Garelos

Excellent Galician restaurant in the heart of Madrid. The tortilla is juicy and flavorful, and the Cañón Sanchón is spectacular—tender and full of flavor. The service was attentive and the atmosphere very pleasant. I’ll definitely be coming back.

Nice place with a relaxed, calm atmosphere where you can easily enjoy a conversation. The food tastes very good and is well prepared. Service is friendly but could be a bit faster. It’s also worth checking your bill, as there can be small mistakes, though they are corrected quickly when mentioned. Overall, it is a pleasant dining experience with strong food quality and a comfortable setting, and with some improvements in service efficiency, it could be even better.

Fantastic lunch, especially the Cañon de Sanchon was so soft and flavourful. The cheese cake was one of the best I ever had. The waiters were very kind and attentive. Only downside was that it was extremely hot in the restaurant, but it was also a particularly hot day with 38 degrees.

Tasty Galician food (specially the Zamborinas and the pulpo), the waiter was very friendly and the place had a nice atmosphere.

🥇 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 😂

Zamburiñas (8/10): Delicious scallops. Very rich and tender! Cañón de Sanchon (7/10): The meat was pretty good. The dish is way too greasy and lacks balance. Lots of grease and potatoes. I would say I enjoyed this, but probably wouldn't order it again. Rape con Gambón y Rissoto (6/10): The risotto was decent. The fish and shrimp were pretty average. I definitely wouldn't order this again. The dishes were all kind of overwhelming and too greasy. Prices are pretty fair for how much you get. Service was pretty fast, and the restaurant is well-lit and comfortable.

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.