Do yourself a favor and stop here for torrija. I would recommend taking it to go or seeing if you…read morecan snag a spot upstairs. This place gets busy and packed and was hectic when we stopped in. The torrija was one of, if not the best one we had while in Madrid. The service was quick and friendly at the to go counter for me.

La Mallorquina came as a recommendation from our hotel when I asked for a local bakery with coffee…read more I'd had a long list of places I wanted to try but always like to ask as well. We happened upon it and I was so pleasantly surprised. I think we went three times during our time in Madrid. I loved the counter experience, I'd definitely recommend that option. I wasn't looking to sit down and do all of that upstairs so my review is solely based on counters on the first floor. The locals love this spot and that is quite obvious. I was told in advance that they do and coming here was very enjoyable. The pastries and coffee are very yummy, you won't be disappointed. Makes for the perfect spot if you really want to get your day started but want to grab a quick bite before doing so.

Quintessential small cafe with delicious desserts, spectacular service and that authentic coffee…read moreshop vibe - small tables, tranquil French music playing in the background. This place is off the beaten path but worth the trip if you're a fan of delicious carrot cake.

This is such a beautiful bakery! It offers an intimate atmosphere and the stars are the desserts…read more You won't find sandwiches here but you'll have some of the best cakes and tartes in town. It is close to the Prado museum and would be a perfect stop afterwards. Service is attentive and it seems even they are bakers as well. You can watch them make cakes if you have the inclination. We hade the pecan bar which was outstanding and the alfajor which looks like a cookie sandwich- delicious

Churros and Chocolate is a must-try when visiting Madrid, and there's no better place to try it…read morethan Chocolatería San Ginés. The restaurant has been around for over a century and they've perfected their craft by now. They were very busy when we arrived and the line to get in was out the door. Fortunately, it looks like the restaurant owns the whole block, so we were lead to another indoor area with a lot of seating available. The Churros con Chocolate was incredible. The churros were nice and crispy and the chocolate was hot and rich. They combined perfectly. Once I finished the churros, I devoured the remaining chocolate by scraping the cup using the provided spoon.

Hotel recommendation ... great choice! Friendly woman took our order and the fellow that brought…read moreour food and lattes was also friendly. Sat in the back corner, so great people watching. Churros were delicious, served hot and very freshly made! Chocolate was smooth and delicious. Lattes good too, strong and nice foam. Place gets crowded. A truly wonderful experience.

Adorable place for artistic and refined desserts! His specialty is mini cakes that are colorful,…read morebeautifully sculpted, and (most importantly) delicious. The passionfruit (Van Gogh) was my favorite. They also have an affordable breakfast deal (coffee/tea, croissant, and orange juice for a few euro).

This pastry shop was one of the culinary highlights of visiting Madrid! Unassuming storefront but…read moreabsolutely amazing pastries, both in terms of visual appeal and taste/texture. Very reasonably priced too.

We swung by for dessert. I got the toffee cheese cake in a cup, my daughter the carrot cake. The…read morecarrot cake was dry and underwhelming but the toffee cheese cake cup what excellent. I could not eat the. Whole cup so my daughter who was unhappy with her dry carrot cake ate the other half of my cup. I will say we went in at 7pm... so I'm sure the cake was out all day and may have been better earlier in the day. I guess moral of this story, if you want cake, get it early in the day otherwise choose something else.

Gluten Free in Madrid - you will want to stop by here. While a lot of places in the city offer GF…read moreoptions, Celicioco is all GF and has a wide selection, including hot food and not just bakery treats. The pastries and bakery treats were amazing though and the only regret we have is that we're not in Madrid any more and can't go back.