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Casa Alberto vs Santceloni
Both establishments are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Santceloni ranks significantly higher than Casa Alberto. Santceloni has a TripExpert Score of 92 with approval from 10 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Casa Alberto
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C/ Huertas, 18, Madrid
From $25 /night
Frommer's
"One of the oldest tascas in the neighborhood, Casa Alberto first opened its doors in 1827 and has thrived ever since."
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Travel + Leisure
"Order the saucy albóndigas with a glass of vermú de (vermouth on tap) slid across the antique onyx counter at Casa Alberto, in a building where Cervantes once wrote."
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Time Out
"One of the city's most evocative old tabernas, hung with oil paintings and presided over since its opening by Segovians."
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Rough Guide
"Traditional tasca that has resisted the passage of time since it was founded back in 1827."
Let's Go
"Feeling even more daring? Eat a pig’s ear. Damn, still hungry? How about snails and lamb hands? Your insatiable hunger howls for more. Have some beef cheek. Congratulations, you are a winner."
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Santceloni
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Paseo de la Castellana 57, 28046 Madrid
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"In a sophisticated environment, where the service is as impeccable as the food, Velasco makes exquisite combinations of Mediterranean ingredients accompanied by a comprehensive and unusual wine list."
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If you're a meat lover, make sure to try the jarrete (veal shank).
Frommer's
"Santi Santamaría is justly ranked among the top three chefs of Spain, along with his chief rivals, Juan Mark Arzak and Ferran Adrià."
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Insight Guides
"Chef Óscar Velasco oversees this rising star of the Madrid gourmet scene. Refreshingly natural cooking, superb cheeses and fine wines in a smart hotel dining room."
Travel + Leisure
"Located inside the Hesperia Madrid hotel, this Michelin two-starred restaurant was opened in 2001 by acclaimed Spanish chef Santi Santamaría."
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Zagat
4.5
""Stunning" dishes "attuned to the seasons", along with "incredible" cheeses, are "off the charts" at this "near-perfect" Med in the Hotel Hesperia."
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