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Cuisine of Madrid for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Palacio real, Madrid Visiting restaurants of Madrid will be interesting not only to fans of Spanish cuisine, but also to those tourists, who prefer other directions in culinary. The city has numerous pretty old restaurants that have attracted gourmets and connoisseurs of vintage wines for more than one hundred years. Posada de la villa is quite an unusual restaurant, which halls are decorated with beautiful antique furniture. The restaurant specializes in serving national dishes, which are offered on antique copper plates. Every meal starts with a glass of anise port wine and Marques de Riscal Rioja wine is recommended with meat dishes.
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La Vaca Veronica restaurant is a perfect place for a romantic dinner. Here you will be offered to try excellent meat dishes. This historic restaurant has been the favorite place of rest of Hemingway. Gure-Etxea restaurant is a unique place where you can try the amazing Basque cuisine. This place is the most popular one among local residents. Besides attractive restaurants the city is full of sports bars and cafes, where you can relax after a busy day of sightseeing and enjoy savory Spanish appetizers. When it comes to drinks, travelers usually prefer wine and sherry, and locals like sangria more than anything else. This is a wine drink, in a glass of which can be added a couple of ice cubes.
Madrid is the location of the oldest restaurant in the world - Botin. Its opening took place in the beginning of the 18th century. Among famous visitors of the restaurant have been Hemingway, Goya, and members of royal families. During several centuries, the restaurant has been amazing visitors by excellent local food. Botin always welcomes its guests. Fans of seafood and vegetable dishes will surely like La Castafiore restaurant. It serves fish flavored with spices, and cooked on a grill, widest choice of vegetables, stews and salads, as well as original fruit desserts. Meat lovers should definitely order roasted lamb. The restaurant named Zalacain is a prestigious institution, which also specializes in preparation of dishes of national cuisine. Most often, the visitors of this restaurant order salad with crayfish. Amazing Spanish wines will become a great addition to exquisite dishes. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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In Madrid, simply all restaurants specializing in the national cuisine will offer various types of paella, which remains the most popular rice dish in the country. Paella contains various meat and seafood types. Madrid restaurants traditionally offer dozens of varieties of this ever popular national dish. Paella can be very unusual, for example, paella with devilfish ink has become increasingly popular in recent years. Needless to say, the dish looks very exotic, but, according to gourmets, it tastes simply mesmerizing.
Madrid Without a doubt, Jamon is the most popular meat delicacy. Juicy and mouthwatering gammon of bacon is cooked in a special way – it is smoked as one piece. Local tapas bars and national cuisine restaurants offer different variations of jamon. It is also available for sale in all local markets and most supermarkets.
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Gazpacho soup is one more famous national specialty. This tomato soup is made of fresh ripe tomatoes. There are many variations of Gazpacho as well. It may contain bread, cucumber, garlic, peppers, and many other ingredients. Right before serving, the soup is dressed with olive oil. Gazpacho is considered the most popular summer dish, but restaurants specializing in the national cuisine offer it all year round.
Madrid Skyline Tapas bars often offer Prawns with Garlic. Everyone who is keen on spicy food will like this snack. Prawns are cooked with lots of garlic and chili pepper. Patatas Bravas remains one of the most popular varieties of street food in Madrid. This term stands for potato slices that are fried and served with various sauces. It is possible to try this inexpensive and widely served dish in virtually all tapas bars. Patatas Bravas is also often present in the menus of street food carts.
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When exploring local markets, travelers will surely notice the abundance of various sausages that are mostly made of pork. Chorizo spicy pork sausages are incredibly popular in the region. They can be sold as a standalone dish or served together with other food. Local cafes also offer a popular national dessert, Churro. Churros are small fried-dough pastries made in the shape of sticks. They have become a typical addition to a mug of hot chocolate. Locals dip Churros into the hot chocolate before eating. It will be hard to find a more simple and delicious dessert in Madrid.
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Where to go for dinner in Madrid: recommended cafe and restaurants

Santceloni
Where: Paseo de la Castellana 57, Madrid; Telephone: +34 912 108 840;
La Terraza Del Casino
Where: C/Alcalá 15, Madrid; Telephone: +34 915 321 275;
El Sobrino De Botín
Where: C/Cuchilleros 17, Madrid; Telephone: +34 913 664 217;
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Michelin-starred restaurants in Madrid
♥   Restaurant 'Prada a Tope' Madrid. Type - Traditional cuisine. 0.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Chuka Ramen Bar' Madrid. Type - Japanese. 0.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Askuabarra' Madrid. Type - Market cuisine. 0.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Cebo' Madrid. Type - Creative. 0.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Al Trapo' Madrid. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Tasquita de Enfrente' Madrid. Type - Traditional cuisine. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Entre Suspiro y Suspiro' Madrid. Type - Mexican. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Umiko' Madrid. Type - Japanese. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Zerain' Madrid. Type - Basque. 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'El Barril de las Letras' Madrid. Type - Traditional cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Madrid

Travel notes on best cuisine and restaurants of Madrid (Spain) on OrangeSmile.com. Famous recipes and traditional dishes and courses in Madrid restaurants. Where to eat - our recommendations on popular places in Madrid, where you can taste delicious meal and also spend a good time with your friends.
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