At the corner of Old World Europe and modern America lies Cafe Madrid, serving the authentic Spanish answer to hors d’oeuvres since 1990. On any given night, this humble tapas eatery offers nearly three dozen small plates in addition to a list of daily blackboard specials. Paella is a house favorite, but everything from the Andalucian meatballs in almond sauce to the oxtail stew is delicious. The all-Spanish wine list deserves attention, as well, with a handful of beers, ports, sherries and sangrias also available.
Live music Mon–Tue. Beer, wine and sangria available. Serving lunch Fri–Sat, dinner Mon–Sat. (also Sunday nights during winter holiday season). Late-night Fri–Sat.
"A quartet of fried goat-cheese balls made a spunky indulgence, tart and fluffy on the inside under a barely crisped shell. A drizzle of sweet honey and a tangle of caramelized onions complemented the chevre's tang."
— Kim Harwell, The Dallas Morning News, May 15, 2009
At the corner of Old World Europe and modern America lies Cafe Madrid, serving the authentic Spanish answer to hors d’oeuvres since 1990. On any given night, this humble tapas eatery offers nearly three dozen small plates in addition to a list of daily blackboard specials. Paella is a house favorite, but everything from the Andalucian meatballs in almond sauce to the oxtail stew is delicious. The all-Spanish wine list deserves attention, as well, with a handful of beers, ports, sherries and sangrias also available.
Live music Mon–Tue. Beer, wine and sangria available. Serving lunch Fri–Sat, dinner Mon–Sat. (also Sunday nights during winter holiday season). Late-night Fri–Sat.
"A quartet of fried goat-cheese balls made a spunky indulgence, tart and fluffy on the inside under a barely crisped shell. A drizzle of sweet honey and a tangle of caramelized onions complemented the chevre's tang."
— Kim Harwell, The Dallas Morning News, May 15, 2009