Asador del Rey — Restaurant in San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Everything started out wonderfully. Excellent Food Good Service, then it started to deteriorate into total "indifference." The "Stone Faced" waiter and waitress began to ignore us. We would ask for things and it was ignored. I got the attention of a lady who seemed to be the manager to finally bring me a glass of Sangia I had asked for from the waitress. However, after a while, we couldn't even get her attention anymore. We had long finished our meal. I managed to get the attention and asked for an espress and a cappuccino for my wife. She bought me a terrible espresso ( who knows how it was made ) and she brought my wife these two little bottles of liquors and quickly rushed away . What the heck?? I observed them going to the next table and they offered them deserts. They never came back to us. Finally after a long, long wait, I got up and went to the Lady who seemed to be in charge and told her " We have been largely and totally abandoned!! She apologized profusely. She smiled a lot and seemed to have a sweet nature by contrast. She said they had just gotten very busy. I just asked for the check. We just wanted to get out of there!! The waitress brought us the check. I paid the check. I gave her a tip in cash. I told her I was giving her a tip out of courtesy because it is our custom, but the Service was Terrible!! She didn't seem to care. Her "Stone Face didn't change at all, nether did the waiter. I can't recommend this place to anyone. It's a shame because it really has...

Great place for delicious meal and enjoy with family. This is the second time i go (i went in Apr24) and the service is always superb. For 4 adults I recommend the Tabla de Quesos Asturianos (delicious, specially the Blue Cheese), Croquetas de Jamón (soft, delicate) and 1/4 of lechazo and 2 pieces of Cochinillo. The cochinillo is so soft that it mealts as you eat it.

They also have kids menu and a playground. Super useful when visiting with kids!

Next time, I will go again to this restaurant. And also the next...

Fuimos dos personas sin reserva y no pusieron ninguna pega, pero recomiendo reservar pues suelen tener muchas y puedes quedarte sin mesa. El trato de todo el personal estupendo, desde la amabilidad de la metre en buscarnos un hueco hasta de la persona encargada de cobrarnos; y el servicio de camareros muy atentos y respetuosos (quisiera hacer especial mención a Danilo, el camarero que nos atendió, quien pese a estar el restaurante a tope andaba pendiente de las mesas con una sonrisa y buen humor, se agradece tener un servicio profesional pero cercano, en mi opinión lo prefiero a un servicio "estirado" pues te hace sentir como en casa). El precio parece alto pero lo normal en este tipo de restaurantes (asadores) además la calidad de la comida y del personal son estupendas y eso hay que pagarlo. En nuestro caso pedimos pulpo y chuletón (del pulpo no hice fotografía, pero puedo asegurar que esta de muerte). En mi opinión 45€ por un chuletón de +1kg a la brasa bien cocinado no es caro. Además tienen opción de menú muy completo. Si he de poner una pega la única sería que la parrilla se encuentra en la entrada y la zona de la metre esta justo al lado, si como en nuestro caso se juntan varias personas allí creo que entorpece bastante el trabajo de camareros/as y el humo de las brasas puede ser algo molesto mientras esperas. De todas maneras el salón es muy grande, con varias estancias y ese humo no se nota mientras disfrutas de la comida.

En resumen, lo recomiendo. Os habéis ganado un cliente que no dudará en volver la próxima visita que haga a...