Los Galayos
Los Galayos
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Restaurant menu
- Ensaladilla rusa con bonito del norte y pan carasau
- €9.5
- Ensalada “kat” de endivias, kale y aguacate con croutons de garbanzos y anacardos
- €15.5
- Ensalada de tomates variados con cebolla morada, ventresca de atún, aliño de vinagre afrutado y aove
- €19.95
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Elena R. • 1 review
April 22, 2024
10/10Tucked away off the corner street of Plaza Mayor, this restaurant had an amazing dish my grandmother used to make--callos madrileño! It was savory, soft, ful of unctuous goodness! They also had a great version of cochinillo and arroz negro, the two going together so flawlessly!
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Jacob N. • 2 reviews
March 2, 2024
10/10Incredible!
Neil H. • 2 reviews
February 11, 2024
10/10Excellent food, Excellent Service!
ASPASIA S. • 2 reviews
February 3, 2024
10/10Very friendly staff. Very quick service. Big portions of the paellas. Grateful for the drink's treat at the end of our meal. Cosy atmosphere due to wooden ceiling and the paintings on the walls. Definitely recommended !
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C. P. • 1 review
January 2, 2024
6.5/10Los Galayos was recommended by the Fork. We had a steak which was very good and lamb-chops which were small and to long baked so dry. The ovenbaked potatoes were not warm and not as brown as you would expect. There were no vegetables with the dishes so we ordered a Ceaser sladae as a side dish which was very nice. The restaurant itself was classic decorated (the entrance and staircase could use an update), the chairs were made of wood no cushion. The prices were ok; in total 90 euros with a glass of wine, coffee, water and a desert.
Gayle M. • 1 review
January 1, 2024
10/10This is a beautiful, classic restaurant. We had the suckling pig and lamb chops, which were both delicious! We would have loved to have had a small salad or vegetable on the side, but they were all somewhat expensive. The entries came with potatoes, and we did get bread, olives, cheese, and sausage for a small price, so we were very happy. We also had good wine and delicious vermouth for very reasonable prices.
Yvonne Wu • 1 review
December 17, 2023
9/10Excellent suckling pig. Its grilled squid is great too! Prompt service! Great job team!
Gerardo S. • 5 reviews
November 12, 2023
10/10Excellent food and service. Highly recommended.
Marianne S. • 1 review
October 6, 2023
10/10Wonderful seafood and the staff was very accomodating and helpful. Can really recommend this restaurant.
Cong Z. • 6 reviews
October 10, 2023
10/10The cheese cake is so delicious!!!!!!!And the sea food is fresh.
Michelle S. • 3 reviews
August 4, 2023
9/10Nice view of Plaza Mayor! Dined outside not inside. The paella for 2 was enough for 4 people.
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Joe C. • 2 reviews
June 12, 2023
10/10Great Spanish restaurant in Plaza Mayor.
Lori G. • 5 reviews
May 14, 2023
10/10I had my doubts that Los Galayos, based on its proximity to a large tourist attraction (Plaza Mayor), was going to provide quality authentic Spanish cuisine. To my surprise, they delivered 10 fold. The food was very good and the atmosphere quaint. I looked around at other patrons and saw a combination of both locals and tourists. We visited on a very hectic evening and the restaurant was still able to accommodate our reservation without hesitation with impeccable service. We enjoyed squash blossoms to start, then Seafood Paella and Suckling Pig. Both were prepared very well. I would not hesitate to recommend this location to others. My bias because of their location was unwarranted.
Ugo C. • 3 reviews
April 9, 2023
7/10Pork and lamb really well cooked ... but everything else nothing glorious to remember .. as the service.
Cameron T. • 1 review
January 28, 2023
10/10The food was great and the staff were excellent. Definitely worth a visit.
Constantine G. • 1 review
January 1, 2023
6/10Paella was extremely salty and soggy . The roasted pork had no flavor. Overpriced. The food was overall bad and I left feeling I threw money in the trash by having this meal . I am very hesitant now to trust any online reviews for popular international restaurants. I think it is all lies to trap tourists .
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Melissa D. • 4 reviews
December 18, 2022
6.5/10We enjoyed eating in a traditional, older restaurant for the ambiance but found the food and service underwhelming. The croquetas were pretty good. Bread was bland and came out cold like it was in the fridge. The paella was disappointing. We’ll stick to the hot spots in the alley.
Svetlana M. • 2 reviews
November 26, 2022
6.5/10Restaurant is quite good. The food is very touristic, the quality of food very low. Staff is welcoming and trying to do the best. Inside warm, the toilet is cozy)
Br Chris P. • 18 reviews
June 5, 2022
10/10First meal in Madrid celebrating parents anniversary. Very friendly service and great food. And great prices.
Nicolas N. • 1 review
April 2, 2022
9.5/10So good!
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About this restaurant
Entrar en el comedor de Los Galayos es darse un paseo por la historia de Madrid en el último siglo. Desde su apertura como una pequeña casa de comidas llamada Casa Roja, allá en 1894, cuando solo se servían tapas y aperitivos, hasta que acogió tertulias de los miembros de la Generación del 27 y fue el local en el que Luis Cernuda presentó La realidad y el deseo. Desde entonces, su cocina castellana tradicional, impecable, ha atraído a intelectuales, artistas y amantes de la buena mesa de todos los tiempos. Y no han dejado de pasar cosas, pues sus cinco amplios salones siguen siendo, hoy en día, escenario de grandes reuniones y celebraciones, un puntal gastronómico del Madrid contemporáneo. Y todo ello, en un enclave de excepción: la Plaza Mayor. Su imponente edificio es capaz de dar lugar por sí solo a un síndrome de Estocolmo en toda regla. Con sus amplísimos salones que emanan Historia, las vigas de madera, los grandes retratos en las paredes y ese halo old style que nos trasalada a otra época, en Los Galayos todo sabe mejor. Platos como los callos a la madrileña, el chuletón de buey o el bacalao al horno viajarán con nosotros a otra época en la que probablemente queramos quedarnos para siempre. No hay que perderse la especialidad del local: el cochinillo asado. Y si se puede degustar en el más hermoso de sus salones, el Salón Bodeguilla, con paredes de ladrillo y arcos de medio punto, mejor que mejor.
How to get there
Calle de Botoneras, 5, 28012 Madrid
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