La Casa del Abuelo

It seems that the staffs enjoy working in this restaurant. Every staff had a smile on his/her face and was chatting with each other with laughter while working. I recommend the red shrimp croquettes! Crispy outside and creamy inside. So tasty and unique. This was my first time having shrimp croquette. Garlic shrimp was good too but definitely overpriced. €17.5 for a small plate of small shrimps? Crazy! I had this dish in other restaurants that cost me less than €10 and tasted as good as here. The other downside is that there's a lot of trash on floor around the bar. I'm not sure whether it's the culture here but I found it quite disgusting.

Lives up to the hype! Definitely go to the original on Calle de Victoria to get the true experience. The gambas de ajillo were muy delicioso. A highlight of our trip to Madrid.

Went this place a late night for the famous garlic shrimp. It was not too busy, and the cool greeted us very warm and friendly. I love the vibe and atmosphere and how people just standing at the table to have their tapas. Very nice cozy interior and a lot of history. The garlic shrimp was good. The sangria was not some good ones compared to others we had in Spain. Its a bit overpriced and a bit touristy but still worth a try.

Whenever we talk about Madrid and its food, La Casa del Abuelo—and especially its incredible Gambas al Ajillo—is always part of the conversation. There’s just something special about the way they prepare this classic dish; the shrimp are plump, juicy, and perfectly infused with garlic and sizzling olive oil. Pair it with their house wine, and you have an unbeatable combination. If you plan to visit, make sure to go to the original location on Calle de la Victoria—it has the most authentic atmosphere and, in my opinion, is the best of all their locations in the city. The rustic charm, the sizzling plates of Gambas al Ajillo, and the lively energy make it a must-visit spot. The only small downside is the service—some waiters have a habit of pouring the pricier wine without asking, which can feel like a bit of a rip-off. But aside from that, the food itself makes this place absolutely worth it!

We visited during az organised trip. The place is small, outside just a few tables and the queue was quite long. The atmospeher is noisy, waiters are rushing, the kitchen is just a small "box" there all teh magic happens, the food is very delicious, we tried the Garlic shrimps with vermouth. I guess it was the most tasty shrimp I have ever had. The bakes olive oil with garlic and bread is heaven ! Highly recommend if you can book a table or a tour.

Came here for the Garlic Shrimp 🦐 and I was not disappointed. Until I had it, I was doubtful about the look of the dish. But it was as good as it gets. You'll definitely enjoy it! The servers don't speak much English. But take a seat and they'll serve you very quickly. Enjoyed the location and the food very much.

The Gambas Al Ajillo were great but a bit overpriced (€18 for a small plate). Great flavour though. The croquette were not great and I would not have them again. I wouldn’t come back here. It’s one of those place to try once and that’s it.

amazing place, one of the most popular places i madrid known for their shrimp n wine. we ordered Gambas al Ajillo and the sauce was amazing, the Gambas a la Gabardina were my favorite, specially dipped in the ajillo sauce. They have vermut on tap and the house wine is a sweet red wine with blackberry and blackberry primary aromas, low tannins, perfect to have w the shrimps. the price is a bit higher than other places but understandable for being such a well known place.

It seems that the staffs enjoy working in this restaurant. Every staff had a smile on his/her face and was chatting with each other with laughter while working. I recommend the red shrimp croquettes! Crispy outside and creamy inside. So tasty and unique. This was my first time having shrimp croquette. Garlic shrimp was good too but definitely overpriced. €17.5 for a small plate of small shrimps? Crazy! I had this dish in other restaurants that cost me less than €10 and tasted as good as here. The other downside is that there's a lot of trash on floor around the bar. I'm not sure whether it's the culture here but I found it quite disgusting.

Lives up to the hype! Definitely go to the original on Calle de Victoria to get the true experience. The gambas de ajillo were muy delicioso. A highlight of our trip to Madrid.

Went this place a late night for the famous garlic shrimp. It was not too busy, and the cool greeted us very warm and friendly. I love the vibe and atmosphere and how people just standing at the table to have their tapas. Very nice cozy interior and a lot of history. The garlic shrimp was good. The sangria was not some good ones compared to others we had in Spain. Its a bit overpriced and a bit touristy but still worth a try.

Whenever we talk about Madrid and its food, La Casa del Abuelo—and especially its incredible Gambas al Ajillo—is always part of the conversation. There’s just something special about the way they prepare this classic dish; the shrimp are plump, juicy, and perfectly infused with garlic and sizzling olive oil. Pair it with their house wine, and you have an unbeatable combination. If you plan to visit, make sure to go to the original location on Calle de la Victoria—it has the most authentic atmosphere and, in my opinion, is the best of all their locations in the city. The rustic charm, the sizzling plates of Gambas al Ajillo, and the lively energy make it a must-visit spot. The only small downside is the service—some waiters have a habit of pouring the pricier wine without asking, which can feel like a bit of a rip-off. But aside from that, the food itself makes this place absolutely worth it!

We visited during az organised trip. The place is small, outside just a few tables and the queue was quite long. The atmospeher is noisy, waiters are rushing, the kitchen is just a small "box" there all teh magic happens, the food is very delicious, we tried the Garlic shrimps with vermouth. I guess it was the most tasty shrimp I have ever had. The bakes olive oil with garlic and bread is heaven ! Highly recommend if you can book a table or a tour.

Came here for the Garlic Shrimp 🦐 and I was not disappointed. Until I had it, I was doubtful about the look of the dish. But it was as good as it gets. You'll definitely enjoy it! The servers don't speak much English. But take a seat and they'll serve you very quickly. Enjoyed the location and the food very much.

The Gambas Al Ajillo were great but a bit overpriced (€18 for a small plate). Great flavour though. The croquette were not great and I would not have them again. I wouldn’t come back here. It’s one of those place to try once and that’s it.

amazing place, one of the most popular places i madrid known for their shrimp n wine. we ordered Gambas al Ajillo and the sauce was amazing, the Gambas a la Gabardina were my favorite, specially dipped in the ajillo sauce. They have vermut on tap and the house wine is a sweet red wine with blackberry and blackberry primary aromas, low tannins, perfect to have w the shrimps. the price is a bit higher than other places but understandable for being such a well known place.