Arysol

Convenient location in Puerta del Sol. Needed a spot to rest and was a little hungry so we grabbed some patatas bravas. (potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce) We sat outside to enjoy the lovely weather. They do have a menu in English, but if you have Spanish speaking skills, use them. They may come off as rude, but I didn’t get that vibe when I spoke to them in Spanish. They were polite and service was quick. There was different pricing for bar and table seating. You pay a little extra to sit outside.
Good spot to grab some tapas, but I’m sure there are other less touristy places if you venture off the beaten path.

Te timan, por una caña con tapa de aceitunas, 1,7euros.
¡ Viva el turisteo! Eso es lo que deben pensar en este bar ubicado tan tan próximo a la Puerta del Sol. Supongo que este es el motivo de tan excesivo precio por una caña con un platín de aceitunas. Por cierto, la caña es como todas, no esperes una cerveza de reserva; ni unas olivas que no sean de Campo Real o manzanilla (que no digo yo que no sean divinas, pero por el precio deberían llevar hasta sonido y luces, vamos que se pasan).
El bar es grande y con perfecta ubicación. Deben poner raciones de las típicas: patatas bravas, allí olí, calamares… Pero por el precio que cuestan las cañas… Si tienes hambre, camina un poco y entra en otro lugar.
No sé, yo no voy a repetir, pero tú elige…

Arysol seemed like a Spanish version of a diner. They have decent food at reasonable prices and the décor is just so so. It did have the benefit of being open on the earlier side, so I got a quickie breakfast of churros and chocolate before we headed on our way for the day. Not a spot I would go out of my way to go to, but it was convenient being right off Puerta del Sol.

Delicioso (yet simple) bocadillo tortilla española and wonderfully fresh oysters… Polite and helpful staff… We ended up here twice in our 2 days in Madrid. We first stumbled in hungry and tired upon arrival in Madrid. Our hostel was down the block from the plaza this place is situated in. Our second night, we attempted to do a tapas crawl, but met some friendly and generous locals that wanted to take us to their favorite places for a most authentic experience. The first stop we made was Arysol!

Tapas bar right off of Puerta Del Sol. Surprisingly one of the few places open a little later into the evening we found in this kinda touristy area.
And while they accommodated us and the olives, patatas bravas and ham were fine, I didn’t feel very welcome.