Eats: Madrid – Vol. 1, Madrid, Spain

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my travels.

This taberna is located on one of my 2 favorite streets in Madrid, Calle de Jesús. Located southeast of Puerta del Sol near the Prado Museum, this area is perfect for tapas bar hopping, making for a fun and inexpensive night out.

You should know that in Madrid, most bars will give you a free tapa with your beverage, so order a drink and wait to see what accompanies it before you order any food. At La Dolores this was a bowl of salty potato chips that paired perfectly with una cerveza or in my case tinto de verano – a combination of red wine and seltzer water or a lemon soda like Sprite or Fanta – which was recommended by our bartender. This place has the feeling of a neighborhood bar, a cozy wooden interior with small tables close together and no nonsense bartenders. You get a sense that you’re among locals enjoying a bite with friends. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).