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 When the bell tolls, great tapas appear |
Calle del Almendro 13 Madrid, Madrid 28005 Spain +34 91 365 4252 |
Get here early in the evening because there are not many tables and you will not want to stand all night waiting for the delicious tapas to arrive. You probably will not want to share the tapas either because they're so good. Shout your order through the kitchen window and the bell will sound when the food is ready. Try the wild boar blood pudding, the savoury toasted bagels, Roscas, or their famous fried egg dishes, and wash them down with a glass of beer or Fino sherry. You will find this bar in the lively nightlife district of La Latina, not far from the Rastro (Flea Market). The old-fashioned interior was recently restored in a simple but attractive combination of plaster, brick and woodwork. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unique Basque cuisine |
Calle de Puigcerdá 8 Madrid, Madrid 28001 Spain +1 34 91 431 6456 http://www.amerc.es/ELAMPARO/i... |
You are sure to enjoy the creative cuisine served at El Amparo, one of the most elegant restaurants in town. It is spread over three floors and the dominant feature is the huge central skylight; the walls are covered with paintings and tapestries. Master chef Martín Berasategui's specialties include puff pastry filled with tangy apples and foie gras, smoked fish dishes, Oxtail Stew with purée of celery and ravioli stuffed with goose liver paté and truffles. All of Spain's highest quality Denominación de Origen wines appear on the wine list and there is a wide choice of spirits like Orujo (typical spirit from northern Spain) and cognac. Valet parking is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialist tandoori oven |
Zurbano, 5 Madrid, Madrid 28010 Spain +34 91 319 8716 |
An ideal venue for a romantic night out, this spacious and elegantly decorated Indian restaurant serves a great selection of spicy starters, as well as deliciously sweet almond and syrup desserts. Try one of their tandoori dishes cooked in the characteristic clay oven; it is the house specialty. The best accompaniment is rice prepared in many interesting ways. It is one of only a few of its kind in Spain, as Indian cuisine has not taken off here yet. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous for its Madrid stew |
Calle De La Bola 9 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +1 34 91 547 6930 |
This is one of those restaurants that has been around forever and, fortunately, does not seem to have changed over the years. It maintains its old-fashioned interior and continues to prepare traditional dishes the way it always has. Although it is famous for its version of Cocido Madrileño (a popular Madrid two-course soup/stew, EUR 12), it is also worth trying the delicately grilled sole or any of the other popular stews. The wine list has an acceptable range of varieties to choose from. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exquisite haute cuisine |
Miguel Angel, 29-31 (Bajos del Hotel Miguel Angel) Madrid, Madrid 28010 Spain +34 91 399 3437 http://www.labroche.com/ |
Having won two prestigious Michelin stars, you can be sure of getting something special to eat in Sergi Arola's venture. The famous chef prepares his own personal versions of haute cuisine and has them served to a select clientele in his restaurant on a mezzanine floor in Hotel Miguel Angel. It's decorated in minimalist style - just plain colours, lots of light from huge windows and lots of space between tables. The kitchen and the wine cellar are open to view. Don't forget to reserve a table several days in advance as there are only 50 covers. Outstanding dishes include his Asparagus Tempura, Warm Clam Salad and Boletus Carpaccio. There's a range of tempting desserts as well. Valet parking. 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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Galician haute cuisine |
Calle José Ortega y Gasset, 40 Madrid, Madrid 28020 Spain +1 34 91 577 8272 / +1 34 91 577 4654 http://www.combarro.com/ |
This luxurious restaurant serves Galicia's best seafood, cooked according to traditional recipes. Try the Octopus A Feira (steamed with olive oil and paprika), Empanadas (tuna-filled puff pastries), Sea Bass or Bream. As you walk in, the first thing you will notice is a glass floor with an aquarium underneath that is full of live seafood in genuine Atlantic seawater. The restaurant is divided into several dining rooms decorated with antiques, wooden floors, ochre-coloured walls and Costumbrista paintings. 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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Fantastic Basque food |
Ventura Rodríguez, 8 Madrid, Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 542 3524 |
This is a popular restaurant that excels in providing popular and comforting Basque cuisine like hearty stews and offal dishes as well as grilled meats and fish. As usual, the house speciality is bacalao al pil pil (cod simmered in garlic sauce). It is a lively place that's ideal for groups of friends. You're sure to have an unforgettable feast. Take a look at the magnificent collection of antique clocks on the top floor. You can reserve one of the private dining rooms for more intimate gatherings and valet parking is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic spot for tapas |
Plaza de Jesús, 4 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +1 34 91 429 2243 |
You will not want to miss this classic tapas bar in your tour of the town. You will recognize it by the beautiful mosaic façade. It serves a selection of elaborately prepared canapés and great draught beer to the heaving masses that congregate at the bar every day. The interior is decorated like an old rustic tavern with lots of dark wood and earthenware jars on the shelves. If you are hungry, order a generous portion, or ración, of fish (anchovies, marinated anchovies, or bonito, fresh tuna) for around EUR 6. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great for wild game |
Calle de Alfonso XII 6 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 522 0731 |
Preparing the hearty and wholesome cuisine favoured by the German upper-middle classes has served this successful restaurant well. It attracts a loyal clientele of well-to-do madrileños for the speciality game dishes and the excellent wine cellar. Try the Venison Stew, Roast Squab with Truffle Sauce, Roast Pheasant or Partridge, or Venison Carpaccio. Good fish options include Sea Bass in Saffron Sauce and the Cod and Aubergine Gratin. Their Austrian desserts - crepes and Appelstrudel - are famous. The decor is suitably heavy and baroque. You will find it close to Retiro Park. It might be expensive, but the quality of the food makes it worth it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Swanky international cuisine |
