Le Patrón

Sitio acogedor, con carta sencilla pero platos elaborados y deliciosos. Recomendamos los chipirones 100%. Personal muy amable que te hacen sentir como en casa. ¡APUESTA SEGURA!

Great restaurant.
Wonderful food. Went with our family and all 4 of us had great meals.
Highly recommend.
Good food and friendly staff

Great restaurant with a small quaint vibe. The owner was talking to us the whole time and also was our waiter. This just shows the great small restaurant that Le Patron is. The food is outstanding too. I had the steak tartar, which was served perfectly and with fries. If anyone is ever in Madrid, go to this cheap but delicious place because I cant wait to go back.

A very small eatery run by just two guys. Despite their limited command of English, it was a pleasurable dinning experience. We had the Ratatouille and Langoustine, and the tuna Tataki. Both are delightful dishes. Would particularly recommend the tuna Tataki — the tuna was well seared. You could taste the crunch, the slight charred bits, the sweetness of the fish. The meal was sufficiently well-​salted. However, I would actually like it to be less salty, but that is just my preference. Good job, guys!

The service here was very good, but we were the only patrons! My husband had the rib eye which was cooked to perfection. I had a starter of glass noodles with vegetables that was just the right amount of food. The veggies were cooked al dente, just perfect. I wouldn’t say this place is French. Probably more eclectic than anything. It has a funky dining room, quite small. The waiter brought us complimentary squid on toast. The squid was well seasoned, sautéed, but the toast was burned. Nonetheless we enjoyed our meal. Check it out.

This very nice restaurant is located in an ordinary looking street. The ambiance and high quality food are definitely one of the many reasons that make this place worth to visit. Try the steak tartare and the cheesecake as a desert, you won’t regret it!

Great place with tasty food, nice atmosphere and the owner is amazing. To those who loves great food

Algo decepcionado con este local que tenía tan buenas valoraciones. Hice una reserva a través de Unilocal y cuando llegamos no la encontraban, probablemente porque las apuntan en un cuaderno lleno de tachones y cosas reescritas; por otra parte, la persona que nos atendió tampoco estaba del mejor humor posible, ¡empezamos con el pie torcido!
Nos sentaron en una mesa al lado del pasillo que va al salón, lo cual era bastante incómodo porque los trabajadores pasaban continuamente por ahí, el público que iba al baño o al salón también, y la gente que estaba esperando mesa se quedaba parada en ese punto exacto a chillarme al oído con su alegría prenavideña. Teniendo en cuenta que la mesa ya estaba de por sí en un lugar un tanto estrecho, fatal.
La comida: muy bien, pero nada del otro mundo. Como ya he leído en otras críticas, es marca de la casa venir a recomendarte que pidas más comida si solo has pedido un plato por persona porque se queda corto, y sí, doy fe: se queda corto. La carta no es muy amplia, pero da para elegir: nosotros pedimos un hummus y babaganoush para compartir (aceptable), y como platos principales unos chipirones a la plancha (muy normalitos) y un pollo tailandés (muy bueno pero muy escaso). Por contra, los postres los encontré sorprendentes: un brownie y una tarta de queso, caseros ambos, que estaban de vicio.
El precio, medio-​alto, supongo que por estar en un barrio venido a más en un local de moda.
Aún así, insisto: con la valoración tan buena que tenía, esperaba bastante más. No encontraban la reserva (¿y si llega a estar lleno?), estaban enfadados, la mesa era incómoda por varias razones y la gastronomía, salvando los excelentes postres, estaba buena pero era muy normalita. Volveré (siempre vuelvo) para comprobar si solo era un mal día, pero la primera impresión fue un ligero jarro de agua fría.

Very delicious food and friendly service. I would recommend this place to friends and visitors in Madrid. I owner made sure that everything is up to perfection.

The food was tasy. The bread is with olives inside. They gave us some edamame while we waited for our dishes. My tuna was very fresh. And the beef withliver of my husband was perfectly cooked and beef was really tender. We ate enough but we still decided to try the cheese cake. And this was a very good decision :)

Small restaurant close to gran via with a friendly owner that really has put his heart in this place.
He simply chose his favorite food to create the menu, that is inspired by his extensive life experience abroad. So you would have some French, Italian, Japanese or even middle eastern inspired dishes. Perfect for picky eaters.
I chose this place for the good reviews on Unilocal and for the closeness to my hotel as the first dinner here in Madrid and i was very pleased with my burrata and tuna tataki that was just perfectly served in a simple way. Total of the bill with a drink 35 €.
This is really the kind of place to look forward to visiting while in Madrid thank to the great welcome.

