Madrid, March, 8 days

[brescd01]

I apologize for repeating what I have written before, but I would like up-dates on the following restaurant suggestions. We will stay at the Ritz and spend a lot of time at the museums and in Salamanca window shopping. We dine early by Spanish standards and I doubt we will be up for much nightlife.

general:

Casa Lucio, Cava Baja 35 913658217*

Chocolatería San Ginés, Pasadizo San Ginés 5 913656546*

Maceiras, Huertas 66 914295818*

Taberna de la Daniela, General Pardinas 21 915752329 (cocido)

Ventorrillo Murciano, Tres Peces 20 915288309 (paella)

tapas:

Casa Lucas, Cava Baja 30 913650804

Tempranillo, Cava Baja 38 913641532*

Txirimiri, Humilladero 6 914014345

Cervecería Cervantes, Plaza de Jesús 7 914296093

seafood:

Casa Rafa, Narváez 68 915731087

Gran Barril, Goya 107 914312210

Naveira do Mar, Santa Juliana, 57 914594532

Taberna del Puerto, Fernán González 50 915046699

Telégrafo, Padre Damián 44 913506119

beef:

Ansorena, Capitán Haya 55 915796451

Casa Julián, Don Ramón De La Cruz 12 914313535

Frontón, Tirso De Molina 7 913691617

Imanol, General Díaz Porlier 97 913090859

Starred entries appear to be universally recommended. I listed a specialty if I knew it.

Two shopping stops I have heard about are

Burgos, Cedaceros 2 915211891

Moderna, Alcalá 121 914353749 or Ortega y Gasset 61 914015769

Whatever locals can add or recommend, I would be very grateful.

[Rogelio]

I apologize for repeating what I have written before, but I would like up-dates on the following restaurant suggestions. We will stay at the Ritz and spend a lot of time at the museums and in Salamanca window shopping. We dine early by Spanish standards and I doubt we will be up for much nightlife.

general:

Casa Lucio, Cava Baja 35 913658217*

Chocolatería San Ginés, Pasadizo San Ginés 5 913656546*

Maceiras, Huertas 66 914295818*

Taberna de la Daniela, General Pardinas 21 915752329 (cocido)

Ventorrillo Murciano, Tres Peces 20 915288309 (paella)

tapas:

Casa Lucas, Cava Baja 30 913650804

Tempranillo, Cava Baja 38 913641532*

Txirimiri, Humilladero 6 914014345

Cervecería Cervantes, Plaza de Jesús 7 914296093

seafood:

Casa Rafa, Narváez 68 915731087

Gran Barril, Goya 107 914312210

Naveira do Mar, Santa Juliana, 57 914594532

Taberna del Puerto, Fernán González 50 915046699

Telégrafo, Padre Damián 44 913506119

beef:

Ansorena, Capitán Haya 55 915796451

Casa Julián, Don Ramón De La Cruz 12 914313535

Frontón, Tirso De Molina 7 913691617

Imanol, General Díaz Porlier 97 913090859

Starred entries appear to be universally recommended. I listed a specialty if I knew it.

Two shopping stops I have heard about are

Burgos, Cedaceros 2 915211891

Moderna, Alcalá 121 914353749 or Ortega y Gasset 61 914015769

Whatever locals can add or recommend, I would be very grateful.

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I'd add Combarro and O Pazo on the top of the seafood list. Same as Pelotari on the beef section.

All the mentioned palces are about traditional or product focused restaurants, no creative or high end dinning? Why don't you take a look to Viridiana, Senzone, Arce, DiverXO, Sacha...

Re Shoping: I don't know what you're looking for, but these two shops aren't among my favourites. I'd better go to Oriol Balaguer, Gold Gourmet or any market.

[brescd01]

I apologize, I remembered that Moderna is a traditional barbershop to get a shave in, Burgos is the premier shirtmaker in Madrid.