Restaurante Ribeira Sacra — Restaurant in Madrid

Very good! We stopped by after a walk through Ritero Park, just before siesta time. We were a bit dissuaded at first by the old look of the restaurant, but it actually turned out to be a diamond in the rough. We had the baked octopus and grilled turkey from the standard menu, both very good. The turkey came with fries and garlic sauce. The octopus came with baked potatoes and a few Saint Jacques scallops, all in a sizzling dish. The octopus tentacle was notably larger than any I've ever seen, and it caught our eyes from the moment we entered the restaurant. We also found a very good daily menu, one of the things I really like about Spanish restaurants. Out of the few options they offered, we had the salmorejo cordobesa (cold cream tomato soup with jamon) and the ragout de ternera (veal stew) which were honestly fantastic. Both were full of flavour, and the veal was so soft, it simply melted in your mouth. These two, together with the olives and bread, came down to €18, which I think is great value for money. After the good mains, we wanted to try the desserts as well. They didn't have a dessert menu, so our waiter tried to explain to us what they had. He didn't speak English, and our Spanish was not good enough to understand, so he brought out the two options they had. The first was a cheesecake, but we went for the other, a tart, which I think was called Saint Germain. It was very nice and soft, with a bit of walnuts and powder sugar sprinkled on top. It was complemented well by the coffee liquor we received on the house. For drinks, we had vermouth and sangria. We were expecting a glass of wine with sangria, but it came in a 400ml beer stein, so bonus points. It was also the first time we had sangria made with vermouth and brandy, but it sure tasted good. The service was very good. Our waiter was an older gentleman, very experienced and kind. He didn't speak English but understood a little bit of what we were trying to say. They had an English menu, so that helped a bit. A final mention, I appreciated the fact there was no music. My ears needed a break from the noisy city. Honestly, this was such a great find. The atmosphere was nice, the food very good and the price much better than other restaurants closer to the...

One of the most delicious restaurants close to my apartment, but unfortunately, as an Asian, it is pretty difficult for me to get the basic respect in here. I have been to this restaurant for three times. In the first time the service was excellent, but after they changed new waitresses, she’s not seem to be very happy to accept an Asian come to eat...after my wife said “gracias” for 5 times, all she got was an cold face without any respond, and when I left, because I love their food, I ordered too much and I didn’t finish it because I have got really full, actually I’m the one order the most on the terraza but when I told her to “para llevar”, she said “madre mía ”...??? I don’t quite understand it... so throw them away is better??? Once again, I love their food, especially their “pulpo” and tapas, but I came for eat, not for learn what is racist, anyway I think She‘s got what she wanted, I won’t bother her again. Un saludo...

Ribeira Sacra, un lugar donde la hospitalidad brilla por su ausencia

He tenido la desafortunada experiencia de visitar este establecimiento dos días consecutivos, y en ambas ocasiones he quedado decepcionado con el trato recibido. El Ribeira Sacra, situado en Madrid, parece haber olvidado el concepto de servicio al cliente y la hospitalidad que se espera de un lugar que se presenta como un restaurante.

La primera visita fue tolerable, aunque ya noté un comentario desafortunado por parte de los camareros. Mientras disfrutaba de mi doble de Estrella Galicia (3€, un precio razonable para algunos, pero no para otros), escuché un comentario entre dientes sobre que los clientes venían a "aprovecharse" de las tapas. Me pareció un comentario inapropiado y poco profesional, especialmente considerando que estaba claro que lo dijeron para que yo lo escuchara.

Sin embargo, la segunda visita fue el colmo. Después de pedir dos dobles de Estrella Galicia más, me ofrecieron la misma tapa que había recibido en la primera consumición. Cuando les dije que no quería la misma tapa (ya que había visto que variaban de una consumición a otra), me pusieron un trocito de jamón en un plato enorme y me ofrecieron pan con una sonrisa burlona. Fue un gesto que me pareció condescendiente y poco amable.

Lo que más me molestó fue la actitud de los camareros. Parecían resentidos por tener que servirnos, y su comportamiento fue poco profesional. Los precios no son baratos, y uno espera un trato digno y respetuoso a cambio.

En resumen, mi experiencia en el Ribeira Sacra ha sido decepcionante. La falta de hospitalidad y el trato poco amable de los camareros han hecho que no me sienta cómodo en este establecimiento. No recomiendo este lugar a nadie que busque un trato respetuoso.

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