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The atmosphere at El Barril de Recoletos is rated 9/10 by TheFork users.

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The service at El Barril de Recoletos is rated 9.2/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at El Barril de Recoletos is rated 7.8/10 by TheFork users.

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The quality of the food at El Barril de Recoletos is rated 9.3/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - El Barril de Recoletos

Name: El Barril de Recoletos
Address: C/ Recoletos, 9, Madrid, 28001, Spain
Price range: €38 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.2

Reviews

9.2
of 10

Excellent

887 reviews

Ambience

9.0

Food

9.3

Service

9.2

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Adriana K. • 6 reviews
May 18, 2025
9.5/10
Very good service, dishes were well prepared, good portions, and the location and ambiance excellent, allowing for nice conversation over wine. Always a good choice!
Maribel F. • 1 review
April 19, 2025
10/10
Best Spanish sea food restaurant in Madrid ! All 6 in the group thought the same.
Elizabeth U. • 2 reviews
November 6, 2024
10/10
Very good restaurant and lovely memories
Adriana K. • 6 reviews
September 15, 2024
10/10
The food and service were excellent, and the ambience was relaxed, allowing to have a nice conversation. Spanish dishes were delicious and abundant, at reasonable price. Very good setting.
Laura G. • 19 reviews
June 27, 2024
10/10
Excellent!
Pedro B. • 8 reviews
November 21, 2023
7/10
Empty. Desolate.
James D. • 1 review
October 15, 2022
10/10
Great food and service. Had the seabass in salt, which was wonderful. Highly recommended. Wine was great too. Nice quiet atmosphere, attentive service.
John A N. • 12 reviews
April 15, 2022
8/10
Unpretentious and very good seafood, simply prepared
martin h. • 5 reviews
October 19, 2021
8/10
A dependable restaurant with a large menu …Fish is a speciality and why I eat here…The salads and desserts are very good …A nice quiet restaurant…
Erik S. • 17 reviews
March 10, 2019
10/10
Very good taste and friendly service.
- -. • 3 reviews
February 20, 2019
7.5/10
I’ve been going to this restaurant for years. It’s very consistent in the freshness of their fish. Try the fresh fish grilled or baked in a salt block. Probably have the best Ibérico ham croqueta in Madrid.
Juan d. • 326 reviews
September 26, 2018
9/10
Good option, particularly to go with friends and share some dishes
- -. • 2 reviews
September 24, 2018
8.5/10
I ate a half portion of gallecian style octopus, which was excellent- meaty and not fatty, It was a bit too oily for me though - the potatoes were drowned actually - and this made me regret choosing fried anchovies as my second course, though in contrast these were lovely and light, just a whisp of crunchy batter on the outside. I finished with a green salad - perhaps I should have asked to dress it myself because although the oil was very good there was way too much. Overall very good And I would have said excellent if not for the overuse of oil.
- -. • 1 review
March 17, 2018
9.5/10
Lovely experience all round.
- -. • 1 review
December 31, 2017
10/10
A memorable experience. Fantastic food and lovely service.
Francesco M. • 3 reviews
May 30, 2016
9.5/10
Just excellent

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