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Basically, The 'Gran Via' is not where you are going to find ecent Spanish food.
Food here is for tourists only, therefore expect overpriced Tapas and dodgy 'Tortilla Espanol'
Go and eat in Vips if you are on this road and there are no other options.
Pop over to 'Chueca'. its round the corner from 'Gran via' and there is great food there and great shopping. Leave a Comment
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 Botin by Lorro
I had a bad experience the first time I went here and vowed never to go back untill my boyfriends parents (from Bilbao) insisted on visiting a typical madrileo restaurant and they had already been to several others. I liked it, SO Ive decided to update my tip.
The first time I was there felt like it was totally a touristy place with over-priced food and extreme disorganization. But the second time we went for lunch on a Saturday in January, it was full of Spanish people enjoying a good meal. And I have to admit, the service was great, the food good and the dining rooms have a lot of typical castilian Spanish "encanto" (charm).
The suckling pig is one of the specialties but both times I was there people I was with had it and said it was dry. The steak (solomillo), however, was excellent. (about 18 Euros) The scrambled eggs with salmon very good (8euro), the large salad "Botin" was great too(7euro). Oh, and I must say the icecream was really good too. So all in all, its a good place, and if you are just visiting Madrid and want a place that feels really Spanish and has a lot of history, go for it.
If there is a line of confused tourists and you have a reservation just go up the stairs...Reservations recommended.
You may have a good experience and you can say you ate where Hemmingway did. Its near the Pl. Mayor down the steps on C/ Cuchilleros.
Casa Lucio, La Bola, for typical Madrid fare. They are not cheap either but good. Leave a Comment
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 Plaza Mayor at night by SirRichard
Although the view is superb and the ambiance very nice...
Buy a "Bocata de calamares" (squid sandwich) and a can of beer in any of the bars outside the square and sit by the central statue to enjoy the square life and people passing by. Leave a Comment
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 Plaza Mayor by cimc
However the setting is lovely so if you are going to the Plaza Mayor you should just order a coffee or a drink (though alcohol is also really expensive) and eat somewhere else. Leave a Comment
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 Sangria in a bottle :) by eliowny
On the other had, I've been in lots of really non-touristy bars that had great sangria. Go figure ... Leave a Comment
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Go to La Latina, where they have the best tradinional restaurants and tapas bars. Also many pavement terraces can be found there at the Plaza de la Cebada. An alternative is Plaza San Ana Leave a Comment
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 Plaza Mayor by night by Zlur
Try finding a cafe like I did in a little side street, it's just as entertaining trust me! Leave a Comment
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Meal times are weird. 2 pm lunch for the locals and 9-10 pm for dinner. Be prepared to eat Fastfood if hungry before the official mealtimes Leave a Comment
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Do not go to any themed American places - general topic of mine but especially true in Madrid Leave a Comment
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Palacio de Jamon. We were suckered into ordering th most expensive item on the menu (a slection of ham, pork, and cured cheese) for breakfast. We tried to order something different but were advised that our selection was no suitable for the morning. We were encoraged to go with something else and we unwittingly agreed without checking the price. It would up setting us back by 27 Euros. Leave a Comment
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