Restaurante Los Galayos

Restaurant by plaza mayor which is the most touristic place in Madrid so the prices are not great but not a tourist trap. Huge seating area with many floors at the restaurant as you can see from the video. We booked a group dinner and you have to pre-pay the booking with a high minimum order (watch-out) The portions are at a decent size but I would not recommend the cheese platter as appetizer as they were not good. However, the remaining dishes were nice.

Don't miss it! If you come to Madrid you should come and eat here. A place full of history since 1894. Amazing food, service and location. Just besides Plaza Mayor. Great team!.. if planning to come during weekend just reserve a table in advance.

The restaurant, located near Plaza Mayor, offers a fantastic spot with a lively atmosphere. It’s a popular place, The food was enjoyable, although there was a slight hiccup when my husband’s order was unavailable—unfortunately, this was communicated 20 minutes later. Despite this, it’s worth visiting for the vibrant ambiance and the experience!

The restaurant is in a busy Plaza Mayor area. We were seated immediately even during busy hours. Downstairs is tapas and upstairs is restaurant just like other Madrid places. Also, I assume you need to close the menu for them to come and serve because it took them very long to do so. -Crispy pork belly 4/5. Super crispy but salty. -Cocido madrileño 5/5. The presentation was cute. -The soup was tasty and rich with flavor. The dry portion was filling with various meat cuts. Meatballs with house special sauce 4/5. The house special sauce was like BBQ sauce and meatballs were good but not too extraordinary. -tuna potato salad 5/5 was too the points with flavor. I love this dish. I wish there were more chips. Overall it was a nice tourisy restaurant with paintings and decorations

The atmosphere in the restaurant was very pleasant. The restaurant is really big and has a lot of seats, but during dinner everything was full. The food is very tasty, we ate paella. However, we ordered a salad that was completely tasteless. They charged us 12 euros. for that salad. I have all the praise for the staff and regardless of the salad, I recommend that you come.

On the corner of the square in Placa Mayor, but it is by far the best restaurant on there. The food is great and the servers are helpfull and polite. We went several times during our stay and we had no regrets doing so. This is not tourist trap, so do yourself a favor and go eat there.

Great restaurant, great selection of wine and delicious dishes. We had a kale salade with avocado and grilled vegetables, with their famous cochinillo, and grilled lamb chops. It was all delicious. Amazing cheese cake. We had great service, notably with Ricardo a friendly waiter who was a historical encyclopaedia of Madrid.

This is a wonderful place just outside of Plaza Mayor. If you are lucky enough to get a table outside, you'll be able to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the area along with the perfectly crafted food and drinks. We had sangria and vermouth, accompanied by the best fried calamari I've ever had! They were lightly battered and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this place when visiting Madrid.

Was lucky to get reservations a couple of weeks before our trip. We were seated right away. Servers were all nice and friendly. They spoke English and were able to make recommendations. We had the suckling pig. It was delicious. Skin was crispy and the meat was tender. Paired well with the white rice. Wasn't just ordinary white rice though. It was a little savory. Had some salad and soup for appetizers. Didn't care for the soup. Didn't even finish it. For dessert, we had the champagne with lemon sorbet. Enjoyed it a lot to my surprise. We were given some of their house alcohol drink. I think it was cava infused with cinnamon and apricot , I think. Didn't like the taste so much but it went down pretty smooth. The restaurant had a classic feel to it. Just after we were seated, they started to fill up.

The restaurant is in a busy Plaza Mayor area. We were seated immediately even during busy hours. Downstairs is tapas and upstairs is restaurant just like other Madrid places. Also, I assume you need to close the menu for them to come and serve because it took them very long to do so. -Crispy pork belly 4/5. Super crispy but salty. -Cocido madrileño 5/5. The presentation was cute. -The soup was tasty and rich with flavor. The dry portion was filling with various meat cuts. Meatballs with house special sauce 4/5. The house special sauce was like BBQ sauce and meatballs were good but not too extraordinary. -tuna potato salad 5/5 was too the points with flavor. I love this dish. I wish there were more chips. Overall it was a nice tourisy restaurant with paintings and decorations

While visiting Plaza Mayor, we made sure we had dinner here. Had Paella Negra and Paella Valenciana, Chicharones and the star of the night Conchinillo. We were a big group and sat outdoors. The Paella Negra was on the saltier side, Valencia was pretty standard. The Conchinillo though was amazingly good. Melt in your mouth meat and crisp skin. I was told it's tastier than Botin. I was hoping they served the whole piglet, but they only do parts. Definitely come here for the Conchinillo and ambiance.