Entré este verano y me fui sin comer porque entre que estaba vacío y que había un olor muy fuerte a humedad o similar, me dio muy mala sensación. He vuelto de nuevo por las críticas que tiene, y a pesar de que seguía notando el mismo olor, mas suave, debido al olor a comida que tenía local, como había tres parejas comiendo, me quedé.
Nos pusieron de aperitivo solomillo con fresón, apenas un bocado, pero original y bastante bueno. Y en cuanto a los platos, lo que mejor recuerdo, que el tataki de atún apenas sabia a atún, en el buen sentido, muy suave y bastante bueno, y la ensalada tabbouleh estaba muy buena.
Local pequeño, buen servicio, apenas ruido, música de fondo baja y agradable.

Quiet, intimate, and unassuming this restaurant was nestled in the middle of a steady block about a 5 minute walk from my hotel on Gran Via. Honestly, I bookmarked this restaurant as a backup to the busier, bustling gastropub, La Gastro-​croqueteria — which if you don’t have phone service here to call ahead for reservations will not see an open chair. Nevertheless, Le Patron made up for the disappointment and then some having the added intimate, candle-​lit, small group ambience needed for a final night meal in Madrid with the wife.
Opt for a bottle of white, their basic vino blanco (Clavidor) was actually amazing. Refreshing and impossibly smooth, we almost ordered another one before the buzz really hit us. Our meal began with a complimentary tapa of panko-​crusted chicken skewers, tender, juicy with a small oil-​less crunch. This was of special importance to us because having dined in Spain for a week at this point, we were exhausted from all the fried or oil-​drenched seafood. Our first order was the foie gras 2-​ways. If pâté is an acquired taste and texture, the accompanying jam will elevate anything to appetizing. The tuna tataki, which seems ubiquitous in Madrid, we had at Le Patron was a local triumph. Perfect sear on the outside, fatty gooey tuna on the inside. Better than I’ve had at many Sushi restaurants including Hatori Hanzo near by. Lastly we were strongly encouraged to try the Thai Chicken Curry. I normally wouldn’t try a meal outside of a restaurant dedicated to that cuisine, but here they managed to delicately balance all the necessary flavors without overcompensating or totally missing the target. With a similar tenacity to my food snobbery, I devoured the bowl with a vengeance.
I could not have asked for a better meal in Madrid. Service and food was executed precisely. If I had a complaint, it would be that the meal took a little long to come out as the night of Flamenco thereafter could not wait.

This was definitely a highlight of my visit in Spain. The owner’s passion in his dishes and wine is very evident, and he loves talking with customers. We came early with a reservation, but you honestly don’t need one if you’re coming before 9pm. We were seated immediately and we opted for the seats by the window. It’s nice to be able to people-​watch while sipping on wine, and you can enjoy sitting in a big comfy chair.
We were given a complimentary appetizer of two quail eggs with a strawberry compote and balsamic drizzle — it was yummy! And this is coming from someone who isn’t too found of eggs. From the past reviews, my friend and I already knew what we wanted to order — the steak tartare and tuna tataki. We also ordered the burrata appetizer, which was delicious. It came with a side of truffle oil and truffle salt. Truffle life, ’nuff said.
The owner also gave us suggestions on what wine to pair each dish with, and they were excellent suggestions. Unfortunately, Anjou wasn’t available when I came but hopefully they get it back soon. I thought the steak tartare was very well-​prepared and the fries that go with it are great as well. The saltiness of the fries pairs well with the steak tartare, and the crostini are fine but I didn’t really eat it. My friend’s tuna tataki was yummy too! I wouldn’t have expected such a good Japanese dish in the middle of Madrid but I’m glad I was proven wrong.
We ended up staying there for 2.5 hours, just drinking, eating, and relaxing. It was a great way to end my trip to Madrid and I’ll recommend it to any of my friends heading to Spain.

Loved this place! We started speaking with one of the owners and he recommended some awesome dishes for us. Presentation of the food was fantastic and the service was great.

