You will have a pleasant dining experience in this charming restaurant situated in the previous home of Miguel de Cervantes. You can mingle with the locals at the bar while enjoying delicious tapas, or you can have a full meal in the restaurant. Their specialties include fried squid, shellfish in vinaigrette sauce, and chorizo (sausage) in cider sauce. Reservations recommended. METRO: Anton Martin

Casa Lucio promises great authentic Spanish food regardless what you choose to order. You can choose from a selection including Jabugo ham with broad beans, shrimp in garlic sauce, and hake with green sauce. You can also choose from several selections of roast lamb. The service is friendly, and the food is fabulous. Reservations strongly recommended. METRO: La Latina

The decor of this restaurant mirrors that of an old tavern. All of the furniture is wooden, and the walls are decorated with oil paintings donated by loyal customers of the past. House specialties include heavy Castilian classics of cochinillo (roast suckling pig) and partridge when in season. The atmosphere and the food together make for a wonderful dining experience. Reservations recommended. METRO: Ópera, Sol

Opened in 1725, this restaurant was immortalized in Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" when he used it as the setting for the close of his novel. It has been named the oldest restaurant by the "Guinness Book of Records." Much of the decor dates back centuries to the original restaurant. House specialties include roast suckling pig and roast Segovian lamb. Top off your meal with strawberries and whipped cream. Reservations required. METRO: La Latina or Ópera