Stopped by for some tapas and wine. Wine was a typical rioja very light and easy to drink. The…read moretapas were chorizo,poblano on a cracker and also aioli potatos which were very good! We were on a food tour and this was the first stop. Would go back to try other items on the menu!

The Tortilla Trufada? Extraordinary! The croquetas? Spectacular. The Rabo? Quite possibly one of…read morethe best I've ever had. Everything we had was delicious and well priced. Our entire family loved it, kids and adults alike.

Enjoyed the food. Solomillo was outstanding. Also had navajas, boquerones, bacalao and some Mahou…read more I liked the ambiance, lively and social Spanish. The service was Okay to acceptable. I will say though some of the facilities were "messy".

Quite simply the world's best Jamon de Bellota. Service is…read moreexcellent, great wine selection, great ambience, friendly staff. Don't miss out on this place on your next visit to Madrid

Feels like a hole in the wall but old restaurant. You are seated first come first served. No…read morereservations. The restaurant does accommodate 50+ people. We order Paella, which was awesome. The Calamari came with small side salad. I liked the Salad better than Frued Calamarri. Tasted like any other. But in the end it is totally worth your while to try . You will enjoy .

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.

The tapas were great except for the octopus which was chewy! The service was amazing. Not sure what…read morethe hype is about when trying to get a reso as there were quite a few empty seating spots

One of the trickiest parts of travel? Timing the vibe. You can have the best recommendations, the…read moreright outfit, and the crew ready to go--but if the energy's off, it's off. Spain, famously, runs late. Dinner isn't dinner until 9:00 PM, minimum. And the party? It doesn't even warm up until midnight. So there we were, wandering the city streets at 10-ish, already two drinks in, hungry for adventure--and just slightly off-sync with the nightlife rhythm. Phones in hand, we played the usual game: app-hop, review-skim, vibe-check. We tried a few spots--each either too quiet or clearly recovering from last night's chaos. Three attempts in, the group hit a wall: tired, tipsy, and borderline feisty. But something told us to keep going. That's when my wingman and I backtracked--past a velvet rope we'd passed earlier. Two sharply dressed bouncers stood outside a low-profile building. No flashing signs. No loud crowd. Just posture and presence. A place that invests in the right doormen, I figured, probably gets a lot of other details right, too. We approached. A nod. A door opens. Then another. And just like that, the mood shifted. We walked into a full-blown production--music pounding, the bar staff moving like choreography, strangers dancing like best friends. It felt like a scene from a high-budget musical... except we weren't watching it. We were in it. We looked at each other and grinned like idiots. We'd found it. That thing travelers chase but rarely catch: a spontaneous, untamed, perfect night. Suddenly the questions came flooding in: Why didn't we come here sooner? How did we almost miss this? Why were there so many beautiful people here? But we didn't stay in question mode for long. We dove in--drinking, dancing, flirting, laughing. The energy was electric. The connection, effortless. Sadly, we only had an hour before closing. But we made it count. And as we spilled out into the night, breathless and buzzing, we asked the most important question of all: "When are we coming back?" This place? It's more than a bar--it's a movement. I've since seen videos of Karol G making an appearance, and heard rumors they're opening new locations. Whoever's behind this? Congratulations. You've found a way to bottle Mexico's best party energy and ship it across the globe. We'll be back. Next time, earlier--and ready.

Oh boy ! I wish I can say I loved the place , however set up is beautiful. But all they care for…read moreunfortunately $$$$ . The owner should realize it's not all about money always , you need to make sure you give all the comfort and the best service to your guests. There are other beautiful spots you can spend half of the amount and get great food&service and drinks . I read lots of negative reviews lately about this Place. Hopefully owner will take some action Otherwise the future is not going to bright..

We flew into Madrid late on a Friday evening and found ourselves wanting tapas around midnight…read more This is coming from a girl who is definitely not Spanish and has tried some food but not that knowledgable about the Spanish culture. Just in case you didn't know that by me writing this review in English and he fact that we flew here. ;) The man at the front desk said we were only a few blocks away from Calle de Ponzano which is a strip with lots of tapas bars so you can hop to different ones and have a few bites to eat. I'll admit that when we got there it was awesome but very intimidating. The places were packed with SPANISH PEOPLE! Gasp! Exciting. So we took a big Gulp like big kids and walked right into one and a wonderful waitress took us under her wing. She told us to call her Indiana Jones so that's what I'm gonna do. She was lovely and from the Dominican Republic. Anyway, we happily ordered two glasses of Rioja (which was amazing and cheap) and the pulpo (octopus) because that was her favourite. The pulpo was freaking amazing. It was charred/grilled and came out in one piece. It was also with a very flavourful (and oily) sauce that was amazing with bread. The octopus itself was a fantastic texture, cooked perfectly, and went very nicely with the wine. Indiana Jones happily served us even at 12:30 despite it getting quite late but apparently they were open until 2. Next we had the fried calamari which was super fried and oily but oh my god it was good. I must say, this was an incredible experience. The location was fantastic, so was the food, so was Indiana, and so was the wine. Yay.

