A bit of a splurge but worth it when in Madrid and in the mood for a steak. Located a few blocks…read moreeast of Puerta del Sol, it's nice because there are no hordes of people you have to navigate to find it. This is a place for people who appreciate their food and the experience, not for the tourist masses that are looking to get fed quick and cheap. It is an interesting set up as they have dining rooms on both sides of the street. I was in the one on the east side of the street and taken downstairs into the basement which has the looks of a refurbished ancient cellar. I had a 2 top in the corner to myself with a great view of the room so I could appreciate what everyone else was eating. I had a very civilized time. Frenetic Tapas this is not. There are white linen tablecloths present, a small container of housemade chimichurri, menus on line, great wi-fi service, a full bar and wine list, and menus that are bovine centric. I had an Argentine Negroni (the Argentine nod is due to a splash of Fernet Branca giving it a slight minty taste on the back end) and a glass of affordable, high ranking Tempranillo. These were perfect with the olive and bread starters with EVOO/Spanish vinegar on the table to mix to taste and also served with compounded butter. I was there to eat and the Mollejas (veal sweetbreads) are a must in my opinion. They are listed as a house specialty and come on a charcoal heated sizzle plate served with a side of broad flaked sea salt to finish to taste. Crispy edges and creamy textures throughout with a hit of grilled lemon and they were simply sublime. I also took down an Entraña (skirt steak) that seemed larger than its described 300 grams. Also served on a sizzle plate it was perfectly cooked by some expert grill guys upstairs. To ensure that I ate something with color, I had a salad on the side that I dressed to taste with the EVOO/Spanish vinegar on the table. The service here is friendly, professional, and not overbearing. My meal was about $85 USD which is pricey by typical Madrid eating standards but it was worth it considering the quality, quantity, and variety of what I experienced. I would be happy to go back here again any time I'm in the area!

Great steaks Good wine choices…read moreGood menu choices Off the beaten path Very friendly service

Quick trip to Madrid today. Possibly one of the best steaks in Madrid. The beef is from Argentina,…read moreso is some of the red wine . I had a 300 G medium rare cut that was delicious, recommended by the waiter. It came with a side of mushroom sauce, cheese and olive plate, bread and potato fries . Totally satisfied and full . Thank you!

From the owner: We specialize in providing the best quality service and food for you. Here you can have one of the…read morebest Argentinian culinary experience whole with a good bottle of wine or cocktail.

We were in Spain on holiday and received a recommendation from the concierge of the Eurostar Tower…read moreHotel (see review) we were staying at. For those of you that aren't familiar with Spanish Dinner Habits, make a reservation and expect to have the first seating at 9pm. The food was spectacular! We were the only table so the service was amazing! Highly recommended!

Incredible view. Good food. Try the home made tacos. I know it's not what you'd expect but they…read morewere lovely.

A great first meal in Spain! The food was fantastic, and service was even better. Thanks to our…read moreserver, Santiago, who let us shave the ham, gave us a complimentary sorbet drink, and didn't make fun of us when we ordered way too much food, hahah! We don't speak Spanish, but he helped us out with Google Translate and made us feel welcome. Loved that the menu had English titles, very helpful. Overall, I felt like there was a warm atmosphere here. We got eggplant sticks with honey, artichoke with salty ham, and croquettes. Not a bad bite to be found. I can't even pick a favorite; everything was outstanding. Definitely recommend this restaurant! We paid about $65 for everything, including what's mentioned above plus a glass of wine, bread, and olives.

Sampler plate of beef, pork and chicken was all under cooked and very tough. Almost not editable…read more Cannot recommend this place. After sending back to the kitchen the cook was passable but not good, really, they are a steak house.

Great Argentinian steak. I like the fact that I was able to cook my own meat on the stone. Great…read moreservice as well. I definitely recommend it. Riquísima carne Argentina. Me gusta el hecho de que pude cocinar mi propia carne en la piedra. El servicio es excepcional. Lo recomiendo muchísimo.

Amazing food and service! My parents highly recommended this place when they stumbled in there 3…read morenights before. We arrived in Spain today and we were starving. My dad said we needed to eat there and that we would absolutely love it. OMG! Did we....:) the way the steak was served was amazing. The side dishes were really good too. We had the nachos, mozzarella sticks, French fries, bread and asparagus. The prices were very reasonable and their beer selection was great. The owner greet us and made us feel at home. I highly recommend and if I could give this place 10 stars I would. Our time in Madrid is limited, however we will make sure we eat there again before we leave.

Llegamos a este restaurante impulsados por todas las recomendaciones tanto de YouTube como de…read moreamigos. La verdad no está mal si comparas calidad - precio. Para dos personas te incluye la mesa buffet, carne (all you can eat) no top of the line, una botella de vino, dos empanadas, café y postre para dos personas por un poco menos de 70 euros en fin de semana pienso que es OK. Ahhh.... Pero el flan espectacular lo que quizás le falte en carne les sobra en el flan. Muy bueno!!!!!!!

