Moratin

Executive chef owner Marcos was able to squeeze us in for dinner after a few email exchanges. He personally came out to greet and talk to the diners. Ingredients were fresh and he personally explained where he sourced from for example the fish of the day from the northwestern corner of Spain where the two seas come together and the currents make for the best catch. Chef Marcos explains how he prepares and cooks each dish.

An exquisite restaurant worthy of its Michelin designation. The staff and service we impeccable and extremely helpful with their recommendations. I tried the tomato soup, squid/octopus, and finished with their signature beef tartare. All were excellent choices. Portion sizes were great and the prices are very reasonable compared to other Michelin star restaurants. Their staff is very knowledgeable about their wine and can give great pairing suggestions to go with your meals. 10/10.

We had a lovely dinner here for my 60th birthday. Food was expertly prepared, to the point, and extremely fresh. Mains a very much slanted to fish with 3 fish courses a chicken dish and one pasta. My only criticism is the use of sude vide on so many dishes which to me makes the offering a little monochromatic

I visited an amazing restaurant in Madrid specializing in Spanish cuisine, and I was completely blown away! The restaurant features marvelous dishes from various regions of Spain, with each dish being a true work of art. I especially loved the octopus and the salmon, which were simply exquisite! The wine selection is also excellent, ensuring that everyone can find something to suit their taste. The atmosphere of the restaurant is incredibly cozy and warm, creating the perfect setting to enjoy food and company. The staff was not only professional but also very friendly, always ready to assist and provide recommendations. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to savor the true flavors of Spain in a beautiful setting!

superb service 😊 highlight was the cold tomato soup 🍅 🧀 best leek I've had in my life lol 💚 veal cannelloni quite gamey tho 🍝 new Michelin on the block ⭐ must book ahead 📞

Excellent menu. Food was fantastic with fresh flavors and creativity. The leek is their famous dish and it is a must order. I tried all the seafood dishes because they conveniently offered me half portions. Servers spoke English as well as Spanish. The dessert was excellent and I finished the meal with an excellent espresso. The owner greeted me and presented the menu with passion and enthusiasm. The experience was exquisite. Bravo!

A restaurant in Madrid that offered the best service and hospitality. Thanks to their kind explanations and thoughtful wine recommendations, I was able to enjoy the experience in complete comfort. The food was humble in the style of Spanish home cooking, highlighting the natural flavors of the ingredients while warming the soul. Everything was absolutely delicious, especially the chicken and fish dishes. It’s a pity that I couldn’t fully enjoy the meal due to fatigue from jet lag during dinner. I’d love to visit again when I’m in better condition to savor the food and wine to the fullest!

We were able to get lucky for lunch here as a result of a cancellation. Quite simply the best fish entrees - salmon and tuna - that we have ever had. Perfectly seasoned, fresh, well portioned, beautifully prepared. Attentive service with English fluent staff and wonderful with allergies. We would book every day if they had availability. The chef, Marcos, walks the dining room and is welcoming, friendly and gracious with his time. Can't recommend highly enough.

Not only the food was unique variation but it was an outstanding experience in execution. Great care and thoughtfulness in preparation and selection. Marcos, the owner helped us made selections from the menu explaining the preparation and origin of the ingredients. A limited space requires previous reservations. Well worth it. Kudos.

We were greeted by a nice man who politely corrected me that reservations are indeed taken (I didn't have one) via phone, which I missed. He still squeezed us in. The restaurant is very small and intimate and we were guided through every item on the menu. He described each one with pride. Don't be turned off by the shorter menu because EVERYTHING is good. The food options, preparation and ultimately the tastes were awesome. I say this as a resident of the CA wine country and its plethora of great restaurants. Oh by the way, the very knowledgeable gentleman is the Executive Chef! He was working the dining room which made it unique and informative. The sous chef was in the kitchen. Finally, the bill was roughly 30-40% of the prices back home in CA. It's star worthy folks!

I booked a table for my mom's birthday. We all traveled from France and the US and met there to celebrate her. The owner was so nice, starting in his emails, and then the day of in person. The experience was amazing. It's a small place, cozy, classy, people dressed up and it feels like a very fancy dinner, the plates are gorgeous, and the prices are super fair. It's a smaller menu, which is how you know it will be delicious. Again, the owner helped us pick, the wine was amazing, food was all excellent, and we had a great family time. I would definitely recommend going for a date night, it's darker in there and feels like the perfect atmosphere for a successful days. Thank you for having us and helping me book online months before! I will happily be back on our next Madrid trip!! Pro-tip: get the fish!!!

We had a great lunch here during our trip to Madrid. We had tried to walk in the night before, but they were completely booked, so they squeezed us in for a late lunch the following afternoon. We got complimentary potatoes with paprika to start, an artichoke special, the leeks, the octopus with potatoes, the marinated salmon, and the steak tartare. The salmon was probably our favorite, and we loved the artichokes and complimentary potatoes as well. Overall, a really good lunch at this solid spot.

