Maybe one of my favorite restaurants ever! This place is delicious if you manage to squeeze your way in. If you can make reservations I highly recommend doing so. They have a bar area you can stand and eat at, but it's packed. We got there right as they opened and there was already no room.
They specialize in Pintxos, which are basically tapas on a slice of bread. Don't worry because they have a Spanish and English menu.
TORTILLA - The best tortilla I've ever had in Spain. Crusted well, great flavors, potatoes and eggs are out of this world.
SECRETO - Iberic Ioin of pork cooked to perfection, topped with a bit of tomato and placed on top of peppers. Great cooked pork with some great flavors.
COD - You wouldn't even know that it was cod it was so perfectly cheesy. It's served with some peppers which gave it some great flavors that cod usually lacks.
Almost 5 years later, and Juana la Loca is still my favorite spot in Madrid. Everyone that visits me is taken for at least a slice of tortilla and a glass of Txacolina, and when we can, a sit-down dinner.
Favorites: forever and always the delicious, caramelized-oniony tortilla; the mozzarella/sundried tomato/anchovy pintxo; and the cod gratin pintxo (among many, many others).
The service is still incredible and fun. My recommendation is to either make a reservation or to arrive right at opening time. Don't rule out standing and eating at the bar!
Fantastic fantastic - literally my favourite restaurant in Madrid. It gets packed so be sure to make a reservation. The tuna special was phenomenal and their Spanish omelette is spectacular and will show you how good they can be.
Very attentive and helpful staff. Arrived a few minutes "before opening" which gave us a chance to order drinks and an appetizer while we looked over the menu. All three dishes (Spanish tortilla, pork loin, and gnocchi) were absolutely delishish. Then the chocolate volcano was the perfect way to finish the me.
We visited here during a tapas tour of Madrid. We ordered our drinks and were served a light tapa. We then ordered the tortilla. It is a little fancier than your typical tortilla española, and it was delicious. Service was fantastic and I would definitely go back for a full sit-down meal.
Came for the Spanish omelette and it didn't disappoint. We were told the wait was 40min but it was more like 5min since we ate at the bar! Soooo delicious and known as the best spot in Madrid for it. Was recommended by my friend who lives there. Definitely frequented by both tourists and locals! We also got a beer to wash it down and everything totaled to 8 euro for one omelette and two beers. Yummmmm. If you can deal with the crowdedness or can come on a day that's less busy, it is definitely worth it!!
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Im so glad my cousin who lived in Madrid took me to Juana La Loca in the La Latina neighborhood. La Latina is packed with bars and restaurants, one of the most popular of which is Juana La Loca.
It is a cute neighborhood gem. We went in almost 11pm and they were still packed. They call themselves a pintxo bar but the food goes above and beyond the conventional pintxo. We were seated right away despite not having a reservation.
Just had to try their tortilla de patata. We ordered
pintxos dishes were all bold and tasty in their own way, they were all still light enough to pair well with wine.
Try their famous dish the tortilla de patatas: a buttery, melt-in-the-mouth tortilla, finished with a crispy outer layer and served on top of a slice of bread.
The huevos rotos also delicious, either to share or as a ración for yourself: crispy, chewy, buttery fries topped with melting fried egg, small salty strips of jamón, salted pimientos de padrón and a shake of paprika, all served on a long plate.
It's a little pricey to dine here but a nice treat when visiting Madrid! It is CASH only. It's a small wine bar/restaurant and fills up quickly in the evenings. Fun place for a small, dark, cosy and lively, Juana La Loca is perfect for place for a taste of Madrid! Fives stars for overall dining experience!
This was my favorite restaurant in Madrid. The service was exceptional and the food was mind blowing. The pork dish had just the right amount of flavor. The risotto you could taste the truffles and it was so creamy. The dulce de leche dessert is something I never had before. It a molten caramel cake and ice cream. What is not to love. We stopped i this place when we settled in our spot. It was a welcomed refuge from the rain. I finished of the evening with a cup of chamomile tea and my friend with a beer. I would come back to Madrid just for this place.
I was in search of food after flying into Barcelona and taking the train into Madrid. Juana la Loca was highly rated and within walking distance to my AirBnb so I decided to give it a try. Like many places in Spain, the kitchen closes between lunch and dinner so we had to wait until the restaurant re-opened @ 7pm. While we waited for the kitchen to open, we had some starters to coat our stomachs. My favorite things here were the sea bass and the risotto. Oh and the lava cake. In addition to the food the waiters and host were attentive, very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. Definitely a good spot for a trip to Madrid.
