MADRID Food Guide | 15 Great Places to Eat!

[Music] hello and fancy sing you here and welcome to Madrid the heart of Spain it's a city filled with amazing architecture beautiful art and most importantly for you and me amazing food so in this video we're going to show you everything we ate and loved right here in Madrid from breakfast churros classic toas and party Spanish stews obviously we couldn't cover every single Food Spot but we still hope you find this list useful so are you ready Kua yeah I'm ready and we're going to keep on voting but let's [Music] go there's only one way to start your morning in Madrid and that is with a plate of golden churros and podas paired with thick Spanish hot chocolate and no place is more iconic than the oldest Taria in the city chocol San they've been serving the city since 1894 and have expanded to multiple stores occupying the same block they do a bunch of dishes such as sandwiches and your standard coffees but obviously we were here for the churros dipping them in the thick Spanish hot chocolate was just the perfect start to the day throughout Madrid you'll also see these much thicker versions of churos called Bas whereas the churros are light and crispy the poras have a nice fluffiness to them if you're into that but the best thing is that you you don't need to pick favorites cuz you could just have both at the same time this is a really thirsty spot so it can get insanely busy but we weren't going to miss out on dining at a piece of Madrid churo history if you're looking for a less tsty and slightly cheaper Taria then head to Chocolat it's still in the historic Old Town in a quieter spot in town we actually like the food here a bit better than Sanz we got a big basket of churos and poras which looked stunning their churos are in these cute little bowls and are super light and crisp while their poras are almost like golden long bows from how long they are the chocolate here is amazingly thick dark and not too sweet and I will never get tired of Dipping these fried sticks in them they also do savories here so we got a little ham and cheese sandwich to mix it up a bit and if you're all about that sweet and salty combo don't be afraid to dip your savories in the chocolate cuzz you know what they say it's Tech Tech Al not a dessert so I'm technically just putting on a sauce before we move on from churos we had to slot in another spot just for good measure we hit up Chia chocola 1902 in our very last night in Madrid just to try it it's another long-standing churo spot and I always appreciate it when you can see the churo cooking action in front of you we just got some churos and chocolate here and admittedly the churos weren't as nice and the chocolate wasn't as chocolatey as the other two spots we went to but I guess nitpicking aside we still enjoyed it and it scratched our churo craving itch regardless if you're looking for more sweets and pastries then elano may know just a thing or two about Spanish Sweet Treats this institution was founded Way Back In 1855 by a baker who worked for the royal family and the shop has kept much of its original vintage Decor they do an overwhelming amount of savories and sweets here that we just had to visit twice but do make sure to pair your treats with their signature hot chocolate not too sweet super luscious and perfect to dip with some lady fingers too in our first visit we got a beautifully glazed Pala a light and Flaky lzo and their iconic Spanish style French toast or torha which is infused with cinnamon Citrus and gooey Custard in the middle when we dined in we also got a few Savory treats such as the bacon and date tart which was super addicting and a simple hem and cheese one as well and the treats didn't stop there cuz we also got their pastry cream filled bun called a bambar Crema this highly addicting barolo which is a fried pocket of Uzi custard and our personal favorite the Cris an infinitely layered pastry that was a messy Delight to eat with its crumbly pastry and light cream now we know why elano has been open for such a long time madas de calamares are such an iconic Madrid staple that you'll find them everywhere in Madrid even though it's actually landlocked and out of all the badilla spots by L compana just outside Plaza mayor is by far the most famous which means you may have to wait in line like we did it's a hectic and exciting spot with orders rapidly going back and forth and it's a cramed space as exemplified by our table for four struggling to keep all the food we ordered oh do we even have a space for we got a few bados which obviously included the calamari one and it it was amazing the squid was plump and the batter had a light crisp I could eat this all day we also got a petta sandwich which had this fried pork strimp going on the broga a Moria or blood sausage sandwich which was really interesting and to mix things up I also got a slice of Spanish tortilla Which was all right a also washed it down with a small glass of beer cuz it seemed like every table had a beer too I also love that they give free olives every time you order so make sure to grab a m massive stash of alioli sauce to Sauce everything up cuz alioli makes everything better gumbas Al AO is one of my favorite Spanish dishes ever and one gumbas institution we had to check out was laasa de abello it's another Madrid centenario that opened in 1906 and have since expanded to multiple locations in the same block once the gambas alaho arrived sizzling in its fragrant oils my mouth was Sal ating it had a good hit of garlic but I couldn't help but notice that although the larger prawns were so plump the smaller ones felt a little mushy he also got some gambas alancha or grilled prawns which were fine but couldn't shake off the fact that it