Madrid, Spain knows how to serve a wonderful dining experience. We had a variety of appetizers and the Paella. We were on a holiday and celebrated my sister's birthday with the family. The service was amazing! Wonderful ambiance that felt like a home. They even provided us a complimentary shots at the end. What a wonderful dining experience. Hope to come back again when we're in Madrid, Spain.

I stopped by Los Galayos recently. This restaurant around Plaza Mayor was nicely set up. I'd give my experience 8/10 from trying the following items: - Tortilla de patata (Spanish omelette): 7.5/10: Decent - Tajada de bacalao (Buttered cod): 8.3/10: Good pieces of cod - Torreznos ibéricos (Fried iberian pork): 8/10 Nicely fried pork belly. Not fatty at all and goes well with alcohol - Tarta de queso (Cheesecake): 8.3/10: Smooth cheese cake with a smooth texture. Much less sweet than ones in North America - Cava: Agustí Torrelló Mata. D.O. Cava. Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo

The tapas here are amazing. Lots of unique selections, and the service is excellent. There are multiple floors here, so be prepared to potentially use some stairs. Great wine selection. Vermouth as well.

Service was great. Loved the Conchinillo it was so tender n yummmy Also enjoyed their Sangria

I was seated promptly even when it was busy and was provided complimentary olives, bread and sausage. The espárragos came out first and then the suckling pic leg. It was super tender, hot and delicious. Highly recommend.

Great find for our first night in the city! We had the chicken paella, which was amazing. House red wine was delicious, great service and atmosphere! Love the shot at end of meal, think it was an apricot or orange!

Lamb chops were so thin don't even bother asking for how you want it cooked. It will be overdone. Octopus, excellent. Cod, boring. Hake, tasteless. Mushy fry. Steak, very good.

Después de visitar el Palacio Real en Madrid me vine aquí a comer. Me encanto el lugar y el ambiente es muy bonito. Es un poco caro el restaurante pero valió la pena. Todo lo que ordene fue delicioso y buen de sazón. El servicio fue muy amable también y tuvieron paciencia conmigo cuando estaba contemplando que ordenar. Regresaría!!!

Our hotel concierge recommended this place. We were taken to an awkward room in the back. Our server was not very friendly. Over priced for the quality of food and service. Sausage was extremely greasy and cardboardesque. Only one wine selection per color (for a glass). This recommendation has made me weary of concierges. They did bring out a small bottle of spiced liquor after eating, unfortunately it did not help me forget this meal.

We loved this place. Lively restaurant that we had been to with our Tapas and wine tour, so we decided to try it for dinner. Good menu and attentive wait staff. Great wine list too. It has a very Madrid feel to it. We would go back again.

Not my favorite. They were a little bitchy. Stands out when the other places are so nice. Calamari sandwich, a Madrid staple, was ok.

Tasty restaurant located at the Plaza Mayor - beautiful views with delicious dining! Try the Cochinillo lechon Asado (suckling pig roasted traditional style)

I enjoyed the seafood paella. The restaurant's ambiance was nice. It had a nice patio area for dining with misters. Quite refreshing for a hot summer day. The wait staff was attentive and overall we had a great dining experience. The paella was great.

Cocina castellana is one of the best I have ever tried. Don't let the "soup" fool you, it is flavorful!

An excellent restaurant. This place is at the corner of Plaza Mayor. We came without reservations and were seated promptly (thankfully). We ordered the roast lamb, a pasta and an assortment of other dishes. All of them were solidly good, especially the roast lamb. We skipped the suckling pig as that was the dinner next evening at another restaurant. The waiter spoke just enough English. The service was excellent. This is a good solid choice despite being right in the Plaza.

