Taberna Antonio Sánchez - 1787 - La Taberna más antigua de Madrid

Stopped by on a busy Friday night without a reservation but they found a spot for us. Our waitress was very friendly and had a sense of humor. I ordered salad as a starter followed by cocido as my main course. Our waitress said “No! It’s too much!”. I cancelled the salad. When the food arrived it was an absolute massive amount of food but I ate all of it because it was the most comforting and delicious food for a chilly winter night in Madrid.

What an amazing place! Great Spanish classics and every friendly staff that is hard to find. Here comes the million dollar question: Will I come back here again? 100% yes

Love this! Go here if you want delicious, well priced food that locals eat! We've been to Spain a few times and a local acquaintance recommended this. We went twice during our stay, not something we usually do! The food was absolutely delicious with generous portions and high quality ingredients. They also have an extensive list of wines by the glass, which was a great surprise. The waiters were exceptionally helpful with recommendations and explaining dishes we weren't familiar with. The menu is a great mix of classics and newer dishes (the grilled avocados were unexpectedly amazing!) and the tavern has been around since the 1700's carrying the official plaque outside the door in the sidewalk. I'm not sure how this could ever get less than 5 stars!

Very cozy place and perfect local food - the style like tavernas but dishes looks and taste like in restaurants. Be careful with offering you a bread-one slice will cost you 3 eur (the waiter didin’t inform about it).

As a historical icon being the oldest tavern in Spain, I feel fortunate to have been able to grab a vermouth here while visiting Madrid. They were very welcoming and the vermut was tasty.

Excellent callos and wine in a great interior! Highly recommended!

I loved the ambiance of this restaurant - and the food was very tasty. Courteous and professional service, almost too quick! The apple tart for dessert was amazing - the best I've had in years. Warmly recommended.

Historical ancient restaurant in Madrid. Finally I found a place where to eat something traditional but not so well known, as the artichoke, or the cocido de Madrid, a stew with chickpeas, various meat cuts, and vegetables. The wine choice is very good. They also have the Coravin system so you can taste expensive bottles without taking the whole bottle. Strongly recommend the reservation, can be done via Google Maps, too.

Great food! True authentic Spanish restaurante in the heart of Madrid. Highly recommended!

Every item we had was very good. We were expecting a good steak, we ordered beef & a seafood dish, the steak was outstanding; one of the best I've had in a very long time. That said, our calamari was very good as well. The staff was very helpful & kind, as we don't speak Spanish unfortunately. The atmosphere obviously is legit old world Madrid. We really enjoyed our experience.

Average at best. The only reason to go is to say you have had a drink at the oldest bar in Madrid. Service and food were average at best.

I really love this place. I've been here twice, the first time casually passing it around lunch time. Surprisingly, it hadn't been crowded. We are frequently in Madrid and have made it a mission to find all the good places to eat. This one is a keeper. The food is delicious, service was good and the atmosphere is authentic. I've had the croquettes, octopus, callos, artichokes with quail eggs, not to mention the desserts which are great. Give it a try if you really want a taste of authentic SOS ish good.

We learned about this place by watching James Blick of Devour Tours on you tube. He and his wife are entertaining in their descriptions and suggestions in Spain. He highly recommended this place. We made a point of getting a reservation. We were very pleased with the whole experience. The old tavern style restaurant is still nice and comfortable inside. The staff were all very attentive. The food was outstanding. The oxtail was the big hit. ( as James Suggested). Our other entrees were all expertly prepared and presented. We had a wonderful family event. What a highlight of our Madrid visit.

Definitely worth a visit when in Madrid. The food and service are excellent. This is the oldest Tavern in Madrid. I would be back for sure.

Never have I experienced a more rude approach ! We came for dinner and was seated. Menus were delivered in Spanish which is fair enough. We asked if they had a translated menu. Nope. The waiter spoke perfect English and wasn't busy at all. He wouldn't bother translating the menu items for us. We ended up just paying for the two glasses of wine and had to leave because we were completely ignored. Unless you read Spanish: Don't go there. Rude and ignorant staff completely ignoring you if you dare to enter the place not speaking Spanish.

Excellent food and service, well worth the visit to the oldest Tavern/ restaurant in Madrid. Enjoyed all 3 dishes and the desert.

This restaurant helps retain a little of I classify as "classic Spain". It's dark wooden interior absorbs a lot of light, just like a tavern's ought to. Its bar is a couple hundred years old, its register is an old yellow metal...a bull's head hangs on the wall, and the place was in fact founded by an ex-bullfighter (or so it says on an old plaque inside). We've tried some of the meats and of course the potatoes are some of the best we've had in Madrid. The wait staff is friendly (we speak Spanish) and the prices fall in the lower-middle range if you eat Spanish-style: ordering a few plates and sharing them while sipping drinks.

A historical place a must visit in Madrid a truly nice classical Tapas Bar with the ambiance of a neighborhood bar. Lots of options tapas menu!!