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Guillermo R. • 32 reviews
August 9, 2024
7/10aaa
Filipe O. • 5 reviews
August 19, 2024
10/10Amazing food.
David T. • 5 reviews
August 20, 2024
9.5/10The food was excellent we loved the appetizer/starter, the Bluefin tuna dish we both had was great as was the cheesecake and Sangria drinks. The only issue was we thought we were getting a 30% Fork discount when we booked it but there was no discount available for the 9:00 PM time we selected and this was explained and understood later. We had also been charged for two breads but only ate one but this was corrected.
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Neil M. • 1 review
August 12, 2024
10/10A pleasant atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. Menu offered a wide selection of quality tapas
Dario I. • 1 review
July 28, 2024
9/10Fantastic food
Marco s. • 58 reviews
July 18, 2024
10/10Well located restaurant. It was a nice surprise. Strongly suggested!
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for visiting our restaurant, we are glad you enjoyed the experience and we hope you come back soon. Best regards and happy week Marco
Kimo A. • 3 reviews
July 13, 2024
7/10I ordered the codfish, a tomato salad, lemon sorbet and sparkling water and the bill was $48 euro. The tomato salad was delicious. Ripe tomatoes and onions in a vinaigrette with chili flakes was amazing. The cod was perfectly cooked and tender. The lemon sorbet was gross. It was a melted slush that arrived in a glass with a straw. There was not enough sweetness to counter the citrus and it was like eating a raw lemon. When I told the server, she replied, “sorry you don’t like it,” and walked away. I was clear with her. That dish had not been made correctly. It was a good meal. I am glad I went. Mistakes happen.
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Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we are glad you enjoyed the gastronomy and we are sorry if the lemon sorbet was not to your liking. Please note that our team is always available to attend or modify anything during the service so that you can enjoy your experience to the fullest. Best regards and see you soon Kimo
Bassem S. • 16 reviews
June 26, 2024
8.5/10food is very good. oxtail ravioli is the best. also grilled octupus. only downside was initial service. we were sitting there for 20mins nobody bothered to serve us. then I had to stand up from my seat and find a waiter, who guided me to another, who guided me to another, who then finally got us a waiter! really? otherwise once the waiter was assigned all went well. but... guys get ur waiters controlled to serve ur customer.!
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we are very happy to know that you enjoyed the gastronomy and we are sorry for the waiting time. We will value everything you tell us internally to continue growing as a team. Best regards
Gilbert C. • 2 reviews
June 21, 2024
8/10Happy to have discovered this restaurant with a classy ambience, great service and excellent food. We had the salmon and the Iberico pork loin dishes and both were very good.
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Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we are very happy to know that you enjoyed the gastronomy and the experience. We hope you come back soon, best regards Gilbert
Bonnie L. • 1 review
April 26, 2024
5/10Food was just okay; we were given bread at the table and then charged for it. It seems like the kind of restaurant that preys on tourists and takes advantage of those of us from countries who tip regardless. Definitely our least favorite meal in Spain.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we are sorry if your experience was not entirely satisfactory. Please note that in our restaurant we work with quality products and a team of professionals whose goal is that customers enjoy the experience to the fullest. We are not a tourist trap, everyone is welcome and we try to offer the best experience. Best regards
Lucia R. • 13 reviews
April 10, 2024
10/10Very nice. Highly recommend
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for visiting our restaurant and recommending the experience. We hope you come back soon, best regards Lucia
Elena P. • 2 reviews
March 31, 2024
6.5/10The quality and taste was not as we expected having read their nice reviews. From the fried eggs with Jamon and French fries dish, the eggs were missing but it was funny and they placed them when asked. Nice music but I don't know if we could repeat the same place.
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Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for visiting our restaurant and sharing your review, all opinions help us to continue growing as a team. We hope you come back to visit us again, best regards!
