After hours of walking around the Thyssen museum, I was famished. For some odd reason, I was…read morecraving for a nice juicy burger. I thought I must have gone mad because c'mon, I was in Madrid and this was only the third day! However, my stomach ruled over my head, so I went out searching for a good burger place.
My search led me to Home Burger Bar. This is a chain, and this joint is located on a quiet little street off of the Gran Via and was very easy to find. I walked in and immediately felt relaxed because there wasn't the crazy tapas bar crowd with loud noises and people pushing you around the bar trying to order some food. They had a nice ambiance with jazz music on (I love jazz music). The servers were very attentive, even a little curious, perhaps because I was the lone non-Spaniard in the entire restaurant.
They have menu both in English and Spanish. I tried one of the gourmet burgers with blue cheese, pear, and nuts. They turned out delicious. The meat was cooked just right, and the condiment pairings were yummy. I even loved the fries. The entire meal hit the spot and relieved my burger craving for the rest of the trip.
I know it's unusual for me to review an American restaurant in another country because I try not to eat American food when I travel, but I definitely recommend Home Burger Bar if your stomach becomes homesick when you are in Madrid.