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 Great prawns & delicious meat |
Paseo de la Habana, 65 Madrid, Madrid 28036 Spain +34 91 457 6103 |
An upmarket restaurant that specialises in prawns transported fresh from Huelva coast that'll cost you EUR21 per 1/2kg. The other speciality is quality beef from Villagodio. The menu features starters like Cigalas (king prawns), Boquerones (marinated anchovies), Loin of Pork, Cecina (smoked meat) and salads. The wine list is extensive and includes reds from Rioja, Somontano, Ribera del Duero as well as some cava (sparkling white). The homemade desserts are delicious - try Natillas (creamy custard), Rice Pudding or one of the homemade cakes or sorbets or even cheese from Asturias. It has a lovely terrace in summer and you'll find it close to Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Valet parking is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mediterranean-Provençal cuisine |
Calle Henri Dunant, 23 Madrid, Madrid 28036 Spain +34 91 359 1842 |
Andrés Madrigal is the highly respected chef that runs this kitchen. The food critics rave about his unique versions of standard Mediterranean dishes that require the freshest ingredients in season. His specialities are fish and fresh vegetables in general, and cod with tripe and wild mushrooms in particular. The sampler menu makes the decisions for you and costs EUR29 per person. The two dining spaces are decorated in warm and welcoming colours with minimal decor, just a few paintings and the odd mirror. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Best of Spanish cuisine |
Zorrilla, 7 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 429 8186 http://www.laancha.com/ |
La Ancha is a traditional restaurant that has been in business since 1940, specializing in Spanish home cooking using the finest fresh ingredients. The most famous dishes here include delicious; and cheap; lentil stew and clam omelette. In general, the fish and shellfish are excellent. The wine list has an ample selection of Spanish wines. The food, the distinguished decor and the personal service all attract a clientele of local bankers and businessmen. There is another branch on Príncipe de Vergara, 204. Valet parking available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Basque cuisine in the great outdoors |
Avenida de Portugal Madrid 28011 Spain +34 (0)91 470 0421 http://www.restauranteguipuzco... |
This prestigious Basque restaurant specialises in chistorra sausage, fresh hake and grilled meats. The dining room holds up to 250 diners and is decorated like a traditional country house in the north of Spain with a warming log fireplace, wooden beams and paintings of Basque landscapes on the walls. One wall is given over to a huge mural depicting the city of San Sebastián. There's also an enormous garden-terrace open in summer where you can sit outside to eat dishes like cod omelette and sardines. Try a glass of cold cider or have a look at the extensive wine list. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Argentine grill in a business district |
Avenida del Brasil 30 Madrid, Madrid 28020 Spain +34 91 556 4187 |
An informal modern restaurant in Madrid's northern financial district that offers rapid service and specialises in Grilled Argentine Beef. The menu also features a varied selection of salads to balance all that protein. For dessert, try Panqueques De Dulce De Leche (pancakes covered in thick sweet caramel). The wine list has good reds from Rioja, Somontano, Costa del Segre, Ribera del Duero, and Argentina. The house wine is a local variety (Jesús Díaz) from Colmenar de Oreja, in the province of Madrid. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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International cuisine French-style |
Calle de Serrano 110 Madrid, Madrid 28006 Spain +34 91 411 0867 |
This elegant restaurant serves mainly dishes heavily influenced by classical French cuisine, along with a few Spanish favourites. It is very popular with business people at lunch time and a bit more intimate in the evenings. House specials are grilled meats and oven-roasted fish. There is a good selection of wines to accompany both meat and fish, and beers as well. In the summer, you can sit on the outdoor terrace. Valet parking is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The best of Cantabrian cuisine |
Juan Ramón Jiménez, 37 Madrid, Madrid 28036 Spain +34 91 350 8776 |
Caby Mayor is a Cantabrian restaurant that naturally specializes in fresh fish, where the raw ingredients are treated with tender loving care. You would be advised to try the Lobster Salad with monkfish and lemon preserve as a starter. It is located in the spacious ground floor premises that have been tastefully divided into several different spaces, all decorated with a nautical theme. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Café-restaurant with fantastic views |
Plaza de Oriente, 2 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 (0)91 541 3974 / +34 (0)91 547 1564 http://www.grupolezama.es/ |
