Very nice ambiance. Great wait servers that spoke English well. We had a great lamb shoulder and…read moregood Asturiana bean soup. Topped off by a couple of Spanish beers, it was a very enjoyable experience.

Outstanding service and delicious late afternoon lunch only blocks away from our hotel in Madrid,…read moreSpain - very near Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, and Museo del Prado. Must try the Vino Albariño. Arroz con Mariscos y Verdes Mixtos pictured:

Thank you so much for your wonderful service. The food was exceptional. Please try the octopus and…read morethe salads. The empanadas are amazing as well. Gabriel five star Top notch service

After spending several hours at the Reina Sofia, Jamie W and I were feeling quite peckish and…read morerather indecisive about where to have lunch. We guessed many options around the Prado area might be tourist traps. Fortunately, this didn't appear to be one of them as it's a taberna that attracts local regulars as well as tourists like us. The manager/owner looked to know quite a few customers. It was pretty busy, so we were seated at a hi-top table in the bar area next to other non-Spanish, English-speaking customers. There were many small-to-medium tapa plates to consider in their menu. We weren't looking to stuff ourselves, so we ordered the 6,9€ half-order of Chiporones à la Plancha, which was grilled baby squids nestled on a mixed salad drizzled with balsamic (Photo 10). Our second dish was the 6,1€ half-order of Parrillada Verdu. It was a simple but satisfying grilled vegetable platter of sliced tomato,, onion, and root veggies (Photo 9). The last dish we ordered was an unexpected taste of home, the 9,9€ Ensalada Cesar. The reason for the higher price point was the addition of chicken and bacon to the lettuce, tomato, cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing (Photo 8). The combination was pretty hearty and familiar-tasting. Even though we probably ate enough for a mid-afternoon meal, I couldn't help but inquire about the availability of grilled octopus (pulpo) because we saw it look quite tempting on a neighboring table. It was just as well that they were out because we didn't have room in our bellies for that. Our tapas selection was just fine all on its own. FOOD - 4 stars...skilled execution of familiar tapas, pretty tasty AMBIANCE - 4 stars...compact but cozy taberna, crowds quickly at lunch SERVICE - 3.5 stars..,efficient though a tad brusque because it was busy TOTAL - 4 stars...a serious dining option close to the museums RELATED - Exploring Madrid? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/WCRoD4CVJE

We stopped in based on the recommendation of a friend, and it was certainly very popular. We had a…read morefew tapas: my favorite was the artichoke w/ ham, the squid was a bit chewy, wasn't a fan of the sangria or Campari spritz, but the beer, gambas al ajillo and albondigas were good.

Located in downtown Madrid,this place offers great Spanish food that caters to gluten free and…read morelactose free guests You seat yourself and prepare to wait for your server as they are very busy but well worth the wait. We started with a pitcher of Sangria ($15eur) which was fabulous and then ordered a selection of Tapas. Had the Ensaladilla,Alachofa,Gambas Al ajullo,Albondigas and Croquettes. Everything was made fresh and delicious. Average price $6.00eur. Prices are super affordable. Definitely a good place to try if you want authentic Spanish food while in Madrid.

We ordered some Pankitos, which are strips of breaded chicken, but one of the strips was still raw…read morein the middle. Also, if you go towards the end of the day, they might not have as many tapas available since they will run out.

Perfect little spot that we would return to any time…read more Super nice owner, Nacho, was a great host. Service was excellent and we loved every dish! Nice wine, too. Resolving art display adds to an eclectic, and chill ambiance! One of our favorite stops in Madrid that I highly recommend!

Stumbled upon this place wandering the streets of plaza mayor and ea sin a the mood for some…read morepaella. El rincón de ati did not disappoint. My group shared the croquetas de jamón for appetizer and we shared a seafood paella and a chicken paella and there was enough left over to feed a 5th person. The service was great, fast and attentive. They even messed up are chicken paella order and since it takes a while to come out they comped it off the check which was extremely nice. All in all a perfect spot for casual group style food sharing experience

We stopped by here for a quick lunch. Food is decent. Service is relatively quick and the waiter is…read morefriendly. We had the Arroz Negro and it was delicious. My favorite was the pepper.