Calle De Amador De Los Ríos 6 Madrid, Madrid 28010 Spain +34 91 319 2435 |
A restaurant with the aristocratic air of a London gentleman's club and a Michelin star to boast about, it offers its own modern versions of traditional recipes using only the best quality raw ingredients available. The house speciality is sea bass in a multitude of forms. Other outstanding dishes include rack of lamb Provençal, Partridge with Wild Mushrooms, Lettuce Parcels stuffed with seafood, Raw Prawns a la Caviar, Eggs Cardinal in puff pastry and tripe as you've never tasted before. The wine cellar, as you would expect, contains a wide choice of excellent wines. There are seven elegantly decorated dining rooms in English country house-style with carpets, curtains, mirrors and abundant equestrian motifs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Luxury tapas and more |
Rafael Salgado, 11 Madrid, Madrid 28006 Spain +34 91 457 5036 / +34 91 458 0183 http://www.joseluis.es/ |
In this temple for the luxury tapas, you can either eat standing up (more likely) or at one of the tables (if you come early enough). The star tapas are Spanish omelette and grilled pork loin. However, the list is endless and other good options include crab, Boquerones En Vinagre (marinated anchovies), croquettes, tuna and more for EUR1.20. As for drinks, you can choose from cider, wines, or beer. They also offer a range of traditional dishes. 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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Always busy |
Plaza de Santa Bárbara, 8 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 319 0449 |
This is one place where you do not need to agonize over what to drink. There is no choice. The bar only serves beer, and good quality beer it is. You are in a huge room with wooden tables on one side of a never-ending zinc bar where you can sit in peace to enjoy the delicious tapas. Try the tasty berberechos (cockles), prawns, tuna, or anchovies with tomato. Service is fast and friendly, and there is always a good atmosphere among the busy crowd who come in before lunch and dinner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Specialists in Japanese mixed tempura |
Paseo de la Castellana, 36 Madrid, Madrid 28046 Spain +1 34 91 577 3734 |
Madrid's most luxurious and expensive Japanese restaurant is huge and often full of large tour groups. However, it still retains an air of Oriental calm, even when busy. The interior is elegantly decorated in pure Japanese minimalist style. There's a sushi bar for those on a tighter budget. Portions in the main dining room are meagre compared to other places and the prices are high. You can reserve one of the private dining rooms and there is valet parking available too. They offer a sampler menu for EUR36.06. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Nouvelle cuisine in unique setting |
Alcalá, 15 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 521 8700 / +34 91 532 1275 http://www.casinodemadrid.com |
The famous Catalan chef, Ferrán Adriá, presides over this stylish and tastefully decorated restaurant on the top floor of Madrid's historic Casino. You will need to dress up smartly to fit in with the well-heeled crowd that frequent this place. As for the food, it's Adriá's imaginative versions of nouvelle cuisine. Book a table on the outdoor terrace in summer, if you can. The sampler menu costs EUR54.09. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The best of Andalusia |
Manuel Fernández y González, 3 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 429 5833 |
There are two Sevilla taverns in Madrid (the other is located on Núñez de Arce, 6. tel. +34 91 532 0882);each offers an authentic taste of Andalusia. You are surrounded by the typical coloured ceramic tiles and wrought-iron window grilles. As for the food, you´ll find all the favourite southern tapas on offer along with the house specialty, fresh trout. Don´t miss the mixed fried Mediterranean fish, or Pescaíto at EUR12.02 for a large portion or the Asparagus Omelette or the selection of canapés. The clientele is an interesting combination of tourists, bullfighters, footballers, and TV personalities in here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fresh pasta & tasty meat |
Moratín, 38 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 429 7827 |
You're sure to enjoy your meals in this charming little restaurant in the Huertas district. The pleasant environment includes bright summer-yellow walls accented by attractive paintings, candle-lit tables, and cheerfully coloured table cloths. As for the menu, specials from the kitchen feature salads (the diced cabbage with cheese and walnuts is great!), fresh pasta (the carbonara sauce deserves a mention), meat (a good option is filet verónica, steak with potatoes), or fresh fish (bream, hake, and salmon are the most popular. The wine list offers a few select choices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Market-fresh food |
Calle Juan de Mena 14 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 531 5222 / +34 91 531 1039 / +34 91 523 4478 http://www.restauranteviridian... |
Abraham García has been one of the star chefs in Madrid kitchens since the early 1990s and he's had time to develop his own unique style. It's now available here, where he adds exotic touches to traditional Spanish recipes to produce dishes like Smoked Goose Liver, Calamares al Martini (squid with Martini sauce), Rape en Salsa de Cava y Almendras (monkfish in sparkling wine and almond sauce) and Solomillo a las Trufas (sirloin with truffles). Try the Grapefruit Sorbet for dessert. There's an extensive wine list to choose from, the service is good and the dining room is attractively decorated with photos from Luis Buñuel´s movies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Luxurious haute cuisine |
Calle Álvarez de Baena 4 Madrid, Madrid 28006 Spain +34 91 561 4840 |
When it opened in 1973, this restaurant was considered the best of its kind in Spain. It brought together the best kitchen team, equipment and wine cellar available. Despite the fact that its founder Jesús Oyarbide has left, the new team has managed to maintain the high standards he set. It has two Michelin stars. The house speciality is Bogavante (lobster) Salad. Other outstanding options include Salmonetes a las Finas Herbas (red mullet with herbs) and Manitas de Cerdo Rellenas de Cordero (pig's feet stuffed with lamb). There's a sommelier on hand to recommend the most appropriate wine for your meal. There is a menu available for EUR48.08. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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