Ferretería Restaurante

Really great tapas place! Loved the croquettes, the avocado, the eggplant, and the meat dishes. The octopus and the pork were meh. Nothing super outstanding but overall a very enjoyable experience.

From the moment you walk in, this restaurant captivates with its unique charm. Housed in what was once a ferretería (hardware store), it has preserved many original features that now serve as quirky and authentic decor. The blend of history and design creates a warm, inviting atmosphere that sets the tone for an unforgettable dining experience. Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor. It’s the kind of place where you want to savor every bite and secretly wish for a bigger stomach so you can try more from the menu. The staff were very attentive, polite, and genuinely enthusiastic about the food, they offered excellent recommendations and made us feel well taken care of from start to finish. This spot is more than just a restaurant,it’s an experience. Highly recommended.

We arrived around 16:00 and by that time only starters were being served still. The portions are quite large. We ordered potato salad, pork belly, croquettes, and tinto de verano. It’s a very nice place👍 I've stopped giving 5-star ratings because I feel that it makes every place look the same, so I rated it a 4 instead. The food is very good, but it isn't among the best I've ever had. There are probably 10 places in the whole world that I would rate as a 5/5.

Is this the most overpriced, overhyped restaurant in Madrid? It very well might be. My husband got an old fashioned, which was good. He also got croquettes which were very overpriced. I got a caipirinha that was all lime. It was so sour it made me pucker immediately. I had to call the waiter over and request that they remake it; the manager seemed very angry, but when I pointed out how incredibly sour it was, he relented. They then brought out a glass of almost entirely ice with one sip of drink, almost out of spite. I also got the steak tartar, which was more mayonnaise and lemon juice than anything else. I ate about half and gave up, and left the restaurant with a disgusting taste in my mouth, since I couldn't get the mayo taste to go away. With the most expensive croquettes in town and overpriced cocktails, this was actually more expensive than steak dinners I've had in Madrid. And we both left hungry and gave up and went somewhere else. Terrible food, terrible drinks, rude staff. They also play terrible pop music from the '90s, which does not match the ambiance at all. It was practically schizophrenic. You are paying for the decorations on the walls, that's it.

Attractive restaurant which reminds us of the Quincaillerie in Brussels. The food was original, good and beautifully presented but they lose a star for charging us 3 euros each for 'pan y aperitivo' which consisted of a small piece of bread and a tiny receptacle with olive oil. No sign of a traditional 'aperitivo'. We should have questioned it at the time. The place was packed as always and you need to book well in advance. We had tried 3-4 times previously without success. There are various areas in the restaurant: on street level there's a bar area for tapas and a part of the restaurant with high tables. The main restaurant is downstairs in an elegant brick-walled cellar. Here there are also different areas: one right next to the kitchen (not recommended); another in a sort of corridor where we were with an open window, no air conditioning and two noisy tables of 4 packed tight on either side of us; and then there's a very attractive part further on which includes two small private dining areas. I have gone into this detail because if you are looking to enjoy a peaceful meal, it´s important where you sit!

This is a great place to have dinners with friends over birthday’s or other occasions. The staff is absolutely best and kind. The food is scrumptious and the taste is very refined. I would rate this as a gourmet restaurant. The portions are small but filling, so if you would like to eat a lot, this is not ideal. The presentation of food is classy and to the point. Do try!

Stumbled upon this restaurant and was knocked out by the he great food and wine. We are foodies from NYC, and loved all are dishes. The lavender ice cream and berry desert was amazing.

Good food -spanish dishes but with Asian twist. Service a bit rushed. Restaurant feels very cramped -little space between the tables

After a day of much walking and exploring the city, we were so tired to go far and this place is so close to our hotel and has good Yelp rating. And boy, we are so glad we ended up here! Service is good, as they are attentive and nice. We love the ambiance... it looks like a high end hardware store and surprisingly, it keeps going inside. We got seated in the 2nd room, but they have more seatings as you go the next room, and downstairs too! We ordered Anchoa del cantábri (anchovy) and it was delicious! We also had the Torrezno con ceboll (fried bacon belly) which is probably the best one we've had during our stay in Spain! The Albóndigas de vaca (beef meatballs) was also good! My husband enjoyed it! And I also found out from my friend that Ferreteria means hardware ... no wonder their facade and the first room looks like a high end hardware store! Would sure go back next time we're in Madrid!

The terrenzo con cebellita encuritda is a destination dish. Wow. Crispy pork with a soft center with pickled onions and an amazing sauce. Worth the trip by itself.

Great view of your meat being attended to while you wait. There's a small space where everyone crowds and waits for the delicious. If you pass by, just stand outside for a few minutes. I'd be surprised if you aren't tempted to go in. Really cool vibe.

This place was a hardware in Madrid and now it's a amazing and wonderful bar. The service is prompt and the waitress was very kind. I highly recommend this place.

A very nice place to meet before a night on the town. This used to be a old hardware store which has been transformed into a sleek lounge/bar. The decor is great because you can still see some of the old hardware on the walls and on some of the tables. They have an extensive selection of wines and will accompany each round of drinks with appetizers (on the house). The service is top notch.

This was my favorite meal in Madrid by far. Get the tomatoes appetizer, you will never have tasted such amazing tomatoes in your life. The servers were knowledgeable and honest about the different ham options and they provided great history and cultural context for the dishes when applicable. The croquettes were the best I had during my trip, and I ordered them at many places. The front bar room has a very hip and cozy vibe, and the cocktail list was interesting although we didn't try any - we stuck with wine. The pumpkin dish served with goat cheese is amazing although I'm not sure if it's a seasonal menu item. The cheese plate was great, and lots of bread was provided. Ask for olive oil with dried olives and salt/pepper to dip your bread in!

We had a tough start here. Came in around 9p. Not very crowded but our single order of a simple Jamon plate took over 1 hour before we gave up and asked them to cancel and bring us the check. We were ready to walk out. Instead, they rushed our order and Comp'd it. 5 stars on doing the right thing and 4 stars on food. I understand that sometimes things go wrong in the kitchen. Normally after the experience we had, it would be 1-2 stars but because Luis made things right in the end...4.5 stars.