Our second visit to this restaurant and another super experience. It should be noted that plates…read moreare small but of very high standards. It's a perfect place for a date or intimate night with friends. Choose another if you need to feed the beast after an epic physical day. Service was well done as the wait staff share the duties so you never want for anything, there is always someone there for you. Ana and I typically share plates and I'm glad we did, croquettes were some of the best yet and the albóndigas de ciervo were well presented and wonderful. Main courses cover the food groups, fish, red meat, pork and foul. The dishes are small but delightful. We had pork and the ciervo in mole. I liked the dish but mole is particular, make sure you know it and like it. Ana not as impressed as I, too strong of a flavor. As for me, . Wine list has plenty to choose from and offers a wide range of prices.

Was recommended by our taxi driver in Madrid and they did not disappoint! Excellent meal,…read moresubstantial portions, friendly and quick service, and lovely setting. They were patient with us as we know limited Spanish. Highly recommend.

Fun place with upstairs and downstairs sitting. Food was tasty and enough variety on the menu to…read morefind something you like. They carry some craft beer in bottles too. Found this place because their kitchen is open until late (even when other restaurants in Spain are closing = pass 11.30pm), so happy I did!

Awesome local spot in Toledo Spain! I found it, then the spot recommended by my hotel was closed…read moreand am so happy it was! I came here for lunch and had the Plat del Día, which allowed me to choose between several dishes (even fish) and included: bread and cheese, a drink (including beer or wine), my selected course and a dessert for 9€. The atmosphere is open, airy and casual, and the staff very friendly. If I weren't leaving today, I would definitely come back!

One of the best dining experiences I had on my trip to Spain!…read moreAfter a day of walking through Toledo, my family and I we're looking for a good place to eat. The resturant was closing when we came across it but they still managed to invite us in and seat us. We sat outside the ambiance was great, watching the people walk by. One of the few places I found in Spain that served other variations of Paella besides Valencia and the Tradicional... and it was delicious!! We also ordered the croquetas and the cheese plate, both were great as was the Sangria and wine. The staff was just as wonderful as the food! The chef and staff was extremely attentive and came out to greet us after our meal and offered us complimentary shots of limoncillo. Overall an amazing experience!!

Lovely little place situated in a nice corner of Toledo. Food was very reasonably priced and…read moretypical of the region, which I like when I travel eating local traditional food. Service was also very pleasant. You'll be in for treat in a beautiful location while you're looking at the beautiful buildings surrounding the café.

I've been to Toledo twice and this is by far the best food I've had here. This place is as quaint…read moreas it is rustic, in an old Spanish style. The best thing about this restaurant is it's open all day, not just for lunch then dinner. Five of us came for a late lunch. Immediately they were able to seat us. Knowing that we were not locals and the fact that this is a tourist town, the wait staff not only spoke English but was very kind too. We ordered a smorgasbord of food. From the cancamusa to the pasta and beyond to two pitchers of sangria, all of it was good and reasonable priced. This is a perfect spot to bring relatives who are visiting and want to experience Spanish food, especially food from Toledo. Enjoy.

We were on tour to the awesome, maze-like city of Toledo, the old capital city of Spain. We…read moredecided to come here for lunch after seeing some of their set lunch deals. Incredible 12€ per person for a 3-course meal and beverage! Our tour guide mentioned these deals are common throughout Spain, especially in the 1pm to 4pm time frame. I ordered the melon and jamon for appetizer - incredibly sweet (and quite large) melon slices and nice salty ham. It tasted somewhat like a honeydew-cantaloupe hybrid. My wife got the paella - not bad for the price. Mussels didn't seem fresh but they had other goodies like squid and clams. For that price, it's a steal! For entrees we both ordered the pork carcamusas, which is a local Toledo specialty. Its basically a hearty braised pork and sausage stew that would have gone well over steamed rice! Like a mild chili with large chunks of meat. It came with fries that were very crispy and not oily. For desserts I got the apple tart while the wife got the flan. Both were good but the flan is the winner here -it was topped with a darker caramel sauce, almost fudge-like in nature. Overall an excellent restaurant in Toledo with great service. Probably one of our best meals in terms of quality:price ratio.

What a great find! We asked ChatGPT for a tapas recommendation and double-checked it on Yelp--both…read morepointed us to El Botero, and they were 100% right. This spot is perfect for a midday break. The place isn't very big, but absolutely worth trying if you can get in. Ice-cold beers, outstanding food, and warm, attentive service made it a memorable stop. Everything we tasted was fresh and full of flavor. Highly recommend for anyone looking to relax and enjoy great tapas in a casual setting!