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My husband and I are grateful to be able to travel because of his occupation in the art world and mine in the circus. We were recommended to try several tapas places by a local woman who is studying health and nutrition. I considered her opinion very important in our exploration of the local restaurant scene.
This restaurant exceeded our taste expectations! Absolutely fantastic in presentation, textures and balance of flavors.
The waiter recommended some things we wouldn't have tried otherwise and he was spot on! Incredible fish tapas. The pictures don't don't do it justice!
We also loved our desert and I think not only was it delicious but it was presented in a simple way that made the taste a surprise. It needed a gold ribbon to let you know you were about to taste award worthy food.
This restaurant was in fact so good, I told my husband he needs to tell all of his co-workers to go there for their next trip this week.
We were concerned as one person is a vegetarian that she would not like it. I looked over the menu again and I know she won't be disappointed. There were several options for vegetarians that eat cheese. Also I would bet they would take off an anchovy or pork if necessary.
My favorite restaurant in Madrid.
Love love love!!!
We loved this place so much we came twice during our time in Madrid!
Service was excellent. We tried the duck jamon, the gnocchi, the tortilla, and the foie gras. The duck was pretty good on its own but the rest of the components in the tapa were a little off. The foie was AMAZING. It came with this delicious walnut toast and was super tasty! Probably the best I've had in a while. The tortilla was good but served cold.
The gnocchi deserves an award. It was the best gnocchi I've ever had. Little pillows of heaven. So good. No words. Just get it :).
Highly recommend for value and taste!
Overall, a 5 star rating. The food was amazing at Juana la Loca. They have a lot of their cold dishes on display at the bar and offer a great variety of options. My favorites included the potato tortilla - a Spain classic. We also enjoyed the foie gras. They gave a healthy portion size and nothing in comparison to what you'd get back in the states. Very inexpensive tapas for quality and flavor. My only complaint is that the restaurant is quite small and tends to get crowded very quickly. I would recommend making reservations in advanced to avoid standing by the bar to eat and getting elbowed and speaking over people.
Thank you to my fellow yelpers!!! This place was incredible.
We got there right at one when they opened. They were fully booked with reservations but let us sit down if we could order and eat within an hour.... challenge accepted!!!!!!!!
We got the Spanish torta, softshell crab, duck confit wrap, risotto and volcano dessert along with a delicious bottle of wine! Everything was so delicious. It was different than any type of food I've ever had. The flavors were intriguing. I would order everything again!!! Our service was impeccable.
If you can get a reservation here make sure to go! Food was really, really good! Paired with good service this place definitely is a hit on my list. Every single dish that we tried was delicious. I wish we had a chance to go again but on the night we called they were completely sold out. It was a nice vibe and place was happening. Seemed like a lot of guests were having dinner here before going out. Definitely worth checking out when in Madrid!
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My boyfriend and I spent nearly a month traveling between 4 different countries and both agreed that Juana la Loca was the most incredible meal we had during our entire trip. Our Airbnb was walking distance so we found ourselves indulging here 3 of the 5 days we spent in Madrid.
We fell in love with each dish we ordered, but our favorites were the fresh mussels in white wine and curry cream (weekends only) and their world famous Spanish tortilla. The mussels were so fresh and packed with a subtle, yet delicious curry kick. An order of mussels also comes with a side of french fries, which are perfect for dipping into the remaining cream sauce. And oh, I can't forgot to mention THE TORTILLA! Layers of thinly sliced potatoes, eggs and caramelized onions atop a warm, rustic baguette... Who can resist? We ordered the tortilla at every tapa bar we tried, but there was absolutely no comparison.
Yes, it's slightly pricier than the other tapas bars found in Madrid, but so incredibly worth it. 10/10 would recommend to anyone on the search for the best and most authentic cuisine in all of Spain!
Juana La Loca es una experiencia . There is a wait, but it's worth it. We popped in to several places around and even had a disappointing tapas experience at a place across the street (tapas is in the name and it's essentially the TGIF chain of Spain), but we're SO glad we left room for Juana. If you like good food, and I mean really good, unexpected flavors, presentation, etc., then go see Juana. The service was impeccable even considering how busy they were. The food? Well I think the photos speak for themselves.
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Fanfuckingtastic. I've been in Spain for a little less than 2 weeks and i finally had a five star meal. My first one in Madrid. Pricier than meals I've had in Barcelona and Seville, but a lot more impressive, and I mean, it's Madrid?
Sunday right before it closed with a limited menu. Which their limited menu bites were mind blowingly delicious and their full menu looked next level. Shall I sneak off and leave my husband and baby behind for these unique, innovative tapas?
