Venir a Madrid sin visitar este lugar es como no venir. Clásico histórico con servicio personal y…read morefamiliar. Un lugar que debe visitar si viene a Madrid!!... Un ambiente espectacular, que habla de la historia de una cultura.

Tapas were just like I remember it! Kudos to the wait staff as we arrived near closing not by…read morechoice but they still got us in and out in time! Will be back.

My friend and I decided to treat ourselves on the last night in Madrid. Surf and turf!…read more The waitress/chef that had to work the front was super grumpy with us. But the maitre'd was totally nice. Give us a break, we were trying with our broken Spanish! lol. The restaurant was beautiful. We treated ourselves to sea urchin - Which was filled with a lovely cream that had leeks? It was really tasty. I really loved the scallops but the CLAMS! They were cooked perfectly al dente. Weirdly though, I loved the steak the best. Perfectly cooked, with the fat cap crispy and the meat done medium rare. The fries were also amazing! The drinks were so-so. Food was so amazing though - definitely a treat yoself meal though!!!

Tucked into a quiet, residential corner of Madrid, O'Grelo is a seafood lover's dream. The room is…read morebright and spotless, the counter gleams, and the air smells like nothing at all, which is exactly what you want when the catch is truly fresh. It was packed to the gills (pun intended) with immaculate product coming in throughout the day, laid out in a dizzying variety that looked as beautiful as it tasted. You won't find much in terms of elaborate dishes here. O'Grelo is all about the fresh catch itself. We loved it so much we went two nights in a row. Over those visits we bulldozed our way through oysters, sea urchin, carabinero prawns, langoustines, razor clams, percebes, and a handful of other crustacean curiosities I couldn't even name before this meal, "slipper lobsters" among them. Many of the species on offer were new to me, yet every plate arrived pristine and delicious, proof that ingredient quality and careful handling do most of the talking here. In a city spoiled for extraordinary food, O'Grello still stands out. It's un-touristed, fairly priced for the caliber, and run with care. If the sea is your happy place, this is a must - one of those experiences you'll wish you could bring home with you.

One word. SQUID. Actually...not squid, CUTTLEFISH. (Bc they are different now that I looked it up…read moreon google.) Get the grilled cuttlefish with garlic salt. Top notch, the most drool-inducing cephalopods I've ever tasted/consumed in my life. Walking in sans reservations on a drizzly Monday evening in Madrid, the restaurant was about 60 % full. The space is rather deep and essentially occupies the first floors of two adjoining townhouses. Deceptively large since upon entering you walk backwards thru the restaurant but u-turning right and walking back towards the front of the building, there is an equally long space with tables lining both sides of the wall and a larger open seating area by the front windows of the restaurant. Service was polished and super professional. The atmosphere was a bit on the more formal side and most men wore sports jackets. Being a seafood restaurant, the menu had an extensive list of options, including both oven-finished and fire-top grilled items. We ordered as appetizers: a plate of Iberico ham, fried white anchovies with roasted red peppers, sea bass and scarlet prawn ceviche. For mains: grilled cuttlefish, baked hake, grilled sole. For dessert we split one item: (we were stuffed by then!): brioche French toast with a scoop of ice cream. We had a bottle of white wine recommended by the restaurant and it paired well with the food. The servings were very generous--and all was cooked well. The olives they served on the side before the meal were delectable. The fried anchovies were a bit difficult for me to eat since they were fried pretty much so you could eat bones and all, but I couldn't help being a bit paranoid about some of the slightly larger bones, but the amazing-ness of the squid ...oops, CUTTLEFISH... alone would bring me back here in an instant.

Lots of freebies! Warm friendly service despite the server having to manage many tables. They were…read moreable to accommodate us without a reservation and groups. I especially enjoyed the tomato salad, the chorizo, olives, and bread. The grilled octopus could have used more flavor other than just olive oil and the chocolate cake slice was dry.

This is a well kept secret among real Madrileños. Free of tourists, this is a place where elegant…read moreand refined families will come to celebrate Sunday lunchs. The service is just impecable. And the food is exceptional. Amazingly fresh and tasty seafood from the entire Iberian Peninsula are daily brought by airplane here. The fish is equally beyond outstanding. And the rices are perfect. The space is lofty and light! Such a joy. With the only downside of being a bit noisy, making the experience a nightmare for those with hearing impediments.