The food here gets an A+ for presentation and flavor. The tuna tataki and steak tatare came on rectangular stone-​like plates ready for instagram.
Even though the tuna tataki is a Japanese dish. I definitely recommend it.
It’s a small restaurant, so don’t come with a group with more than 4 people.

Raffiné avec sa carte courte et maîtrisée.
Des plats inspirés de partout.
Une très bonne carte des vins et enfin du bon pain. Foi de français… Ca change!
Une service professionnel!
Seul bemol, des desserts bons mais pas autant que les plats.

This tiny place is such a great find. It has only 2 small dinning rooms (as far as I could tell), yet they were accommodating a couple of large parties of 8 or more while we were there. Everything was excellently prepared — the tuna with sesame soy was perfect. The Thai chicken dish was wonderful too. The proprietor is very friendly and his English is flawless! I would definitely return.

Excellent restaurant in the heart of Madrid. It’s a small place and definetly of the beaten track. Food creations are excellent and price-​value is good. If you are looking for something different it’s a good place to go. Service is friendly, menu selections are just about right, not too much, not too little. Only spacing is a bit tight, however in this case its not disturbing. Not to be missed if you are looking for good quality food in Chueca.

Our first meal in Madrid, this lovely restaurant serves great food with nice ambient environment… Great services and Food! Highly recommended!

We had a lovely evening here. The service was wonderful and the food was great. We enjoyed several items on the menu, but of special mention is the mese plater (the baba ghannouj is crazy good). They serve very shareable items and have a full bar and nice wine options. This is a nice break from some of the heavier items served here in Spain.

Esta semana hemos probado el Le Patrón, un sitio muy intimo y con cocina muy delicada. La carta es un poco reducida pero os recomiendo la tartare, el atún y la burrata. No hemos probado los postres por falta de tiempo porque teníamos compradas las entradas del microteatro por dinero que está por allí cerca. La próxima vez actualizo el comentario y os cuento.

A great Unilocal recommendation. We went the day after they opened after vacations so unfortunately the menu was limited from what they normally have but still a nice variety. We shared the Burrata cheese as a starter, very tasty and fresh. Only bit that put me off on this was that the bread is an extra charge of € 1.50/pp and with a starter like this you need the bread.
I had the steak tartare. It is done a bit unusual as they don’t mince their meat, instead leaving it as chunks. Personal preference but I do like it minced. As far as the taste goes, it was nice but nothing extraordinary. I love tartare and do eat it regularly, so I was a bit disappointed that it was not as phenomenal as other reviews had stated.
My husband had the tuna tataki. He said it was slightly overcooked resulting in it being a bit dry.
For dessert there were unfortunately only 2 options, the tiramisu or the sticky brownie. We chose to share the sticky brownie which was accompanied by cookie dough ice cream and 2 café con leches. The brownie was nice, very american style. The coffee was a good quality, nice was to end the meal.
Overall, I would return and hopefully have more options available to try post-​holidays :)

Food: 4.5 stars
Service: 5 stars
Get the STEAK TARTARE. It is to die for, especially paired with the Anjou French wine (see pic) that the owner recommended. The wine and the tartare balanced each other perfectly and I was in pure bliss mode.
The beef fillet was also good, but the foie gras was a bit weird. I think the super creamy texture just threw us off a bit.
The owner speaks English and was very friendly. We talked about how surprised he was to learn about all the great Unilocal reviews and to get a call from Unilocal about his business x) His wine recommendation was perfect and not overpriced at all. Such friendly service was uncommon during our stay in Spain and we really appreciated it.
The owner also suggested a great wine place just down the street (we wanted to know about a place where we could purchase the Anjou) which we visited afterwards and had a terrific time.
This is an excellent alternative to all the bars and tapas places in Madrid. Highly recommended!

Una carta sencilla, corta y cuidada. Unos platos mimados y presentados de forma exquisita. Un local con encanto y un servicio atento y eficiente. Estas son las sensaciones que me llevé ayer de Le Patrón tras cenar un delicioso tataki de atún.
La decoración es una chulada y las obras que se exponen también están a la venta. Por otro lado, me encantó la novedad que han metido de incorporar sales Soso de sabores a los platos (todos los que me conocen saben que soy fan de la sal y de los sabores… :P).
El pero que pone todo el mundo es el precio, y sí que es cierto que no es barato, pero al fin y al cabo si vienes aquí es que estás apostando por calidad de los bocados más que por la cantidad. No cabe duda que la carta de precios no engaña.

