MADRID - LA CASA DEL ABUELO
- Miguel Renoir Spanish Guides
- Nov 7
- 2 min read
LA CASA DEL ABUELO
We returned to one of our favourite bars on our recent trip to Madrid.
A traditional Madrileño shrimp tapas bar founded in 1906 in the heart of the city. Nobody would think that over 100 years have passed since then, significantly since nothing has changed. It has passed through four generations of the same family, who have kept its traditions and authenticity.
They serve all types of gambas and Langostinos.
Gambas ajillo
Garlic and chilli prawns
Gambas al ajillo (sizzling garlic prawns) are cooked as you walk in by the entrance door. They are served with good bread to soak up the delicious garlic and chilli oil.
Langostinos con gabardina
Deep-fried battered langoustines
Gambas a la plancha (grilled prawns): The shells and paper napkins are traditionally tossed into troughs on the ground. Don't be shy—all the locals do it!
Preparing the Gamba Ajillo and the Langostinos Gabardina at La Casa del Abuela.
Other prawns available include:
Croquetas de Garrucha gamba rojo (Garrucha red prawn croquettes)
Banderillas de langostino con mojo (skewers of langoustines with mayonnaise)
They will also do calamare a la plancha (grilled squid) if they are not too busy.
There is a good, small wine list, although the star is their own Vino Tinto Dulce El Abuelo (DO Toro Crianza), a sweet red wine they have made for over 100 years in their own Toro Vineyard. (It has a violet-purple trim. Intense aromas with hints of ripe fruit, blackberry and bramble cermeños).
Also available
Cerveza (bottled beer), caña (draft beer), sangria, and tinto de verano (half red wine/lemonade).
Although more prominent and with a more varied menu, the other bars in the same chain don't quite have the charm of this small original.
Historical picture
We cannot wait to return to La Casa del Abuelo in Madrid. It can get hectic as it is on the tourist trail, so it is not particularly cheap, but there are always plenty of locals there as well.
LA CASA DEL ABUELO
Calle Victoria 12, 28012 Madrid, Spain
+34 91 521 23 19
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