YES we were looking for a spot for a late dinner and ended up getting a last minute reservation at 11pm (at the window, which I love for people watching) and were so lucky. We asked them to make recommendations on what to order, and also asked them to do a wine pairing for each of our courses (a white to start and then 3 glasses of red, all Spanish wines). I'm SO glad this was the way we went because we had such an incredible meal and made all the right choices (those leeks, though). Course 1: Cups of cold tomato soup and the leeks - I would never have ordered these on my own but they were absolutely incredible to start. We'll forever remember these leeks because the way they're prepared is insane. Course 2: Fish of the day which was a horse mackerel Course 3: Steak Tartare Course 4: We did a combo of the two desserts available and did the chocolate cake paired with the violet ice cream. The staff was wonderful and I'll recommend this place to any of my friends visiting Madrid. Best place to kick off our trip to Spain.

This restaurant was a new find for us in Madrid and we had a wonderful experience. The restaurant is small and intimate with Michelin quality food and a huge wine list, with many available by the glass. The owner, Marco, went out if his way to explain the dishes and offer suggestions. Our waiter, Carmen, was outstanding and made wonderful wine recommendations to pair with our food. The pace of the dishes was wonderful and left us with lots of time to enjoy the exquisite food and service. A must-go restaurant. I'd recommend taking an Uber or taxi, as it can be a bit tricky to find. But it's well worth the effort. Thank you Marco, and especially Carmen, for a great meal.

We absolutely LOVED this place, where we dined on our first night of a weeklong trip to Madrid and Valencia. It was steps from our apartment (SmartRentals Atocha - also recommended), opened at the relatively early hour of 7:30 (a big plus for North Americans not used to waiting to 8:30, which is the earliest time at most other places). What made this place so perfect was not just the food, which was great and made of the freshest ingredients, but also the guidance from our server, who helped us get not only perfect portion sizes to satisfy the group, in a great variety of half-portions, but also excellent wine selections to go with them at very decent prices. We started off with some complementary seasoned potatoes, then moved into some excellent veggies: leeks and baby artichokes. The leeks seem to be a standard menu item (mentioned in all reviews, so I guess they are available year-round). The artichokes seem to be more of a spring seasonal offering, and you could cut them with a fork - just amazing with a glass of blanco (white wine). We also had the house cured salmon (which also seems to be a permanent menu item), and it was some of the best salmon ever. Lots of "best evers" here, you'll notice. On to the heartier dishes: the pulpo (octopus) was revelatory - best I've ever had. The beef tartare was very good, but a more chewier cut than normal (the hand-cut one I had in Paris still sets the standard in this department). The canelloni was earthy and fantastic with a tinto (red) wine. Feeling SO good at this point, we still had room for a couple of desserts to share: an apple "tart tatin" and a "coulant de chocolat", both under 7euros, both a great way to finish the meal. As popular as this restaurant is (make reservations!), we left before most locals even began to arrive (twice as many people without reservations were turned away as there were people actually dining in - they keep the table for guests all night, I guess). If you are staying anywhere nearby, or even if you aren't, make a reservation a week or 2 in advance, and absolutely go.

A Favorite This was one of our favorite evenings during our ten-day visit. The ambiance is romantic. The service is personal, gracious, and knowledgeable. We asked for suggestions of both food and wine and ended up pairing courses and wine. It was delicious, fun, and we learned a lot about Spanish wines. The mussels, leeks, and cheesecake were the standouts. The price was extremely reasonable, especially for such a unique evening.

If you are in Madrid and searching for where to eat, stop. Do yourself and favor and make a reservation at Vinoteca Moratin. You will enjoy a small intimate place, great service, and of course remarkable food. Starter cold tomato soup -- fantastic Leeks -- great Salmon -- you will want it again Canelones -- great Cheesecake -- great Be sure to enjoy with a Spanish vino tinto. They will help you choose. This place will stick with you and make you want to return.

I have been to many well regarded restaurants, Per Se in Manhattan for example, but the thing that makes a restaurant stand out is the overall experience. Marcos, owner of Moratin Vinoteca, provides just that... Not only is the food delicious, but Marcos cares about every bit of the dining experience. He explains each dish clearly (in both Spanish and English) and helps to choose the wines that will best suit your selected dishes as well as your palate. His genuine interest and kindness well surpasses that of the average restaurateur and made our dining experience one that we will never forget. I will encourage all of my friends to visit his restaurant and look forward to our next experience. Thank you for making our evening in Madrid so personal and so special!

