Our favorite tapas spot on our trip to Madrid! We liked it so much, we came twice in two days…read more Beautiful ambiance, fine wine, delicious food. We loved the tempranillos, €4-6 euros; The first time, we tried the grilled quail breast w/ salmorejo, prawns buenas w/ garlic (the best we had in Madrid!), and the albondigas - the best we had in Madrid - great flavor, so tender, delicious sauce. The next night, we stopped in and had wine and the Bistecca which was served on a sizzling platter and was amazing! Absolutely recommend and we will return next time we are in Madrid!

Really great tapas place with a pretty decent variety. We got mixed cheeses, an octopus + hummus…read morespecial, and a few of the "skewers" (which were essentially toppings on bread): tuna + roasted peppers, duck ham + eggplant, and the amazing jamon Iberico with tomato. In retrospect, I wish we would have only done the skewers -- the jamon + tomato pieces were so great, a meal based just on those alone would have been excellent. Overall, a really solid spot with very good food.

We had a relaxed lunch here after our visit at the Royal Palace and Almuneda Cathedral. Very…read moreconvenient and great atmosphere outside. We ordered the salad with chicken, it was a big portion enough for 2 adults. We also had a couple drinks. Service was great, highly recommend as a pit stop after some sightseeing.

Food, service and environment is great! Must go in Madrid! Close to Palacio Real and Plaza de…read moreEspaña.

Recommended by our guides for the day. It is also a Michelin recommended place. They have portions…read morein sizes of full , 1/2 or 1/3 to give you the option of trying many things which we did. All very nice. I got. Three wines by the glass, two white and one red and we focused on local specialties. I think we had like 8 items. Forgot to take pictures of a few of them. We arrived at the frightfully early time of 8pm and so the first 30 minutes or so we were alone. Staff was great and explained the food, in English. All dishes were truly unique and i think the menu changes often as the web site is not up to date. It's is about 10 minutes walk from our JW Marriott. Nice atmosphere with kind of 70s and 80s music at low volume. Bill Joel, Eagles and some other such. But gain, the food was special and great.

Really enjoyed this meal. Definitely seafood-forward and tapas-style menu. Prawns were fresh and…read morelarge and wonderfully done. Was not so impressed with the steak (but glad it was not super expensive). I would not recommend steak but the rest of the dishes (mostly seafood) were excellent.

Delicious food with very friendly staff. The manager, Maria, made every accommodation for my…read moreEnglish speaking friend and me. The cocktails were delicious and the food was well seasoned and thoughtful. Excellent playlist that brought the moody jazz vibe aesthetic.

Por plaza de Espana - Aunque disfrutamos del ambiente y la comida, nuestra camarera se fue a mitad…read morede la comida. La camarera que la reemplazó nos ignoró, probablemente porque éramos estadounidenses. Fuimos educados e intentamos hablar español. Ella fue grosera. Es una lástima que un lugar tan agradable con buena comida se convierta en un sitio al que no queremos volver debido a la discriminación y la ignorancia.

I was blown away by this place from the minute I walked in. The vibe was excellent, the decor is…read moredark and sexy, this would be a great place to bring a date. Upon entering, I was met at the door, I told the hostess that I wanted a table for one, she smiled and walked me to a table near the bar, gave me a menu and asked me abut water, which I said sparkling. I wanted Paella, but most restaurants only have it for 2 persons, she said they can do a single serving. She brought a plate of sausages, one of olives and pickles and bread. I ordered a glass of wine, she asked what style I liked, I told her bold and dry. She left and I perused the menu. She returned a couple of minutes later with an unopened bottle and asked me if I approved, she said it was bold and dry, which is what I requested, she opened the bottle and poured me a taste and she was right- and it was delicious. I ordered a half ration of jamon, and we discussed the Paella, they had seafood or chicken. I have always had seafood Paella, but she said that chicken was the specially of the house, plus it was more common in Madrid, so I ordered that. A few minutes later, she brought me this huge plate of Jamon, and I was like, "this is half a ration?!" She said yes, and it was delicious. Then came the Paeilla, and I was amazed at how large the pan was. She served it, and I must say, is was some of the best Paella I have ever had, and I loved the chicken version. It also reminded me of Risotto, the rice perfectly cooked, so incredibly delicious. I was too full to order dessert, but she did bring me a small plate of 2 cake squares, perfect to end the meal. I wish I had found this place the first night I was here, as I would've come back. But I will jsut have to wait until my next visit to Madrid! Highly recommended!

