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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 Mingo
Paseo de la Florida, 2, Madrid, Spain 28008 · 91-547-79-18
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Diners at Casa Mingo share long wooden tables, creating a unique visitor/local camaraderie. The specialty of the house is roasted chicken. The only additional items on the menu are salads and sausages. All of this deliciously prepared food is complemented with another Casa Mingo staple, Asturian cider, which is also refreshing with goat cheese appetizer. METRO: Principe Pío
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Casa Paco
Puerta Cerrada, 11, Madrid, Spain 28005 · 91-366-31-66
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ATOCHA. Casa Paco is Madrid's finest steak house. The meat is exquisite, and the service mirrors the quality of food. Casa Paco's trademark is that all steaks are served on plates hot enough to continue to cook the meat while it is at your table. There are other options besides steak, including sole or baby lamb. Don't forget to finish with a tantalizing dessert that can't be resisted! Reservations required. METRO: Tirso de Molina
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Frenchman Jean Pierre Vandelle created this restaurant in praise of Spain's olive oil and sherry. Specialties include grilled filet of monkfish and four different preparations of codfish served together with pil-pil sauce. Another famous dish is the foie gras with sherry and red fruits. Finish it off with apple pie and fried milk with orange sauce. Reservations recommended. Metro: Plaza de Castilla
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CENTRO. La Bolla's rich, red façade speaks volumes about the tradition that governs this restaurant run by the founding family's sixth and seventh generations. Known for its version of the popular two course stew, cocido a la Madrilena, grilled salmon or sole and filet of veal. Cocido, served with crusty bread and a glass of red wine, is served only at lunch. Reservations required. METRO: Plaza de Espana or Opera
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ATOCHA. Country charm with calico fabrics, ornate mirrors and Spanish collectibles, the specialties here are decidedly upscale and include venison stew and fresh tuna steaks in champagne served with leeks. Treat yourself and save room for the fabulous lemon tart. Reservations recommended. METRO: La Latina
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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 Castillian 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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