After spending 17 days in Spain, I would have to say that the dinner we had at Los Galayos was most definitely the best. We were fortunate that we got a table without a reservation as this restaurant is absolutely packed. Service was terrific. Atmosphere was fun and the price was very reasonable for all that we had. Great choice for a great meal.

Incredible. Who would have thought that a restaurant so close to all the tourist destinations would be so good. The Cannolini was to die for. Great sauce and the beef was tender and marinated just right. It's expensive but I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for food in the area.

In a touristy area but very good cochinillo and apple tart. Waiter and service was great

-callos a la madrilena: thick, a little gooey due to the gelatin from the tripe. Had good flavor and a little spicy kick. Tripe is not personally my thing but my husband really enjoyed this dish.

Great service great fresh food. Great patatas tortilla. The best vegetarian Pella in town.

This restaurant is decent, but nothing special. But the wine that we had was terrible. The food was decent but not exceptional. My wife and I shared a salad to begin with, and it was good. I had the suckling pig. Good experience. We were worried that a restaurant just off Plaza Mayor would not be good, but a friend of ours recommended it. At the time I am writing this review, we have been in Spain for two weeks. At the least expensive restaurants and tapas bars, the wine that we have had has been very good. It was not good here. The service was adequate but again not special. The overall feeling is that this place is tired. There are too many tourists here and attitude of the staff seems to reflect that. Nothing bad; I don't want to exaggerate. But nothing special. Be sure to sit inside, as there's too much activity on the street to sit outside.

We went straight for the cochinillo and oxtail stew and they were very tender and flavorful. The olives and tiny sausages that were served with bread were also very good. We were so full after the main course that we opted for tea, instead of dessert. To our surprise the waiter came with chocolate balls for dessert and a bottle of their liquor and told us these were on the house, aka free. What a treat! The chocolate balls were so delicious and the liquor was so light, not heady, though it started to hit me when we left the restaurant.

The concierge at the hotel recommended this place for us on our 1st night in Madrid. We shared the Chicken and Vegetable Paella. My wife loved it. I was surprised she didn't make me go back every night.

excellent restaurant en el centro de madrid ,tanto la comida como el servicio de primera

This was such a lovely place to eat. The outside had heating lamps so we weren't cold. They opened us up with a nice appetizer that was free and I ordered a vermut that was pretty good. The paella was spectacular and flavorful. Def the best in town like they say. We ven got complementary house liquor which was sweet and went down smooth.

The only good thing about Los Galayos is its location. It is at one end of an open square which is full of restaurants, all of them with outdoor seating. We were a group of 45 people, so we were seated inside on the 2nd floor. It was a very claustrophobic room. Chairs were close to each other. When the Tuna band came, it became extremely loud in there. Next comes the food. Tapas was good. All the tapas they brought in were very tasty. Olives were great. Wine was good. But everything went downhill after that. It was my first time trying paella, so I gave them benefit of doubt. I left the dish after one bite. My fellow diners who had had paella before tasted it and said it should be thrown away. It had undercooked rice and no flavor. My friend's steak was undercooked. She had to send it back to the kitchen to be redone. There are many restaurants in the vicinity. Find another one!

Located at one corner of Plaza Mayor. Excellent service and food. We had the cod and roasted pig (Cochinillo asado) which was very tender and juicy, and the price is very reasonable. We would definite recommend this place to others.

Rude host! We were turned away rudely because we didn't have a lunch reservation and they had many empty tables. We had lunch next door to them and their tables remained empty. I guess they don't need the business or don't like tourists. Not a good experience for a family of four and first restaurant visit in Madrid. I think they need to retrain their employees.

As someone who lived in the Madrid area, Los Galayos is one of the best spots to grab some great Spanish food. Even returning years later, the food still has the same great touch.

We had a great time here on our one night in Madrid. Ordered the first and second appetizers on the menu (prosciutto plate and cheese plate), plus the mixed paella for two people. And those three items (Plus the bread with our meals) was plenty for four people. Pitcher of sangria was the perfect complement to the food. And on top of that, Pablo Neruda ate here years ago with his friends!

