12 euros and we loved all of them, from mini-hamburgers to calamares with squid ink or burrata and artichokes with ham. With a bottle of good red wine, the evening was perfect. We had a lot of fun and even ended up helping our host setting up the Yelp appfor businesses on his phone... in FrenSpanish! Big up to the desserts too: we... well, shared... one brownie and one tapioca dessert and both were very nice! The only downside would be to me that the food was a bit too salty for my taste and also that the toilets weren't so great, which is very important, I think... :s Other than that, we loved it! A very good address indeed, Lolo! We paid around 33 euros each with 4 dishes + 2 desserts + wine + coffee. A bit higher than usually in Madrid, but worth it!

I love the fact that servers do anything to understand you and get you the best experience ever…read more The atmosphere was great, sat outside and the food was to die for. The hot spicy potatoes, the chorizo in wine and the baby lamb was all great and tasted amazing. Beer (house beer no name) was actually one of the best I've had Definately come by if you're in town

We sat outside... note patio seating is normally for smoking, but there was a no smoking area. Odd…read morehow smoking is so much more prevalent here in Spain than home... but I digress. I had a perfect steak, with roasted red peppers and potato fries with a light mustard sauce. Dave had a huge salad with fresh tuna. I have to say it was one of the better steaks I've had in years, and large enough to share. I'll come back again for the steak alone. Also 1/2 price for what I paid at home a few weeks ago. Another oddity is that a beer was cheeper than water or coffee. Our waiter spoke English and there was an English menu. Service was prompt, pleasant and professional.

The atmosphere and setting is very relaxing. The service is fast and friendly. The food is good but…read moredifferent than you might expect. The brisket was more of a pot roast and the chicken sandwich was an average round patty one might find at a grocery store. The menu is very limited but they have a menu del dia for €14, which is a great price. The beer is quite good and they have about 10 different styles and types. Overall, great place to sit and enjoy some time with friends.

I need to give credit where credit is due. Mad(drid) Brewing has an excellent Imperial IPA. Maybe…read moreit's because I'd been walking all day, or because I hadn't enjoyed an IPA in a while.. regardless it was a great beer. Their Imperial IPA pour is rich with a smooth intake that's slightly sweet followed by a very mild bitter finish. No overbearing piney or earthy taste. Just a superbly balanced beer. I also tried their lager, but I didn't get a second round. The bartenders were excellent and provided good service. To be honest, I enjoyed their Imperial enough to give my compliments to the brewer. Patatas and peanut mix were also a good pair to the beers. Just my thoughts, as someone who has consumed craft beers from across the United States. Check it out!

This was the very first gay bar that Jamie W and I patronized in Madrid, and just to lend some…read moreperspective to my opinion, we had been to about a dozen gay bars on previous trips to Barcelona. My verdict? Pretty disappointed. We had high hopes because our walkabout in the lively Chueca neighborhood led us to believe we would have no problem finding a place to match our more mellow vibe. Not here though. We got here pretty early in the evening, and it was already pretty packed with a decidedly mixed crowd. That's because the space transitions from a cafe to a bar lounge without any perceptible difference in menu or service. I was shocked that we landed a hi-top table for two. There was one bartender and one server for the entire bustling bar. The server was clearly overtaxed, and something was telling me we should've just ordered beers to avoid confusion. Jamie, however, looked at the cafe menu and ordered the 3€ Iced Coffee. Make it two, said I in a coattail mood. Big mistake at 6:30PM. It was clear the bartender was in no mood to multitask because we ended up waiting...and waiting...and waiting for our order. We kept seeing other drink orders pass by us as if we were invisible. I had the unenviable task of reminding the harried server of our order to which he apologized but didn't do anything about it. We waited some more, and then our small plastic cups of Iced Coffee finally arrived (Photo 7). We downed them in seconds and got up to pay our check almost immediately. That was it. COFFEE - 2.5 stars... nothing special, an economy class serving AMBIANCE - 2 stars...crowded, loud, and not even drunk SERVICE - 2 stars...felt sorry for the server but the bartender deserved a kick in the arse TOTAL - 2 stars...taking a hard pass on this gathering spot RELATED - Exploring Madrid? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/r2R5rHLVw_

What a great place! Best Sangria ever, people were spectacular, we were in Madrid for 5 days, went…read moreto D'mystic twice, the bartenders were amazing and their service was incredible! One of my favorite place in Madrid!! A most go!