was quite expensive for prawns that weren't even that big funnily enough the dish we enjoyed here the most was their gorgeous cuttlefish and onion dish this was so tasty and the onions were perfectly caramelized as per usual the meal came with complimentary olives and the Bro even washed the food down with some refreshing Tinto de veran you've heard cliche sayings that there's Simplicity and elegance and that less is more but it was at catoni where cliche is just reality this is a tapa icon in the city and they specialize in simple food cooked over the grill which made for our favorite meal in our visit to Madrid but if there's one dish to get here it is there to die for oras or Pig ears I just enjoy the textural contrast between the bouncy meat and the crunchy soft cartilage so much it's simply seasoned with parsley garlic and some sauce that makes for a killer bite they're also famous for their deep fried zaros or braided lamb inin that's such a unique bite to have that's both crisp on the outside but tender on the inside it kind of looks like a gut knot now to think of it the gut knot we also got dishes such as these beautifully charred mushrooms juicy secretto Iber that packed a Porky and green peppery punch classic and garlicky gambas Salah heo and these gorgeous cuddlefish with a dash of Addicting alioli sauce wash down these Tapas with a refreshing glass of sangria then you've got yourself a quintessential Madrid tapa [Music] experience if you watch our Vlogs you'd know we like to slide in a couple of SpongeBob references whenever we can but it doesn't mean I'm going to pass up on the opportunity to Feast on Gary and all of his friends at Kasa Amadeo Los cares as its name suggests this place is famous for their snail stew but almost just as renowned as Amadeo the nonagenarian who still works a counter to this day although there is no guarantee that you'll run into him such as when we visited luckily it isn't just snails that they excel at cuz every dish we got was a banger from the simple and vibrant grilled bell peppers the fresh tomato salad and the crispy fried prawns as well don't skip under tesos either which are addicting bites of fried pork that could snack on like popcorn as well as one of our favorite dishes caos Alam madena a satisfyingly tomatoey tripe stew dotted with cheso and blood sausage but of course we were here for the snails and they were so fun to eat you yank them out of their shells with toothpicks and once you're done use their shells as little chalises to scoop up that Holy Holy broth it's such a unique experience that you'll definitely be wishing that time would go at snails pace cuz you'll never never want your time here to end the competition for the best batatas braavos in Madrid runs as firey hot as the sauce that dowes this iconic tapa but there are few like Damar next to the Quintana Metro station that have garnered so much praise from mados this is a neighborhood institution away from the Central City yet this two-story restaurant manages to be packed on a regular basis with locals their bravas are simple yet well executed although admittedly we wer Blown Away by them however the potatoes were well cooked they were mildly crispy but it was the sauce that was incredibly addicting honestly good thing every table comes with a bottle of their bravas sauce cuz I was pouring that on everything we supplemented the bravas with some incredibly hangover friendly hos rotos which is sinful potatoes eggs and hamon mixed together crispy Croquettes that came in various flavors a comforting canalon and to top it off two massive pans of Aros negro and Fida the Ros negro with its intense brininess and Squid pieces throughout went perfectly with some alioli to temper the salty bite and their impressive fwa made with short noodles was full of chunky and fall-apart pieces of stewed oxtail or rabo detoro this is a great place if you want to explore something outside of the city center and it's such a fun and Lively joint to eat at apart from patatas braas the Spanish tortilla is equally ubiquitous throughout toas bars in Madrid and although I go weak for any tortilla the one from hanana laoka is on another level This Modern tapas bar serves everything from spruced up Spanish Classics to dishes with Asian and South American influences and I know just like Team Jacob and Team Edward alliances can run deep tortilla alliances can be quite divisive when it comes to adding onions or not in the tortilla sadly for all the team I hate onions people hanana laoka goes all in at a caramelized Hy onions into the mix to make a golden sweet yet gooey tortilla that I would die for but of course their wider menu is equally to die for we feasted on this unique squid sausage fwa noodles sinfully tender sweet and sour secret iiro pork with peppers Saucy shredded oxal tornadoes with comfy potatoes a modern take on the Classic rabo detoto this unique beef fillet dish with melty havari cheese bread and fried egg and of course their sinful dul Dela volcano dessert and yes watching that duls Dela flow like lava is so hypnotizing but don't forget to grab a slice of tortilla to go cuz you're not going to regret it I love Buckaloo so much every time we had it in our travels I've become somewhat of a Cod correspondent the Cod the Cod the Cod the Cod it's Cod correspondent so when we weren't sure what to eat one day in Madrid I knew where we had to go and it was to Casa Reva and to absolutely no one's surprise they specialize in fried Buckaloo they've been serving fried Buckaloo since 1966 and not going to lie I was kind of feeling sick this day and one bite into this juicy flaky salty and crispy fish I felt like I was instantly healed it's such a beautiful golden bar of seafood we also treated ourselves to this