La Maruca

Reviews

• Kelly T.

  star star star star star 7 July 2026

  Great Spanish restaurant in the Salamanca district of Madrid. Excellent tapas which is dispensed free at the bar during happy hours!! Great idea which Americans should try. Had the Hake for dinner which is a delicious white fish. And the lemon meringue pie was incredible. Best I've ever had. Great spot. Very hip and lively

• Vrenda C.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 4 July 2026

  I ate here and the service was absolutely horrible as both servers were rude. They charged us for bread repeatedly but then said it was for service/silverware. They never asked us if we wanted bread and repeatedly brought out baskets. I don't even eat bread as a matter of fact. Waitress refused to explain or take it off. We had to speak to a manager who finally removed it. Food was ok but nothing super amazing.

• Brian R.

  star star star star star 27 June 2026

  We came here on a friends recommendation and I am glad we did.  This was without a doubt my favorite meal in Madrid. It is located in a pretty upscale neighborhood, but the prices are very reasonable.  This place was busy, but they were able to get us a table with about a half hour wait.  The wait we well worth it.
  
  Everything that we saw coming out of the kitchen looked delicious.  After some debate about what appetizer to get we decided to skip the appetizer and just get an extra entree.  My wife had a fish dish that I don't recall, but I do remember that it tasted great.  Other tables around us had ordered the baked pasta dish with a bolognese sauce that just looked so good we had to order it to share.  It was really quite delicious and left my mouth wanting more.  I ordered the roasted glazed lamb and it was simply amazing.  I made sure to get every bit of that sauce.
  
  We normally skip the dessert at restaurants and go someplace different for that treat, but the food was so good here dessert was essential even though I was stuffed.  I am a big fan of lemon meringue, so that is what I decided on.  It did not disappoint as it was a perfect ending to a great meal.

• Gisela F.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 26 June 2026

  Slow service, who also gave some subpar recommendations. Average food relative to other similar restaurants nearby. No AC downstairs. Atmosphere and wine were nice.

• Alixandra E.

  star star star star star 15 June 2026

  I had a wonderful experience here. We made a reservation to come here for a special celebration and it was good that we did. It fills up quickly and we were lucky enough to get a table last minute. The interior decoration is very chic and modern. The restaurant itself is much bigger than it looks, covering too large floors. The decor is a bit eccentric, but very nice. The chairs at the tables are not your average dining chairs, instead they are these designer, egg-like chairs. They're surprisingly comfortable.
  
  The waitstaff was attentive and very friendly, even though not everyone spoke English very well. We were sitting in view of the kitchen doors and I could tell that this place runs like a well oiled machine. There were lots of people working and everyone seemed to have a specific role, which they performed seamlessly. I was very impressed.
  
  As for the food, well... it was phenomenal. I ordered the Poached Eggs with Truffled Purée and Mushrooms and was completely blown away. It seemed like a small portion at first, but the dish was so incredibly rich that I couldn't have eaten another bite (since I wanted to try their dessert too). The purée, whatever it was made from, was smooth as silk and the egg was poached to perfection. The taste had the perfect balance of truffle, not overpowering, but still strong enough to really taste it. I wanted to savor every bite. My companions were equally happy with their dishes and we finished off the meal with a large slice of their Lemon Pie. It's more of a lemon meringue pie, but with a top layer (as thick as the pie slice) of meringue. It was superb!
  
  I have to mention how outrageously well priced everything was, because I was a bit surprised. It's a gourmet meal at bargain prices. I would recommend this place highly to anyone visiting Madrid!