Casa Ciriaco

Dropped in because it was suggested by a tour guide. They had just conveniently opened right after my morning tour of the royal palace finished. I walked over and got myself a table overlooking the main street where I watched people come and go. The main dining hall doesn’t open until 1pm so you have to settle for the front area that’s basically a bar. I found myself having a beer at 11am most days. It seemed like the right drink to start the day off. I got a couple items that were both potato based. They like to mix their eggs with potatoes. I’m with it. What I had was just enough to tied me over until my scheduled dinner. I kinda wish I was able to try their proper menu since the only stuff available was the tapas items which was limited. A family I had seen during my tour came in to try to eat, but left after they found out they had to wait another 30 minutes to be able to sit down inside.

Most of the crew was OK. Only waiter was rude. We left a tip obviously. There was no thanks, no goodbye ... nothing... there are many more interesting places in Madrid for sure. Forget about English communication.

After months of planning we finally were inside this iconic restaurant. We were the last table to be seated before mid afternoon closing. Everything was according with expectations and legendary rumors about this place. Rabo de toro. Gallina en pepitoria and empanadas de bonito. Local red wine of course. Thank you.

The food was excellent and the wait staff was so patient with us, since I’m still learning Spanish and no one else in my party spoke it. I would definitely come back for the Ensaladilla Rusa! What they do to the tuna is incredible!!

The absolute worst chicken I have ever had in my life—dry, tasteless, and borderline inedible! Every single dish we tried was a complete disaster, as if they were deliberately trying to serve the worst food possible. The ingredients tasted old, the seasoning was nonexistent, and the textures were just revolting. I wouldn’t wish this experience on my worst enemy. If you have any respect for your taste buds, RUN as fast as you can in the opposite direction! This place is a disgrace to food itself!

went for some drinks and tapas late night, the atmosphere was great, the staff were friendly, food was old fashioned and tasty, that is what i love about this place. there is not much tourists around which makes it more special. there are original underground cellar and a big dinning room, very beautifully preserved. will visit again when in Madrid

SO Good!!! Recommended us to by a local and it did not disappoint. So tasty and fresh and authentic. We had to try the calamari roll - a Madrid specialty- and so good - as was the oxtail empanadas (with a little side shot of gravy). We will be back.

Order the delicious signature dish, gallina a la pepitoria - chicken in almond sauce – and maybe some meatballs. In summer, start with the melon gazpacho. Or just have a draught vermouth or beer in the tiled bar with some croquetas – a good option if you need to recharge your batteries after visiting the Royal Palace.

Dropped in because it was suggested by a tour guide. They had just conveniently opened right after my morning tour of the royal palace finished. I walked over and got myself a table overlooking the main street where I watched people come and go. The main dining hall doesn't open until 1pm so you have to settle for the front area that's basically a bar. I found myself having a beer at 11am most days. It seemed like the right drink to start the day off. I got a couple items that were both potato based. They like to mix their eggs with potatoes. I'm with it. What I had was just enough to tied me over until my scheduled dinner. I kinda wish I was able to try their proper menu since the only stuff available was the tapas items which was limited. A family I had seen during my tour came in to try to eat, but left after they found out they had to wait another 30 minutes to be able to sit down inside.

Incredible character in this XIX century historical restaurant. It serves traditional Madrid cuisine. It is famous for its cocido, and it's callos, gallina en pepitoria. The service bings you to a time of elegant professional waiters, that knew their job well. If you have respect and love for this city, this place will help you understand what cultures it is built on. Don't miss this one.

This one of the best authentic Madrid cuisine I ever experienced! This place has been opened since 1887, really, no kidding. You need to experience this place for once in your life visit to Madrid.

Beware, this restaurant is not customer friendly, we had the worst meal tonight. We waited to be seated because of a large group gathering. Once seated, the waiter rushed us to order our food and would not wait for us to take the time to look at the menu. Both meals were poorly prepared and not good. I posted my concerns on google and the manager approached us and said the posting was a lie. Said we were drunk and could tell good food. He followed us out yelling about our posting. Don't waste your money here.

Yum! While on holiday in Madrid my family and I came here for dinner on our last night. It was completely empty when we got there and stayed that way the whole night, except for one other American family that showed up halfway through our meal. They brought us complimentary bread and some sort of potato salad to start. The bread was crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside - qualities of a good bread. The potato salad thing was good, even though I don't like mayonnaise. For a starter, we got langoustines (like shrimp but better) and they were so tender and fresh. For our entree we got steak frites and roast chicken to share between the three of us. The steak was cooked perfectly so it was so juicy and seasoned perfectly and the fries were crisp and mealy. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. For dessert we got vanilla ice cream and cheesecake with a berry topping. The cheesecake tasted great but had a weird texture - maybe we were just too used to New York style cheesecake. The best part of our experience was our waiter. He was so friendly and sweet and gave us a little postcard with the history of the building that the restaurant was in.