Comments on: What are Tapas? Where is the best place for Tapas in Madrid?

By: Marina

Marina — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:41:17 +0000

Thanks for the feedback!!!

I think I might have been to Baco y Beto for a wine but didn’t try the food so definitely have to go back!!!

By: cile

cile — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:36:12 +0000

Great post, thank you! Among the many choices, try out Baco y Beto, in C/ Pelayo 24 in Chueca…the most amazing tapas, and the wine-cart is always excellent! Great service, warm atmosphere…one of my favorite places in Madrid…

By: Escape the Sol: explore bars and nightlife on its side streets - Notes from Madrid

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:49:37 +0000

[...] For one, there are dozens of tapas bars. I recommend gambas at La Casa del Abuelo (C/ Goya, 57; C/ Núñez de Arce, 5) , patatas bravas at Las Bravas (C/ Álvarez Gato, 3; Pasaje Matheu, 5; C/ de la Cruz, 14 ; C/ Espoz y Mina, 13), and tostas at La Malaspina (C/ Cádiz, 9) , but those are just starting points. Good bars are littered on and around the streets Calle de Espoz y Mina and Calle de la Cruz. Explore and experiment! [...]

By: A Semestre in Spain - An American Student’s Dream - Notes from Spain: Travel, Living in Spain, Podcasts, Forum and Photos

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:31:36 +0000

[...] Find good places to get good tapas. Once you understand the methodology in which tapas work they are a great way to socialize and enjoy Spanish cuisine. [...]

By: PattyN

PattyN — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:17:18 +0000

I’ve had great tapas at a place in Chueca called Bocaito, on C/ Libertad, 4. All the seafood I’ve tried there is good, although I haven’t had any bacalo

By: marina

marina — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:51:56 +0000

Actually I also know a place famous for its Bacalo, however even if that is the speciality of the bar they do serve other things. It is called Casa Revuelta and it is in c/Latoneras, 3 – Right next to the Plaza Mayor.

By: Julie E.

Julie E. — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:25:05 +0000

So, today I noticed a place I’ve passed before called “La Casa del Bacalao”. It’s on C/ Tortosa, 1 right by the Atocha train station. I can’t say I’ve tried it, but they seem to proudly tout the focus on bacalao in their choice of name.

By: marina

marina — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:11:01 +0000

@Gary: Don’t worry we will keep on adding other places on to the Tapas Bars section, and we will try to cover different areas of Madrid.

@Valencia Son: Of course we’ve tried Cochinillo!!! I’m not a big meat fan, but I’ll go out of my way to eat a nice cochinillo.

I’ve never heard of this bar where they only serve Bacalo, but near Sol there used to be a few streets where each bar offered a different tapas speciality: Prawns in one or mushrooms in the other. Maybe it was in the same area. We will have to investigate if they are all still there at some point!!!

By: ValenciaSon

ValenciaSon — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:43:59 +0000

Those tapas look great. Have you tried cochinillo? I spoke to my father regarding Venencia and he doesn’t think that is the place he went to in Madrid where just about all they serve is bacalao and vino. Perhaps I should know better Ben then to expect you to show up at a place that only serves bacalao but I thought I’d take a shot anyway. I think my father said it was near Plaza del Sol.

By: gary

gary — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:54:24 +0000

Now you have whet our appetites I would love more… suggestions for idas de tapas (?) in different areas of madrid – Pl Santa Ana is easy but it would be great if you name some names of bars in Chueca and other areas.

La Latina is a great place for tapas – is Taberna del Almendro the same as Taberna Almendro 13 where they serve the great roscas?