Food was excellent. Paella was very good as well as the pork cheeks. Also got the Tinto De Verano…read morewhich was very good and refreshing. As I look at other people's food, everything looks so good! Had to wait a little bit for a table but the waiter was super nice. You can also order at the bar if you want. Pretty decent bar decor? A little nicer than the places that I usually frequent! lol

El Sur is an unpretentious cafe in Madrid outside the main tourist areas in Lavapies. I enjoyed the…read morepork roast on a bed of potatoes. I also could not resist the cheesecake, which was freshly made. The pork was good and included a generous helping of meat. The cheesecake was outstanding, an unexpected bonus. The restaurant was lively with locals. Service was slower but more relaxing. This cafe was a find.

We spent one week in Madrid in January while working on a project at the Matadero, a huge cultural…read morespace, on the outskirts of the city center. This modest looking restaurant is just across the street. The staff are very polite and friendly. One of the main waiters speaks english and they have an english menu. However, this is not a touristy place in any way. It's very quiet and typical. The restaurant is a typical Asador where they grill all kinds of meat, seafood and vegetables. We ate here four times during our stay(after we realized how great it was we didn't want to waste our time!) and tried a good selection of dishes. We also visited the much touted "Casa Lucio" and "Botin" restaurants, and this was by far my favorite in terms of the ambiance and the quality of the food. The best dishes are, for starters: grilled vegetables (zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms and amazing grilled asparagus), the standard salad which is typically served with crisp, fresh lettuce, tuna, tomatoes, olives, etc... and you dress it yourself with olive oil and vinegar. They also do nice grilled shrimp. For the main course you simply must get the giant cote de boeuf for two (we even got a bigger one for three when our fiend joined us). It's an amazingly tasty steak, salty and fatty and perfectly cooked. They slice it off the bone at the table. It's very close to a Peter Luger steak. THE BEST STEAK!! For a change of pace, the Cod is also excellent. Everything is cooked simply and tastefully using fresh ingredients in a way that only heightens the flavor. There are no sauces to complicate the food. PS- I am a celiac and Spain in general was good for me, this food here is generally grilled with salt and olive oil.

We truly enjoy this very popular Galician tapas place! I recommend making reservations. We have…read moretaken friends here and loved every dish. Our faves: * Ropa Vieja - my son's fave - he almost didn't share this cuban style shredded beef * Bacalao confitado - creamy and decadent * Prawn Risotto - yummmm * Pimientos de Padron - mild and reminds me of shishito peppers * Pulpo a la plancha - Grilled octopus Next time I plan to try the Paella de Mariscos...

this has to be one of my favorite eats in Madrid. Omg, the scallops were buttery and packed with…read moreimmense flavor, melting in your mouth. We loved them! They included small shrimp chunks too. The tinto was perfection and refreshing. We scored 3 rounds out of the pitcher so if you're dining with a group, that sounds like a great choice. The veggies were seasoned well with a vinaigrette type sauce. Loved it. Variety of cheeses with jam on the platter. It honestly filled us up with nice portion sizes and we left with complimentary shots. Super smooth and it seemed like chocolate but more milky like horchata? They take reservations I believe. It's recommended on a busy day especially weekends because they get quite busy. We sat at the bar.

Look no further if you're in the Oporto area and in search for some value sized tapas and fresh…read moreseafood. The folks here at Botafumeiro will take care of you the moment you step in the door with a continuous flow of free tapas each time you order a round of drinks. The free tapas are a great mix of about 8-10 different ones and not nearly like the cheap chips or olives that many places give you these days. One could probably get a whole dinner's worth of good food just ordering a few round of drinks. During this visit, this happened to be the only place I saw razor clams and this special kind of scallops that are customarily from Northern Spain in Galacia. Both dishes tasted phenomenal and our patatas bravas could've served us for days. It was huge! Absolutely the best neighborhood tapas bar to fulfill your seafood cravings. Next time, I'll have to add their octopus (pulpo) to my list. It is a pulperia after all!

Excellent Service for our party of 7. We tried the best plates and were pleased with the quality…read more Delicious Cava sparkling and Albariño white wine complimented our seafood perfectly. A great evening celebrating my B-day.

