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8.9/10
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C/ Cervantes, 16, 28014 Madrid
Mediterranean
Average price €28

La Entretenida

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  • Sandra C.1 review

    May 14, 2024

    10/10

    A lovely restaurant. Service was kind and attentive. Food delicious. There were four of us. Shared a pitcher of sangria. We had the chicken and vegetable paella (one of the best we’ve ever had), the beef stroganoff, and tempura shrimp. The caramel cheesecake and rice pudding a perfect end! Highly recommend.

  • Elijus G.1 review

    April 20, 2024

    10/10

    Friendly staff, great food.

  • Maria R.11 reviews

    April 12, 2024

    4/10

    The food was very poor quality and extremely expensive. Plus, I asked if they had expresso machine coffee and the owner said yes but instead he gave me instant coffee as if I wouldn’t know. Tourist trap. Don’t be fooled. There are so many good places in Madrid. Never going back!

  • Maria R.11 reviews

    March 31, 2024

    9/10

    THE FOOD WAS NICE, THE AMBIANCE GREAT BUT VERY PRICEY. ITS FOR TOURIST!!

  • Lisa K.1 review

    March 23, 2024

    7/10

    The beef entrecôte was perfectly done but over salted, as were the potatoes. The bulls tail stew was inedible, all fat and bones

  • Andrew C.2 reviews

    March 10, 2024

    9.5/10

    We had the chicken and the suckling pig, followed by cheesecake with caramel topping and homemade ice cream. We thoroughly enjoyed the food although vegetables were rather lacking. The service was cheerful and attentive. In all highly recommended and we would certainly return.

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  • Nicole Z.2 reviews

    February 14, 2024

    10/10

    Beautiful restaurant with great food & service. Romantic atmosphere, perfect place to meet friends, warm welcome also for those who want to enjoy dinner alone. Will come back for sure.

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  • Andrew Y.5 reviews

    February 10, 2024

    10/10

    Second time at this restaurant. If you want a friendly place to eat with great food you must book hear.

  • Ricardo B.1 review

    January 4, 2024

    3/10

    I live in Madrid and had never been here, I needed a last minute reservation in this neighborhood and this place had great reviews. As soon as we entered we realized this was a tourist place (this neighborhood is touristy but has great places of Madrid standards). Aside from this the service was very dry and rushing us. In terms of food, the scallops were great but that’s about it. The jamón was not actually high quality except for the price and the steak, which the reviews raved about, was tough and flavorless. Again, the quality did not meet the price. All in all, I wouldn’t recommend this place nor return again.

  • Paul R.1 review

    December 28, 2023

    6/10

    Very pricey restaurant. Service was only ok. Gluten free options limited

  • Gus B.2 reviews

    December 13, 2023

    10/10

    Wonderful service very attentive. The food was excellent. Try the fried calamari…the best we have had in Europe, not just Madrid.

  • Sara V.2 reviews

    November 15, 2023

    8.5/10

    As a 2 person group I can see they never want to give us a big table. But we were the first guests there. And we were specifically there for pallela which couldn’t be delivered to the table bc we were stuck in the corner and the pan was too big. Ugh. Service was great and the artichoke was amazing. Pallela was just ok.

  • Virginia F.10 reviews

    November 4, 2023

    10/10

    Fun and great food traditional with modern twist

  • Jim S.2 reviews

    September 21, 2023

    9.5/10

    The vibe of this wonderful restaurant is homey and the wait staff treat you like family. We received a complimentary cod appetizer served alongside crusty bread and olive oil for dipping. The wine by the bottle is reasonably priced. For entree, I had the beef stroganoff. The meat was tender and the portion generous. My husband raved about the roasted chicken with potatoes which was served in a pot. Dessert was a fluffy carmel cheesecake. Last came a delicious Irish coffee. Afterwards, we were treated to free shots of sherry. Perfect! Highly recommend this little gem of a restaurant.

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  • Karen O.

    Karen O.1 review

    September 13, 2023

    10/10

    What a fantastic gem ! Wonderful food and service in an atmospheric and stylish restaurant. Very reasonably priced for the quality good advice re wine choices and very welcoming. So good we ate there two nights running

  • Daniela O.1 review

    August 30, 2023

    10/10

    I made a reservation for my birthday and they went above and beyond to make me feel like a princess. The food was incredible! We had the Paella and Pulpo. They gave me a chocolate cake as a gift ????

  • Jari H.3 reviews

    June 26, 2023

    10/10

    We come here everytime we visit Madrid. The staff is very nice and food is excellent, lovely atmosphere!

  • Tony H.1 review

    June 3, 2023

    10/10

    We returned to La Entretenida for the third time in as many visits to Madrid. We were pleased to be greeted by the same host as in years past. The quality of the food is very, very good. The host provided great guidance on our wine selection. The spinach salad is a real favorite..and it is ample! We also had pate/foie that was excellent. I'm not remembering our entrees as it has now been almost ten days since we dined there. We will certainly return both for the warm hospitality and the food.

