Restaurante Álbora

Gastronomical experience. Wonderful night to end year 2019, so yes we had their New Years Eve Menu. It’s up-scale so it’s definitely worth all the effort. Service was top notch, kudos and keep up the good work.

✅Service was friendly and constantly checking on our table. The torrijas dessert was really good. The upstairs area was nicely decorated. The fact that you can order half portions is great to be able to order different options and taste different plates. ⚠️ Food was good but nothing stellar. The appetizers we ordered (huevos and foie) could have a better presentation. The steak tartare was good but just like any steak tartare you can get in Madrid. The venison was really good and the highlight of the plates we ordered, but in the menu it stated that it came with a risotto which never came up. The secreto ibérico was good but nothing special. 🔻Bathroom was dirty, which I think it’s unacceptable for a Michelin star restaurant. They didn’t have the bottle of wine I ordered, which I also think it’s a faux pas on this type of restaurant. Thankfully they recommended an alternative that ended up being really good. Presentation of the plates could be improved overall. Overall, I think Albora is a good restaurant, but for the price I paid (66 euros per person), I think there are much better alternatives in Madrid. Probably I had high expectations given the the Michelin star, which if it didn’t have maybe would have earned a better rating from me.

I had some high hopes since I heard that they had a Michelin star. We both took the shorter tasting menu for €62 during lunch. And overal I was a bit disappointed. The first 3 amuse bouch didn't move me at all. The hello was completely tastless in terms of taste and texture and couldn't figure out what was the point. The second was a selleri pure with deep fried shrimp shell that added a good texture and balance to the pure, but it lacked right balance of salt. The third was jamon on bisquit and of course the taste was expected. Good quality jamon but the no taste sensation. The 4th dish, which was a kind of green spinach ravioli with mushroom (?) In dark condenced sauce, was better and reached a new level of taste and hinted what the kitchen was capable of. Very good! The 5th dish was a foie grai and the taste was good and I looked for to the next dish. But next dish was a disappointment in terms of basic coooking . A kind of ravioli in a broth, which the broth was excellent but the ravioli was way undercooked and it just spoiled the dish for me. It was not even close to al dente, it just wasn't cooked at all. I think there was another dish, artichokes but I have no picture. But I do remember that the entire artichoke was cooked through. The outer shell was good and tasty, but when you for closer to the core it wasn't cooked or tender enough. The 6th dish was a piece of fish which was excellently grilled and very tender. Perfect! But every thing else on the dish lack basic salt and pepper balance and was way too blend in taste. The last main was a iberico pork neck collar steak. The meat was really tender. You don't need a knife and the wine sauce was very nice in terms of acidity and deep wine flavour. Best of all was the magical potato puffs. Amazing that they are able to come up with this idea for potatoe. But for some reason the steak was way too salty for some reason. Suddenly, if I had been complaining that almost all previous dishes lacked level of salt, it was just too salty. 2 deserts, raspberry mouse and tiramisu, finished the meal and the best dish was of the entire menu was the tiramisu. It simply was perfectly made and I could have eaten another one if I had been offered one more. Simply delicious! The wine list is good and I just wished that they could have offered a larger selection of wines sold per glass for wine pairing. The service was excellent and attentative worth a Michelin star restaurant. And the interior is a cool and modern style that is impressive. Either the chef had a bad day in the kitchen or need to pick up the basic seasoning if the dishes. It was either too little or too much salt. I'd give Albora 3.5 stars.

The service, simply outstanding. The quality of the food, unbelievable. The jamón is regarded as the best in Spain and it probably is, must be ordered. The risotto was far above expectations as well. More importantly... The pork steak - which looks like a beef steak, but isn’t, is just as outstanding. And the desserts are amazing as well. A great Spanish food dining experience that will be remembered for a long time.

Very good service, in a semi casual environment :) degustation menu was a pleasure, as it built well on flavours from one dish to another, culminating to the finale of sorbet dessert with lime and rosemary. Staff were kind and pleasant, and its positive ambiance made us feel comfortable and at ease. Don't miss the Joselito jamon, which is signature even at the bar here.

Upscale restaurant with a relaxing environment and great service. We tried 14 different dishes and none of them disappointing. It is well deserving its one Michelin star.

Good food and great service. One michelin star restaurant - the food was good but not great. The prices are a bit high for the food - better go for the short tasting menu of 60 euros. We took the 80 and was somewhat disappointed 😞.

Wonderful Michelin experience for an affordable price. Professional and polite service. The upstairs restaurant is with an intimate atmosphere. Perfect for first-time Madrid experience.

Really great place to have dinner. The service is great. Their amuse bouche are super delicious. The potato pockets served with entrees are also great.

Fantastic spot for a bite or dinner. It oozes modern design but with Spanish sensibility. Service is very attentive and on point - even with limited English skills. The trio of Jamon iberico (5/5) - An amazing tasting of difference vintages of jamon from the best producer in Spain. You really can appreciate the quality differences afterwards. Pluma Iberico (5/5) - beautifully cooked pork -- almost a medium rare steak like consistency but a flavor unlike normal pork or steak. Very sizable portion White asparagus, tomato salad (4/5) - fairly light. The asparagus is particularly well done. The rest was just standard simple ingredients but nothing remarkable Vegetable sandwich (5/5) - sort of like a Peking duck bun that has been fried and stuffed with very tasting veggies really accentuated by a red onion. I could eat this all day and feel good about myself health wise Vegetables and Lamb Saltado (3/5) - more like stir fry wok vegetables and lamb They were very nice and even gave us something for our special occasion celebrated there. I'd be happy to come back here.

Has the short tasting menu with wine pairings for lunch. Great service and interesting food. Some we're definitely tastier than others. Overall a good experience though it seems the price for the short menu might have gone up (70 something vs what the earlier reviews said). Left satisfied!