It is much more than a café. In fact, this is a restaurant that is good enough to have been awarded a Michelin star for its creative and modern style of cooking. The house specials are cod prepared in a variety of ways and duck liver paté. There is a gourmet menu and an excellent wine cellar. The restaurant is built on top of the ruins of an old convent close to the Teatro Real, and tends to fill up after performances and on Sunday afternoons when the outdoor terrace is very popular. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous for its roast chicken & pies |
Paseo de la Florida, 2 Near Glorieta de San Vicente Madrid, Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 547 7918 |
With its totally rustic interior decor, this popular restaurant is reminiscent of traditional Asturian cider bars in northern Spain. The menu is sensibly limited to just a few tried and tested favourites that everyone likes, and they are produced with care and attention. Try the succulent roast chicken, the crusty empanadas (meat and fish pies), the hearty Spanish omelette or the spicy chorizo sausage cooked in cider. To drink, there is just fresh cider. Prices are reasonable and it attracts lots of ordinary people who don't want to spend too much, as well as a fair sprinkling of tourists who have read or heard about the place. Head for the large outdoor terrace in summertime. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Complete caterer |
Jorge Juan, 12 Madrid, Madrid 28001 Spain +34 91 577 1607 |
This is a spacious place that can cater for almost all your refreshment needs: you can come for a beer and a tapa, a sit-down meal, a hot chocolate, or tea and cakes. You can come with friends, or feel equally comfortable on your own reading the newspapers by the big front windows. Choose from the snacks of cured ham for EUR2.10, sausage, or cheese or a more substantial Racion of squid, prawns, or potato omelette starting at EUR6.10. You will find the restaurant located in an attractive upmarket area of the city. Its desserts and meat dishes are especially recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oasis for People Watching |
Plaza Mayor 8 Madrid 28012 Spain +34916 569 385 (Venue) |
Travel a few blocks past Sol and you’ll find Plaza Mayor, a virtual oasis tucked away in Madrid’s city center. Surrounding the square is an assortment of terraces and cafs but few rival Cervezeria Plaza Mayor. Take a seat at one of their outside tables and you’ll have a perfect view of the street vendors and eclectic characters known to populate this historic area. Aside from being conducive to people watching, Cervezeria serves up generous sized drinks and tapas without the exaggerated price tag of the neighboring hubs. They’ve got a full bar and menu for those in search of a meal. - Virginia Gil Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Original flavours and fine wines |
Avenida Pío XII, 34 Madrid, Madrid 28016 Spain +34 91 350 6193 http://www.elchaflan.com/ |
Although it specializes in meat and fresh Mediterranean fish, you will also find subtle, creative dishes like Risotto, Vegetable Stew with cottage cheese, Baked Egg Yolks wrapped in Wild Boar Ham with basil sauce, Pumpkin with Corn Ravioli and Vanilla Oil or White Fish with Scallops and Lentil Vinaigrette on the menu. There is a good selection of quality wines to choose from and a sampler menu. Located in Hotel Aristos, the spacious main dining room is kept naturally bright through the large skylight, the olive tree provides greenery and a huge window at the back lets you see what is cooking in the kitchen. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Paella & fideuà |
Moratín, 22 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 429 2562 |
Specialists in rice dishes, you can have any variety prepared in any number of ways at champagneria Gala. The menu features 20 different types of paella and fideuàs (Catalan noodle-based equivalent) for under EUR12.02 per person. Wash it all down with cava (Spanish sparkling wine) or choose from a selection of beers, wines or soft drinks. It is a popular place with youngsters who like the informal atmosphere: bright red decor and ingenious designer lighting by means of simple lamps on columns. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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US-style bar with live music |
Calle Serrano Jover 5 Madrid, ES 28015 Spain +34 (0)91 543 0176 |
A North American-style bar/restaurant—opened by ex-tennis star John McEnroe—that's equipped for live music. You'll hear rock, blues and jazz from Wednesday to Sunday nights. As for the food, you can choose from the usual BBQ ribs and hamburgers at reasonable prices. The informal bar is upstairs and the restaurant is downstairs along with a large-screen TV for music videos. There are 30 tables surrounded by a decor of exposed brick walls covered with musical instruments and photos of famous performers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Succulent red meat |
Calle Bolivia, 21 Madrid, Madrid 28016 Spain +34 91 350 8334 |
