Reviews - El Ponientazo
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Baris Y. • 1 review
February 25, 2026
3/10I ordered a 500g steak (€28–€29), but it was terribly overcooked—completely brown throughout and unevenly sliced, with some pieces thick and others thin. It was full of hard tendons, making it difficult to eat, and was served very cold. It was honestly the worst steak I have ever had in a restaurant. Furthermore, we ordered four meals, but they all arrived at different times. The first person had already finished their meal before two more arrived, and the last one came even later. The restaurant wasn't even busy at the time. I am very disappointed..
Doruk G. • 4 reviews
January 19, 2026
9/10the food was really nice but some items that were on the menu on the fork site were not in the current menu
kevin t. • 5 reviews
December 31, 2025
6/10This might be a good restaurant 364 days of the year but on New Year’s Eve it was a disorganized, extremely overpriced mess. Cannot recommend
Ann D. • 1 review
December 25, 2025
10/10
Great food; great service; fun atmosphere and location.
Aleksandr T. • 47 reviews
December 11, 2025
10/10Very tasty local food, good atmosphere Granny’s pie was amazing
Adrian G. • 3 reviews
November 28, 2025
10/10It was super-authentic and delicious. The place is small but welcoming and we had a reservation, so that was great. We had a lot of plates and the huge majority were super delicious.
Adelina S. • 3 reviews
November 10, 2025
10/10
The waiter is so nice, the food so delirious, very cozy place, one of the best in Madrid ! Really loved it !
El Ponientazo • Owner
Thanks Adelina!!! You are the best!!!!
Melissa T. • 26 reviews
October 21, 2025
10/10Very friendly and lovely service!
Anthony R. • 32 reviews
July 31, 2025
5.5/10It’s the second time we want. First time was fantastic. The owner served us and she was awesome. This time round we sat outside. The service was good but we had to go inside every time we wanted something. Not the girls fault… but would of been nice to have a bit better service.
Cherie D. • 2 reviews
August 21, 2025
10/10
Very attentive staff, delicious food and drink and excellent value
Nemanja S. • 8 reviews
April 2, 2025
9/10So tasty burger recommended by the host. Pleasant ambience and good service.
Elena C. • 15 reviews
November 17, 2024
9.5/10Everything was good. Great place. Delicious paella
Paul R. • 1 review
August 14, 2024
10/10
Very friendly and pleasant Food was very good 😊 Drinks were great Thank you
Jacques B. • 62 reviews
July 8, 2024
9/10Great small place with bench settings for couples.
Mariarosaria M. • 13 reviews
June 16, 2024
10/10Great food, great service
Michelle R. • 16 reviews
April 19, 2024
10/10This was our second opportunity to enjoy this restaurant. Both times the food has been excellent and the service even better.
Matthew C. • 3 reviews
April 8, 2024
10/10Amazing venue for authentic tapas and good vibes. Ask for the waitress recommendations - cannot go wrong. Incredible value- worth a large tip for the amicable and knowledgeable staff.
Wim W. • 1 review
March 23, 2024
10/10Super friendly staff and delicious tapas.
Nicco C. • 1 review
January 28, 2024
9.5/10Great place with good tapas and sangria. We sat outside, the tables were in a slope which was okay but not great. Otherwise the staff was pretty quick and nice, but the main takeaway is that the food was really good.
Giannis W. • 2 reviews
December 2, 2023
10/10Really helpful staff. We took their suggestion that they just bring a selection and everything was delicious
Bernard H. • 68 reviews
November 26, 2023
9.5/10Real Cadiz cuisine in Madrid.
Massimiliano A. • 20 reviews
September 25, 2023
10/10Everything was great, service is gentle and fair quick, food is great. Suggested
Edoardo C. • 15 reviews
May 30, 2023
10/10
Great food, very kind waitress and a cool place to eat. The food was just perfect, flavorful and generous. The waitress gave amazing advice about what to eat, the place is a little small but comfortable. Would surely eat again here if our stay wasn't over.
Dan F. • 2 reviews
May 3, 2023
10/10A hidden gem in Madrid. Small, family run with very helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommended for an authentic neighborhood dining experience.
Victoria B. • 1 review
April 9, 2023
10/10All the dishes were delicious and the prices were very reasonable. Save some rrom for desert which is an absolute must, The service was great as well,
Angela W. • 1 review
March 26, 2023
10/10This lovely local restaurant has delicious food and wonderful staff
Francesca N. • 13 reviews
February 19, 2023
10/10Very Spanish, very nice people and delicious food
Grégory V. • 1 review
January 26, 2023
10/10It was great
Casey C. • 8 reviews
December 31, 2022
9.5/10Locals only in the place, we were there for New Years Eve (we had a reservation) and there were 20 people waiting outside for a seat. Don't let the small interior or stool seating fool you, this is the read deal for tapas and other traditional foods. The owner was going like a madman but still made an effort chat with everyone, including us with our limited Spanish (he speaks decent English, better than our Spanish!). The whole place is family run and you can tell they all take pride in what they do. Would dine again in a second.
Rodrigo S. • 61 reviews
December 31, 2022
9.5/10We were there for dinner on 31 December. It's important to know the place is tiny so it was a lite tight for our group (12 people). But everything else was very nice. The food was excellent and Chema and his team did everything to please their customers. I would definitely visit again!
Adrian H. • 16 reviews
November 25, 2022
8.5/10Charming evening for us with the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere and enjoy special dishes. The pork crackling was outstanding, the bellota ham was okay but a little dry. As main dishes the stuffed aubergine, octopus with black olive mayonnaise and the oxtail were excellent. A super evening. Thanks to the staff.
Carla B. • 9 reviews
November 22, 2022
10/10Do not judge a restaurant by how many people are in it and how big it is. The food was delicious! This quaint place was perfect for our last night in Madrid. We did the octopus and the beef, the mussels and chicken strips.
Anasse A. • 8 reviews
November 16, 2022
10/10
Great ambiance and andalucia food in very centric location. We enjoyed care and hospitality of Irene. The cheese cake in the end was a perfect closing.
Kelly C. • 1 review
October 27, 2022
7.5/10Food was terrific! Although it would have been better if the server hasn’t made any remark with our nationality ;)
George P. • 8 reviews
September 11, 2022
10/10
The stuff is very friendly and helpful even can’t speak English well. Some dishes very strange for foreigners. Octopus was tasty and smooth. However, taco’s was very small.
Richard A. • 2 reviews
August 8, 2022
10/10Really good service and wonderful food and wine????
Michelle R. • 16 reviews
July 8, 2022
10/10Great Cadiz-inspired restaurant with delicious rice dishes.
Benedikt D. • 1 review
June 13, 2022
10/10Little cozy and excellent tapas bar
Cheryl S. • 1 review
May 29, 2022
10/10Our American -first time in Spain- family of 4 had an excellent experience. Our Spanish is not the best, however the kind server(s) helped us to communicate. We ordered several plates to share and enjoyed all! Our favorite were toasts with tomato’s/special ham/ and cheese. The artichokes are the best we’ve ever had. Great wine selection as well. We loved that we had a authentic meal in our new favorite city.
Marco A. • 58 reviews
April 6, 2022
9.5/10THe food was amazing and the service espectacular. Though it is a small restaurant they have a good variety of dishes from the Cadiz region and well prepared. Will be going back for sure.
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