Casa Hortensia Restaurante & Sidrería

Had a work team dinner there after I had received recommendations. The food and cider were excellent. Had prawns, octupus, cachopo and pote and they were all delicious. The service was a bit pushy. I would go back. Recommend making reservations.

We just had a chance to dine there again with a group of friends after sooo many years. What we remembered was that this restaurant was one of the legendaries in Madrid and the food was exceptional. But on our latest dinner there the food was just OK, nothing extraordinary. The service was good, and correct as always, and while it was Saturday nite, the restaurant was quiet, some tables were empty. I hope this restaurant can find its quality and popularity again.

We came here for dinner last night. We had the garlic shrimp, lamb shoulder, hake and they had a bread donut on the table which they gave us a blue cheese to eat with it. The garlic shrimp was decent, and the lamb shoulder was a knock out of the park. Everything else was not the best - The bread was hard, the cheese tasted cheap (but was free), the fries were not properly fried or seasoned with the lamb shoulder, the hake lacked salt and had numerous bones. They ended up charging 6 euros for the bread even though they place these on the tables hours before and we do not have a choice in having it. The servers seemed friendly. Overall did not believe the pricing was justified but giving 3 stars as the lamb shoulder was delicious and we would go back for that experience. *I would like to emphasize that there was a language barrier. I would like to believe that if that wasn't there they would have been amicable to our feelings if we had been able to voice them.

Summary: Overall good, but not outstanding. This place apparently got a little famous and you have to make a reservation at least 2 weeks before, and it’s always full. Based on the reviews, I had high expectations but was a little disappointed. Our experience was that staff was mostly lost in their heads and not very attentive. Food was good not outstanding, portions are big enough to share. Prices were pretty high taking everything in consideration. (e.g. every table has that round bread by default, and you see on the check that it costs almost 6€). Accessibility: entrance is at street level, inside there’s an elevator big enough for a wheelchair to get to the level where the tables are.

Food is good, the cachopo is one of the best I've tried, the soft "cabrales" asturian cheese was amazing, the tarta de queso was pretty impresive too. The only problem is that I tried to order the torreznos as a starter while I was thinking on the mains and the waitress said she could only take the order all at once. I wonder if you change your mind during the meal and you want to order more food is it allowed? Even in fine dining it is ok to order first the starters and then the mains, so it feels just like not a very good service quality. A bit on the pricy side as well.

The most authentic Asturian restaurants in Madrid. The atmosphere is very casual, but every dish is spectacular. As part of your bread portion, they bring you the regional blue cheese that is an acquired taste. Plates are huge and easy to share. Come hungry or bring your friends. They cling to their traditions in all the right ways!

Authentic Asturian cuisine in Madrid’s heart (Malasaña) where local people dine in. My favorite dish was without a doubt the octopus with potatoes and oil (pulpo a la gallega). The cheesecake with “orujo” cream on top was delicious too.

Memorable, fun, great service, and delicious food. Our friend took us here to have cider and cachopo- and we enjoyed both. Also had the pulpo to start, and bread the size of a hat. Staff were very attentive and helpful, and the restaurant had a buzzy atmosphere. Interesting austurian decorations about the place too