The filet and quail egg was scrumptious. The spinach crepe with tender eel and the zucchini wrapped cod were excellent. All topped on toast and were perfect large bites. Their famous Spanish potato tortilla was perfection, a gratin of sorts sans cheese. And that leave me with the chivito sandwich.
What is a chivito, you ask? My husband has been talking about this sandwich for a decade. Growing up, one of his best friends was Uruguayan and his parents owned a deli and would make this legendary sandwich and John couldn't find it anywhere.
Madrid, baby. And it was everything. It's pricier, but filling and absolutely delicious. Thin pounded beefsteak, topped with ham, a perfectly cooked soft boiled egg, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a perfectly soft roll. It was delicious. Again, a little pricey, I think about $14 euros, which for me in USD is about $17, but honestly, I'd buy it again and again.
The space is hip. They service perfect. I'm sure it's hopping at normal Spanish eating hours, read: 9/10pm. However, I'm feeling real good about myself that I was able to snag this deliciously epic meal with the babes en tote. Final damage: about 50 euros for a beer, a wine and 4 fancy and hearty tapas and a sandwich. Not the cheapest spot around, but high quality and delicious.
Great innovative menu! But definitely need an early reservation. Once people are done they linger all night and turn over of tables very unpredictable.
Will go back again.
My favorite dinner in Madrid! Every entree is fabulous, small plates, order variety and share. Desserts are delish.
The nicest waiters, great ambiance.
Atención impecable, todo facilidades, amables y dispuestos para hacerte pasar un rato estupendo. La comida es increíble, súper original y buenísima. Lo peor, tener que elegir qué pedir y solo poder probar algunos platos, sin duda tendremos que volver porque esa carta bien lo merece. Su tortilla, el huevo trufado con chicharrón, los increibles raviolis y el flipante sandwich de atún, todos platos exquisitos.
Ya íbamos con las expectativas altas puesto que nos lo habían recomendado y sus reseñas son bastante buenas. Y efectivamente es una exquisitez, sin duda su tortilla es una de las mejores que he probado, todas sus tapas están muy buenas con bases de pan diferentes que te sumergen en una experiencia bastante agradable. Poco más que añadir mejor ir probar y disfrutar. Imprescindible el volcán de dulce de leche pedirlo nada más llegar.
Juana La Loca es, sin duda, uno de mis lugares favoritos para tomar unas copas con amigos y disfrutar de unas tapas y platos únicos. Su pincho de tortilla de patatas y cebolla confitada es una maravilla que no puedes dejar pasar, de las mejores tortillas de la ciudad. Otro plato que me sorprendió fueron sus mejillones al vapor con vino blanco y salsa de curry, una manera original de presentar unos mejillones. Finalmente, lo que más disfruté en esta visita fueron sus medallones de rabo toro, simplemente increíbles, muy tiernos y con una salsa espesa de sabor intenso.
El sitio suele estar a tope de gente y con una fila larga para acceder a su barra, por lo que recomiendo reservar mesa con antelación.
Hemos venido varias veces por su espectacular tortilla de patatas! Tienen una carta muy buena, hemos probado varias tapas y platos. Siempre nos sorprenden, totalmente recomendable! Hay delivery por si no encontráis sitio!
Juan Antonio Caballero Rodríguez
+5
Llegamos a las 19:50 y ya había cola para entrar. Mucho guiri que nos tiró un poco para atrás, pero decidimos entrar igualmente. Pudimos sentarnos en barra y pedimos varios pintxos. La tortilla está de 10. Los demás pintxos que probamos estaban buenos también.
Si vas con reserva o tienes suerte de pillar sitio en barra está bien, pero había gente comiendo de pie detrás de la barra. Me pareció demasiado
Andrea Fernández Romero
+5
El mejor pincho de tortilla de la ciudad, no es una leyenda, espectacular! El resto de tapas no se quedan cortas, el huevo trufado y el ravioli son una explosión de sabor brutal, aunque todo esta buenísimo y recomendaría todo lo que pedimos! El servicio impecable, camarero super atento y eficiente. El ambiente correcto siendo un domingo de agosto… pero esa es la magia de estos sitios, no? TENÉIS QUE IR.
Os recomiendo ir sobre las 12.45h y esperar a que abran. Pudimos entrar en cuanto abrió el local y sentarnos a comer tranquilos
El pincho de tortilla que era lo que veníamos buscando nos encantó!! Buenísimo es poco, y el "increíble huevo" es espectacular, cocina de la buena en un sitio que nadie diría lo que esconde. Sin duda un sitio para volver cuando volvamos a Madrid.
Espectacular sitio en La Latina. La recomendada tortilla es increíble y todos los platos que probamos también: buñelos de espinaca y cheddar, bruschetta de mollejas, huevos rotos y hummus.
