Restaurante Alabaster

Our evening at Alabaster in Madrid, spurred by a friend's glowing recommendation, turned into a delightful culinary adventure. We opted for the tasting menu, where each dish came with its own story—some told beautifully through artful plating, while others left a bit to the imagination. But here’s the twist: what some dishes lacked in presentation, they more than made up for in flavor. Each bite was a revelation, with rich, layered tastes that danced on the palate. The unexpected contrast between the visual and the taste made the experience all the more intriguing. Alabaster is the kind of place that reminds you—sometimes it’s what’s inside that truly counts. I’m glad we took the leap and explored this hidden gem, where flavor reigns supreme. Definitely worth a visit for those who appreciate substance over style!

Ordered the tasting menu and had pleasant and knowledgable servers (they can speak English). It is truly an excellent meal when dessert is my least favorite course (even with cold broccoli served with the beef). Each course was different from the last and was just the right amount of food to leave not hungry and feeling fine. Would definitely return.

Great restaurant in private atmosphere! Service, food and drinks are outstanding. We had wonderful time with our partners. Please come here for stylish food accompanied with outstanding wine selection.

What an extraordinarily sophisticated and posh dining experience! I arrived there (solo) out of curiosity after searching for nearby Gourmet restaurants on Google Maps. It was a rainy day, and I had been out walking.... I wasn't expecting availability w/o having reservations, but they happily accommodated me. Admittedly, I wish I had arrived better dressed; I felt a little too casual, but I was not made to feel uncomfortable by any means. Being solo... Graciously, the maitre d even went to the extent of asking if I was comfortable at the table I had been sat at: (around small, quiet, intimate family diners). Starting off, I had an excellent, perfectly balanced Manhattan. Next came an amuse bouche & complementary marinated green olives and a nice rustic house bread. Having seen other positive reviews & wanting to try as many tastes as possible, I chose the tasting menu. It turned out to be definitely well-defined perfection. Every course was executed with character and subtleness matching the ingredients and choice of assembly. Each course was satisfyingly built upon the next with no serving being so rich or powerful that it left me feeling overwhelmed or unprepared for the following dish. I didn't choose the wine pairing, but I asked the sommelier instead to choose a nice dry white wine that would compliment the complete tasting menu. Excellent job!!! I felt happy and indulged at the end.

We got the tasting menu, and it was delicious! They made sure everything we got was dairy free, and the dessert was phenomenal. The staff were all very friendly and happy to explain each course. We couldn’t finish the wine pairings because the pours were so generous 😅

From beginning to end Alabaster demonstrated a phenomenal dining experience. The space is elegant and comfortable. Our table of four did the chef's tasting menu with wine pairings. The front of house staff were all kind, attentive, and informative. Special kudos to the sommelier who's pairings were exceptional and who took the time to educate us about uncommon grape varietals around the country. She was a delight. The chef's offering that evening made for a fantastic tour of the seafood and other flavors of Galacia. Through the balances of flavors in each dish it was evident much thought and care went into them. This is a restaurant staffed by consummate professionals at the top of their game. It was a pleasure to dine here.

Wonderful restaurant, not sure why this doesn’t have a Michelin Star. The restaurant design is modern and the ambiance is nice. The servers are extremely attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The seafood here is amazing but someone in my party got the Iberian ham and it was so tender. The appetizers were amazing, especially the mushrooms with breaded eggs. The desert was good and tasty. We shared the tiramisu, the lemon cake and orange cake. The orange cake was the most unique by far and my favorite. I got the red mullet and it was fantastic. Definitely a great experience and great food.

Exceptional restaurant! Decor, food, wine, service and attention to detail is amazing - both times I dined here. Fish is amazing. Highly recommended as one of the best restaurants in Madrid and beyond. I will be back.

Our evening at Alabaster in Madrid, spurred by a friend's glowing recommendation, turned into a delightful culinary adventure. We opted for the tasting menu, where each dish came with its own story--some told beautifully through artful plating, while others left a bit to the imagination. But here's the twist: what some dishes lacked in presentation, they more than made up for in flavor. Each bite was a revelation, with rich, layered tastes that danced on the palate. The unexpected contrast between the visual and the taste made the experience all the more intriguing. Alabaster is the kind of place that reminds you--sometimes it's what's inside that truly counts. I'm glad we took the leap and explored this hidden gem, where flavor reigns supreme. Definitely worth a visit for those who appreciate substance over style!

One of the best restaurants in Madrid. Every plate arrived on our table with stunning creativity and flavor. I cannot recommend this with more enthusiasm as it was one of the best meals anywhere in Europe.

We went in with a group of 20 and the food and service were outstanding. We had a a great 7 course meal that was pre-arranged and it was excellent. This place has an extensive wine menu so dig deep. We drank a wine from '95 and '89 and they were well aged and served at peak ages. Explore the wine and unique menu. The table bread was truly artisan which was difficult not to devour.

We had lots of great food in Spain over 2 weeks - but Alabaster was far and away the best. Razor clams, scallops, squid were all awesome. Sea bass and hake were perfectly cooked. Squab and steak tartare also really good. Strawberry dessert was amazing. Wait staff was also terrific. Alabaster is comparable to a Michelin 1-star restaurant in San Francisco.

My first day in Madrid. This restaurant was recommended by my hotel concierge (Westin). What a wonderful choice. I allowed the head waiter to put together our menu and it was fantastic! Everything was so good!

A swish lunch stop, much larger than the outside betrays but still worth booking ahead at peak time. We were hideously early for a Spanish lunchtime so probably didn't need to book our table, but also quite tight on time so it was actually useful to have plenty of serving staff attention. The setting will impress - monochrome decor with a wine cellar on display that I'd quite like to set into my kitchen wall at home. The food will impress too, being particularly artfully presented on the plate. We got several dishes to share, I think my favourite being the crayfish in Japanese breadcrumb. I'd recommend it for a business lunch where it ticks all the boxes, but it was a bit too swanky and lacking in warmth for me to want to go with friends.

It was Monday 1:30 PM. I came to eat lunch with my 2 babies(4 year old and 10 months old baby on stroller) . the restaurant was 90% empty and couple of people at the bar. When I tried to go in and waiter came said to me, "No table. we all booked." I asked there are many tables available I can see." They rejected us even though they are many tables available. I felt we were rejected because I was carrying 2 babies with me. What a terrible experience and such a bad attitude.

Excellent restaurant in a great area of Madrid. The food and service were excellent as was the selction. It is a dining restaurant not an in and out. The calm dish in green sauce was wonderful and the menu and wine list have a slant towards Galician food from the NW part of Spain. Most of the staff spoke some english and the sommelier spoke good english and gave great recommendations on the wine. I had a varietal called Godello, a grape grown in Galicia. Having someone point out there selections in wines helped. Very few tourists, mostly local crowd, reservations are a most. Plan on going back before I leave.