Top 10 Places to Eat and Drink
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1. La Trucha
Bar-restaurant patronized by show-business types from the Teatro Español next door. Relaxed ambience and a great place to sample tapas . Try rabo de toro (bull’s tail).
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2. Casa Alberto
This historic tavern is where the author Cervantes wrote part of Don Quixote . Wood panelling gives it a warm atmosphere. Vermouth dispensed on draught from an antique pump. Traditional madrileño cooking.
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3. Taberna de los Cien Vinos
As the name implies, this authentic restaurant is known for its selection of Spanish wines. The menu mainly comprises snacks.
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4. Los Gabrieles
A 19th-century bar with tile-lined walls, popular with locals and visitors alike (see Los Gabrieles).
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5. Casa Lucio
It’s worth splashing out on a meal in this restaurant renowned for its roasts. Booking ahead is essential.
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6. Taberna de Antonio Sánchez
The ambience is reason enough for visiting this traditional inn. Tapas include black pudding with raisins (see Taberna de Antonio Sánchez).
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7. La Falsa Molestia
Italian restaurant which has banished pizza in favour of nouvelle cuisine .
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8. La Venencia
Sherry is the speciality of this small, lively bar. Simple tapas dishes.
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9. Alhambra
Atmospheric tapas bar – from 11pm at weekends you can only eat standing at the bar (see Alhambra).
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10. Taberna Almendro 13
Tastefully decorated tapas restaurant with an Andalusian theme.
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