11/04/09

A UNIQUE GEM

by TRIBECA

WHAT A NICE SURPRISE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOTHIING THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL CALL CAFE MADRID,A TRUE GEM AND REPRESENTATION OF SPAIN ,FROM THE SOUND OF GUITARS TO THE COZY AMBIENCE ,VERY PERSONAL SERVICE,WE HAD THE CHANCE TO TRY REAL SPANISH FOOD,LIKE WE WERE ON VACATION,THE FLAVORS WERE DEFINE AND THE SERVERS ASSIT US ON THE CHOICES.THE TENDERLOIN WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD AND THE SPANISH TIRAMISU,AS HEY CALL IT ,THE BEST EVER TASTE,THANK YOU FOR THE PETALS AND PROMPT ATTENTION,THEY MAKE US FEEL AT HOME ,THANK YOU AGAIN

• Pros: BEST SPANISH FOOD

03/04/09

Overpriced.

by Mitch2you

Since my last trip to Spain I wanted to try this restaurant so as to feel a bit of their amazing cuisine again. I am sorry to say that it was a total disappointment, not only because of the service, which was horrible, as if we were being done a favor by being there. The food was edible, as is any food in a fast food joint. The Tapa (a meat plate with tiny pieces of sausage and pepperoni) was ok but not for the close to 20 dollar price tag. You can enjoy a similar dish, but much better, at the Vienna Bistro in downtown, and for a third of the cost. And the Pollo con Pisto was nothing special, really. If I?m going to spend a 100 bucks for dinner for two I need them to give me a run for my money. This wasn?t it.

• Pros: location, deco.
• Cons: service, food, overpriced.

02/23/09

I HOPE TO FORGET THIS TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE

by jande1

This is the first time in sixty plus years that I?ve felt compelled to write about a restaurant.

The table was ok. The appetizers were overpriced but ok. The order taker (I wouldn?t call him a waiter) was inattentive which probably led to the steak problem. The paella was served at least 5 minutes before the other entrees. That is inexplicable. When the steaks finally came they were misplaced (medium rare and medium were switched) and one had to be returned. The paella was a major disappointment ? having called ahead we were expecting a seafood paella (for two). What we received was soggy rice with 2 clams, 2 mussels, 4 pieces of medium size shrimp, 4 miniscule pieces of fish and squid.

The water was filled and refilled properly (which turned out to be a problem later}. After the main course dishes were removed the next interaction with the staff was not until a birthday cake was ceremoniously presented ? the show with great. But we wanted to order other deserts! We finally got a chance to order coffee. Last but not least the server knocked over a glass of water while we were drinking coffee and never apologized and never returned to clean up.

We finally decided the waiter was never going to return and paid the bill ? I?ll never know why I left any tip.

• Cons: crowded, overpriced, poorly trained staff