La Trucha

La Trucha Review

This Andalusian tavern, decorated with hanging hams, ceramic plates, and garlic, is one of the happiest places in Madrid. The staff is jovial and the house specialty, trucha a la truchana (trout stuffed with ham and garlic), is a work of art. Other star entrées are pollo al ajillo (chunks of chicken with crisped garlic), fried fish (baby squid, anchovies, and others), and espárragos trigueros (wild asparagus). Jarras (pitchers) of chilled Valdepeñas seem to act like laughing gas on the guests. The Nuñez de Arce branch, just a few blocks away, near the ME Reina Victoria, is usually less crowded.