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BocaitovsCafe de Oriente
Both establishments are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Bocaito scores slightly better than Cafe de Oriente. Bocaito has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Frommer's, Let's Go and Rough Guide.
Bocaito
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Zagat
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Rough Guide
Let's Go
Frommer's
Calle de la Libertad, 6, 28004 Madrid, Spain
From $0/night
Fodor's "Perhaps a bit too rustic looking—complete with decorative tiles of matadors and flamenco dancers on the walls—for the hipster neighborhood where it's located." Full review
Lonely Planet "Film-maker Pedro Almodóvar once described this traditional bar and restaurant as ‘the best antidepressant’." Full review
Zagat3.8
"Eaters tout the “true tapas experience” at this Centro Andalusian-Castilian whose “gypsylike” tavern setting, decorated with Moresque arches and tiled walls, has a “great bar.”" Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Four dining rooms in total, each furnished in rustic Castilian style with a few bullfighting mementoes as part of the decor." Full review
Time Out "Film-set traditional, from the bullfight posters and Andalucían ceramics to the old-school tapas and unsmiling, white-jacketed waiters." Full review
Rough Guide "Watch the busy staff preparing the food in the kitchen as you munch on delicious tapas."
Let's Go "Founded in 1966, El Bocaito is as traditional as tapas bars get, from the matador paraphernalia on the walls to the platters of pinchos. El Bocaito sticks to tradition and does it well." Full review
Frommer's "If you're hungry, try the plato combinado (a combination platter of practically all the tapas) together with a glass of their very palatable Rioja house wine." Full review
Cafe de Oriente Zagat
DK Eyewitness Michelin Guide Time Out Rough Guide Frommer's
Plaza de Oriente, 2, 28013 Madrid
From $43/night
Zagat3.5
"A "breathtaking" location "in front of the Royal Palace" distinguishes this Basque cafe where you can "sit outside on a sunny day", dine on "delicious" tapas and "watch Madrid pass by"." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Directly opposite the Royal Palace and next to the Opera House, there are few more historically situated places to eat in Madrid."
Michelin Guide "This famous address opposite the royal palace offers its guests several different atmospheres including a luxurious cafeteria."
Time Out "Despite its location, with tables outside on the stunning Plaza de Oriente, the café seems to be as popular with locals as tourists, who are perhaps put off by its air of grandeur." Full review
Rough Guide "Elegant, Parisian-style café with a popular terraza looking across the plaza to the palace."
Frommer's "The ever popular Oriente is one of the most beautifully located cafe-restaurants." Full review
