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Where to eat/drink in Madrid in November?
Had a really great menu del dia at Museo Thyssen. 14.90 Euros. Recommended - nice atmosphere, huge portions, and well-prepared food.
Where to eat/drink in Madrid in November?
Went to Botin for dinner. Would not consider it exactly "foodie" fare but would say it was old world, traditional fare done well. Dinner for 2 "con vino e postres" was under 100 Euros. Order just one vegetable off the a la carte menu for 2 or more people because it meant for more than one person -- more suitable for 4 people as a side. Wait staff was gracious. Check out the miniatures found in the window and front room. They are EXACT replicas of the restaurant and the restaurant's kitchen (as far as I could peer into the kitchen).
Do not bother looking for Bajocero (Quevado metro station) or Gelati e Frullati (Goya metro station), as they are both closed.
Would consider Casa Maria on Plaza Mayor -- got a write-up in the NY Times a few months ago and looks promising.
Where to eat/drink in Madrid in November?
Just went to Mercado San Miguel, which is steps from the Plaza Mayor, which is in a beautiful building that was recently restored this year. Worth a trip! The market contains what you would expect in terms of fresh produce and fish, but it also has a cerveceria, a place to buy gelato, a juice bar, and several places where you can buy tapas or bocadillos. If I read the sign correctly, the building is open every day until at least midnight, but each vendor inside decides on its own hours.
Where to eat/drink in Madrid in November?
I am sitting in a hotel near Plaza Mayor and this is the second day we've been in Madrid.
Did go to Giangrossi (ice cream) and that was memorable, in a good way. Tried the dulce de leche ice cream, melon sorbet, and yogurt and cassis ice cream and liked the last one the most. Very similar to gelato in intensity of flavors. Wanted to try the carrot and tangerine sorbet but will have to catch that the next time. Also had some kind of pastry (empanadilla?) filled with tuna, which was very tasty, which was ordered from Mallorquina.
I CANNOT recommend La Finca de La Susanna, as many have on this board. True to what others have said, a line forms before 8:30 that extends down the block. Lots of Spanish-speakers in line so we were pretty excited. HOWEVER --
Before continuing on that line, I would describe the retaurant decor as modern-elegant, full table linens. Menus come in English if they determine you are an English speaker.
Crusty bread was brought to the table. Menu stated we would be charged 1 euro per person for bread. Served warm and was adequate, although no olive oil or butter was provided. We both ordered the fish soup to start. Extremely salty. Husband did not eat about half of his (UNUSUAL) and I left about 3/4s. Wait staff did not check to see if "everything was okay", ever, BTW. Though we left most of our food, no one asked about our satisfaction. Other starter was chicken croquettes, which came with a green salad that appeared to be dressed only with a little olive oil, and some toasts covered with I believe some kind of tomato jam. Wasn't finished. Just average. Wait staff - I would not consider ours to be trained by the restaurant as professional wait staff.
Husband ordered duck with mustard sauce for entree, which came with fried potato sticks. I ordered some kind of duck confit, which was served with couscous. His wasn't bad, mine was undercooked. We ordered a 1/2 liter of the house wine. Both of us were underwhelmed. Other entree ordered was the abondigas (meatballs). Was not finished.
My only conclusion is what my friends in the restaurant business said about restaurants. They can start out great, but the owners realize at some point that they are not making "enough" money, and they either have to raise prices or lower food quality. I believe, based on all the great comments, that Finca has done the latter. I would choose Pans & Co. (Spain's "Panera Bread") over another meal at Finca.
Will add more to your query if we encounter anything else notable - good or bad.
New to Memphis, where to find great sandwiches, pizza, and chocolate?
Everyone, thanks for all the great tips!! I am definitely going to check out your suggestions. I think Ciao Bella is not too far from me. I hadn't even heard of the Overton Park place and will definitely check it out. Cheers --
Madison, WI
Oh, and I meant to say there are a lot of reviews of restaurants at that site, and you can narrow restaurants by type of food, location, etc.
Madison, WI
Madison is a foodie city with a lot of options. Without knowing more, I would say your best bet is go to www.thedailypage.com, and look under "Eats". That's what the locals do.
New to Memphis, where to find great sandwiches, pizza, and chocolate?
I've been in East Memphis about a month and checking Chowhound and the newspaper to figure out what's great to eat here. A previous poster asked about sandwiches, but that was in 2007 and apparently a lot has changed (-- no more King Biscuit, no more Rising Roll Gourmet, etc. ) Could anyone give tips on where to get great sandwiches around here? Some have mentioned Super Sub Shop, Deli Mexicana, Holiday Ham, and Pita Wraps -- which sandwiches there are especially noteworthy, if you have favorites? Any other great places? I have to admit Super Sub Shop had a v. good tuna sub.
Besides Memphis Pizza Cafe (Park St.), anyone with any ideas for great thin crust pizza, extra points for toppings beyond sausage, pepperoni, etc.?
As for chocolate, I haven't found anything in town except Dinstuhls and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Nothing wrong with them, but are there any OTHER great chocolatiers within a 50-mile radius?
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
Near Grand Junction TN HELP
Sounds like it could be the Silver Caboose in Collierville.
