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Charolés

  • Address: Calle Floridablanca 24, El Escorial, 28200
  • Phone: 91/890-5975

Fodor's Review:

Some go to El Escorial for the monastery, and others go for Charolés. It's a landmark that attracts a crowd of its own for its noble bearing, with thick stone walls and vaulted ceilings, wooden beams and floors, and stuffy service; its summer terrace a block from the monastery; and its succulent dishes, such as the heavy beans with clams or mushrooms, and the game meats served grilled or in stews. It has an extensive wine menu generous in Riojas and Riberas del Duero. The four-course mammoth cocido (broth, chickpeas, meats, and in this case, also a salad) on Wednesday and Friday tests the endurance of even those with the heartiest appetites.

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