#Michelin #onestar #Madrid #Spain We had a dinner here. Clean and romantic bar and atmosphere. Not bad service. Well the food was just okay. Especially jamon was somehow disappointing. Sorry for being honest.

Rating: 68/100 pts Albora provided for a memorable fine dining experience, but there were a few things that, to me, prevented it from becoming truly phenomenal. It places 4 out of 4 of Michelin restaurants I had in Spain, but that's not to say I didn't like it. For the skinny of whether I think you'll enjoy the food, see my Analysis below. *****Vitals***** Recognition: One Michelin Star. Style: Spanish cuisine with modern influences. Courses: €58 Short of €78 Long Tasting Menus, or €25-range a la carte entrees. *****Service****** Service was very polite and classy. However, I did feel it could have been more personable. Also, whereas with most Michelin restaurants the staff remains virtually imperceptible unless you need them, I felt a slight intrusion each time they checked on our pace, which made me feel like I was being rushed a bit. And I do mean "just a bit", but that shouldn't have been felt at all. ******Atmosphere****** The downstairs feels like an upscale bar. The upstairs has more of a "classy restaurant" feel to it, but still remains somewhat down to earth. *********Food******** -Quintet Amuse Plate: (3.5/5): included a Blood Pudding Macaron, Truffle Bite, Fried Fish Skin. Very interesting, if exotically complex, combinations. -Seasonal Wild Mushrooms (3/5): Interesting, but I actually felt there were too many mushrooms to get through. -Partridge Parfait w/fruit molasses, nuts and herbs (4/5): Had a rich, liver-like taste that was a bit strong for me, but the nuts and herbs enhanced the flavor greatly. -Cod Cocochas (3/5): Cocochas is the part behind the jaw of the fish. This didn't go down as easily as I'd hoped, the slimy-tasting sauce was a bit trying for me. -Fish w/Avocado Sauce & Canary Potatoes (4/5): The fish was a bit tough, but the sauce and potatoes were fantastic. This was the least exotic thing on the menu. -Partridge, Hare, and Rabbit Stew (3/5): I believe this dish used mushrooms as well. While it was good at first, I felt the portion was a bit too large in comparison with the meal, and both me and my fiancé did not finish it. -Citrus Cream, Ginger Ice Cream, Rosemary Slush, and Kumquats (5/5): I greatly enjoyed the flavor combinations of this first dessert, which ended up being my favorite dish. -Corn Cream & Truffle Ice Cream (4/5): The corn cream was extremely smooth, though almost too large. The truffle ice cream was interestingly exotic. -Petit Fours (3.5/5): Not bad, but nothing that wowed. *********Analysis********* There's no doubt that a very high level of technical skill and creativity is exhibited by the chef. That said, the ingredient choices came off as being a bit exceedingly exotic for me. Generally, using exotic ingredients with creative presentation is a great way for master chefs to express their cooking bravado, making the customer think "wow, I can't believe (exotic ingredient XXX) went down so easily!" Unfortunately, it seemed like they were tying this with too many of the dishes, several of which did not go down as smoothly as hoped. More familiar ingredients mixed into the menu for perhaps one or two more dishes would have made this meal much for enjoyable for me. However, if you love exotic dishes, Albora would probably be an excellent choice for you. And at €58 for a Michelin-quality tasting menu, it's almost hard to wage complaints. Almost. In hindsight, I probably would've preferred to order a la carte here.

We went for lunch and got the long tasting menu. We loved it. It took about two hours for the 9 course meal and was 77€ each without drinks. Presentation was very nice and had very unique dishes. We were able to get away with casual dress during the lunch hour (jeans and a button up shirt). I highly recommend this 1 Michelin star restaurant. Very interesting flavors.

I ate here once at the dining room and once at the bar. The food and service in the dining room was excellent; however I really liked eating at the bar which had more traditional Spanish food for a visitor like myself. The standout was the pluma (black iberico) steak which was extremely well prepared and tasty. I had never seen such red pork before and would probably not like to find it again at home in NYC. The torrija for desert was also phenomenal. The waiter was extremely helpful and recommended the best selection and amount of food for the two of us.

I really loved this place. Creative food. Great service. Nice wine list. You really have to go if for no other reason than the ham. They have 6, 7 and 8 year old Iberico de Bellota. Just go and eat the 8 year old stuff. It will change your life. It's just so much better than the regular 3 year old ham (which is pretty incredible). The fresh pork is delicious as well. Great appetizers. Great "French Toast" for dessert.

Spain is filled with so many excellent restaurants with great food and service. This isn't one of them. From the moment you walk in you'll be welcomed with pretentiousness, ignored by the rude staff and then not so promptly overcharged for subpar food. This place goes well with a nice aperitif coupled with avoidance.

Wow. Just wow. We took the full tasting menu and the wine paring. From start to finish, about 3 hours we had a wonderful time. Food is fantastic and very unpredictable. Flavors work so well with the most unusual parings. Our new favorite place. We liked it so much we've come back for lunch today. Wonderful!!!!

Great food, top notch chef - Spanish with international experience. Excellent service. Highly recommended !

Gran Meliá Fenix hotel concierge recommended this place for the one dinner we had in Madrid during our Spain vacation. We started with a great wine recommendation from the head waiter and not an expensive one either. Presentation of the food was fabulous. My wife had the baby lamb while my daughters shared the oven roasted Hake and I had the sirloin steak. The only complaint about the food was that my steak was a bit tough (not over cooked just tough). The best part of the meal was the desserts. I had the apple ravioli, my daughter had the rice pudding and my wife and other daughter shared the bread pudding. What an amazing way to finish a meal. Great place I would come back to on my next visit to Madrid.