Yes, it is that good…read more Yes, you should definitely make reservations. Yes, you should get the mussels. Yes, please save room for desserts. Cannot wait to come back.

Traveling in Madrid alone, I wanted to treat myself to a good authentic Spanish meal and this place…read moreseemed to fit the bill. After doing some research, I found this place offered traditional Spanish tapas with a modern flair. I stopped in late, around 11pm but the place was lively. I loved the modern decor and would recommend this spot to tourists and locals alike! For dinner, I started with the "Alubia negra de Gernika con chorizo y piparras" which was a red soup with black beans and sausage. It was very tasty with the bread that was served warm with my meal. Afterwards, I got the "Albóndigas de Buy Carbonara con Guanciale, pecorino rallado y yema de huevo" - which were some of the best Albondigas I have ever tasted. Seriously GET THEM, even if it is just to share. They were so good I wanted to go back the next night and get them again. This would be a great date night spot or place to celebrate a birthday. The staff was extremely professional and help (they suggested I order a 1/4 portion of the soup because of the size, which was very helpful). LaKsa was pricey but I think the cost matched the experience. If I have the chance, I will definitely come back.

A pleasant dining experience I was happy to have small unique and reasonably priced attentive…read moreservice very traditional taste

Of all the things we did and places we went in Madrid, Restaurant Albur is the place we will miss…read morethe most. It became a "home away from home". The food is delicious and the atmosphere is the most friendly and welcoming of anywhere we went, I wish I could take this place home with me.

From the owner: Comida española tradicional añadiendo huevos de avestruz, de oca, carnes exoticas como Kobe, Angus,…read morey gacela, ñu, antilope etc, estas en temporada de invierno.Por lo demas taberna madrileña-andaluza de toda la vida, con raciones pinchos etc, todo casero y de compra diaria en el Mercado de Maravillas. Raciones tipicas p.ej. lacon (cocido en nuestra cocina), croquetas, huevos rotos variados, anchoas 00, jamon iberico, queso de oveja curado, lomo iberiaco, morcilla de Leon, fritura, bienmesabe etc. Ambiente de nuestro barrio pero con encanto, vienen musicos, profesionales, gente agradable, es un buen punto de reunion. Todos los dias tenemos menu de la casa (a 10,90 este año) con productos que se compran a diario en el mercado, con tres primeros y tres segundos.A la gente le encanta, hay muchos fijos fieles.

Delicious food. We went as were told it was the best place for toasted pig and lamb. Outdoors very…read morecasual. Having a reservation guarantees you a place and a white table cloth. I found that amusing A must restaurant

The food was amazing and the service was top notch. We ordered a total of 5 different dishes, a…read morepitcher of sangria and a desert. The tapa dishes were all very good. We ordered a salad which was a very unique dining experience because it came in a pot with scissors. You cut pieces off and topped it with chicken and egg plant it was honestly really cool. Next we had a Spanish pancake which was ok I personally wasn't crazy about it but it was good nothing crazy though. We followed this up with the croquets which were small but very tasty filled with ham and cheese. We then had the Potito or Baby Jar. It's egg mixed with truffle and garlic in a small jar. It was one of my favorites so much flavor in this dish. It went really well with the bread they serve. The duck racks were also very good nice amount of different flavors from all the assortment of toppings they bring you. The last tapa we had was the star of the show. The flaming steak was amazing m. The perfectly cooked steak was seasoned to perfection and they literally brought a fire to your table when they cooked it. I was in love with this dish and would definitely recommend it as a must have. For desert the last thing we had was the crema de queso. Definitely an interesting take on desert. This place is amazing one of the best dinner experiences I have had. Thank you Anthony Bourdain!!! Pro tip: this place is kind of hard to find. It's immediately next to a restaurant with a black cat on its front door.

Looking for a late night "snack", (just before midnight) we walked around the corner from our hotel…read moreand discovered La Gabinoteca, a quaint Tapas restaurant featured by Anthony Bourdain on his show "No Reservations". The restaurant was not extremely packed, but it was lively. It took a minute to find someone to seat us, and once we were seated our waiter told us we had about 10 minutes to order before the kitchen closed, although they advertised being open until 2am. We kept wondering why everyone was looking out at our table from the kitchen but no wait staff came over until finally we realized there was a buzzer on our table that we could use to summon the wait staff, get our check etx. When the waitress came over she was friendly and assured us we had enough time to order what we wanted from the kitchen. She also tried to speak English as best she could to explain what the dishes were. We ordered some typical tapas - Ravioli Burrata, Chicken Wings, Croquetas, Gyoza of Ropa Vieja, and Duck Tacos. The tacos were flavorful and the Gyozas were delicious. The other tapas were just ok, didn't stand out any more than others. I did not like the texture of the Ravioli and it is a cold dish so seemed bland to me. I thought the food was good overall, but it did seem a little pricey.