We ended up here from a referral from the hotel... Everything was delicious! We had Chicken Paella…read more.. It was so flavorful! we had the Tuna Tartar and fried peppers.. So simple but oh so good!! And the Bonus is .. Our server Kim was so Good! always checked on us and was such a delight!!! The manager gave us appetizer on the house! I love this place!!

This place was OK. It is located right by the Plaza Mayor, which is really beautiful at night…read more The restaurant it very cozy, and there is enough room to accomodate large parties. They had tuna performers come out to serenade our group. I would say the paella was not very flavorful, but I did really enjoy the fried calamari appetizer. Food was ok all around.

The restaurant is in a busy Plaza Mayor area. We were seated immediately even during busy hours…read more Downstairs is tapas and upstairs is restaurant just like other Madrid places. Also, I assume you need to close the menu for them to come and serve because it took them very long to do so. -Crispy pork belly 4/5. Super crispy but salty. -Cocido madrileño 5/5. The presentation was cute. -The soup was tasty and rich with flavor. The dry portion was filling with various meat cuts. Meatballs with house special sauce 4/5. The house special sauce was like BBQ sauce and meatballs were good but not too extraordinary. -tuna potato salad 5/5 was too the points with flavor. I love this dish. I wish there were more chips. Overall it was a nice tourisy restaurant with paintings and decorations

I love this restaurant. Very good food and an excellent value. The staff is welcoming and the…read moreatmosphere is comfortable, unpretentious and conducive to connecting with fellow diners. I make a point to visit this restaurant at least once whenever I am in Madrid!

Castillian soup was delicious. Thinking garlic white wine broth that you have to finish dipping all…read moreof your bread in to get to the last drop:) Arroz cubana plain but good. Rice, tomato sauce and a tasty plantain. Main courses: deep fried beefsteak with ham and cheese and patatas fritas... a little too deep fried (salty, maybe old oil used?) Pork loin medallions with patatas fritas not bad.

How lucky were we that Casa Alberto was right next to our hotel!?…read more Me, my three sisters, my kid and my 22yr old nephew were on a mission to cram as much as we could into our overnight layover in Madrid. Driver picked us up from airport, we checked in and dropped our bags in our room, freshened up then came straight here. It honestly felt like we were in one of Anthony Bourdain's : The Layover episode. Casa Alberto has the kind of charm that only comes with age. You can sit on the high stools by the counter or tiny wooden tables with the little stools. Our waiter was just smooth. When ham croquetas were brought to the table, I just told him we wanted calamari ones and to please remove the ham from the final bill and did it without hesitation. Every bite was full of flavor. From the manchego platter we shared to the, patatas bravas with a smoky sauce and my generously poured sangria with a decent amount of oomph, everything was very nice. Casa A. was the perfect first stop for tapas and drinks before our next planned activity.

We got here at 12:50 on Sunday and it was packed. Luckily, we were at the front of the line and…read morethey were able to seat us within 10 minutes. Our large group was split into a 2-top and a 4-top. Space is tight here, even for Madrid standards. Our waiter was helpful and spoke English, but was definitely no-nonsense. The food: Rabo Estofado - Tail Stew - two large pieces of oxtail, stewed until tender. Comes with reasonably fried steak fries and a sliced baguette to scoop up the gravy. Highly recommend. Pincho de Bacalao Rebozado - Chop Battered Cod - this dish is like fish and chips, which I didn't know was a potential tapas dish. Fish is tender and has one of the best batter coatings I have ever had. Doesn't come with any sauce, but it was seasoned well to eat on its own. This dish also comes with shoestring fries. Callos a La Madrileña - Madrilenian Tripe Stew - listed as the first item on their menu under Classic dishes, it would not surprise me if this was one of their OG recipes from when they opened in 1827. It's a little chewy and a little gooey. If you like tripe, you'll like this dish. Has flavors of cured meat, paprika, and chile. Solomillo de Cerdo con Manzana y Cebolla Caramelizada - Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Caramelized Onion - pork was tender and there was a ton of caramelized onions. It was ok. Puerro a la Brasa con Vinagreta de Anchoas - Grilled Leek with Anchovy Vinaigrette - this was straight up weird. It's one giant leek that was cooked until very soft, but at the same time stringy/fibrous and almost impossible to eat. Served with some fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and pickled fish. No thank you. Other notes- Thought the red sangria was pretty standard fare. My daughter wanted a glass of milk, which comes warmed and slightly frothed via a steamer wand. I thought it was quite nice, but she was hoping for a cold one.