Right off Plaza Mayor, this is one of the better restaurants in a clearly touristy area. They have indoor and patio seating. I believe there is patio seating directly outside the restaurant (where we sat) as well as actually on the square. We did not have a full meal here but enjoyed snacking and having a couple of drinks while people watching (mostly seeing people come and go with calamari sandwiches from the two shops across the way). The sangria here is very good. I wish we had gotten a pitcher to share, but it was still pretty affordable by the glass (I believe 4 euro). We shared the croquettes, half of which were cheese and half of which were ham. I thought the food here was a bit pricey compared to what we had seen elsewhere, but once they brought our order out I understood why. The serving sizes were huge! Our server was not the friendliest (I think he may have been put off by us taking up a table to just have a couple of drinks and share a tapa) but service was still attentive. Didn't care for the couple at the table next to us smoking into our food the whole time, but alas, it's Europe.

(3.5 stars in reality) Decided to come here after online reviews suggested this place to be very good. Called in to make reservations but the place was very empty. My friend and I ordered cheese croquettes as an appetizer and they were great. As our main dish, we ordered chuleton de buey (ox) which came in a plate semi-cooked and then a little hot platter with salt where the meat is cooked more to your liking in the table, I thought this was pretty cool. The ox came with potatoes, just like every plate in Spain comes accompanied with potatoes. The meat was okay, it had a lot of fat. I wish it had been a cut of meat with less fat. Then I would've enjoyed it. Pretty pricy in my opinion also. Service was good and location was excellent, very close to a popular plaza.

Had a bad experience here. First off they sat our party of 40 down in the basement. There was absolutely no ventilation, it was hot as a motha. If they seat you in the basement floor, you've made your first mistake. They served us a 3 course meal. It started with a wide variety of tapas (small plates) which were quite good. Fried onions, tortilla, and tomato was all quite good. The bread was soft, tasted fresh, and was served with butter which seems to be a rarity in Spain. Where it went wrong besides everything was the main course. The prize of the meal, the backbone. I received one of the most pathetic steaks I've ever had in my entire life. The steak as you can see in my picture, was burnt to the crisp. It was dry because it was so overcooked. Also, the slab of meat itself, looked incredibly cheap like they got in a back alley for 1 euro. I don't even think a dog would eat that steak that was presented to me. So when I tell the waiter how bad the steak was, he refused to give me another steak because he said that because I cut the steak I am unable to receive another. Well what else were they going to do with that steak? Serve it to another person? Luckily my tour manager is VIP and talked to the staff and I was able to receive another steak. The customer service here is some of the worst I have ever encountered. The waiters are all about doing things as fast as they can, they brush over the human element of their job, and forget that they are serving people. Not once did any of the staff smile and whenever anyone in my party asked for something, it seemed as if it was a huge convenience. With all the wonderful places to eat in Madrid, I recommend you avoid Los Galayos.

A bit of a business lunch vibe, but the meal was fantastic and the staff was very welcoming. They made good recommendations and they gave us a delicious after dinner drink! The Cochinillo was a generous portion and prepared perfectly.

The decor and the atmosphere at this Resturant was perfect. The food was outstanding and the service was wonderful. Everything we ate we really enjoyed and the sangria was very good as well. The location was convenient for people watching if we had come for lunch we would've enjoyed eating outside in the plaza. Although we loved our outdoor dining experiences while in Spain the decor here was beautiful and I'm glad we visited here.

The FOOD, location, atmosphere and service is GREAT. "Foie gras" and "Suckling Roasted Pig" is to die for...

Great place with classy atmosphere. Reminds me of "Commanders Palace" in New Orleans. Apparently this restaurant has been around for 100+ years. Prices are not bad. Had the "chanchito asado" (house special), wine, small beer and cheesecake for €35.

Cocido soup only served during lunch informed by the waitress which is too bad because we are there for it at night... seafood pealla 23€ per person and minimum order quantity were 2，shrimps in it were not fresh at all，I don't think it worth the price. Vegetable soup are too salty to us and cost over 8€. The waitress who servers us was losing patience. location is good. So it's a 3 to me and I won't be there again.

I'd give 5 stars but our server wasn't the friendliest. We loved how she quickly walked away without saying a word when we asked where was the wine list. The food made up for the stoic server. Calamari was cooked to perfection. Salad had super goat cheese. Ham and cheese delicious. It is more pricey that other restaurants in the area.

