El Rincón de Jaén II — Restaurant in Madrid

⚠️ Experiencia negativa — advierto a viajeros que cenan solos o por trabajo. Fui dos noches seguidas porque el sitio parecía agradable y cerca de mi hotel.

La primera noche, el mismo camarero (rubio, ojos claros, unos 40 años) no quería dejarme sentar en las mesas exteriores (aunque todas estaban vacías). Sólo después de que le dijera que me iría a otro sitio, aceptó.

Pedí una ensalada "Rincón de Jaén" con pescado marinado y tres cervezas medianas. Todo bien, pagué 31€ en total (unos 14€ la ensalada + 3 cervezas).

La segunda noche, mismo escenario: mesas vacías, el camarero de nuevo pone problemas, pero al final me deja sentar fuera. Luego insiste en que pida unas "gambas fresquísimas" fuera de carta. Yo quería pedir la misma ensalada, pero para no crear un malentendido, acepté.

Resultado: 6 gambas sin limpiar, sin guarnición, sin pan, sin ensalada, sólo el plato vacío... y una cerveza.

Cuando pedí la cuenta: 41€ por 6 gambas y una cerveza. En carta los platos van de 10€ a 20€, nunca me informaron que este plato costaba 35€.

Una práctica deshonesta y poco profesional. Aprovechan de turistas o de personas que cenan solas para inflar la cuenta. El personal femenino fue amable, pero este camarero arruina la reputación del lugar.

No volveré y no lo recomendaré a mis colegas que vienen regularmente a Madrid. Adjunto el recibo para que cada uno juzgue.

⚠️ Negative experience — a warning for solo travelers or business visitors. I went two nights in a row because the place seemed nice and was close to my hotel.

The first night, the same waiter (blond, light eyes, around 40 years old) did not want to let me sit outside, even though all tables were empty. Only after I said I would go somewhere else, he finally agreed.

I ordered the "Rincón de Jaén" salad with marinated fish and three medium beers. All good, I paid €31 in total (€14 for the salad + 3 beers).

The second night — same scene: empty tables, again he made it difficult to let me sit outside, but finally he allowed it. Then he insisted I order some "super fresh gambas" off-menu. I wanted to order the same salad, but to avoid conflict, I accepted.

The result: 6 unpeeled gambas, no garnish, no bread, no salad — just an empty plate, and one beer.

When I asked for the bill: €41 for 6 gambas and one beer. Regular menu prices are between €10 and €20 — I was never told this dish was €35.

This is a dishonest and unprofessional practice. They take advantage of tourists or solo diners to inflate the bill. The female staff was kind, but this waiter damages the reputation of the place.

I will not return and will advise my colleagues (who come to Madrid often) to avoid it. I’m posting the receipt so people can judge...

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