  • Naeem M.2 reviews

    May 7, 2023

    8/10

    Great food but service is pretty poor but on the comical side. Don’t expect professional service but I’d still go back for the food. At one point it felt like Manuel from Monty python was serving us, shouting and throwing arms up, very comical.

  • Miriam A.9 reviews

    March 18, 2023

    10/10

    We dine at this restaurant frequently while in Madrid. The food is tasty, portions are generous and service is excellent. Highly recommend. El arroz limpio is the best and so are the torrijas.

  • Miriam A.9 reviews

    March 14, 2023

    10/10

    The food and the service are always top knotch. We dine at La Entretenida often while in Madrid. We particularly like the rice with seafood and the buñuelos.

  • Άρις Σ.1 review

    January 28, 2023

    7/10

    Average tastes and expensive. The service was just okay. We had perfect dinners with less the money.

  • Karina A.6 reviews

    January 15, 2023

    9/10

    Big portion of salad, lots of welcome snacks, baby squid was really tasty

  • Jim M.1 review

    December 4, 2022

    10/10

    This restaurant is conveniently located near the main attractions of Madrid. It ended up being our favorite restaurant during or visit to Madrid due to the food quality. However the service and atmosphere are also excellent. They also have nice wines. The paella was delicious (serves 2) and so plentiful that we couldn’t finish it all. Don’t miss this delicious find.

  • Eric M.3 reviews

    November 16, 2022

    9.5/10

    Very nice place, good menu and prompt, professional service. Recommend as a nice place to go with partner or friends. We had croquettes, steak and stroganoff.

  • Marsha F1 review

    October 30, 2022

    5/10

    This place was recommended by Hilton receptionist, but turned out to be a great disappointment, especially compared to other places I later found on my own. Service is very slow, the portions size are rather bizarre which led me to ordering more food that was reasonable (the server could have told me so!). Service was excruciatingly slow, I had to wait for my check for 20 min, at the same time the servers were rushing about almost-empty space, it was rather weird, and practically slammed the dished on one's table (no small talk or asking if everything was to my liking). Food quality was underwhelming, everything overpriced and they added charges for bread and water to the bill (without this being indicated anywhere on the menu or even asking me if I wanted bread)!. Overall verdict - don't waste your time and money at that place, there are so many great options nearby! One doesn't starve in the heart of Madrid and one does not need to break a bank for a decent meal!

  • Richard Wu3 reviews

    September 5, 2022

    10/10

    Food was great and flavorful… especially the hake, ( San Sabaastian style… ), grilled octopus… The Owner/manager Ricardo made us feel at home and made our dinner memorable… definitely a neighbor gem.

  • Sarah C.4 reviews

    August 18, 2022

    5.5/10

    Food was okay, service was okay. Nothing special. I think they live off of hotel recommendations.

  • Matthew L.1 review

    June 10, 2022

    8.5/10

    Good restaurant! Slightly expensive but great food and service. Enjoyed all the meals, Jamon Iberico was excellent and Rabo de toro was great!

  • Br Chris P.

    Br Chris P.18 reviews

    June 8, 2022

    10/10

    Great place. Stumbled upon it - out of touristy locations - near the Prado

  • Michael S.2 reviews

    April 25, 2022

    8.5/10

    Very good wine list and menu. The Sea Bass was as good as suggested by other diners. The Entrecôte was flavorful but, a bit tough. The service was spot-on.

  • Jill F.2 reviews

    April 10, 2022

    10/10

    Perfect in every way! Food, wine, service and ambience! Will come back when in Madrid. AMAZING!

  • Marjon v.2 reviews

    December 31, 2021

    10/10

    We had a very special night for New Year’s Eve! The chefs served an 8 course menu and every meal was a real joy! Champaign was served whole night and the wine was fantastic! Service was super fast and the music was perfectly fitting! Thank you very much for the memorable evening.

  • Christel D.20 reviews

    December 2, 2021

    6.5/10

    The food was good but The restaurant feels dull, especially the chairs. Also I was set so I coulant watch a tv with a presentaties of all restaurants of the same group. It did not make me feel special. It feels as a formular repeated over and over again.

  • Federico R.3 reviews

    July 18, 2021

    10/10

    Very friendly service. Great tapas!

  • Sara D.32 reviews

    February 22, 2020

    7.5/10

    Good food but a bit expensive. Nice facilities. Good service.

  • Gabriel M.

    Gabriel M.1 review

    November 17, 2019

    10/10

    Excellent restaurant, food and service. The Angus was really good and also the strogonoff. The wine Pinot Noir was good and the entrance was good with onion oil and bread

  • Navinya L.3 reviews

    November 3, 2019

    10/10

    This is my fav restaurant in Madrid. The food is always on point and the staff are so friendly that I always feels welcome. The atmosphere is chilled and the decor is trendy. Family dining, dates or groups... this place is ideal for all. (P,s it also has baby changing facilities).

  • Hendrata T.

    Hendrata T.8 reviews

    December 31, 2018

    9/10

    Very good food. Special New Year's menu was really good. Great choices by the Chef.

  • Alexis C.5 reviews

    November 26, 2018

    4/10

    Food tasted microwaved - all of it. Smelled of sewage.

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