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Casa Lucas

Calle Cava Baja 30, 28005 Madrid, Spain (Centro)
91365 0804
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Ranked #28 of 4,506 restaurants in Madrid
Cuisines: Spanish
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Centro
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rancho cucamonga, ca
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

This was our first meal in Spain during our 9 day family trip and it made a lasting impression. I contacted the restaurant via email to make a reservation for lunch at 13:30 on a week day and they responded to confirm. When we got there it was still not open even though it's already 13:30. We almost left in... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

Went for dinner. Friendly staff, great food. Both cold and hot tapas were great, as well as the cannelloni. Prices are ok - in line with neighborhood and quality. Only caveat is that selection is not huge, so should probably be factored in as part of a tapas run, and not as a sit-down leisurely dinner. This being said -... More

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Marbella, Spain
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21 reviews 21 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Nice, cozy tapas restaurant. Staff was very friendly. We thought they opened at 12:30 saturday afternoon, but at 1:05 we arrived and it was still closed and people waiting outside. The restaurant openend several minuts later and was full before I knew. The best dish I had was the tataki tuna, never ate such fresh tuna, neither in a japanse/sushi... More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stumbled upon this restaurant towards the end of our tapas bar crawl. J said this was the best place we went to for red wine! We had the first tapa on the menu, I think it was called Jumilla, it was half spinach and half leeks paté with prawns. It was very tasty for only 5 euros. Friendly staff,... More

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Madrid, Spain
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This place has fantastic tapas and wonderful wines, and great service. Veggie and fishy options too, eg croquetas de boletus, octopus carpaccio, raw tuna with pear and ginger purée. All mindboggling. Informal, but friendly. Small with few tables so get there early.

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Lisboa
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82 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

You really must try these place. Has no fancy atmosphere but it's very nice and cozy. It gets really full after 21h30 so if you want a table you must arrive early that that. After you can eat standing but will worth it. The pinchos are great!! They cost 8€. Compared with the plates are a bit expensive but they... More

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8 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

Casa Lucas is a tiny restaurant. Try to get in early or be prepared to wait in line! Hubby and I ordered some hot tapas and two dishes to share amongst ourselves. For tapas, we had the grilled pork served on white bread and a bed a caramalized onions. The pork was so succulent and went very well with the... More

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Dallas, Texas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Casa Lucas was great and the food was more than just your normal tapas. Beer and wine selection and tapas were as expected and this establishment is very traveler friendly.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Great! We decided To order everything (9 people) had a great evening in this excellent establishment. Could recommand it To everyone

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Cologne, Germany
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We were finally able to get a table at Casa Lucas on our last day in Madrid. We had tried many times, but it was always busy. We got there around 3pm and they close at 4pm for lunch. The bacalao and calamari with squid ink are two of the most memorable dishes we ate in Madrid. This place speaks... More

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