Specializing in grilled meats since it opened in 1986, the best thing on the menu here is the Galician beef. It is best accompanied by fried potatoes and peppers. For starters, you can choose from a selection of salads, egg dishes, pork, sausage, and cheeses. Wash it all down with a fine wine or champagne from the excellent cellar, and try a homemade dessert. You are surrounded by a simple, tasteful decor of white walls and checkered tablecloths. There are two floors with enough room to sit 180 people and a lovely outdoor terrace in summer. Valet parking is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Basque cuisine in the park |
Ronda de las Provincias, s/n Pabellón de Vizcaya Madrid, Madrid 28011 Spain +34 91 464 5704 |
This famous Basque restaurant in Casa de Campo specializes in succulent grilled red meats and hearty stews that you eat with a spoon. The menu also features modern dishes like Warm Cod Salad and Pickled Duck's Liver. For dessert, try the delicious chocolate and cream biscuit cake. Wash the meat down with reds from Rioja or Ribera del Duero, and accompany the fish with whites from Penedés, Albariño or Barbadillo. For extra local flavour you could try the characteristic Basque wine, txakolí. Each of the three dining rooms offers a completely different atmosphere. In summer, its outdoor terrace is considered one of the best in Madrid. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eat Lebanese food and watch the belly dancers |
Serrano, 213 Madrid, Madrid 28016 Spain +34 91 457 6915 |
A belly dancer sinuously moves her hips while customers slip banknotes into her skirt in the semi-darkness. You don't have to go as far as Lebanon for this show, just northern Madrid. There is even a summer patio for outdoor eating in warm weather. The restaurant prepares a buffet with over 20 starters to choose from along with cous cous and kebabs for the main course. The house speciality is Stuffed Lamb or there is a sampler menu if you can't make up your mind (drinks not included). The wine list has a good selection of Spanish varieties to choose from as well as traditional Lebanese drinks like Ksara wine or Arach, a liqueur made from distilling grapes and anise. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Romantic café & restaurant |
Paseo de Recoletos, 31 Madrid 28001 Spain +34 91 3082347 |
Located in a charming corner of Paseo de Recoletos, one of Madrid's smartest neighborhoods, this romantic café with its glass dome and early-20th century modernist interior decor is a work of art in its own right. There is extra seating on the terrace outside in summer. You can come for morning coffee, or later, for a full meal at lunch or dinner. The menu changes according to the season and only the freshest ingredients are used. A typical menu of the day would offer: Lobster and Fettuccini Salad to start, followed by Hake stuffed with Clams and Shrimp or Veal Meatballs, and Chocolate Cake with Coffee Sauce for dessert. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pig's trotters and good German beer |
Calle Rodríguez Marín, 84 Esquina Concha Espina Madrid, Madrid 28002 Spain +34 91 563 7447 |
This German restaurant is famous for its homemade sausages, marinated salmon, salads, veal loaf, Viennese Escalope, and Pig's Trotters. Its three separate areas (beer hall, grill, and restaurant) are all decorated in typical Bavarian style with lots of wood panelling. The beer hall is particularly popular with students, while the restaurant attracts an older clientele in their 30s and onwards. There is a wide selection of German and other beers to choose from. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic Tex-Mex |
Magallanes, 1 Madrid, Madrid 28015 Spain +34 91 448 9165 http://www.fostershollywood.es/ |
A good choice for a quick Tex-Mex meal. Try the house speciality, BBQ ribs or a hamburger or a spicy Mexican dish. The desserts are good, the music is good and the waiters are friendly. It is part of the oldest American restaurant chain in Madrid, founded by two Spaniards who returned from a visit to the States with the idea of combining their passions for American food and movies. The first restaurant was an immediate success, a dynamic, fun venue with excellent quality fare. The standards have slowly dropped over the years, but it is still a popular place. It now offers Internet access, as well as food and drink. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant & relaxed bar-restaurant |
Plaza de la Independencia, 3 Madrid, Madrid 28009 Spain +34 91 435 1688 |
You could easily make this place your regular haunt, as it changes throughout the course of a day to meet your every need. Come in the morning for coffee and pastries, drop in at lunchtime for homemade Spanish cuisine or turn up at night for cocktails, rock and pop music, and use the pool table. It is located in the basement of a protected historic building opposite Puerta de Alcalá. The interior decor has preserved the original exposed brickwork. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and you can enjoy great views of Parque del Retiro (Retiro Park) from the outside terrace in summer. Valet parking is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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International cuisine in a modern setting |
