Garelos

🥇 Note: This review covers our TWO visits to Garelos over the course of <24 hours 😂 It was crazy how amazing the food here was! We went to the original location and the food hall location the next day. These were hands down my BEST dining experiences in Madrid 🏆💥 and I have done so much research on where to go, and what to eat at what places, etc. I knew Garelos was listed in Michelin Bib but the food here was still mind-blowing! The highlight for me was the Galician-style octopus— it was so good we ordered a second dish in one sitting and we came back to have it again the next day 😂🐙 It was almost embarrassing how much I loved it! The Monkfish Risotto was easily one of the best risottos I’ve ever had. Everything about it was perfect from the taste to the texture. The croquettes and peppers were also perfectly cooked. I couldn’t find anything bad to say about my experience here and I’m a picky eater 😂🥹 Everything that we ordered were as close to perfect as it gets. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ PS. As you can see we pretty much had EVERYTHING on the menu 😂

Heard about this michelin bib restaurant. The scallops were awesome, and the monkfish risotto might be the risotto I have tried. The beef are soft but a bit too strong for my taste. Service was warm. A bit far out from the main touristy areas but well worth the travel. Came at 4pmish and the place was not crowded. Total bill about 70 euro

Amazing food in a totally casual environment. The menu is short but full of great recommendations. The quality of the product was excellent, and everything was delicious. Totally a place to come back for traditional food, executed perfectly. Note to mention the super attentive service, always a nice plus to have.

This traditional Galician bistro features a charming vintage wooden interior. The seating is divided between a main floor and a cozy loft, with many interesting paintings and stories adorning the walls. The waitstaff are very friendly and welcoming. I tried the Grilled Squid with Garlic and Parsley and the Cañón de Sanchon, both of which were delicious and full of flavor. Including drinks, my total came to about 42 EUR. If you want to experience Galician cuisine, this is a fantastic restaurant to visit. The portions and prices are very reasonable, and I look forward to trying more dishes on my next visit.

One of the best restaurants we went to during this trip. So good that we ate here twice at two different locations. This was the original one. Seafood here is extremely fresh. Really liked how they had fresh catch of the day options. I got a variety of dishes over our two dining experiences. The monkfish and shrimp risotto was fantastic. We also got their empanadas, and braised a beef dish which was also well made. When we came here a second time we got squid ink rice and octopus which were also very well made. Can't go wrong with roasted artichoke here either. We did not try their egg dish but was told this is also very good.

A cozy lofted nook for Spanish food. We started with scallops and octopus. The octopus had a lot of oil that I needed a bit of bread to eat with it. The scallops had a lot of sauce, but it made the scallops taste like a bomb in your mouth. Wine wise, we chose a few glasses to try whites and reds, but we ended up going for a bottle of the house red. We loved it so much, we bought 2 bottles to bring home. The label was so adorable; it had the restaurant name on it in cursive letters. Mains, we got croquettes, squid, and the meat. The croquettes and squid were both great, but the meat was absolutely amazing. I think it was the best dish I ate in Madrid.

What beautiful flawless experience dining with you guys the other night. Your team is a delight to be around and super kind and attentive. The dishes were executed perfectly! Thank you 🙏

In a very nice location a little bit hard to find from outside but if you wonder Galician like style is the good place to have dinner. Plus not a tourist attractive area which is good.