what to eat in madrid

2025 Madrid Tapas Dinner Party: A Food Lover’s Guide & Review

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2025 Madrid Tapas Dinner Party: A Food Lover’s Guide & Review First Impressions: Meeting the Group and Guide So, you’ve decided on a trip to Madrid, which is, you know, a fantastic choice. The idea of a tapas tour sounds pretty much perfect, right? Honestly, I felt the exact same way. Standing in the Plaza Mayor, the agreed-upon meeting spot, was kind of a little bit exciting. You can feel the energy of the city all around you. At the end of the day, our guide, a woman named Sofia, showed up with a big, welcoming smile. She just had …

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An Honest Look at the 2025 Madrid Lunchtime Aperitivo and Tapas Walking Tour

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An Honest Look at the 2025 Madrid Lunchtime Aperitivo and Tapas Walking Tour Okay, so let’s be honest, you’re planning a trip to Madrid and, like, the very first thing on your mind is probably the food, right? I mean, basically, you have this picture in your head of sitting outside somewhere nice, you know, with a little glass of something cold and a plate full of amazing Spanish snacks. Still, it’s a big city, and as a matter of fact, figuring out where to even start is, well, kind of a challenge. You could, of course, just wander around, …

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A Taste of True Madrid: My Experience on the Hidden Gems Food Tour

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A Taste of True Madrid: My Experience on the Hidden Gems Food Tour So, showing up in Madrid, you get this feeling, you know, that you’re right in the middle of something truly special. The city’s main avenues are just packed with folks, and honestly, every other storefront seems to be selling the same old touristy paella and sangria. I was really on the lookout for something a bit more genuine, some local grub that real Madrileños would actually eat. Well, a good friend put me onto the 2025 ‘Food tasting tour in Madrid of HIDDEN GEMS’, and to be …

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