Café Central

Fantastic. I stopped here on a stroll as a man was playing jazz outside. The greeter / security recommended the food so I thought why not. I got the beef cheeks stewed in red wine, the meal comes with a choice of 2 drinks and was only 12.50€ . Amazing price and vibes. The server gave me a dessert for free, I’m trying not to eat sugar so I gave it to the couple next to me. All in all, well worth it and I was happy I stopped. I want to try the pad Thai next time, the couple next to me got it and it also looked great.

The magnificent atmosphere is combined with a wonderful musical experience. Unfortunately, I'm disappointed that we paid for the dinner menu; they've completely commercialized the whole thing. The concert we attended lasted about an hour and ended too quickly. After us, the same group played a second concert for other guests, also around an hour. Of course, this amount is worth paying for such a beautiful venue and atmosphere, but it should be for a single group of guests, not two. Still, thank you for the wonderful atmosphere and service.

We spent an evening at Café Central in Madrid for a night of jazz, and it was a great experience. The band was excellent, the director was a true entertainer, and the atmosphere felt relaxed and casual. We really loved it. I hear they may have lost their lease, so if you have the chance, don’t miss it before they close.

Came for a live jazz performance. You pay for the entrance fee, then order food and drinks. Excellent quartet playing. Great service and atmosphere. Respectful audience that was there to listen to the music. Would come again!

Great place for live music. We thought the entrance ticket was a bit too high for one set of just over an hour. But drinks were reasonable, we didnt eat. Overall, we would definitely recommend the place.

Fantastic jazz club in las Lettras barrio! If you like Jazz and you are in Madrid, Cafe Central is a must!

Amazing place for live music every night!! We were lucky enough to catch the Maureen Choi Quartet, only because Lorena made sure we had a seat!! Wish there was an option for 10 stars!! Don’t miss this gem!

Amazing Jazz, fantastic food (go for the special menu, it's great value for money) and the staff were brilliant, all professional and looked after us completely. I can't recommend Cafe Central enough. A must when visiting Madrid!

Great location ! Great cofee.stop.after roaming around madrid !

It's a great cafe to listen to local musicians and have a drink or two with your tapas. Venue is cozy enough and service is ok. Food is reasonable. This is not your place if you want to talk while listening to the music. They will shhhhh you. There were six of us visiting Spain and the other people did not appreciate people talking loud

We were impressed by how affordable and delicious our meal was - especially since this cafe has a beautiful location and is within walking distance from Sol. We got the menu del dia and it was only 13 euros for an appetizer (more like a main meal), an entree, and a dessert. We opted for the Salmon Wrap, which would have easily cost $13 back in the states, I got the fish (don't recommend it, it was a bit bland) while my friend got the Veal with veggies (so delicious!) and I ended the meal with tiramisu. Overall, I will definitely be back and will be taking all my friends who come visit me here.

Great live music! We walked in and only caught the tail end of the show, but it was wonderful. Grabbed some drinks and just chatted for 1.5 hours. Great bar to just hang. Tinto de verano (summer wine) came to about 5€ each, slightly more than other places.

Best Jazz in town. Came here to see Chano Domínguez - piano and Hadar Noiberg - flute perform live and they blew everyone away. It is the most cutest bar with in old cathedral like feel on the inside...I ordered their Lebanese mezza plate which came with the best falafel, couscous, and hummus on this side of Europe for sure. Their staff is amazing and customer service is superb. You can buy tickets in advance as it gets filled up really fast. I absolutely loved every moment of the atmosphere!

Amazing place for live music. Check out the line up on their website and pick a type of jazz you like. We went for the Afro cuban band and they did NOT disappoint. You can buy tickets advance (as we did) and it was worth the money. Minus 1 star because you couldn't talk or dance, management came up to us for being "too loud" and there was no dance floor... as a cubana, i found this odd.

This place was fantastic!!! They have live music most every night, the service and food were wonderful. A special shout out to our amazing bartender, Tony. He poured great drinks and spent some time in the US, we enjoyed talking with him. We ordered the curry chicken and cheese board. Would highly recommend both!! To top it off, the jazz music for the night was phenomenal! We enjoyed ourselves so much that we blew off the flamenco show we had pre-purchased tickets for. I know, I know, we are in Madrid and chose jazz over flamenco. Some may say we are stupid, but we had a lovely evening and enjoyed ALL of it!

Exceptional Jazz, good food, a little cramped but adds to the atmosphere. I would recommend this place to any person looking for good music and good food. We had gin and tonic, calamari fried, and cheese plate. Enjoyed it like crazy. Jazz was really fun to listen to. Had a 2100 and 2300 show. Stop here, it's worth it. Get reservations ahead to grab a seat near the stage, or come early for a spot at the bar.

This review is for coffee service around 1645 to 1730. The harried staff was completely overwhelmed. The poor rating is for the non-existent management. You know something is wrong when even locals give up and walk out. Also something is amiss when customers approach the register with no bill in an attempt to pay and leave. The place had exactly two waiters and one bartender. They never slowed down, though it was obvious one was a trainee. So it was actually just two qualified staff on hand as the evening rush poured in. We stayed and seated ourselves, got our own menu and flagged down a wait to order. We saw our order made, but not delivered for twenty minutes. It was obviously cold by the time we got it. I hate give a review like this, but if you go in at this time slot be aware of the staff size and crowd and make up your own mind.

This is a review mostly about THE MUSIC and not the food. After reading up their program my husband and I were very excited to see the gospel factory perform on a Monday night. The entry fee was about €14 euro per person, which isn't too bad for a full 2 hour show. We only had two beers which totaled €6.60 which we weren't too happy about... But still I guess it's part of the business so I understand. Perhaps because it was a Monday night the crowd was pretty chill and a mix of people from all ages and backgrounds. We were visiting Madrid at the time and we did not see any other tourists there. The music was extremely good and for such a small place the acoustics was pretty decent, a group of six people filled the entire place and more with their voices. We loved it. Not too packed and a good feel. Definitely a great place for someone looking for something different to do on a Monday night. Also a couple walked in with their dog! I am always a little more prone to support and love dog friendly establishments so I might be a little biased... Can't say anything about the food though. We looked at the menu and it looked somewhat unimpressive so we opted to eat afterwards. There are a bunch of really neat tapa places and restaurants open late into the night after the show so that is always an option! Shows runs from 9-11 every night. I think they charge €14 for Monday and Tuesdays. And €15 for the rest of the week

Super great music spot. Take into account the food is not the spotlight and dance with your girl and enjoy the tunes !

Seems messy and frantic. The woman working the bar is harried and not terribly friendly. I waited 15 minutes for at least a menu, then just left. Seems poorly staffed.

Good music but terrible overpriced food. Everything we ordered tasted off and was very expensive. My party ordered a salad, chicken, and the croquettes. I would recommend coming for drinks and to watch the show but don't order any food.

Nice, chill, cozy place to relax, have a glass of wine, and listen to live music. Admission price for the Hot Band of Norway was €13. Best to make a reservation if you want good seats.

Excellent food and wonderful wait staff. Seriously one of the best meals I had in all of Spain.

Three American guys were awesome. They even showed the songs they composed. Really fabulous. Me encantó mucho

Buena música, y buen ambiente. La consumición que entra con la entrada de los conciertos sólo incluye cerveza o vino, no copa. De hecho, si pides una ni si quiera te ahorran la diferencia. La has de pagar a tocateja. Mala política. De ahí que no le pueda puntuar más alto.