La Barraca

Expensive and not worth the price. Many people recommend this restaurant;however, I hold a different opinion. The food is so salty. The olive has pit inside. The Paella is very salty and the mussel starter is extremely salty. We did reflect the issue immediately to the manager; but he claimed this is normal. As a fine dining restaurant, they are fail in those basic etiquette. I do need to warn those who have kidney issues. Very salty food on their menu Instead I recommend you others like La Bola. They have much better food and services. At least, La Bola makes you a pleasant dinning experience.

We wanted to have Paella on our last night in Madrid and this was recommended to us! Iam giving a 5 star review not only because the food was delicious but the staff is so nice and really try to help. We arrived without a booking and they told us we need to return in an hour, we decided to take a takeway order, but after 5 minutes they managed to accommodate us. Very nice atmosphere and the food fresh and full of flavour.

This Spanish restaurant specializes in Valencian paella and offers a variety of traditional Spanish dishes, with a focus on different flavors of paella and arroz. The staff is very friendly and can explain the menu and take orders in both English and Spanish. This time, we tried three rice dishes: Paella Valenciana, Arroz Campero, and Arroz de Senyoret de Mariscos y Sepia. Each dish was rich in flavor, with distinct tastes. My personal favorite was the Arroz de Senyoret, as I love seafood and all the shellfish is pre-peeled, making it easy to enjoy. We also had Pimientos de Padrón and Setas a la Plancha con Gambas as starters. With a pitcher of Sangría, the total came to 174 EUR, which was very reasonable for six people, and there was more than enough food. This historic restaurant is popular with many visitors, so if you're looking to try authentic paella in Madrid, this is the place to go. Keep in mind that paella or arroz dishes are for a minimum of two people, and the menu prices are per person. I’ve been here over 10 times, and whenever a friend wants to try paella in Madrid, this is the restaurant I always recommend.

Beautiful ambiance, and the best gazpacho and paella I’ve ever had. Our Spanish host said the taste is like what her mother makes, which is the highest praise indeed. Special mention to Lina, our wonderful waitress who took such good care of us.

Amazing paella. Delicious starter and dessert. The staff was all super nice. Had a great experience here. Will come back again

I recommend trying their paella even if you're a solo traveler. I got a seafood one (44 euros for two) and no regrets. Let's not get sweat for an extra 20 as we're on European vacation. Note to myself :).

Lovely atmosphere and service. There was a line before it opened, which was a good sign. We felt lucky to get in without a reservation. The padron peppers were delicious and the vegetarian paella very filling.

So far so good and the food was very salty. You can have the same food outside in cheaper prices. I will not come again or recommend to friends. Staff will not explain the portion of dishes so that we over ordered for three people.