Russell P. • 1 review
March 27, 2024
7.5/10As a single diner, I watched a table of 7, who were seated well after I was, receive all of their drinks before I received my gin and tonic. I had to ask for salt, pepper, and olive oil.. even though the 2€ bread basket was brought immediately. The food and the AMAZING Nordés g&t made up for the service....but still. I received the English menu. Seems they favor the Spanish speakers.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we are sorry if your experience was not entirely satisfactory. Please note that in the restaurant we serve all customers with the same enthusiasm and education, what matters to us is that you enjoy the experience to the fullest. Best regards and happy week
Andrea G. • 1 review
February 23, 2024
9/10The food is delicious! Good prices. I will go back for sure. Tks
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for visiting our restaurant, we are very happy to know that you enjoyed the experience so much and we hope you come back soon. Best regards and happy week
Aliza G. • 1 review
February 17, 2024
9/10With just one night in Madrid, I dined with a large group of friends at this casual tapas bar in the heart of the city. Highly recommended, reasonably priced, interesting seasonal selections. I loved the fried artichokes (so tender), the baby fava beans with a perfectly-cooked fried egg, and the roasted asparagus with romesco. All delicious!
Nadine P. • 4 reviews
February 19, 2024
10/10The restaurant was really nice, attention excellent and the was exquisite!!
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we are very glad that you enjoyed your visit so much. We hope you come back soon, best regards!
Colin J. • 1 review
January 3, 2024
10/10I had the oxtail stew and my daughter had the oxtail ravioli. Both excellent. Excellent food and excellent service. Great place on the Gran Via.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
We are glad you enjoyed the dishes and the overall experience inside the restaurant so much. We hope you will come back soon. Best regards
Mariela Paula B. • 1 review
October 14, 2023
10/10Nice relaxed place, there is a bar for a quick bite in the front, and a table sit restaurant in the back with more substantial dishes. Food is super tasty and fresh. Very friendly waiters. We'll definitely go back
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for visiting our restaurant, we are glad to know that you enjoyed the experience. We hope you come back soon, best regards.
Glibb M. • 8 reviews
August 20, 2023
10/10Good food and good service
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for valuing our restaurant with so much positivity, we are very happy that you enjoyed the experience and the gastronomy so much. Best regards
Sari M. • 1 review
June 25, 2023
8.5/10Place was really nice! Dinner service does not start until 8! Just a heads up! Server was super nice! And accommodating. We had the octopus which was delicious and also the steak and salmon. Both excellent. Would recommend!
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Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for recommending our restaurant, we are glad you enjoyed our gastronomy so much. See you soon!
Omar A. • 32 reviews
April 30, 2023
5.5/10We were disappointed with the food quality. The batatas bravas tasted weired, the meat was salty and full of butter and the cheese platter was average. You would expect to have higher quality food for what you pay
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
We appreciate that you have visited our restaurant Omar, tell you that we work with the best quality and that our dining room team is fully available if you have any need or modification with any dish. Best regards
Allen H. • 1 review
April 24, 2023
10/10Liked this spot! Recommend the Tinto de Verona and Mahon cerveza to start. Favorite tapas were the aubergine frita and sirloin capaccio. Service relaxed but nearby when needed.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
We are very happy that you enjoyed our tapas and the Allen sangria so much. We hope you come back to visit us again very soon, best regards!
Diana C. • 131 reviews
February 24, 2023
8.5/10Good value for money in the birthday menu. For 2 people is too much food, but everything was tasty and well presented. Desserts could be better, tough. Service is very quick and staff is very nice.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for visiting us and for sharing your experience. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit and we will take into account all your comments to continue growing as a team. See you soon!
Kim H. • 1 review
December 31, 2022
9/10We went here for new years and had their set menu. Although the restaurant was busy, the staff were super friendly and attentive. Along with the menu we also got the traditional grapes and a fun party bag (with a party hat, glasses, mustache etc.) which was a great surprise! The food was also quite good and the refills on the wine or beverages were included in the price. Additionally we could have had one free drink at the bar afterwards as well. Overall just a great ambiance with a great staff. I can definitely recommend it!