Fantastic food and very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate staff. Best experience we had in Madrid Reservation is a must

Vinoteca Moratin was a place that I had wanted to try for a long time. And finally I called them to make a reservation for the weekend. They said the earliest available date was towards the end of the following month and I accepted it. Finally we got to the restaurant. It's a very small restaurant with just a few tables. The place is dimly lit and the walls are covered with images of animals that are consumed as food. The bar is located somewhere in the middle and is connected to the kitchen. We choose the table next to the bar. As soon as we were seated a waiter came to ask what we wanted to drink. My friend asked for a beer, and I decided to wait and order some wine with my dinner. To begin, they offered us some light appetizers and then the chef came along with the menu. He patiently explained all the items in full detail and finally we decided on artichokes and leek for starter. The chef recommended a half-portion dish because the complete dish would be too big. He was right. And we both loved our starters, especially the sauce that accompanied the leek. I also asked for his recommendation on the wine. Since the place is a vinoteca (wine collection), they had 25 different kinds of wine that they offered by glass. Interestingly, the chef - who's also a wine expert - offered me different wines to try and when I said "this one's OK, I can go with it", he'd say: "No, that's not enough. I want you to find the wine that you love." This was another pleasant surprise. Finally I ended up drinking four glasses of wine instead of one, which was my original intention. But I did enjoy them all. For the main dish, as he had suggested I ordered the salmon dish which I should say probably was the best salmon I've ever tried. And my friend went with the mackerel that he loved. And finally it was time for dessert. I usually do not eat dessert, but that night decided to try their apple pie with Greek yogurt, and I wasn't disappointed. Everything that we ate here was absolutely delicious. But the best thing about Moratin isn't their food, but the service. All the waiters are super attentive and friendly, and the chef is the star of the show. We can't wait to go back.

Food, service, value, ambience: 4.5/5 Repeat: Yes There is a reason why this was favourably reviewed by the Guardian. Marcos, the proprietor, is friendly and helpful, and so are his staff. The wine list is also great, and so are the house wines. Marcos selects the produce from Mercado Anton Martin, next door, everyday. Would definitely repeat. This seems to attract a number of the Madrid society types, but there is no pretence or air about it. Almost everyone was local, and those without reservation were turned away even for lunch on a week day. So highly recommend a reservations ell in advance.

I have just finished one of the best meals I've ever had. Steak tartare: beautifully prepared and very delicious. The tomato soup I had for starters was even better, an extraordinary experience. The wine was also superb--the waiter's recommendation was spot on. Add to this prompt services, a lovely, cozy decor, and cordial, expert staff who are professional without being at all stuffy, and you have a dining experience you will not soon forget. Reservations are essential--we just got lucky by arriving just as they opened in the afternoon. Do not hesitate!

A MUST when in Madrid. Charming restaurant, comfortable service, fantastic food! And as other reviews have stated, the leeks are next level!

New bistro in Huertas. Mix of traditional Spanish ingredients with nouvelle cuisine. Fantastic food and good wines, very reasonably priced (main dishes between €10 and €13). Good service and cosy ambiance. Perfect for a lunch or dinner after the museums!

Great food, lovely atmosphere! We felt we received a culinary tour of Spain. Each dish was so special and lovingly explained to us by Marcos. Highly recommended.

Our best meal in Madrid. Fabulous, creative food in an intimate but hipster setting. The chef was warm and welcoming and the prices were reasonable. Each dish was better than the last!

This place was excellent. The owner was very friendly and presented the menu to each table. We had an artichoke starter as well as a leek based starter, both were excellent. I had the hake entree and my wife had their cannelloni. They have a great wine list and both the wine and food pricing was completely reasonable.

This was my absolute favorite meal in all of Madrid!! In my top 10 of best meals ever!! Every course was better than the next and exquisitely done. The chef talks you through the entire menu and helps you make the right selections for you. The server helped pick out an incredible wine. We had the gazpacho soup, the leeks, the salmon, the cannelloni, and the cheesecake. All were wonderful! I ate here 3 days ago and still can't stop thinking about it...if I'm ever in Madrid again, it's the first place I'm going to. But you must make a reservation. It's a very small restaurant with limited seating. Reasonably priced and worth every penny! A must try....

What a gem! The food was wonderful and the service was even better. We've eaten well during our two weeks traveling to many cities in Spain, but this experience was easily the most rewarding.

Best meal in 10 days in Spain. This is not your mother's tapas bar. You need reservations otherwise no sense opening the door. Excellent wine list but go with their recommendations. My wife and I had their soup of the day,split a few vegetable dishes (1/2 servings) and each ordered an entrée - cod for me, veal for her and finished with their creme brûlée. Including bottle of wine meal was less than $80 euros. Don't miss this one!

What a wonderful find and we were fortunate to get reservation on Saturday due to previous cancelation. The place is small and charming. The sole of this place is service with owner and chef taking charge and fresh ingredients prepared to perfection. Every dish was delicious. It is a gem

Great food, wonderful and friendly staff. Have us a choice of two wines by tasting each one. Relaxed atmosphere. Chicken salad was a delight and far from what you get in North America.