The service, food, and sangria were all fabulous! The staff was very helpful and friendly to…read moreAmerican diners. My friend and I started the meal with croquettes that were cooked perfectly and delicious. We were then served fresh bread and a cold seafood salad that contained squid, peppers and calamari. We also were given an olive plate that was delicious and had enough oil in it to dip our bread. My friend ordered the acorn fed jamon and it was delicious. We ordered and split seafood Pallae and ink squid rice and both were phenomenal!! I highly recommend this place for fresh seafood if you're in the Madrid area.

Small place next to our hotel Palacio de los Duques. It wasn't open until 8:30 pm but we waited…read moreuntil then. Wait Staff spoke a bit of English so no worries. We had the grilled artichokes with jamon, the assortment of croquettes and the octopus shrimp risotto. All of it was very tasty and blew our minds, especially the croquettes! Best taste better than in Seville and Barcelona!! No kidding, you should try them. The artichoke wad prepared a totally different way than I've ever seen. Very tasty, small amount sold as unit but we ordered two pieces- enough to enjoy for each of us. I would go back- this know for the seafood. Lots of specials including clams/ conches/ fish dishes. Felt full enough afterwards, really enjoyed their cuisine. A hidden gem.

What a fantastic find! We are staying at the Gran Melia Palacio De Los Duques. The concierge…read morerecommended other tourist traps for Tapas. Thankfully I searched yelp for a five star Tapas restaurant and saw that there was one right next door. We met the owner Luis and his wife Roxanna were fantastic. We ordered squid al Galicia, white clams in garlic oil, white shrimp and Jamon. Everything was so good including the wine. Luis gave us tips on where we need to go. Great food and wine and more importantly great people!

RIP Villas. You guys were the best!! Lots of good times and memories. We hope retirement is…read moretreating you well!!

Delicious seafood, simple decor, easy going atmosphere. Todo for a great price. If you care more…read moreabout the food than following the trendy route Marisquieria is your restuarant. We shared a large variety of food over white wine. I would recommend it to all seafood lovers and would certainly return. Delicioso marisco, decoración sencilla, ambiente tranquilo. Todo por un gran precio. Si te importa más la comida que la moda Marisquieria es tu restaurante. Compartimos una gran variedad de comida con vino blanco. Se lo recomendaría a todos los amantes del marisco y sin duda volveremos.

We went for our anniversary dinner and weren't disappointed. Everything was as advertised. Food was…read moregreat, service was efficient and friendly. Good wine list. Overall a great root.

Very bad service. The manager was very shady . Because of the language they were rushing us to…read moreorder the sea food platers which I thought euro 95 for two people since they show it is for 2. It ended up it was 95 euro per person. It was not worth at all. It was very dry and the oyster were not fresh. Also, they brought the bread which we thought it is complementary however it was 4.5 euro. Totally disappointed specially it was my first night in Madrid.

The dinner here was probably the highlight of my visit to Madrid! I was so happy to get paella -…read moreArroz negro con sepia y chipirones specifically...I still can taste in my dream, lol! Make sure to have a reservation as it looks to be a very popular restaurant. The ambiance was simple and bright. The service was excellent - in fact all servers that I encountered were very friendly yet polite. They'll be happy to provide recommendations as well. I would really like to go back there sometime soon...

Little family dinner in Madrid great customer service lovely atmosphere very welcoming. Hospitality…read morewas great Gracias food was delicious Sangria was refreshing when in Madrid can't go wrong. Make reservations and enjoy.

Fantastic place run by the owners. Super tasty good value! Make reservation because it is smallread more

Excellent local neighborhood place with a great selection of Gallego dishes. Excellent service. And…read morelove the way they present the menu with individual photos

Excellent service and fresh seafood!!! Main course - Rappe Monkfish is amazing and prepared to…read moreperfection!!! Fresh green olives with warm bread with VinaArdanza. Try mouthwatering appetizer artichokes with butter and fresh garlic shrimp!

This is the worst service I ever had in a restaurant. Don't…read moreexpect any special attention even when you pay the very expensive bill! The fish is ok. Nothing great.