Love Love Love Le Patron!!!
I loved the International menu! It was in Spanish and in English if you weren’t sure what something was on the menu. To top it off, the owners/​staff are so welcoming and friendly that you feel like you’re visiting a close friend or family. The atmosphere is warm and cozy as well.
The food is fusion of many cuisines from around the world. My Spanish friend ordered 6 different Tapas. Every single thing tasted INCREDIBLE!!! We enjoyed every bite and had great conversations with people around us. On that night, there were bunch of tourists from England and we shared stories of our favorite TV shows, movies and actors. All in all, it was a pleasant night with a good crowd, fantastic staff and delicious food.
It can get packed so there may be some wait and don’t expect to be in a quiet environment. But it’s all worth it!!!

He oído tantas veces hablar de este local que, la verdad, estaba deseando probarlo. Ha estado en boca de todos durante bastante tiempo, y aún a día de hoy es una de las sensaciones de Malasaña — Gran Vía. Lo peor es que, quizá porque llevaba las expectativas demasiado altas, el lugar ha terminado decepcionándome un poco. Tanto, que yo diría que es el clásico al que le pondría tres estrellas y media, aunque al final se lleva cuatro porque lo que sirven está rico, el servicio es muy correcto y el lugar es francamente encantador.
Llevé allí a cenar a unos amigos suizos, y tengo que decir que la carta no me llamó la atención para nada. La leí y releí varias veces, y no entendía muy bien si los platos estaban pensandos para que comiese una persona, para compartir o para qué. Definitivamente, no les vendría mal estructurarla un poco, para que al cliente le quedase más claro.
Al final pedimos cada uno un plato, y el camarero nos preguntó si no íbamos a tomar nada de entrante. Terminamos pidiendo un carpaccio y una botella de vino. Cuando vino el carpaccio, la verdad es que nos supo a poco, porque era más bien escaso. Luego yo tomé el pollo thai, que estaba riquísimo, pero que no dejaba de ser un plato de arroz, verduras y pollo picante. Súmale dos botellas de vino y un postre cada uno y la cuenta se nos puso (entre cinco) en treinta pavos por cabeza, a pesar de que yo salí con un poco de hambre todavía.
Imagino que si la idea es darte un homenaje una noche, el sitio está fenomenal. Pero aún así, me pareció caro para las cantidades que sirven.

Tolles kleines Lokal im Barrio Malasaña, das durch seine schöné Einrichtung und die faszinierenden Kochkreationen besticht. Das Restaurant umfasst zwei Teile: den vorderen Eingangsbereich und den hinteren, etwas intimeren Bereich.
Die Speiesen sind relativ kleine. Wer also ausgehungert hier hin kommt, wird möglicherwiese nicht satt. Jedoch eine tolle Auswahl aus diversen unterschiedlichsten Gerichten, welche auf dem Teller wirklich schön präsentiert werden.
Preislich nicht ganz günstig, aber ganz in Ordnung. Ich kann diese Lokal absolut empfehlen.

Un ambiente muy agradable, atención muy buena, los precios un poco altos pero merece la pena para tomarte una copa en un ambiente cómodo.

Un buen sitio para probar entre toda la zona de rodea la calle Ballesta tan de moda ultimamente. Todo está bastante rico con unos precios un poco altos que rodan los 25 € x persona.
Aunque no tiene demasiadas mesas y la carta no es muy larga está todo bastante bastante rico.
Los platos van saliendo poco a poco así que la idea para disfrutarlo es ir compartiendo todos con todo y com bien dicen degustar los cocteles con gente que no conoces de nada pero donde acaba surgiendo amistad. Como el chino del parking de Plaza España pero sin cutreces.

Mezcla un bar de tapas con un lounge con una decoración magnifica, añade tres cuartos de un espirituoso fuerte y mezcla durante 60 segundos en coctelera, el resultado es un coctel de lo mas curioso llamado le patron.
Es interesante poder tomarte unas tapas mientras estas sentado en unos sillones alumbrados por un par de candelabros, compartiendo una larga mesa con otras dos personas que no conoces de nada. pero que da lugar a una situación curiosa.
Visitadlo, puede sorprenderos, aunque los precios a veces son un poco excesivos, tan solo hay que saber elegir.