I wanted some traditional Spanish soup and I was advised Cocido madrileño is the traditional winter soup. It was excellent. I had it in 2 stages as advised soup with noodles then the meat portion added to my soup. I tried eating it at first with just meat and soup but was told it should be eaten a little of every different piece of meat and vegetable with soup together to get the flavor. Sooo on the dot. Tasted excellent. The restaurant was cozy and they gave bread, olives and a spread prior to my soup. Also important to me they had an English part of the menu which also tells you what the traditional dishes are. After the meal they offered dessert but the soup was quite filling so I passed. They then gave us a some cookies and liquor to end the meal. Liquor was strong! But again yum and a perfect ending with the cookie to my first wonderful meal in Spain. By the way wait staff attentive, polite and understanding to non-Spanish speaker.

Had an overall good dining experience here. I made reservations even though it seemed pretty empty during lunch. Ordered the buey (ox), which is one of their specialties. It's a large portion and meant for two people, so it's a little pricy. They bring it raw on a plate next to a giant bone. With it comes a hot grill sprinkled with salt. The point is to cook the sliced ox on the grill, which surprised me since the menu didn't explain this part. The taste was good, but the meat had a lot of fat. As an appetizer we ordered ham croquettes and cheese croquettes which were very delicious. The service was good and the location centric to everything in Madrid.

This was a great choice for dinner in the plaza. The portion was huge and I could not believe how many things they gave me just for ordering a drink. They even gave a free bottle of liquor for dessert. Highly recommend it.

Excellent meal... the appetizers (gazpacho soup, fresh bread and prosciutto) were a perfect lead-in to the suckling pig specialty (which did not disappoint). Although the flan left a bit to be desired, the smooth espresso made for a satisfying meal. The ONLY disappointment was the service : a bit rude and certainly not personable.

We chanced upon this restaurant and since you can watch people walking by Plaza mayor we decided to diner here. I would've liked a heater close to our table since the night was chilly. The other restaurants around had some but not this one. We ordered the Valencian paella with chicken rabbits and eggs and it was brilliant. Some flavours reminded me of my home back in India. Would definitely recommend it. An issue with me was that the waiter brought us bread and olives, which were good no doubt, however it seemed complimentary since he got it to us without us requesting. But while the bill arrived, there was a charge of 2€ per person. When asked about it he showed us the menu which had this in the very end that if we didn't want bread we had to tell the waiter. This seems unfair and I wasn't very happy about it. Go there for the food. But be ready to spend some unaccounted money

Located in Plaza Mayor, it's hard to distinguish Los Galayos from the other tourist traps in the flood the area. Luckily the food here is actually alright, though being in this area it won't be the cheapest meal you can get around. There signature dishes are the paella and the suckling pig, so our group decided to order a paella for 2(40 euro, 20 euro per person), two orders of suckling pig(21 euro each), and an order of their braised oxtail to share(13 euro). Opinions: Paella(3.5/5): We got Paella Mariscos, which was their seafood Paella complete with shrimp, clams, scallops. It would have also had fish but we opted out because one in our party had dietary restrictions. The Paella wasn't the best I've ever had; I would have liked it to be a little more seasoned and more heavily employ olive oil. The rice itself however was cooked well and the seafood that was incorporated was quite tasty. That said, for that price tag I would have still liked to see more seafood(there was probably one piece every 2-3 bites). Suckling Pig(3.5/5): This was quite delicious. The skin was incredibly crispy, but the inside was still very moist. The downside? I was expecting an entire pig, but this was legitimately only the size of like, a leg and a thigh. And keep in mind this is a suckling pig so that's not a large portion for the price. Braised Oxtail(4/5): Actually my favorite of the dishes. 3 generously sized ox tails braised to fall off the bone tenderness, paired with their potatoes which tasted great when combined with the braising juices that accompanied. At the best value at half the price of the other dishes. The service was alright, though could have been faster(I blame our lack of spanish skills). A decent meal, though probably a bit pricier than it's actually worth.

This was an amazing place. Our service was top notch and food was delicious. I highly recommend.