This was the best find in Madrid. It is right near the royal palace. The restaurant is very clean…read morewith excellent service. The food is reasonably priced with a great selection. We had the pimento and smoked sardine appetizer, the ensalada lechuga with avocado and tuna and the Rabo de toro ( oxtails). Everything was delicious!!! Great sangria as well. We liked it so much we came back a couple of days later.

Our best meal while in Madrid. We just visited the Royal palace and was starving. The oxtail paella…read morecaught our eye so we wanted to try it out. The salad was delicious and paella was so good. It could have used more oxtail but we're not complaining. The tapas was delicious. Service was great and they do offer a meal of the day. We would return.

Located just outside of Puerta de Sol. This is a great place to enjoy Espana tapas and a drink!…read more The tapa portions are very large: the small size anchovies, contains two pieces of bread with 5 white anchovy fillets, diced onions, green olives, drizzled with olive oil. For a savory entree, I recommend the oxtail stew: 10 pieces of delectable oxtails in a brown gravy sauce. This tasted more like a beef pot roast, rather than a tomato style gravy. The oxtails are paired with thick cut fries.

This spot was the one for our first Tapas dinner for this Madrid visit. Roomy inside with some…read moreoutdoor seating. Empty as we were early for dinner around 7 so we took a table outside. They do have a Sister location next door -difference is less Tapas and Paella is on the menu. We started with Sangria and the Alhambra house brew. The Beer was billed as an IPA but tasted more like an Ale-very good. The Sangria was a bit sweet and refreshing. Complimentary Manchego cheese was a nice touch. Our Server warned us that their Tapas are larger than the typical size and she wasn't kidding-more like Tapas on steroids. We started with the Goat Cheese with onion and blueberry sauce. I don't think I've had fried Goat cheese and this was delicious. Blueberry sauce takes it over the top. Tortilla Omelette (Spanish Omelette) was filled with eggs/onions-very good. Last Tapa was the Cured Iberian Loin. Again, big portion. The surprise was the flat chicken breast and peppers under the Loin. This one was ok. Decided to share the Rice with 1/2 Lobster. Sauce was tasty mixed with the Rice as well Lobster. Not much Lobster though. Service was excellent with our Server patiently answering all of our questions. They've been around for almost 100 years. Don't miss the Goat Cheese Tapa!

After sightseeing all day we came in for a very late lunch. From reviews I read I wanted to try the…read moremix paella since it's one of the best in Madrid. We were seated by the table near the window and ordered right away since we knew what we wanted. My friend and I split the mixed paella which comes with shrimp, calamari, crawfish, chicken and sausage. We also ordered two big glasses of the sangria. The paella took about 45 mins to make since all the paellas are made to order. While we were waiting we were sipping on our sangrias which were delicious! The only thing was that it was a bit too sweet for me and I could taste the grains of sugar at the bottom of my glass. The paella finally came and it was a beautiful site to see ! So colorful with the different elements in the dish. The rice was cooked perfectly and everything was seasoned well. It was a bit oily though when you scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the rice but it was delicious!!! During out meal the owner and our waiter has a disagreement about something and were yelling at each other across the restaurant. Kind of disrupted our dining atmosphere but overall the food was good and our service was good. Def. Recommend this place to anyone who wants a good plate of paella and glass of sangria!

The staff were incredibly friendly to our family. They made good suggestions for food choices the…read morekids would like. The food came out hot and quickly. I appreciated their use of ripe veggies- avocado in particular- for many of their starters. The seafood paella had a generous portion of shrimp/langostino and calamari. For dessert they offered natural ice cream served inside its own fruit. Wonderful place!