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Tapas Restaurant and Cocktail Bar€€€€
Malasaña, Madrid
"Recommend the sirloin with Brie washed down with a fruit mojito!"(13 Tips)
"very nice tapas but ofcourse very touristic"(2 Tips)
"the pincho de solomillo con mostaza is a MUST!!"(2 Tips)
"Brutal el montadito de foie (foie gras)"(4 Tips)
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Gozde HeperFebruary 27, 2018A little classier than the average tapas restaurant. Good wine with delicious tapas. A bottle of wine with 7-8 plates of tapas is around 50 euros. Octopus is a must try. Great place for a date.
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Sharon van LeeuwenApril 24, 2016This is one of my favorite lateral locations. I like everything here, great ambiance, good tapas. Haven't been here for 3y's, the menu was slightly changed.Upvote1Downvote
Yumin HongJanuary 28, 2017Try the jug of sangria! Salmon roll is also delicious. +Tuna tartar is highly recommended for seafood-lovers :)
Upvote1Downvote- Sam PerryNovember 15, 2016Great selection of tapas. Recommend the sirloin with Brie washed down with a fruit mojito!
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Phoebe JohnsonJune 12, 2017TASTIEST tapas in Madrid and beautiful atmosphere 👅 tempura vegetables were delish.
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Fernando MoreiraAugust 11, 2016Best Sangria, excellent "Quesadilha" and don't leave without trying Solomillos (either in Madrid or Barcelona)UpvoteDownvote- Patricia AzevedoApril 2, 2016The tapas are great! The one with magret is delicious as well as the one with brie and red pepperUpvoteDownvote
Sophie ChungAugust 1, 2012Tapas that are light, cool, and refreshing. My favorite is the Lateral - super reminiscent of beef tartare.
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Anna Line LeonoraSeptember 7, 2014Great tapas! The guacamole was really good and vegetarian friendly! 👍
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Nessie G.August 21, 2018Very good food! Nice wine! Super terras, nice place in Hot Madrid. 👍🏻UpvoteDownvote
Elizaveta LaputinaNovember 19, 2018Really nice place, cool menu with lots of tapas and raciones. I have tried octopus 👌🏼UpvoteDownvote
ben benobiFebruary 2, 2015Very nice tapas chain, friendly service. Liked migas very much
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JTMarch 24, 2016Great ambience for food/cocktails with friends. Tried the duck thing and it was wonderfulUpvoteDownvote
Chris R (thechristophe)September 26, 2015Great tapas, good range of vegetarian options. Nice spot to people watch too.UpvoteDownvote
Nacho CarreteroDecember 27, 2011You may have to wait for a while but it's worth it. Great Spanish food at a very reasonable price. Cool place, cool people.Upvote4Downvote
JohnieDecember 2, 2014Very nice place cosy and perfect atmosphere!! wine is very good and food also!!Upvote2Downvote
Thorsten B.March 8, 2013Good place for tapas, really great food. However it's packed during weekends, so be there before 8:00 pm.Upvote1Downvote
Gabi MetzSeptember 4, 2015Goat cheese salad is a must, as is the lemon cake. Don't leave without!UpvoteDownvote
Maria Tran LarsenApril 22, 2015Good modern tapas. Very nice place and affordable prices. I will be back.UpvoteDownvote
diego boadoJanuary 6, 2010Lateral is a chain of upscale tapas restaurants. The food is great and prices are low. The two best locations (in regards to food quality) are Fuencarral and Velazquez. Plaza Santa Ana is very lively. Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Martin PrebioAugust 14, 2017Tasty and rather strong Mojitos, but carpaccio was rather dull and "Parmesan" was Emmentaler.UpvoteDownvote
Natalie PrattSeptember 22, 2013Get there early to avoid the queue. You can't reserve (at least not on a Saturday night).UpvoteDownvote
- Miguel ColmenaresMarch 20, 2010excellent innovative styled tapas for a very very good price. the pincho de solomillo con mostaza is a MUST!!Upvote3Downvote
David HorsburghApril 29, 2013Screw the hamburgers the crepes and dolce Lecae are incredible.Upvote1Downvote
Johny BuffSeptember 25, 2011My waiter is SO coked-up! To think I almost did not come back cuz the service sucked...Upvote1Downvote
Sunday WSeptember 18, 2014How do I rate? It was terrible - service was cold and slightly rude, I didn't get what I ordered - what I got was kinda gross ( the upside is I wasn't charged for it ether). So I'm off to eat a mealUpvoteDownvote1
Pipe HerreraMay 31, 2016Delicioso todo! El pincho de salmón y la tortilla española son deliciosas al igual que las croquetas de jamón serrano y las albóndigas. Es lugar obligado en Madrid! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
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Laura G.September 2, 2014Sitio muy recomendable para cenar de tapas. Las croquetas de boletus están riquísimas. También recomendable la tortilla, la tempura de verduras con yogurt y las mini hamburguesas al Pedro Ximénez.UpvoteDownvote
Luis Valle EscalanteJanuary 31, 2016Muy buena calidad-precio. Lo único que no recomiendo de la carta es el mollete (especialidad) es una clavada para lo que es. El resto de la comida muy bien! Buen ambiente y buena terraza.UpvoteDownvote
Nadiia PylypchukMay 13, 2017Вкусно! Дёшево! Рекомендую кассадилью и лососевый ролл с ветчиной👍😋Вечером возможны очереди к получению столика, брони заранее нет. Но ожидание, в среднем, 20-30 мин и стоит того, чтоб подождать!UpvoteDownvote
Rodrigo GarciaOctober 21, 2014gran sorpresa, buena calidad (genial en algunos platos) y precio adecuado; el tamaño de las raciones es bueno; las mesas de dentro están un poco pegadas, pero por lo demás merece mucho la penaUpvoteDownvote
Fabiola PardoFebruary 12, 2016Está todo bueno y el precio calidad está genial, no hay q irse sin probar uno de los cócteles del Barman, están muy Buenos!
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Maria Sanchez del RioMarch 3, 2015Todo esta riquísimo sobretodo las croquetas de boletus!! Lo k pasa k si pides varias cosas te las traen todas a la vez! Eso es un fallo!! Espero k lo corrijan o k haya sido algo excepcionalUpvote1Downvote
Manuel SapamSeptember 14, 2014Aunque tardamos casi una hora en poder sentarnos, la verdad es que me gustó el sitio. Tapas pequeñitas pero muy ricas, son los postres los que terminan de llenarte. El banoffee es una bomba.UpvoteDownvote
Karen Landauro RuedaAugust 25, 2013Muy rica la comida pero, le faltó fruta a la sangría... La mesa de al lado si tenía!...en general, me encanta El Lateral! Sobre todo, la posibilidad de poder pedir 1 croqueta y no la ración enteraUpvote1Downvote
Federica Di VitoApril 16, 2013Las tapas están ricas y el servicio staff es rapido! Mis tapas favoritas son las crepes de champiñones, el solomillo con brie y salmón y queso.UpvoteDownvote
Mary RodriguezSeptember 7, 2011Buen sitio en cuanto calidad precio. Tapas recomendables: solomillos, rollito de salmón, croquetas de gambas, quesadilla de espinacas. Postre: tarta de queso o chocolate espectaculares.Upvote1Downvote
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- Mon–Wed, Sun
- Noon–1:00 AM
- Thu–Sat
- Noon–2:00 AM
+34 915 31 68 77
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No
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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