La atención es muy buena pero hay muchísima gente todos los días a toda hora. Recomiendo ir con reserva para evitar filas y sentarse en una mesa.
Mi tortilla favorita de patatas de Madrid.
✅La comida es espectacular.
✅la carta es reducida pero de calidad.
✅Los precios son caros pero proporcionados a la materia prima y a la elaboración. Un pincho de tortilla cuesta 4,5€ y pero un sandwich de huevas cuesta 25€.
✅ si no has reservado, hay un orden en la barra.
💥 las camareros que están en la barra recomiendan los más caro 🤣🤣🤣 el resto, son ENCANTADORES y super atentos.
Siempre llevo a gente de fuera.
Raúl Craviotto villegas
+5
Acudi a este bar tan conocido de la ciudad de Madrid, situado en el centro sur de la ciudad donde tienen un pequeño establecimiento bastante emblemático de la zona. Se trata de un bar-restaurante bastante castizo, con platos típicos de la cocina española, con una gran variedad de pinchos y raciones o platos para poder degustar, además de contar con un amplio repertorio de vinos. En mi caso quería probar su famosa tortilla, por lo que pedí un pincho de esta que tenía un precio de 4,5 € y estaba muy bueno sin duda de las mejores tortillas que he probado, está era estilo Betanzos siendo muy poco cuajada y con una textura espectacular, además el sabor de la patata muy bueno que junto con una cebolla caramelizada a la perfección era muy buen bocado. Venía con un pan debajo que hacía que estuviese humedecido que lo dejaba muy bien.
Había una fila para entrar y hay que reservar con anticipación pero te recibe Filippo con muy buena onda. La comida es riquísima, una fiesta de sabores. La tortilla de papas es famosa y comprobamos el porqué. También unos crepes de espinaca rellenos que estaban deliciosos! Las anchoas imperdibles y el pincho de foie-gras con mermelada de higos algo que te vuela la peluca, deli 😍.
Otro recomendado la ensaladilla.
Nos atendió Nacho con mucha amabilidad. Tiene onda el lugar
Su pincho de tortilla es el mejor de Madrid (te puedes pedir una tortilla entera para llevar también), pero ahora de mis platos favoritos es el taco de anguila y foie. Y los camareros todos muy simpáticos. Una maravilla!
Siempre es bonito volver a los bares que uno conoce de hace tiempo.
Recomendado el pincho de tortilla, top.
Las alcachofas, divinas.
El tartar de atún es espectacular
Y el sándwich de atún con huevas es brutal.
Atención buena y ambiente agradable.
Pedro Hernandez Zarzosa
+5
Estupenda comida, larga espera.
Sitio pequeño que no reserva mesa.
Obligatorio probar:
Niguiri Anguila con foie
Tiradito Corvina
Recomendable:
Hatzu Tuna
Tortilla de patata
Está bien:
Raviolis
Servicio super atento y numeroso, sitio para comer escaso, ventilación necesita mejorar.
El volcán de dulce de leche, tardan en hacerlo(te avisan) pero merece la pena. Un sitio ideal para tomar algo con un par de tapas, te vas cenado. No le pongo más estrellas porque estaba bastante concurrido de gente y hacía calor, pese a que tenían puesto los ventiladores de techo
Fui con mi hija y mi yerno. Si estás en Madrid, no podés dejar de ir a este lugar !!!!, Hay que ir con paciencia porque siempre hay que esperar, nosotros tuvimos suerte, esperamos solo 5 minutos y nos sentamos en una mesita ( podés hacerlo en la barra tbn ). La Tortilla es lo máaaaasssss...por favor prueben ese manjar !!!, pero las bruschettas de molleja....nononono, nunca antes había comido algo asíiiii....son algo tremendamente exquisitooooooo !!!! Felicitaciones a los mozos que son uno mejor que el otro !!! Sin dudas cuando vuelva a Madrid, ahí estaré sin falta !!!!
La mejor tortilla de patatas de Madrid. Únicamente el huevo que cae en el plato ya es una crema de un sabor y textura inigualable. Sitio perfecto para hacer unas tapas o seguir pidiendo platos de la carta.
Tenéis que probar esa Tortilla de Patatas!!.. para mí.. la mejor que he probado nunca🫶🥰, también comimos:
✅️ Rabo de Toro...muy bueno!! 👌
✅️ Alcachofas ... buenas 🤗
El sitio es un poco estrecho, pero el personal y la comida hacen que ese lugar merezca la pena. Mis felicitaciones!! VOLVEREMOS!!.🥰
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