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This is Madrid's longest-running culinary act. Lhardy has been a Madrileño legend since opening in 1839 as a gathering place for the city's literati and political leaders. At street level is what may be the most elegant snack bar in Spain. Within a dignified antique setting of marble and hardwood, cups of steaming consommé are dispensed from silver samovars into delicate porcelain cups, and rows of croquettes, tapas, and sandwiches are served to stand-up clients who pay for their food at a cashier's kiosk near the entrance. The ground-floor deli and takeout service is open daily from 9am to 3pm and 5 to 9:30pm.
The real culinary skill of the place, however, is on Lhardy's second floor, where you'll find a formal restaurant decorated in the ornate Belle Epoque style of Isabel Segunda. Specialties of the house include fish, pork, veal, tripe in a garlicky tomato and onion wine sauce, and cocido, the celebrated chickpea stew of Madrid. Soufflé sorpresa (baked Alaska) is the dessert specialty.
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Business club setting
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Not a place for an evening 'romantic' dinner! Nice looking formal setting and service until midway through the evening when the staff lost interest in us. Service staff was...
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- posted on 11.23.12
- by mrjim
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Go for a feel of old Madrid.
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Right next to Museo de Jamon on Puerta del Sol. Don't have a meal here. Just have a small glass of jerez for 2.5 Euro and a cup of chicken broth for 3 Euro. Worth a stop on a cold...
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- posted on 11.03.12
- by masha35
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À classic
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The store and The restaurant updates are considered to be a classic. And I agree! The atmosphere is fantastic. And I an recommend the Tournedos Rossini and the red Rioja house wine
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- posted on 10.31.12
- by Tripgerry
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 91-521-33-85
- fax: +34 91 523 1171
Address:
- Carrera de San Jerónimo 8
- Madrid 28014
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Hours:
- Mon-Sat 1-3:30pm and 8:30-11pm
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