Absolutely phenomenal. Good and reasonably priced wine list. The food was well prepared and tasty…read more Nothing pretentious about this place, but a local hang out with good music and great drinks. May do it again before leaving Toledo.

Muy bueno todo .. económico .. comida.. vino.. servicio , lo recomiendo , regresamos pronto ..read more

Great place and reasonably priced. Big portions, so come in hungry. Out eyes were bigger than our…read morestomachs and neither my wife or I could finish our orders. Unfortunately since we weren't staying in Toledo, we couldnt bring our left overs with us. Service was nice, courteous and prompt. Food came out hot and fresh pretty quickly. Highly recommend.

A fun spot that we found through TripAdvisor. The staff are very friendly and made every party feel…read morewelcome. The menu has a very large variety of options. They have set meals or you can order dishes a la carte. The dishes come in very generous portions and are great for sharing. Everything that we tried was delicious. It really felt like we were dining in someone's home with freshly prepared dishes. It's definitely a good place to try if you're in the area.

Lo Nuestro was a great find during our quick day trip to Toledo. It is tucked away just past the…read morecity center and has the kind of charm you only get from a family run spot. One of the owners and chefs came out to greet us and even gave us complimentary wine. He was very upbeat, passionate and made us feel welcome right away. They speak English and offer an English menu which makes ordering easy. Every server we interacted with was friendly, attentive and checked on us frequently throughout the meal. The bread was a little hard, but still tasted good. We ordered two types of paella, one seafood and the other primarily prawns, and both were delicious. The oxtail was also very tasty and cooked to perfection. The entire experience felt authentic and never came across as a tourist trap which made it even more enjoyable.

The food and service are both first class!…read more We both had the day's menu for E23 and it was well worth it. A pepper salad, gazpacho soup, partridge, and pork stew. Served with bread and a drink. It gets very crowded, so be patient and wait for a table.

tl;dr the regional tapas are paired with a side of snobbishness at this historic Toledo bar…read more Toledo is known for a handful of regional foods (hello, marzipan!), but one of the most comforting on a drizzly day is carcamusas. This traditional stew pairs pork with a tomato-and-pea broth, simmered down into a sort of ragu. Carcamusas is offered widely across Toledo, but its origin is attributed to Bar Restaurante Ludeña, whose owner, back in the 1950s, named it after his clientele of "carcas" (elderly men) and "musas" (younger women). The restaurant is barely noticeable on the ground floor of an aging multilevel residence. The "door" is simply a patterned curtain, and a glassless window beside it peers directly into the bar. Inside, the room feels storied but timeless. The wood slatted walls are decorated with Spanish artwork and historical designations bestowed upon Ludeña. The black-and-white stone floors, stainless steel bar, and retro jukebox each make the others feel anachronistic. I could count the number of tables in the bar on one hand, but additional, sit-down seating is available in an indoor back dining room and outside. The clientele includes a fair mix of locals and tourists. Spanish-language pop fills the air. My mother and I visited Ludeña during a day trip to Toledo. We were granted only 1 hour for lunch, but Ludena was a comfortable walk from Plaza de Zocodover. Be sure to explicitly place your name down if you're hoping for a table -- we simply stood near the dining area waiting, but another group "jumped" us because we hadn't joined the official queue. No matter; we slid into the first bartop table within 10 minutes (a stroke of good fortune that appears to be a relatively rare occurrence based on prior reviews). We ordered from the a la carte menu (the menu del dia is only available for dine-in). The "half-portion" of signature Carcamusas was loaded with slightly fatty, melt-in-your-mouth pork in a shallow pool of curry-thick broth. The tomato-y stew felt like a warm embrace and paired well with a spongy slice of bread. Meanwhile, the moderately large Ensalada Mixta (served without tuna, per my mother's request) paired crisp greens with a decent balsamic vinaigrette, but otherwise was mostly standard. Lastly, the house vermouth was served in a whiskey glass with two oversized ice cubes; the spices were somewhat muted, but the glass was still a hit. The general wait staff was dismissive, but the bartender made us feel welcome -- I'm convinced that he sneaked a double portion of carcamusas onto our appetizer-sized plate. Our bill felt pricey at 20 euros, yet it proved to be the light lunch we needed to energize us for a Toledo walking tour. While Ludena is by no means a "must-try" tapas bar, it will, at a minimum, be a serviceable bet for a bite of regional cuisine in the historic heart of Toledo.