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La BolavsPaco Roncero Restaurante
Both establishments are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, La Terraza del Casino de Madrid scores significantly higher than La Bola. La Terraza del Casino de Madrid scores 91 with positive reviews from 8 publications like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Zagat.
La Bola
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Rough Guide
Frommer's Frommer's
C/ Bola 5, 28013 Madrid
From $34/night
Fodor's "The traditional setting is the draw: the bar is original, and the dining nooks, decorated with polished wood, Spanish tile, and lace curtains, are charming." Full review
Insight Guides "This tiny, bright red restaurant on the corner of Calle de la Bola is a Madrid institution for its cocido, cooked in individual earthenware pots (cazuelas)."
Travel + Leisure "Located on a quiet side street just north of the Teatro Real (Royal Theatre), this family-owned tavern is renowned for its signature cocido madrileño (Madrilenian stew)." Full review
Michelin Guide "This family-run restaurant maintains the typical culinary traditions of old Madrid."
Time Out "Holding court on a quiet backstreet, this dignified, classic Madrid restaurant is considered by many to be the home of 'cocido.'." Full review
Rough Guide "Opened back in 1870, this is the place to go for cocido madrileño (soup followed by chickpeas and a selection of meats) cooked in the traditional way over a wood fire."
Frommer's "This is the taberna where you can still savor something of the atmosphere of 19th-century Madrid." Full review
Frommer's "This is possibly the most Madrileño restaurant in the whole city and it is one of the last that makes an old-fashioned cocido of long-boiled mixed cuts of meat and sausages" Full review
Paco Roncero Restaurante
Concierge Fodor's Frommer's
Zagat Time Out
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Calle Alcala, 15, 28014 Madrid
From $69/night
Concierge ""Tapiplatos" feature nine dishes that could include Milk Skin Cannelloni followed by the more traditional flavors of veal cheek with vegetables."
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In summer months, request a table on the outdoor terrace, which has unbeatable views of the city.
Fodor's "Try any of the light and tasty mousses, foams, and liquid jellies, or indulge in the unique tapas." Full review
Frommer's "The mold-breaking Catalan chef Ferran Adrià created all the dishes on the menu here and flies in regularly to see that his cooks are following his orders." Full review
Zagat4.5
"Now that El Bulli has closed, this "outstanding" Spaniard "atop the classical Casino de Madrid" social club is the place to go for "extraordinary", "lighthearted" cuisine." Full review
Time Out "The very staid environs of this gentlemen's club dining room (wear a tie) provide the unlikely setting for a restaurant inspired and originally overseen by iconic chef Ferran Adrià." Full review
Afar Magazine "I just love going to The Casino, every time I walk through the doors, I can’t help but feel that I am a character in Alice in Wonderland’s tea party, except I’m not.
I am in a private..." Full review
Michelin Guide2 Stars
"A palatial 19C setting for this restaurant that nowadays has a more contemporary look." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It’s all about culinary experimentation and a menu that changes with each new idea that emerges from the laboratory and into the kitchen." Full review
