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Café Balear
Calle Sagunto 18, Madrid, Spain 28015 · 91-447-9115
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CENTRO. Less is more in this traditional Spanish eatery with bare walls and white dining room. Rumored to have the best paella in Madrid, Balear is favored by advertising execs and creative types. Perfect paella combines seafood, pork and vegetables and is best enjoyed with a glass of cava from Catalonia, one of several great selections from their wine list. Reservations recommended. METRO: Noviciado
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Casa Alberto
Huertas, 18, Madrid, Spain 28012 · 91-429-93-56
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You will have a pleasant dining experience in this charming restaurant situated in the previous home of Miguel de Cervantes. You can mingle with the locals at the bar while enjoying delicious tapas, or you can have a full meal in the restaurant. Their specialties include fried squid, shellfish in vinaigrette sauce, and chorizo (sausage) in cider sauce. Reservations recommended. METRO: Anton Martin.
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CENTRO. The decor of this restaurant mirrors that of an old tavern. All of the furniture is wooden, and the walls are decorated with oil paintings donated by loyal customers of the past. House specialties include chicken fricassee and Rioja-style veal. The atmosphere and the food together make for a wonderful dining experience. Reservations recommended. METRO: Opera or Sol.
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El Buey
Plaza de la Marina España, 1, Madrid, Spain 28048 · 91-541-3041
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CENTRO. This cozy little restaurant is decorated in the Spanish style, with white tablecloths, pictures of bullfights, and so forth. Mirrors in the dining area make it seem larger than it truly is, and the place seems to attract a lot of business people, government employees, and at night, a few couples and families. The menu includes various traditional appetizers and entrées, including their specialty: buey served with in a hot plate with sauce. METRO: Santo Domingo.
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Opened in 1725, this restaurant was immortalized in Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" when he used it as the setting for the close of his novel. It has been named the oldest restaurant by the "Guinness Book of Records." Much of the decor dates back centuries to the original restaurant. House specialties include roast suckling pig and roast Segovian lamb. Top off your meal with strawberries and whipped cream. Reservations required. METRO: La Latina or Ópera
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La Bola
Calle de la Bola, 5, Madrid, Spain 28023 · 91-547-6930
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La Bola's rich, red façade speaks volumes about the tradition that governs this restaurant, which is run by the founding family's sixth and seventh generations. Known for its version of the popular two-course stew, cocido a la Madrilena, which is grilled salmon or sole and filet of veal. Cocido is served with crusty bread and a glass of red wine, and is served only at lunch. Reservations are required. METRO: Plaza de Espana/Opera.
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CENTRO. Tucked off a corner in a building dating from 1616, "The Caves of Luis Candelas" serves succulent roast pig and lamb, garlic soup and wonderful tapas (appetizers). Portions are generous, and the interior is startlingly authentic Spanish although due to its picturesque location, most diners are tourists. Guitar players stroll through the dining rooms and tapas bar reveling in the spirit of Luis Candelas, Spain's 18th century Robin Hood. Reservations required. Metro: La Latina
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Los Galayos
Calle de Botoneras, 5, Madrid, Spain 28012 · 91-366-3028
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CENTRO. Located just three streets from the Plaza Mayor and in two separate houses, this eatery has done a brisk business since 1894. Suckling pig and lamb, as well as traditional shellfish, pork, and veal, are daily features. Dine outside on the cobblestone patio or inside the rich Castilian exposed-beam dining rooms. Reservations recommended. Metro: Sol
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Sanabresa
Calle Amor de Dios, 12, Madrid, Spain 28014 · 91-429-0338
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CENTRO. Sanabresca is setting a trend of its own. Serving true Mediterranean and regional food from Zamora in a very upscale and stylish interior. Diners can order the freshest foods prepared in the most flavorful way. Specialties include carpaccio with almonds, sautéed mushrooms and an ample variety of cod dishes. A good wine list is available. Reservations recommended. METRO: Antón Martín
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Viridiana
Juan de Mena, 14, Madrid, Spain 28014 · 91-531-52-22
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Chef Abraham García uses wit and imagination to create new innovative dishes using traditional Spanish recipes. The menu changes regularly, based on seasonal ingredients. One week you may find a salad of exotic lettuce and smoked salmon, whereas another time there may be red onions stuffed with morcilla (black pudding). Visit more than once and try several dishes! You'll be glad you did. Reservations recommended. Expensive. Metro: Banco de España
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