Breakfast near Madrid
Mar 17th, 2016, 03:34 AM
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Breakfast near Madrid
Hi everyone
We are a group of 10 traveling to Madrid on a Thursday but heading to Santander upon arrival. We are looking for a good but cheap place to have breakfast (if possible were locals go) along the route North. Perhaps in San Agustín Guadalix or any near town in our way. We are driving North at 7 am in a Thursday. Any suggestions?
We are a group of 10 traveling to Madrid on a Thursday but heading to Santander upon arrival. We are looking for a good but cheap place to have breakfast (if possible were locals go) along the route North. Perhaps in San Agustín Guadalix or any near town in our way. We are driving North at 7 am in a Thursday. Any suggestions?
Mar 17th, 2016, 06:25 AM
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I found an spot for breakfast in Plaza Mayor that was populated solely with locals (or seemingly so as everyone was speaking Spanish) and was pretty damn good too. It could only hold about 15 people though. Sadly I can't remember the name.
Mar 17th, 2016, 09:05 AM
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Silly Sparky, The OP doesn't want to go into Madrid. From the airport they are heading north.
All breakfast spots will be for locals. Spaniards don't really eat a breakfast but am sure wherever you stop something good will be available.
All breakfast spots will be for locals. Spaniards don't really eat a breakfast but am sure wherever you stop something good will be available.
Mar 17th, 2016, 09:36 AM
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****Spaniards don't really eat a breakfast****
I wonder why we have the word Desayuno in Spanish then?
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desayuno#Espa.C3.B1a
To the OP.
You do not say what time you land, nether do you say where you are flying from but I do hope you will not drive whilst jet-lagged.
Your idea sounds good if you are going via the E5
or if you use the M607 over the mountains; look at Colmenar Viejo:
Also when driving the E5 do not dismiss any sign for fuel. The larger areas always serve good coffee and breakfast food items. Good value for money and will easily accommodate your group of 10
I wonder why we have the word Desayuno in Spanish then?
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desayuno#Espa.C3.B1a
To the OP.
You do not say what time you land, nether do you say where you are flying from but I do hope you will not drive whilst jet-lagged.
Your idea sounds good if you are going via the E5
or if you use the M607 over the mountains; look at Colmenar Viejo:
Also when driving the E5 do not dismiss any sign for fuel. The larger areas always serve good coffee and breakfast food items. Good value for money and will easily accommodate your group of 10
Mar 17th, 2016, 09:55 AM
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We occasionally stop at the CEPSA station just off the highway at La Laserna for coffee, but Milagros is a little over an hour's drive north of the airport, where you will find El Lagar De Milagros and Restaurante Asador Como en Casa. Both should be open by 8:00 am.
If you want to stop a little earlier, then there is Restaurante Mirasierra in Santo Tomé del Puerto is just under an hour and the cafetería will be open for breakfast, but with 10 people, you may want to make reservations (www.hotelmirasierra.com).
If you want to stop a little earlier, then there is Restaurante Mirasierra in Santo Tomé del Puerto is just under an hour and the cafetería will be open for breakfast, but with 10 people, you may want to make reservations (www.hotelmirasierra.com).
Mar 17th, 2016, 02:54 PM
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Thank you all
@Robert
I think asador como en casa is a great choice. Seems that El Lagar De Milagros is bit pricier.
As is the fastest road to Santander, but can you suggest a scenic route that won't set us back too much?
@Robert
I think asador como en casa is a great choice. Seems that El Lagar De Milagros is bit pricier.
As is the fastest road to Santander, but can you suggest a scenic route that won't set us back too much?
Mar 17th, 2016, 09:21 PM
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The normal route would be north through Burgos, following the N-627 from there to Aguilar de Campoo and north on the N-611. We've taken the N-623 north from Burgos. It adds a few minutes to the drive, but may be more interesting then following the main highway (N-611/A-67).
The road takes you near the caves at Puente Viesgo before ending up in Torrelavega. The caves contain what is belived to be the world’s oldest artwork, dating back more then 40,000 years (www.culturadecantabria.com). It's well worth a stop.
The road takes you near the caves at Puente Viesgo before ending up in Torrelavega. The caves contain what is belived to be the world’s oldest artwork, dating back more then 40,000 years (www.culturadecantabria.com). It's well worth a stop.
Mar 18th, 2016, 01:16 AM
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While Bedar might have been a bit drastic in saying that Spaniards really don't eat breakfast it may be worth to avoid frustration to explain to OP what would be a "typical local breakfast" in Spain.
Aside from larger hotels which offer a full range cold/hot breakfast (buffet-style mostly) and which may also be open for people not staying at the hotel, I never found much more for breakfast available (at the next door bar-cafeteria) than
coffee plus
one piece of pastry (croissant, donut, ensaimada - depending on region) OR
two toast with jam OR
one baguette-type of bread with cold cut, ham, cheese (I would consider that already a lot of food for breakfast) OR
hot chocolate with churros.
Nevertheless, in Spain I'd find it highly unusual to have available the whole range of food typical for breakfast in the US (french toast or pancakes, ham, bacon, sausages & eggs, fruit, yoghurt and cereals etc.)
Aside from larger hotels which offer a full range cold/hot breakfast (buffet-style mostly) and which may also be open for people not staying at the hotel, I never found much more for breakfast available (at the next door bar-cafeteria) than
coffee plus
one piece of pastry (croissant, donut, ensaimada - depending on region) OR
two toast with jam OR
one baguette-type of bread with cold cut, ham, cheese (I would consider that already a lot of food for breakfast) OR
hot chocolate with churros.
Nevertheless, in Spain I'd find it highly unusual to have available the whole range of food typical for breakfast in the US (french toast or pancakes, ham, bacon, sausages & eggs, fruit, yoghurt and cereals etc.)
Mar 18th, 2016, 07:01 AM
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Tortilla Espanola is pretty universal in Spain, toast and jam not so much. Most places do now offer Catalan tomato bread, with or without the garlic.
Most everyone I know generally has "desayuno" in the early morning, a tortilla or tomato bread and maybe some juice, along with a café con leche, followed by the traditional mid-morning break, "almuerzo", generally taken between 10:30 and noon.
Most everyone I know generally has "desayuno" in the early morning, a tortilla or tomato bread and maybe some juice, along with a café con leche, followed by the traditional mid-morning break, "almuerzo", generally taken between 10:30 and noon.
Mar 18th, 2016, 08:32 AM
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Right.. I forgot the tortilla.
But the only point I wanted to make was that when you say "let's go out to have breakfast" expectations of choice and overall quantity may vary between the average Spaniard and average American.
But the only point I wanted to make was that when you say "let's go out to have breakfast" expectations of choice and overall quantity may vary between the average Spaniard and average American.