Located just outside of Puerta de Sol. This is a great place to enjoy Espana tapas and a drink!…read more The tapa portions are very large: the small size anchovies, contains two pieces of bread with 5 white anchovy fillets, diced onions, green olives, drizzled with olive oil. For a savory entree, I recommend the oxtail stew: 10 pieces of delectable oxtails in a brown gravy sauce. This tasted more like a beef pot roast, rather than a tomato style gravy. The oxtails are paired with thick cut fries.

Had early dinner after arriving to Madrid by train. Didn't need a reservation, they had plenty of…read moreseating and it was comfortably spaced for groups. Very family kitchen feel with the tiles, wood, and decorations. Food was good with large portions, the service was quick and very friendly. We like the homey feel of the place and it really feels like this restaurant had been around for ages. Would say the paella to avoid, it wasn't as good as the ones we had gotten from Seville. Most of the tapas were more carb heavy than balanced we've experienced so far in our trip. Recommend here if you're looking to be fed at an affordable price and quickly seated, but it isn't a place to go out of your way for.

Fresh anchovies, asparagus, rubino (sea bass) with braised potatoes and wonderful sliced roasted…read moregarlic. Absolutely fabulous! Wonderful rustic roll with fruity light house olive oil, garlic cured lightly salted olives. House white was a perfect accompaniment. Served with courtesy and finesse. Altogether wonderful.

From the owner: Este local ofrece a sus clientes, desde 1981, el más auténtico estilo toledano tanto en sus platos…read morecomo en la propia decoración. Entrar en "Los Cigarrales" supone trasladarse a aquella provincia castellano-manchega y disfrutar de su variada gastronomía. Cualquier detalle de su decoración recuerda a Toledo y lo mismo ocurre en su variada carta. Destaca la Perdíz a la Toledana o Escabechada, el Solomillo a la Espada Toledana o la Paletilla de Cordero Lechal Asada. Tampoco faltan frescos pescados del Cantábrico como la Lubina (a la Sal o a la Espalda) o el Besugo a la Bilbaína. No podemos olvidar sus famosos Arroces (con Bogavante, con Marisco, con Caza) y su dulce Reposteria Casera. Todo ello se puede acompañar con cualquiera de los caldos de las distintas Denominaciones de Origen Españolas que descansan en nuestra Bodega a la que usted puede acceder y elegir el Vino que desee, Bienvenidos a nuestra - su casa, donde podrá celebrar cualquier acontecimiento familiar o social -Bodas, Banque

Excelente servicio de parte de Fernando. El desayuno…read moresencillo pero delicioso, la tortilla española y el jamón ibérico con buen sabor. Súper recomendado

We stopped here for lunch between our visit to the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. It's slightly…read moreoff the main tourist track, and you could tell by the quality. We really enjoyed the salmorejo, a cold tomato cream dish served with a slice of tuna. It was fresh, flavorful, and a perfect light lunch during a day of sightseeing.

One more star on the Instagram trail and I'd agree--it's our fault for not being more discerning or…read morefor staying on the beaten path. But Juana La Loca has an aseos issue. We sat at the bar, and all we could smell was the semi-clean bathroom--and I say that not from visiting it, but from the sheer odor. Things went south when a burly German Messerschmitt sat next to us and compounded the smell. I'm not being Teutonophobic--I'm just telling it like it was ( said every xenophobic ) The tortilla that lured us here was fine, but too sweet for my taste--like the rest of the pintxos. Or maybe it was the side of Clorox.

Someone recommended this place to my friend so we stopped by, and wow! Delicious…read more The Spanish "tortilla" was packed with flavor. The onions were jammy and so flavorful; they made this dish amazing. Definitely different from all the other tortillas I had. Grilled beef sweetbread bruschetta, with melted havarti cheese and chimichurri was rich but not filling, so I ordered the Red tuna tartar with wasabi pearls. My friend had the oxtail fajita- which she loved. All of the food we had here was great. I only wish we had been told that we could only get the dolce de leche volcano if we ordered it at the same time as our food. I was really looking forward to it. Instead we had the carrot and ginger pie (cake) with yogurt and the lemon pie. Of note, this place is small, so be prepared to wait. You can sit and eat at the bar.