delicious meatball dish with potatoes and an almond sauce that coated the meatballs perfectly in a luscious savoriness but you must get their padron Peppers too it's literally just fried till they're blistered and lightly salted but trust me you won't stop snacking of these and we also couldn't resist a Spanish tortilla Which never fails to satisfy with its gooey Center we took advantage of the sunny weather too so if you can grab an outdoor seat in the street park up with a vermouth and some bakala and you're set for another banging to of stop if you're suffering from insomnia then boy have I got the cure for you cuz I've never wanted to get some shut I so badly after this food coma inducing cido madeno at malaka this is a more than 100-year-old Madrid OG dating way back to 1895 that stacked out with a plethora of bull fighting decor and it's also one of the best spots experience cido madrileno it's a traditional chickpea stew that comes with a literal Old McDonald's Farm assortment of meat such as cured ham chorizo blood sausage pork knuckle chicken and beef you also can't forget the noodle soup cabbages potatoes chickpeas onions and slabs of pork fat it's overwhelming but just know that there's no right way to eat cido so you can mix and match as you please in some ways I felt like I was improvising a guitar solo and if I thought I played a wrong note I just tell myself that's just jazz baby you like jazz and if you're thinking that's not a massive cedo then I have to let you know the cedo we got was actually a serving for two people but that's cuz also we wanted to try their other dishes we got hamon cuz you know you have to get this addicting cured meat and we also got a light and simple kiila of bakala some salad cuz we thought we were delusional enough to think this will cancel out the cedo and of course we made room for dessert so we got their light and creamy cheesecake and an amazing fried milk treat although you usually have Cito for lunch we're glad we had this for dinner cuz it was straight to the bed for us after this [Music] meal this is a cheeky bonus spot for you and yeah yeah I know what you're thinking jollybee is in Spanish food what is it doing in this video and yes you may be right but also as a Filipino I will make any excuse to eat at jollybee wherever we are in the world so as a PSA for our fellow kababa and visiting Spain hey look there's a Jollibee in Puerto Del Soul and it's huge and beautiful and it's got a palm tree in it and of course you cannot miss out on the crispylicious juicylicious delicious Licious chicken Joy it's one of the best fast food Fried Chickens out there and goes perfectly with rice and gravy other Classics you can get are the burger steak with mushroom gravy and rice simple but effective Yum Burgers that come in single and double patties with cheese peach mango pie of course cuz you know McDonald's apple pie can suck it and you already know Filipino style spaghetti you have to to get it a nostalgic combo of sweet tomato sauce with chopped up hot dogs and cheese sure to make an Italian spit profanities into Oblivion but hey haters is going to hate kiss ke and yes we ended up eating here twice cuz we just had [Music] to Before you depart Madrid make sure to stop by the SS for the perfect take-home souvenir they're one of the oldest manufacturers of Tron or Spanish nougat for some sweet treats to take home they do literally a milon million flavors here in different shapes and forms but don't worry cuz they give out heaps of free samples we took home a few flavors of our own and even a good dose of hot chocolate just like the ones you get at the Chia so get yourself a few or Mr Albert Adria will be very [Music] disappointed of course we couldn't end this list without the legendary the iconic Sabrina boutin this is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the world with a history stretching all the way back to 1725 their food is an excellent mix of oldtime Spanish Classics but I'm sure most of you have come for the cotino or suckling pig cooked in their signature woodf fired oven that has been continuously burning for more than 300 years it's such a simple dish of succulent pork with crispy skin served in its own juices and it's so fun to eat we even got some roast lamb for some wood fired oven action which was great and heaps of other dishes such as their dark and Luscious kyos with tripe their bucko in a tomatoey sauce which was of course Cod correspondent approved a heartwarming garlic soup with a cute little quail egg and delicious artist chokes tossed with pieces of hamon dessert was divine too cuz their fla hit the spot and their impossibly gooey cheesecake was one of the best we've ever had eating at boutin is like eating at a live Museum it's a beautiful space place where you can almost hear the history speak through its walls and it should be on any food lovers bucket list so yeah get your stomachs ready for Madrid cuz Spain's energetic capital is full of incredible eats that you're going to be wanting to fill your stomachs time and time again as many times as we saw this panda mascot time and time again it's like it was following us I swear and if you want to see more of these places on our food and travel adventures in Madrid then be sure to watch the full Vlogs over on our YouTube channel so that does it for this video Madrid is an amazing City to explore but especially to eat obviously we couldn't cover every single Food Spot here but do let us know down in the comments below what are your favorite places to eat here in the city so anyways we hope you enjoy the city just as much as we did so safe travels happy eating and thank you so much for watching bye

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Published: Tue Jan 30 2024