Cervecería Restaurante Cruz Blanca de Doctor Esquerdo — Restaurant in Madrid

Would not recommend this place. Went here today (November 29) for dinner. We were greeted and seated by a good staff member but our waiter was a tall, big, bald dude with a bad bad attitude. While I ordered the whitetail my wife ordered a vegetarian dish. He was irritated and impatient when my wife ordered a vegetarian dish. As for the whitetail, he smirked and asked "is that all" for my order. He dropped off a bread basket while we waited for the food. My whitetail came with no sauce, no flavor and some fish on paper. He rudely dropped off the plate and walked off. I couldn't finish much and we asked for the bill/check. When the bill arrived we noticed another item on the check which we hadn't ordered for. It seems he had added the bread basket which we neither ordered not ate. While pointing this out, he walked off in anger and dropped the updated bill without the bread basket. Neither the food nor the attitude helped with the evening and has been the only BAD EXPERIENCE in our 6day...

Great food, but even greater service!

We had a fantastic time at La Cruz Blanca. The place is casual, lively, and welcoming, it’s exactly the kind of spot you want to keep coming back to (I will keep coming back, for sure).

We ordered the patatas "bravioli" (half bravas, half aioli) — the perfect mix of spicy and creamy. The pata de pulpo a la brasa was outstanding: meaty, flavorful, and perfectly grilled (not chewy at all). The ensalada italiana con burrata was light and fresh, with creamy burrata and bread that was simply “ufff” — fresh and delicious. The buñuelos de Bacalao were a hit too... perfectly crispy outside and creamy inside.

But what truly made the night was the service. The staff was incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly. They treated us like old friends, which made the whole experience unforgettable.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for great food with even better...

Spacious restaurant and ideal to enjoy meals here with friends. They have indoor and outdoor dining covered for winter. The service we received was disingenuous, unfortunately. We were also very disappointed that the sauce for the patatas bravas was very little we can barely taste it. I don’t understand why they are putting so little sauce. Providing enough sauce will not make the business bankrupt so why not put a good amount of that sauce? It will make a lot of difference to...