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Reviews - El Sueño de Carmen

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9.4/10

Excellent
1156 reviews
Ambience
8.9
Food
9.5
Service
9.5
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  • Adrienne K.2 months ago

    10

    Excellent food. Wonderful service. A must try!

  • YULEI Y.2 months ago

    10

    very good service

  • Jim R.
    Jim R.2 months ago

    10

    +1

    What a beautiful gem of a restaurant. ¡Fue maravilloso!! Just outside the city centre and away from the hustle and bustle, this was a fabulous find, thanks to reviews on TripAdvisor. The staff were so very friendly, welcoming and helpful, and made our visit even more special. They even helped accommodate my Spanish practice during our meal. The food is exceptional with very generous servings, and all for a very reasonable price, given the quality, and that it is Madrid after all. A perfect end to a perfect stay. Thank you. Jim & Heather x

  • Kris S.3 months ago

    9.5

    The food is great.

  • Tenia K.3 months ago

    10

    Best food

  • Ton V.5 months ago

    10

    A bit outside the center, great service, tasty food, at a reasonable price. A great night out.

  • Rosanne Z.5 months ago

    9.5

    Everything we had was delicious, especially the artichokes (we had them two ways - with and without jamon).

  • Ilia R.6 months ago

    10

    Everything was tasty, good service, fast servings

  • mark j.
    mark j.6 months ago

    7.5

    Given the reviews we expected something special. It was nice but not exceptional. We were taken to our table and told that the menu was accessed via a QR code and that the menu was in Spanish. No offer to help with it if we needed it. Thankfully my phone translated it. Our food was good without being spectacular.

    El Sueño de Carmen

    Dear Mark, We do know that phones can translate google, and that is why our menu is in QR, so all foreign people can translate it to their language and with pictures of the plates so it is easy to understand what we will bring to ta table. We are sorry that you felt that in case you needed help we would deny it, but not at all. Thank you for coming, Kind regards

  • Beth B.7 months ago

    10

    The food was fantastic and the service was awesome. We tried the artichokes and a fish specialty of the night. Both were outstanding. Our waitress was helpful with our choice of wine to pair with it. The desserts were really good. As well. I highly recommend.

  • Donna O.7 months ago

    10

    Delicious food, particularly the tuna tartare and the cheesecake! Staff was great, concerned with creating a wonderful dining experience.

  • Raluca P.8 months ago

    10

    The food, the service, everything was really good! Thank you!

  • Edna D.9 months ago

    9.5

    It was a great experience

  • Margaret M.1 year ago

    9.5

    The service and the food. Bull tail was delicious. Croquettes were so moist.

  • Daniel K.1 year ago

    9.5

    The food was delicious!

  • Alexander F.1 year ago

    10

    +1

    Excellent food and service. Best meal we have had in Madrid. Care, authenticity and love for what they are doing are the ingredients that characterise this restaurant. Definitely will visit again next time we are in Madrid.

  • Zeke B.1 year ago

    8.5

    Small restaurant with great food.

  • Rich F.
    Rich F.1 year ago

    10

    Very good food and Maykol was an amazing server. We had shrimp salad, beef, tomato stuffed with high quality fish and northern fish in lemon sauce. They also gave us complimentary drinks always a nice touch!

  • Brendan R.1 year ago

    10

    Our waiter Mycal set the tone for a wonderful evening Of the radar and away from touristy areas a fantastic gem of a restaurant in Madrid Food was sublime…we had croquettes Iberico, scallops , paella and steak If you’re in Madrid get away from the tourist traps and find your way here for friendly service and great food

  • Herman H.1 year ago

    10

    My family had our last dinner in Madrid at El Sueño de Carmen, and it was such a memorable one! The staff is so friendly and welcoming, and the food is delicious! Highlights were the beef in chimichurri sauce, and the truffle croquetas! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates amazing food and outstanding service.

  • Trang R.1 year ago

    9.5

    We really enjoyed our experience. We read great reviews and wanted to give this restaurant a try. It was off the beaten path (which we prefer). The food and service were excellent! Our server was so friendly and gave us some great recommendations. We were even treated with complimentary drinks at the end of our meal. Highly recommend!

  • Doug W.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent food! More expensive than the standard fare but worth it.

  • Gail B.1 year ago

    9.0

    Delicious artichokes and langostinos! Cheesecake was the best we have ever tasted! Friendly staff. Highly recommend this restaurant:-) the olives were fantastic as well!!

  • Daria C.1 year ago

    10

    Great food and service

  • Gail B.1 year ago

    9.5

    Excellent service. Artichoke appetizer was terrific.

  • L C.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent

  • Kristina M.1 year ago

    10

    Tasty food, friendly service

  • Viki l.1 year ago

    10

    Nice restaurant, finally a place with adequate lighting and air conditioning suitable for the hot climate in Madrid, delicious food, generous portions and courteous service

  • Laurie M.1 year ago

    10

    Great little restaurant....in a very out of the way place for tourists, but great food and service. We loved it!

  • Sudip S.
    Sudip S.2 years ago

    9.5

    We tried the Menu del Dia and the portions were large and food was tasty. Enjoyed it fully.

  • Erick L.more than 2 years

    10

    Out of the way place worth the cab ride over.

  • Ko d.more than 2 years

    10

    The dinner was great with well prepared beef (lomo) and nice side dishes, The waiter and owner is a very nice person and quick as well. The environment is super with mainly local people (except us) in the restaurant.

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