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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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American Style Hamburgers |
Calle de Juan Hurtado de Mendoza 11 Madrid 28036 Spain +34 91 345 16 39 http://www.alfredos-barbacoa.es/ |
Alfredo, a New Yorker living in Madrid, opened his restaurant back in the early 1980s. Since that time, Alfredo’s Restaurant is proud to prepare the original American hamburger. Succulent Buffalo Wings with an excellent barbecue sauce, cabbage salad, or the marvelous Brooklyn hamburger will make you feel as if you were in the United States. This is an ideal place to go with your friends. Don’t forget to make a reservation, as the dining room tends to fill up quickly. -Angeles Fernandez Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Treat yourself to a good steak |
Tirso de Molina, 7 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 369 1617 / +34 91 369 2325 |
The emphasis here is on simplicity. The decor is simple and basic. The menu is far from elaborate either, but the results are superb. You get high quality, fresh ingredients cooked to perfection, like tender grilled hake, succulent grilled steak and mouthwatering roast red peppers. The wines on offer mainly come from La Rioja and Ribera del Duero. It's located on the first floor of a central office block next to where there was once a pelota (handball) or frontón court, hence the name. There are private dining rooms available and two other branches on Calle Pedro Muguruza, 8 (+34 91 345 36 96) and Calle Infanta María Teresa, 19 (+34 91 457 13 60). 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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Basque food in a traditional neighbourhood |
Calle Cava Baja 11 Centro Madrid, Madrid 28005 Spain +34 91 366 7212 |
A typical Madrid tavern-cum-restaurant that serves excellent grilled meats cooked over a barbecue burning Mediterranean oak wood for an extra-special flavour. The manager is an Argentine, hence the grilled meats. But the chef is a Basque, so you can expect specialities like anchovies A la Bilbaína (served hot with vinegar and garlic), sea bream, sea bass, anchovy and baby lettuce salad or tuna steaks with spicy Piquillo red peppers. The private dining room (seating 20) downstairs in the basement retains a surprising historical treasure - remains of the old city walls dating from 1085. 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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Tastes of Argentina & Uruguay |
Calle de Barbieri 10 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 532 7042 |
Renowned specialists in grilled red meats from Argentina and Uruguay, this kitchen also prepares a range of its own fresh pastas. The restaurant stays open until very late, haunted by hungry bohemians and night owls. There's live Latin American music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and shows for the kids during Sunday lunch. The waiters dress up like typical Argentinian gauchos (cowboys) to serve in the colonial style dining room. 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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Serving grilled fish & meats |
Calle de Recoletos 3 Madrid, Madrid 28001 Spain +34 91 578 2497 http://www.asador-pelotari.com |
A well-known Basque restaurant that has been in business in the capital since 1992, it specialises in grilled red meats and fish. The specialities are Chuletón (huge T-bone steak) and Cogote De Merluza (hake cheeks). The starters vary according to the seasons. It's upmarket and expensive so attracts business executives and senior management types during the daytime. The decor is rustic and there are private dining rooms available along with a valet parking service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
