Highly recommend for tapas and drinks!!…read more We found La Gastro on yelp since we were at a cafe close by and wanted to stop for dinner. They open at 9pm and were full for reservations but had a bar table open for the 3 of us. We got a bottle of wine and tapas that were delicious. The liquid cheese croquette was appealing and unique so we tried it. Loved it but it's very rich in flavor. The burrata was a prefect appetizer along with the flatbread we ordered. We also got the mushroom croquette which was the best we had in Madrid! The waiter was actually the bartender and he was awesome. Very friendly and gave us recs on what to order. Overall, well deserved 5 star and would recommend trying this place out! Might want to make reservations if going for dinner since it's so popular and in demand.

Fusion of Spanish, Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American influences - this is a gastronomical…read moreexperience that blew our minds away. We tried the croqueta - mushroom and Cheese. The Gambas are heavenly - masterly prepared by the chef in front of you. This is exactly why we are in Spain - to experience new things that rock our world

Enjoyed a nice dinner here! Great food, great atmosphere, amazing drinks! Would definitely go againread more

We ordered the "caracoles"-escargots and vermut de grifo. Everything was delicious and the staff…read morewere super friendly and helpful. The place is casual and serves as a great quick tapas stop with tasty food.

We were looking for something walkable from Retiro and this was it...an exceptional dining…read moreexperience. The service and the food were fantastic. The fried anchovies they bring to the table to get us started were perfect. Great little bite-sized croquetas too. The Rabo de Toro was super tender and flavorful. My family had the Iberian Pork, Sirlion, and Hake and loved all of it. Los postres estaba increibles tambien! Highly recommended!!

Buen ambiente, cálido, meseros agradables, buena comida, buenos…read moreprecios.........................................

As I continue to work my way towards clearing my review queue of all the great places we visited in…read moreJanuary on our trip to Portugal (with a 4-day "layover" in Madrid on the way)... this place was definitely one of many highlights. I am glad I intentionally got there a few minutes before they reopened for dinner, as it was, as I had heard, not a very large place, and they do fill up quickly. So the best time to get there is definitely a little while before they open. The atmosphere is definitely... loud, but not *too* loud. It's busy, and a tiny bit cramped, but not wall-to-wall, and I loved that you could easily flag down staff at any time and order more food or drink, and it always arrived quickly. (I absolutely ordered both more food and more drink while I was here.) Food-wise - I just can't stress enough how good their tuna empanadas were. I'd heard they're most known for their fried cod, but they really shouldn't be. Don't get me wrong, their fried cod is quite good cod, super flaky, perfectly fried. Super filling, too. A little too salty, though - and a bit one-dimensionally "fried" flavor - I feel like it should have had tartar sauce, or hot sauce, or ideally both. They had, as far as I could tell, no condiments for it. (I suppose you could bring your own hot sauce?) The fried pork belly is also very good, also obviously *absurdly* filling (it's basically all fat). I certainly wouldn't eat it all the time (for my health), but I would strongly recommend trying it. But the empanadas... they're small, but at least as of January, were only 2 euro each. I could have eaten a dozen of them (we ordered a second round of empanadas). If I were ever back in Madrid, and assuming the menu hadn't completely changed, I'd probably skip the cod and just order a bunch of empanadas (or, I suppose, remember to bring my own hot sauce... and still order a bunch of empanadas. The empanadas could also have used hot sauce. Everything is better with hot sauce. :p) I'd definitely come back, though. They have a simple drink menu, but a wonderful one - notably, this was where I was formally introduced to the popular Spanish drink, tinto verano, an extremely crushable wine beverage with citrus soda, I would have never thought of as a good idea, but which I ordered a second one of before I left, and I'm not even a fan of citrus sodas. (Then again, I also imagine the citrus sodas in Spain are also probably slightly less full of junk than the American ones.) Went extremely well with the fried food. I also had a glass of the house vermouth, which wasn't the best *ever*, but it was solid enough, especially for how cheap it was.

Fun cafe to enjoy a late afternoon glass of wine with some yummy tapas. They offered some fantastic…read morewines by the glass and bottle - we landed on a lovely Albariño. The crisp minerality of the wine was a nice offset to the often greasy nature of croquettes and fried artichokes with ham. The service was friendly and welcoming and the patio seating offered some great people watching!

We tried to check out this spot 3 times but the opening times were weird it didn't match what it…read moresaid online. Three times the charm they said and when we finally caught it open, didn't disappoint! This is straight to the point good tapas, ambience had no frills, the seafood was fresh, well prepped and fast. Any customer can tell they knew what they're doing no need for promotion. Downed it all with vermouth and. The lady that waited us knew we couldn't speak Spanish and made sure we were taken care of. Mustry try spot!!!!!

A great place to get tapas. They have a menu with pictures with Spanish and English on it. I…read morerecommend the navajas, boquerones fritos, and oreja a la plancha. The navajas were good, however some were a little small. I tried ordering the cazon, but instead they gave us croquetas de jamon though. I would definitely come back the next time I am in Madrid. It's a small place, so there is limited tables and standing tables. However, you can stand by the bar too. The staff speak limited English (they even have a sign that says it), but they were super kind.

Love love love this place! I dream about it. The patio is so nice and in this quiet cute courtyard…read more The pricing is affordable and the cheese board was fantastic and large. We stayed for well over an hour and a half. The little crostinis that are on the board are perfectly crusty and there's great selection of cheese/meats. Their bathrooms were also super cool with like a well as the sink almost it is hard to even explain but it was a great place.

Apparently Lamucca is a chain. Well, who cares. The food was terrific. We were hungry and thirsty…read more We walked by Lamucca. It looked like it offered things to satisfy one's thirst and one's hunger. We were correct. Sangria. Meat and cheese play. Fried ham and cheese bites. My God. It was terrific. The ham and sausage were amazing, as was the toast and the cheese and the guava. The sangria was a generous enough pour without them giving us a pitcher. I'd go back. And I'd probably order the same thing as before. Sit outside under an umbrella when the weather is nice. Great spot.

Lovely folks and tasty bocodillos. I got the calamares bocodillo and asked for some extra aioli…read more(otherwise it feels a bit dry). Very tasty sandwich and super friendly gentlemen working here. I only went for the sandwich but stayed for 1-2 more drinks just because how great the atmosphere was. Tons of folks came in (and they felt like locals---despite being so close to the major touristy areas). Also remember napkins on the floor doesn't mean it's dirty!

Super tasty calamari bocadillos and sangria! The service was amazing. My Spanish is not too good…read morebut they still talked to me and were very friendly. I loved it.

I booked a table for my mom's birthday. We all traveled from France and the US and met there to…read morecelebrate her. The owner was so nice, starting in his emails, and then the day of in person. The experience was amazing. It's a small place, cozy, classy, people dressed up and it feels like a very fancy dinner, the plates are gorgeous, and the prices are super fair. It's a smaller menu, which is how you know it will be delicious. Again, the owner helped us pick, the wine was amazing, food was all excellent, and we had a great family time. I would definitely recommend going for a date night, it's darker in there and feels like the perfect atmosphere for a successful days. Thank you for having us and helping me book online months before! I will happily be back on our next Madrid trip!! Pro-tip: get the fish!!!

Make a reservation! This was exactly what we needed after hours at the Prado - cozy yet upscale,…read moreauthentic but not pretentious. Servers spoke perfect English and helped guide us with food and wine. The bread was seriously incredible - this is the stuff you'll pay $12/loaf for in LA. Yummy roasted potatoes are brought to the table as soon as you're seated. Loved the leeks and the veal pasta. The fish of the day was a tad too fishy but that's more of my personal taste.