Las Bravas
Price guide: Budget
Callejon de Alvarez Gato 3, Madrid, 28012
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expert-rated restaurants in Madrid- Recommended for:
- Families with teenagers, Relaxation
Best for Cheap eats - Expert review of Las Bravas
The place where patatas bravas were invented.
Those fried potato chunks slathered in a spicy sauce that are now ubiquitous in tapas bars throughout Spain, not to mention the rest of the world, were invented right here, and patented back in 1960. They claim the bravas sauce is made only with natural ingredients. The recipe is of course a well-guarded secret, but paprika is the dominant flavour. You can't really say you've been to Madrid unless you've been here.
Food and drink:
As well as the patatas bravas, the tortilla is very popular, as are the fried pigs' ears (really), octopus and croquettes. And of course, it's salsa with everything.
Ambience:
Usually pretty frantic and raucous, in a works' canteen sort of way.
Service:
Shiny-faced staff in orange shirts perfectly personify their signature dish as they dash about laden with plates and beers.
Location:
Between Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Sana Ana.
Price advice:
You'll have difficulty spending 10 euros.
Other useful branches:
Calle Espoz y Mina 13 and Pasaje de Matheu 5, both of which are very close by.
More information on Las Bravas:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Bar, Restaurant, Tapas bar
- Food:
- Snacks, Spanish, Tapas, Traditional
- Address:
- Callejon de Alvarez Gato 3, Madrid, 28012
- Telephone:
- 91 522 8581
- Website:
- http://www.lasbravas.com
- Serves:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Opening times:
- Mon-Sun 12.30pm-12.30am.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Reservations:
- Not possible
- Free tags / Keywords:
- Cheap eats
