El Barril de las Letras

MARTYN N. • 2 reviews

November 18, 2024

9.5/10

Excellent quality food and service. The seafood was excellent. A touch of class. Good value for the quality

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Ross B. • 3 reviews

November 12, 2024

6.5/10

We had eaten at this restaurant last year and loved it; made a reservation to return this trip with a group of 8. We were seated immediately, while the hostess was away from the desk but the person who sat us checked the reservation and put us in the right table. The hostess challenged him in front of us about the location. She then continued to berate and be verbally abusive to one staff member for the next half hour right next to our table (he was doing a very good job for our table). The head waiter was pleasant, but very pushy and rushed us throughout the meal. We had an early (21:00 hours) reservation and the restaurant was certainly not crowded and there was no excuse for the rush. The food was all good - not amazing but tasty and very enjoyable, but the service definitely put a damper on the evening and we will not be planning to return.

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Lizbeth A. • 1 review

November 10, 2024

9.5/10

Great sea food, very nice restaurant

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Myra P. • 1 review

November 10, 2024

10/10

Wonderful atmosphere, great service and excellent food and a wide variety of delicious offerings. Highly recommend!!

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Deborah D. • 1 review

November 7, 2024

4.5/10

There is very little fish/prawns in the paella for the price. The service was shocking. Half an hour to take an order. A beer that never came but that they charged for. Waitress in a bad mood. Dessert arrived after they had brought the little cakes they give you to go with the coffee.A Maitre D who ignored us when we were trying to get attention.

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Hristo G. • 2 reviews

October 23, 2024

10/10

Very delicious food, I recomend for seafood lovers and not only!

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INGRID S. • 1 review

October 15, 2024

9/10

A reasonable Italian restaurant. Good focaccia pizza and pastas. Creative menu.

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George B. • 1 review

October 25, 2024

6.5/10

I traveled a distance for a seafood meal, solo, tourist. I used TripAdvisor to narrow my search & this restaurant was the best on a busy Friday night. The fish selection was probably good by local standards. I was disappointed that the few choices remaining were for two people, apparently two people only. I identified one of these items, first asking for the tuttlefish, then when that request was declined I asked for the chipperones. To clarify, the server said vegetables several times. She went to the kitchen to verify, I supposed, then returned to say it was okay. I was served a plate of rice. I called the server over and showed her that there were no chipperones in my rice . I never saw her again. I asked a waiter and he sent over a manager. We repeated chipperones, we repeated tuttlefish. I wrote a note using MS Translate. He quickly resolved the problem by sending me a large, grilled squid. Problem solved? No. I paid 44 euros for 10 asperagi and a $2 squid.

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Lisa S. • 1 review

October 18, 2024

4/10

The lobster paella was tasteless and disappointing. The service was really terrible - plenty of staff on the floor but it took 30 minutes for me to receive my first drink, after we received and ate the appetizers.

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Mark S. • 2 reviews

October 20, 2024

8/10

Excellent food service and hospitality - always consistent with great fish and meat options

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Sergey S. • 10 reviews

October 20, 2024

10/10

very tasty food, pleasant atmosphere

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Amir K. • 2 reviews

October 13, 2024

10/10

Excellent food. We visited the restaurant twice and enjoyed both times. Recommended.

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Amir K. • 2 reviews

October 9, 2024

9/10

Tasty food well made and served with a smile. We enjoined and recommend warmly. Don't forget to make a reservation.

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Luis A. • 2 reviews

October 8, 2024

8/10

Very good food at Very good price specially for its location

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Justine B. • 1 review

October 7, 2024

7.5/10

Inattentive staff

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Judy R. • 1 review

September 29, 2024

10/10

We went for a late lunch on a very busy Sunday. Waiting staff could not have been more attentive or kind. Food was outstanding and, as a result of the strong pound, great value too. Definitely try it.

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Mario P. • 1 review

September 29, 2024

6.5/10

We were very disappointed with the paella. The flavor was very bland and the portions were too small. We definitely do not recommend this place if you are looking for a good paella in Madrid.

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Glenn P. • 4 reviews

September 24, 2024

7.5/10

We were very excited to enjoy our first seafood restaurant on our Spanish trip. My wife ordered the grilled squid in garlic and I had the spicy wild clams. There was too much oil on the squid for my wife's taste. I am not a big eater yet I was underwhelmed with the small number of clams in my dish. The green chile sauce was just ok. Overall worth a try but maybe try some different dishes.

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Nick P. • 3 reviews

September 20, 2024

10/10

It was such a nice environment. Very good food and very welcoming service. If you’re looking for a seafood place to go to, this would be the one

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Mark B. • 2 reviews

September 20, 2024

3/10

Poor service throughout the evening from the menus.No wine list provided and when requested.Waiter took a very long time to provide and as though it was a favour. No wine poured throughout the night. Half an hour to get the bill , in the end I just went to the till and paid. I certainly would not recommend this restaurant.

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