Restaurante Ribeira do Miño — Restaurant in Madrid

I think this is possibly the best seafood I've had - specifically some huge crabs / crab legs, and something like a mini lobster I've seen in Spain only but have no idea the name (it's tail meat looks just like a lobster tail and the flavor is very similar, just about 1/8th the size). The shrimp was well, fresh shrimp, but nothing spectacular other than fresh. There were some interesting turtle legs (I think) in the plate that were salty otherwise not bad. We did the mixed seafood combo plate for 2 - well worth the 38 Euros or so and 2 of us only finished half, took the rest back to our hotel. If you order a plate of anything else it runs $19 Euro a plate (we saw octopus and maybe some shellfish, otherwise everyone of the 200 or so people had the variety plate on their tables).

The place was packed and loud by 830pm, completely full with a waiting list yet somehow with my broken terrible Spanish they got us a table in about 5 minutes (we had a 4 year old with us not sure if that helped). Locals were celebrating all types of events in big groups and having a good time.

To note I saw the wine prices and asked if it was for a bottle, no it was per glass (we'd been all around Spain for a couple weeks otherwise I'd have assumed per glass). A tiny 1/3 liter domestic beer runs 4 Euros. This could be a high end dining establishment like you would see in the US - but the quantity and quality of food was far better. We had a beer and a water and the special for about $60 USD. In the US I would expect about $150-$200 for similar quality. I was wondering where the garlic butter / olive oil was while eating but didn't really even notice as the food was great as is. They have some white dip for the shrimp that was good otherwise just some fresh bread. We left full and happy.

I don't think you can go wrong with this place if you understand and accept the Spanish culture. If you want to be tended to like you're the top of the pyramid and have a quiet setting...

Booked a table for 8pm last Sat, arrived at the restaurant and was slowly seated. Noticed a very fishy smell, I know it is a seafood restaurant but the smell is quite awful. I was the first to be seated, before the another 5 groups, the waiter decided to attend to all the other tables before me, so I basically waited 20 mins before waiter came over, I wasn't even offered a drink whilst I waited. I asked Waiter for the grilled sole, he said not available in Spanish (which I sort of guess by his body language as he doesn't speak any English), I then asked if I can get the Turbot or Cod and he said no to those as well in a sort of very impatient way, then he abruptly ran off without saying anything. What an awful experience on my first night in Madrid, I had enough and just walked out. Before I left I saw some of the seafood that was delivered to the other tables, to be honest, I am glad I didn't spend any money here as the food looked really bland and un-appetising considering how expensive...

Si existe un templo en Madrid donde el marisco y la carne se elevan a su máxima expresión, ese es sin duda Riveira do Miño. Ubicado en el corazón de la ciudad, este rincón gastronómico es un verdadero homenaje a los sabores del Atlántico y las praderas ibéricas.

Desde el momento en que entras al establecimiento, te encuentras inmerso en un ambiente que rezuma autenticidad y tradición. Las paredes adornadas con motivos marinos y la acogedora iluminación te preparan para la experiencia culinaria que está por venir. El servicio, atento y conocedor, te hace sentir como un invitado de honor en una festividad gallega.

La mariscada es, sin exagerar, una obra maestra. La frescura de cada pieza es evidente desde el primer bocado; el marisco se deshace en tu boca, liberando una sinfonía de sabores marinos que te transportan directamente a la costa de Galicia. Cada elemento, desde los langostinos hasta las nécoras, está cocinado a la perfección, respetando su esencia y enaltecido por la sencillez de una cocina que sabe que la calidad del producto es la verdadera protagonista.

Por otro lado, la carne es una revelación en sí misma. En un equilibrio perfecto entre la ternura y el sabor robusto, cada corte se presenta jugoso y repleto de matices que solo una parrilla maestra puede lograr. Es el complemento ideal para aquellos que creen que en la variedad está el gusto, y Riveira do Miño lo entiende a la perfección.

El ambiente del lugar es otro de sus puntos fuertes. Hay una vibra vibrante y cálida que se siente en el aire, una combinación de la jovialidad de los comensales y el bullicio de un equipo que se mueve al ritmo de una cocina en pleno servicio. Es ese tipo de lugar donde las risas fluyen tan libremente como el vino y donde las conversaciones se entrelazan con el chisporroteo de la parrilla.

En conclusión, Riveira do Miño no es solo un restaurante, es una experiencia culinaria completa que satisface el paladar, deleita los sentidos y calienta el alma. Ya sea que seas un aficionado al marisco o un devoto de la buena carne, este establecimiento madrileño te espera para mostrarte lo mejor de la cocina gallega. Un lugar imperdible para cualquier amante de...