El Rincon de Don Pepe

«El rincon de Don Pepe» is a hidden jem in Madrid. Well worth the ten minutes metro ride from Sol, since the food here is fantastic. White linen cloths, well-​laid tables and attentive and kind waitresses. If you’re lucky, Pepe himself will take your order (probably with a cigar in the corner of his mouth). Yes, there IS a menu if you want to see it, but Pepe usually just asks you what you’re up for. And then he brings the food. A lot of it, no matter if you’ve ordered tapas or a meal. The Manchego cheese is delicious, as well as the pimientos de Padron. And pretty much everything else. This is a place we visit every time when in Madrid. Oh, and if you’re in the Vallecas neighborhood, make sure to take the bus/​metro/​walk up to metro Buenos Aires to find the bar «El Mirador», which offers the best view in Madrid!