On our 2nd to last night on Madrid, we found ourselves at the Knife. Why did we wait so long???…read more Everything about the place was wonderful. We arrived early (8:30) and had the place mostly to ourselves. The cold bar is delicious, with lots of choices of salads, fruits, olives, all kinds of good stuff. But don't fill up there (unless you're a vegetarian) because MEAT is the word here! (OK, actually, it's carne, but you get the idea.) Everything we had from the chefs was delicious. Black sausage, Argentinian sausage, steak, chicken wrapped in bacon, even the grilled veggies were amazing. The prix fix is very reasonable. My only complaint was that we didn't know we could order tinto verano instead of bottled wine. That would have been better (the wine was good, but it was hot, and we could have used something lighter.) But I won't take points for that. All told, the Knife was perfect! 5 smokey grilled stars!

A great experience. Extremely busy restaurant but well orchestrated team of people working save…read moreknowing what to do. Daniel our server did San excellent job taking care of every detail. The ambience couldn't be better, a place to enjoy and experience what is to be in the oldest restaurant in the world. The food, El cochinillo ! Wow! It's an experience.

Sobrino de Botín is the oldest recorded restaurant in the world according the Guiness Book of World…read moreRecords at over 300 years old. What foodie would pass up the opportunity to dine here? When I found out I was coming to Madrid I had to book a table. First things first, my suggestion is book way in advance. This place fills up fast. My friend and I waited too long and the only seating we could get was at 11:15 PM. No big deal though there's plenty of places you can get a light snack in the surrounding area while exploring the city. Walking in, the architecture immediately hits you. Low ceilings, gorgeous old brick, tight dining rooms, it really feels like you stepped back in time. The whole atmosphere is elevated without being stiff. Staff was super friendly and made the experience feel smooth from start to finish. There's also apprently a really nice wine cellar at the bottom I overheard other patrons bragging about. Food wise, I will keep it real, it was good, just not my favorite meal in Madrid. The sangria was solid, definitely one of my highlights. The croquettes were fire. Crispy, creamy, exactly what you want. My friend's seafood casserole was actually really good too, I lowkey wish I went that route. Now the misses. The sautéed vegetables with Iberian ham didn't do it for me. The veggies needed seasoning bad, and the ham leaned a little too salty, so together it just felt off. The suckling pig, the signature dish, was good, but I was not blown away. If I find myself returning here, I would explore other options. After dinner, there was a little show and they let you keep a souvenir menu, which was a nice touch and made the night feel more memorable. Overall I had a solid 3.5 star experience rounded up to 4. Sobrino de Botín is history, it is iconic, and it is worth saying you have been. Just do not expect it to be the best meal of your trip. Hit Botín, soak it in, then go explore the rest of Madrid's food scene, because that is where things really start to shine.

Came here in the mid afternoon for one of our last meals in Madrid, and it was a great find! We had…read moreno reservation and it was not needed as there were plenty of open tables. Bread and juicy sausages were served immediately on the house while we were ordering a main entree. We ended up getting a Colchinillo, a quarter of a pig served with soft sliced marinated potatoes on the side. This was extremely filling even for two people. I normally don't like potatoes, and my trip has already been full of filling potatoes, but the potatoes here were my favorite as it was full of meat flavor and herbs. The pork itself was also very juicy, soft, tender, falls off the bone easily. The skin offers a great contrast; crunchy but equally flavorful.

We just had an excellent meal here. An old school meat palace in the pleasant Salamanca…read moreneighborhood. Two of us shared the house specialty, roast suckling pig. Magnificent. Crisp skin. Juicy meat. The ladies had the baby lamb chops. Also great. A nice big crispy roll, house wine. Highly recommend.

We found this place that was close to our hotel and not far from the airport. The complimentary…read morechorizo that they brought out was delicious. I loved it. They also brought hot stones out that you could continue to cook your steak on. I can imagine this is traditional, but it was our first experience with this and we really enjoyed it. Everything as quite fresh and the service was better than other restaurants in Madrid. I ordered the cod in tomato sauce. The sauce was on the sweeter side, but very very good nonetheless. It was a hearty portion and I only finished about half of it. We loved this meal and this experience. Highly recommend

Great restaurant close to the airport. Was staying at a hotel 2 minutes away and I had a late…read morearrival so I decided to find something close by just to get out. First of all the place is stunning, old school Spanish decor but beautiful nonetheless. I wasn't really hungry but the pictures on google looked too good to pass up. Upon sitting down I was presented with a few plates of tapas, some almonds, potato chips and sausages. Of course it's a steakhouse but I went for the tuna loin with plum sauce. Divine. It also came with a large plate of fries. At the end of the meal I was given a bottle of Pedro Ximenez and some Toblerone. Would actually come back to Madrid just for that meal. Loved the service as well, I couldn't even pour myself a glass of water without someone rushing over to handle it for me. Really impeccable from start to finish.

Went here for our 1st dining experience in Spain. Though we were a bit early for Spaniard timing on…read moredinner, they were incredibly attentive and welcoming. Food and drinks were amazing and we couldn't believe how affordable. The grill master shows up around 8pm to begin the true show of Spanish sausage and grilled meats on a wood fired grill as patrons watch; he is like a barista, entertaining and conversing with patrons as he does his magic. Our server could not have been more welcoming to us and giving us true Spanish hospitality. Highly recommend.

If you like good food, don't hesitate, certainly when you love a good piece of steak. The meat is…read morewondeful ! Sorry, for the fishlovers but you will not find anything. The menu is offering starters, salades, pasta, meat and dessert. Price is not so cheap, but in pace you get apero, cava digestiondrink and tiny free dessert included. Typical spanish service can be get with a smile but you'll have to show it first.