The food is hit or miss, some things are good, some are not. It lives off its reputation only, not its stellar food. I have been there 2x and it was good then ok. Service is very good. Its "traditional" spanish food. There are some amazing restaurants in Madrid, and this is not one of them. more

In fact this is my favorite restaurant anywhere. Reservation definitely needed, and if you are planning on even one night in Madrid, make a reservation now. The house wine is perfect, a bottle sits on every table at the start of the night. The service was attentive, a rarity in Spain. My huevos dish (green beans, mushrooms, baby shrimp) was... more

I agree with the review saying this is a bluff as it is indeed that. Although the place is packed and has a good traditional appearance, the food is very expensive for what it is, eg €25 for the disappointing and 'famous' roast suckling pig with a handful of awful chips. Worst of 4 meals in Madrid and the most... more

Good and simple, no complications. more

Everyone from Ava Gardner, Bill Clinton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, David Beckham to the King of Spain etc (and of course the many locals) have passed through its doors to experience the typical Madrid institution which is Casa Lucio. If the owner Lucio is in the house, and he usually is, (although lately he hasn't because he suffered... more

We went here on a Monday night after reading about Casa Lucio in Loui Vuitton's travel guide of Spain. We did not need a reservation but it did get busy. We showed up at 8:30 and nobody was at the bar and we were the third table to be seated and by 9:15 it was packed. The food was very... more

Sus patatas con huevo tampoco son una maravilla!! more

Never go without reservation. Take scrambled eggs... Delicious! more

very typical and traditional place in madrid. expensive more