La Casa del Abuelo

La Casa del Abuelo surely a very popular place for locals and tourist to go. As I sat there so many locals eating their Tapas and enjoying themselves. I went there for the shrimp. I was disappointed with the price €18.50. I’m sorry that was too expensive for you and I had to go around the corner to find one for €14. But I have to say that the quality looks pretty good, but the price for me was yo no! Now they have two locations just across the street from one another, and you can see the action and the vibration is a little bit higher there with the workers shouting out to one another sitting people down. You can see in the main location how they prepare the food if you want. They have these funny little tables in the middle of the room where you can place your food and drinks and stand and eat if you like Also seems like a place where locals come eat a bit drink and have a chat. For me, it’s like a local scene bar from the city To be honest with you, I just sat and had a beer and felt the vibration and had a nice time, but was disappointed that I could not try their shrimp thing because of the cost. Hopefully this review will give you a good idea of the location if you’re not worried about money go have a good time. The service just a snappy as it can be. I do recommend this place, but I warn you is expensive

Service was excellent! We tried their garlic shrimp, and the shrimps were incredibly sweet and fresh. The bread was perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft inside, amazing when dipped into the olive oil from the shrimp. We also tried their homemade wine along with the regular wine; the homemade one was sweeter and paired nicely with the food. Highly recommended!

Such a vibe! A perfect little spot for great food, atmosphere, and people-watching. We had the shrimp (so good), the sweetest fresh tomatoes, and washed it all down with a couple of jugs of sangria. It’s laid-back, fun, and chatty—the kind of place where you just sink in and enjoy the energy. If you’re uptight, this joint (or honestly, maybe even this city) probably isn’t for you.

Came for the garlic shrimp! Didn’t disappoint! I don’t know why all the bad reviews! These people are crazy. The shrimp was fresh and delicious. Freshly made! Lots of garlic (bit too much even)only complaint is about the bread: it was a bit dry but at 8pm it was probably not just baked so it’s fine. The waiter is a vibe! He is whistling, shouting at people in Spanish! 😆 Loved it! He made sure I got a table as soon as I got to the restaurant. I came at 8pm so just before the dinner crowd but still only 2 tables were left outside. Inside full of locals! Very nice experience! 18€ for shrimp with bread and 3€ for a glass of wine!

Great restaurant in the heart of Madrid, amazing prawn Al ajillo. Really really nice food, quite expensive, for 3 of us it was around €120. Don’t expect 5 star service, it’s old fashioned and simple, the staff bring you nice food, you just eat it, it’s 5/5 in its own way. The pork belly is amazing but very filling, the garlic prawns is unbelievable, with lovely bread. The potatoes and bread are also amazing

Had quite a disappointing experience here in spite of all the accolades and recommendations. The famous gambas al ajillo was not very fragrant from garlic or olive oil, there were lots of shells still on the shrimp, and also a lot of sand in the shrimp and oil/sauce. The huevos rotos also had unevenly cooked and greasy potatoes, overcooked eggs, and very salty. The mushrooms were overcooked too. Very expensive for very poorly executed food. Not worth even a one time visit for a traveller in Madrid.

Contrary to many reviews, the food we had here was very, very, delicious, and the staff were most hospitable and cheerful. We had gambas al ajillo and chipirón de anzuelo a la plancha. I found it very good, I can't wait to go back. One of the elderly staff saw me taking a paper napkin as souvenir and gave me a postcard instead. Thank you so much for the food. I will dream of your gambas every night until the day I return.

It was just below average, a typical tourist spot. The best part was the white wine and the friendly service. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing, which was a letdown since it came recommended. The shrimps lacked flavor, likely overcooked and made with low-quality oil. The mushroom croquettes were overly greasy, and the squid had no taste at all. Overall, not worth it for the food.