TreZe Restaurante

This restaurant has some staff members who speak English and the restaurant takes reservations. Service quality was a little uneven with some staff members who were rather dour and were so keen to clear your cutlery it seemed like they were hurrying you. Some tables were offered a choice of bread but other tables were not, it’s not clear why. The food was good, but not exceptional. Their best dish was the prawns with creamy rice. Croquettes were creamy in the centre and crisp on the outside, Torreznos were crispy too.

From the moment we asked for an English menu we were treated differently. Service was not good and food was even worse. Steak was 1kg and .5kg was fat. Ordered it medium well and see the attached photos. In no world is that medium well. So much sinew it was practically inedible. Also I’ve seen butter knives sharper than their steak knives. How this place got a bib gourmand is beyond me. Also see the photo of their “French fries”. Please do not go here.

Treze Restaurante delivers a well-earned Michelin rating through exceptional execution of carefully crafted dishes that showcase both technical skill and creative vision. The restaurant demonstrates why it has achieved this prestigious recognition with consistently high-quality preparations across multiple courses. The appetizers, including jamon croquettes and salad, were decent and provided a solid foundation for the meal, though they didn't particularly stand out from the exceptional courses that followed. The stewed beef cheek was succulent and so delicious, featuring the kind of slow-braised tenderness that transforms this humble cut into something extraordinary. The rich, deep flavors demonstrated the kitchen's mastery of traditional braising techniques. The steak was excellent, showcasing quality sourcing and precise cooking that meets the high standards expected from a Michelin-rated establishment. The highlight of the entire meal was the perfectly cooked roast pigeon paired with beef gyozas - an inspired combination that bridges European and Asian influences while maintaining flawless execution. The pigeon was cooked to ideal doneness while the gyozas provided an unexpected but harmonious accompaniment. For desserts, the apple tart had more apple than tart and proved to be an acquired taste - not sweet at all, appealing to those who prefer less sugary endings but potentially challenging for diners expecting traditional dessert sweetness. The coffee puff pastry was lovely, offering a more conventional but expertly executed sweet finish. I particularly appreciated that the menu allows the flexibility of ordering half portions and full portions, enabling diners to customize their experience and try more dishes without overcommitting to large servings. Additionally, the private dining room was perfect for my group of 10 persons, and the we had a lovely waiter who spoke both English and Spanish!

Spanish food with a modern twist. We ordered patata bravas, some type of white fish prepared cold (off the menu, maybe sea bass?), the pichón asado with gyozas, and the green tea pannacotta for dessert. Limited menu but everything tasted superb. Price to quality ratio was reasonable, but would have expected lightly bigger portions for the main entrees (fish and meat).

Treze is a fine dining restaurant with a unique menu with very interesting choices, a great deal of seafood choices and for those with not such a large appetite as the portions are small. The quality of the food is excellent and the choices are varied so there should be something for everyone. Having said this, I had everything from the “off the menu” and all of the special dishes of the day. Although I thought their ingredients and preparations are of a high level quality and standard, I was not impressed. We asked for the main dish which was a part of the Tuna fish that is right behind the head and supposedly very prized but I didn’t like the texture of that part of the fish. It was slimy and gooey, so not for me or my friend with me either. Neither one of us enjoyed it. We also picked the salad of the day which was a mixture of three types of beans and also Tuna fish (I guess we were really in the mood for Tuna!) and it was fine. We also had a tomato salad that was also fine. I have to say that the service is excellent, the waiters do know their “metiere” and know how to present and sell the dishes to you, plus they made you feel tended to and taken care of. The atmosphere is nice and elegant but not over the top. It is pricey so be ready for the bill… Then again, it is a Michelin star restaurant!

1) From the moment you walk in, they already start filling your glasses with water and laying appetizers (including store bought chips) on your table. As none of us asked for that, and as we were expected to spend quite a bit of money there, we assumed it was a courtesy. Well, that was all charged later on, including the appetizers that we didn't or couldn't eat (I have a gluten allergy). I know that might be the standard procedure in "fancy" restaurants, but I really disagree with it and will keep calling them out for it. I think it is very shady and unnecessary to do this type of thing. You should let the customer know it will be charged and ask if they want it, not just lay it on the table and charge them automatically for it. 2) The service was shockingly bad, especially for a restaurant of that caliber. They insisted on serving all the women first, having to go back and forth around the table for minutes to do so (we were in a group of 10 people), like we were in the 1950's. When asked about it, because one of the guys had the exact same dish as one of the girls (and was directly next to the waiter) the said waiter simply refused to serve him, with a very serious face. That got all 10 of us rolling our eyes. How stupid. Another example was when I asked the waiter (another one, by the way) if anything on the menu was gluten free and the response was "yes, almost everything" and he just walked away. I was really dumbfounded. He couldn't bother telling me what I could or couldn't eat, leaving me the option of guessing. I know I could have called him back, but I just rather not make a scene. This type of answer can be expected in cheaper establishments, and out of ignorance. But, in this case, I'm sure the waiter knew what I wanted to know and, as I said, just didn't bother to go through the menu with me. 3) The food was just okay. This point is very straightforward. I had a steak that was a 6 or 7/10, and my friends thought the same about what they ordered, so it's fair to say that the food was quite underwhelming. You can probably get the exact same quality spending less in Madrid. So, the experience in general was very disappointing. Considering the fact that prices set standards, it was a 1 star experience. Wouldn't recommend going there.

I expected more! The service wasn’t super friendly. The dishes we got were okay, but they were a bit too salty or a bit too seasoned with smoked paprika or simply too raw (we weren’t even asked how we prefer the meatballs - medium, rare or well-done). Burrata was perfect!

Recommended by Bib Gourmand as a traditional Spanish tavern, this restaurant's interior is divided into three sections. Starting with the bar and high chair tapas area, it then moves inward to the formal dining area with sofa seating facing an interior garden, and finally, there is a private party dining area. The wait staff and sommelier are very friendly, and they can present the menu and wine list in both English and Spanish. I tried a half portion of Torreznos, two Croquetas de Bacalao, half portion of Carrillera de Ternera en Guiso Tradicional, Puré de Patata y Céleri, half portion of Molleja de Ternera sobre Manitas, half portion of Molleja de Cerdo y Curry Rojo, and a half portion of Arroz Cremoso con Gamba Alistada. All the dishes were very tasty and full of flavor. My favorite dishes were the Carrillera de Ternera and the Arroz Cremoso because they were rich in flavor but not too salty. In the end with the sommelier's wine pairing recommendations, I paid a total of 55 EUR, which is very affordable for a Michelin-rated restaurant. Most of the dishes can be ordered in half portions, which is a thoughtful design that allows each diner to try more dishes.