Calle Velázquez, 18 Madrid, Madrid 28001 Spain +34 (0)91 431 7381 |
A welcoming modern restaurant named after an African tree, its walls are decorated with botanical prints. It has one of Madrid's prettiest outdoor eating places in its little central patio. House specials include a Magret of Duck, Lamb Ravioli, and Pepper Steak. They are best accompanied by fine wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero that appear on the wine list. The desserts are elaborately prepared and beautifully presented. Try the delicious Warm Apple Cake With Chocolate Sauce, the Honey Parfait, or Profiteroles Filled With Walnuts And Chestnut Cream. There is an affordable set meal at lunchtime. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Where ham is supreme |
Serrano, 118 Madrid, Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 563 2710 http://www.mesoncincojotas.com/# |
Meson Cinco Jotas is one of five branches in Madrid of this chain of taverns that specialises in cured Iberian ham and tapas. You can order tapas like Ham and Potato Croquettes, Fried Potatoes Povered in Creamy Onion Sauce and Scrambled Eggs mixed with vegetables from the tapas menu or hunks of grilled meat from the main menu. The interior decor is pure Andalusian. This branch is the oldest and smallest. The other four locations: Padre Damián, 42 (+34 91 350 3173); San Francisco de Sales, 27 (+34 91 544 0189); Callejón de Puigcerdá (+34 91 575 4125) and Avenida de Europa, 16 (+34 91 651 6669). The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Contemporary mix of Mediterranean & Japanese |
Velázquez, 150 Madrid, Madrid 28002 Spain +34 91 564 4044 http://www.restaurantenodo.es/ |
An unusual and unique fusion of Mediterranean and Japanese cuisines, this kitchen serves up dishes like Tuna Tataki with White Garlic And Almond Sauce, and Revuelto de Setas (Scrambled Eggs With Wild Mushrooms). You can choose to eat on the lively and noisy ground floor, or on the brighter and more peaceful first floor. The tables on the latter are squeezed close together and some are in a long row. The restaurant generally attracts trendy people in their 30s who like to be noticed and it is so popular it even fills up on normally quiet Tuesday nights. Despite being fashionable, the prices are reasonable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialists in rice & cod |
Paseo Recoletos, 2 Madrid, Madrid 28001 Spain +34 91 575 4540 http://www.paradis.es/ |
Romantically located in a quiet part of the Palacio de Linares, this restaurant is an authentic showcase for Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine in Madrid. It specializes in rice dishes, salads, wild mushrooms, and various recipes featuring cod. Everything is dressed with the finest quality olive oil and an excellent selection of wines is available. A relaxed atmosphere and classic decor set the tone for a great dining experience. There is another branch on Calle Marqués de Cubas, 14 (+34 91 429 7303). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specializing in fish |
Serrano, 61 Centro Comercial ABC Madrid, Madrid 28006 Spain +34 91 575 1112 http://www.larumbe.com/ |
Housed in the new shopping centre that was once the offices of the right-wing newspaper "ABC", this restaurant serves up ambitious versions of international dishes created by star chef, Pedro Larumbe. He specializes in fish and knows where to find the best and freshest ingredients. In addition, his hearty stews and homemade desserts are outstanding. In summer you have the luxury of being able to sit out to eat on the spacious terrace, and you can linger on until late with drinks at the bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Movie memorabilia & food from the USA |
Plaza de las Cortes, No 7 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 360 1400 http://www.planethollywood.com/ |
You'll be fed exactly what you would expect here: hamburgers, pasta, salads and some Tex-Mex options. Cinema buffs can pass the time piecing together the history of Hollywood films from all the bits of movie memorabilia on the walls. The management organize some live music from time to time. The merchandise shop is just next door. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spanish cuisine in a charming place |
Juan Hurtado de Mendoza, 11 Madrid 28036 Spain +1 34 91 3455952 |
Similar to many a modern Parisian bistros with its antique furniture and white linen tablecloths, this restaurant attracts journalists, politicians, and artists above all. The cooking has strong Galician and Catalan influences. Only the freshest natural ingredients are used. Try the oysters, Skate Hotpot, Cannelloni stuffed with pork shoulder, or Monkfish and Prawn Canapés. The wine list contains a wide selection of Spain's finest varieties. In summer, the outdoor terrace is in demand, so book well in advance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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