balzac madrid
balzac is one of madrid's most coveted restaurants. pricey and posh are words which spring to mind, however the modern, contemporary cuisine and décor come highly recommended and are more than worth the taste test while on holiday in madrid. it is highly advisable that you reserve your table in advance. the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner monday to friday. saturday it is closed for lunch but open for dinner....
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bauza madrid
madrid´s hip barrio salamanca, the popular bauza restaurant can be found. whether you want breakfast, lunch or dinner, the restaurant offers creative, contemporary mediterranean food, with a menu that changes weekly and a great selection of wines. it is always advisable to book a table in advance....
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cafe de oriente madrid
café de oriente is situated directly opposite madrid´s royal palace and next to the opera house. from the café you can enjoy fabulous views of the square while the dining rooms are frequented by royalty and diplomats. the style of food varies from castilian upstairs to french basque downstairs. the michelin star awarded, refined dining of the restaurant and the cafés tapas are both very popular and well worth a try. reservations are recommended only for the restaurant....
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casa paco madrid
with an excellent reputation among the locals, prepare to be delighted with the castilian cuisine served up at casa paco. located in the plaza de puerta cerrada, it is open every day except sunday. it can be a bit of a squeeze past the bar into the comedors or restaurant floors behind, but it always has a lively atmosphere. reserving a table in advance is essential....
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el amparo madrid
make your reservations well in advance for this luxury restaurant while on holiday in madrid. modern, refined décor complements creative basque/spanish nouvelle cuisine at its best. one of the city's most elegant gastronomic enclaves, there is also a fabulous wine list....
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el sobrino de botin madrid
founded in 1725, el sobrino de botin is a restaurant made famous by it´s longevity, famous patrons, rustic décor, and of course its delectable traditional spanish dishes. most popular is the suckling pig and roast segovian ham. the menu is seasonal. for a holiday treat for the whole family this restaurant is highly recommended....
malacatin madrid
for a purely madrilenian dining experience, check out the restaurant malacatin, a century old, tiny tavern tucked away off the plaza cascorro. sample the wine and tapas, but save plenty of room for the one and only main dish - cocido. it is a popular restaurant, so make your bookings well in advance....
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botin restaurant madrid
peer down the steps leading out of the south-west corner of the plaza mayor and you see what is, according to the guinness book of records, the oldest restaurant business in the world. the descendants of jean botin, a french cook, ran a restaurant near by on the plaza de herradores until fire destroyed the premises in the 1940s. the sobrinos (cousins) took over the present establishment, which dates back to 1725....
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malasana madrid
this area surrounds the plaza de dos mayo, and is home to plenty of busy bars, cafés, pubs and restaurants - many offering live music in summer. tables and chairs are dragged outside to make terraces on the plaza, and the bars stay open late. malasaña comes highly recommended for the younger crowd....
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plaza mayor madrid
the plaza mayor is something of a tourist trap, but if you have never visited madrid before, this is the best place to come in the evening. street theatre, live entertainment and people-watching are among the most popular pastimes in plaza mayor, and there is a wide choice of restaurants, tapas bars and pubs to suit all tastes and budgets....
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