Las Bravas — Restaurant in Madrid

Las mejores bravas de Madrid. Míticas, clásicas. Un bar con mucho giro donde siempre hay cola pero se despeja enseguida. Hace algunos años dieron un giro al aspecto empresarial, pero la parte gastronómica se mantiene invariable. Patatas bravas, tortilla y oreja los imprescindibles.

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I’ve been coming to this place for over 30 years, and every time I do, I see tourists making mistakes with what they order. That’s why I’m writing this review in English: There are three things in this bar that offer an experience you won’t easily find elsewhere — and they’re what make this place truly special: The bravas – The combination of perfectly fried potatoes and the signature orange sauce is unbeatable. It’s not worth ordering them with alioli — go for the original bravas sauce. The Spanish omelette (tortilla de patatas), served with a bit of sauce – A well-made, classic potato omelette. Excellent. Ideal for two people. You can have it with or without brava sauce (I recommend with). The oreja (pig’s ear) – This might sound surprising, but it’s a classic Madrid tapa: seasoned, grilled pig’s ear. If you want the authentic, old-school Madrid bar experience, order a half portion and give it a try. It’ll seem exotic to tourists, and it’ll definitely surprise you. It’s my favorite tapa. You can have it with or without brava sauce. I recommend with. Oh, and don’t order sangría — it’s a tourist thing and way too sweet. In Madrid, tapas should always be paired with a caña or doble (small or medium draft beer). There they only...

The food is great, but the service is really bad. We took a table for 4 (even though there were 2 of us at the time) to reserve a seat for our 2 Spanish friends who were about to arrive in the restaurant.

While we were waiting for our friends, we ordered two beers and pork ears. At the exact moment when the order arrived, an elderly waiter approached us and said that there were just two of us at a table of 4 and that he wanted us to move or take the table away from us. I explained that in 10 minutes our friends, who by the way have missed a bus stop, would be coming. The waiter told me, exact words, "but I only see two people here." And it went going like that for at least 10-15 minutes.

We would have left and never returned if not for these friends who were coming.

I had my Spanish friend (the one who was coming) talk to one of the nicer waiters, where she explained the whole situation in a harsher tone.

I don't know if this is an attitude reserved for foreigners and/or tourists, but I found it absurd that I get mistreated even when I have placed an order and I tell you that in 10minutes two more people are going to join the table.

The food is good, but maybe it’s not worth it when you are treated badly. There are many other places with...

My friends and I were looking for a place to eat in Madrid, and we came across Las Bravas, a small tapas bar located in Pje. de Mathéu. We had seen long lines at two of their other locations the night before, but we decided to give this one a try.

We were glad we did! The food was amazing. We started with the patatas bravas, which were perfectly cooked and topped with a delicious, flavorful brava sauce. We also had the oreja en salsa, which was tender and flavorful, and the boquerones in vinegar, which were refreshing and light. We also shared the calamar de potera, which was cooked perfectly and had a crispy exterior.

The service was also excellent. Our waiter, Ren, was very friendly and attentive. He made sure we had everything we needed and recommended some great dishes.

We all had a wonderful dining experience at Las Bravas. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. We would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Madrid.

PS. Don't mind the long lines. It is...