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for rating us so positively Kim, we are glad to know that you have enjoyed so much in our restaurant!
Alexander T. • 2 reviews
December 25, 2022
10/10Service & food excellent
Gian Luca D. • 67 reviews
October 9, 2022
9/10Very nice food in the Menu Aniversario, and very prompt service. Ambience is good, especially in the bar area. Downstairs is a bit too quiet and the window on the side road doesn't have a very exciting view :)
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for sharing your opinion with our team Gian Luca, we love to know that you enjoyed so much and we hope you come back soon. Best regards
Beverlee R. • 9 reviews
September 26, 2022
10/10The food was magnificent. We asked for best restaurant in the area & it was. The calamari was juicy & tender. The seabass with onion & mushroom was perfectly seasoned. The wine perfect with entrees. The dessert was a perfect ending to a perfect meal.
Natalia G. • 1 review
September 28, 2022
10/10Very good!!!
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed it so much, we hope you will come back very soon. Best regards Natalia
Mario M. • 98 reviews
September 20, 2022
8/10Very noisy at a certain point. Service was ok. One of the waiters was friendly. Food ok as well, not many vegetarian options, compared to other restaurants.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for sharing your opinion Mario, we appreciate very much all the valuations to continue growing and improving as a restaurant. See you soon, best regards.
Rita M. • 7 reviews
September 10, 2022
8/10Good quality food and good ambiance, unfortunately there was no air conditioner on this dinner and it was very hot in Madrid. Nevertheless it was a good choice even for a group that was the case. I totally recommend.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
We are very happy that you recommend our restaurant Rita, it makes us very excited. We are sorry about the situation with the air conditioning but we have had an unforeseen breakdown which we are working on. Best regards
Ana G. • 2 reviews
August 13, 2022
8.5/10It was great! But I didn't like the fact that I had to share a table with a family on my date, even though we were one or two seat afar we could listen to each other conversation.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for valuing your visit, we are sorry if it was not intimate enough and we hope you come back soon to surprise you!
Francesco B. • 3 reviews
August 7, 2022
8/10If you happen to travel during artichokes season order them. Absolutely delicious
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for your visit. We hope you come back soon!
Michael D. • 2 reviews
July 20, 2022
10/10Best restaurant that no tourist ever heard of. Great service and food. I’m an American that had well over 200 meals in Spain and I would rank this very high.
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Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
We are thrilled, thank you very much for your words. We will keep working hard. See you soon!
Ángel J. • 18 reviews
July 21, 2022
10/10Got dinner here with my Norwegian friend. As a local you always avoid city center spots but let me tell you Ive been positivity surprised by this one. Food is spot on and service impeccable. I booked with discount but even without it Id recommend it. Congrats to the crew ????????
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you very much for trusting our team and letting us take you to our kitchens! See you soon.
Jason D. • 4 reviews
July 9, 2022
9/10Nice atmosphere, great food and wine with prompt service.
Mercado de la Reina 12 • Owner
Thank you for your visit, a pleasure to have you in our restaurant, see you soon!
Jenny C. • 1 review
May 30, 2022
8/10Good service and tasty food. Wide variety of tapas and other Spanish cuisine. Enjoyable experience and a reasonable price.
Bea B. • 8 reviews
May 3, 2022
9/10Very good food, great location, nice place. Felt quite crowded and very noisy.
Kelly P. • 56 reviews
May 11, 2022
10/10The staff was really great with our larger group and was helpful finding options for our team members who had food allergies and aversions. The portion size for each dish was large and we were all very helpful with the food quality.
Sudhaamshu S. • 1 review
April 18, 2022
9/10Premium dining experience bang in the middle of Madrid's hip Gran Via stretch. Food quality was great.
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Giuseppe D. • 8 reviews
April 3, 2022
10/10Extremely nice restaurant. Staff very friendly and food on the spot. Even if surrounded by many tourist traps on the area (Gran via) the place does really spanish food. Double thumbs up. No doubts...
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