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Madrid Restaurant Recommendations

In advance of an upcoming visit, I just received a few restaurant recommendations from the Spanish family of a friend and colleague I thought I would share here. I can’t personally recommend any of these yet but thought I would do a little research and try a couple while I’m in Madrid. These are from native Madrileños. If anyone has experience with any of these places, please share. Otherwise, perhaps this will be helpful to fellow travelers. Thx.

Madrid: La Vaca Argentina (chain), La Casa de Valencia (paella), Casa Lucio (king dines here often), Casa Botin, Corte Ingles (dept store chain w/cafeteria & more elegant restaurant), Arandaduero (roast lamb and roast baby pig), Alkaide (Basque or Galician), and Las Cuevas de Luis Candelas (big menu plus tapas off Plaza Mayor – fun & good for kids).

Segovia: Casa Candido and Casa Duque (roast lamb and roast suckling pig).

I’m going to try to squeeze in a visit with this family, as I have always found travelling most rewarding when there's an opportunity connect with local folks in a really sincere and intimate way.

Cheers!


Michael
Des Moines, IA 11/3/09
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11/3/09 7:33 AM
Frank
Centennial, CO USA
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It probably would be more helpful to everyone if you re-posted your comments under

Eating & Drinking ---- Savory Spain & Portugal.


11/3/09 3:11 PM
Jane
Lawrence, Kansas United States
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Michael, I am goign to Spain in December with my family and am doign soem research about places to stay...just curious do you know of any good spots? Thanks, Jane


11/3/09 5:15 PM
Frank
Centennial, CO USA
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Jane, Spain is a big country with lots of cities to stay in. It might help to know where you are going and where do you want to stay. If it is Madrid, Hotel Europa is very nice, reasonable and convenient located.


11/3/09 5:27 PM
Shelley
Trenton, Ontario Canada
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I second Hotel Europa- central,close to everything you want to see- updated( I stayed there 20 years ago and again in 2007). Ask for a room on the back side not the street side- very quiet.


11/3/09 7:55 PM
Frank
Centennial, CO USA
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Ah !!!! personal preference. We always ask for the front side room with the little balcony so that you can see and hear the street action.


11/4/09 6:05 AM
Michael
Des Moines, IA
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Try Hostal Acapulco on Plaza del Carmen (north of Puerta del Sol) in Madrid...very inexpensive and number 3 on tripadvisor. It's also listed in Rick's book.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187514-d488017-Reviews-Hostal_Acapulco-Madrid.html


11/4/09 5:06 PM
Edwin
Arlington, VA USA
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Casa Botin in Madrid is wonderful. Go for their green beans and roasted sucking pig.

Edwin