Little Madrid Tapas Cafe

4.5

281 Reviews

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

In January 2020, Little Madrid Tapas Café opened in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, a small, cozy, and colorful space. The restaurant transported guests back to Old Madrid with its warm atmosphere, delicious flavors, and enticing aromas that emanated from the kitchen. With a global pandemic raging around the world, Little Madrid Tapas Café remained a steady presence in the neighborhood and soon emerged as one of the best Spanish restaurants in Chicago.

Additional information

Location
5661 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
Phone number
(312) 973-0462
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, European, Southern Spain
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Experiences

“Money Heist” LA BOTA at Little Madrid
Multiple dates available
Every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, at 7:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., our team transforms into the iconic characters from the Money Heist series, complete with the famous Salvador Dalí masks & an electrifying atmosphere. • The Wine Bota: Your table becomes the center of attention as we serve traditional Spanish wine directly from the bota. For the bold, it’s poured straight into your mouth with precision & flair. • Money Heist Soundtrack: The unforgettable music of the series sets the stage, creating an immersive atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re part of the heist. • Spanish Fans & Applause: Traditional Spanish fans add a festive touch, & we celebrate every toast with cheers & applause.

Offers

Everyday Happy Hour & Pinxtos Specials
Multiple dates available
Sun - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM,Mon - Fri - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Sat - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for our everyday happy hour with 50% off Pinxtos, daily specials on tapas, and drink specials of your favorite Sangrias, red wine, sparkling wine, and more.

What 281 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

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Little Madrid Tapas Cafe is a delightful gem offering "the best tapas in the city" with "authentic Spanish flavors." The ambiance transports diners to Spain, complete with "warm and inviting" surroundings and "friendly, attentive service." The croquetas and albondigas are standout dishes. A perfect spot for a "romantic" or lively evening.

281 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fernando was the best and the food was delicious! We had a lovely time!
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Katherine
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my brother in laws birthday here! We had the best time and had many incredible bites. We will definitely be back!
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Claudia
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was honestly not sure what to expect. Loved every minute of the experience. Great service even better food. Cant decide on what was my favorite yet. I guess I’ll have to go back. Don’t hesitate to make a reservation you will love it!
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Maria
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a treat! From the minute you walk in until you walk out the door, the experience is wonderful. Service, atmosphere and drinks are 10/10, but the food is superb. We can’t wait to be back! PS: If you aren’t sure of what to order, your server will walk you through the menu.
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Vipin
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my FIL out for his birthday to little Madrid. We had a variety of tapas. The Albondigas, Calamares fritos, patatas aliolo, euro bacon and gambas al ajillo were excellent. The croquetas de pollo was outstanding. Probably the best thing we had there. We rounded up dinner with some valenciana paella and tostas, which we had to take home since the tapas filled us up pretty well. The cafe was tightly packed and noisy, which reminded us of our vacation in Spain. A definite must go if you're craving tapas or want to enjoy Spanish food without having to buy tickets to Madrid!
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JessicaL
Washington DC2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time eating there. It was very busy on arrival. The front room is packed. But cafe feel.
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Luke
Chicago2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
When a place can’t invest 5k to remodel a bathroom but charges you $140 for a few appetizers and the waitress has an attitude the whole time you know they don’t care.
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Aleksander
Chicago1 review
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Sorry to say but it took 2 hours for all our food to come out. We were asked by different servers on four different ocasiones what our order was, it took them 45 minutes to get us a glass of wine. Once we got our items the quality was bad. Our croquetas were completely empty. The octopus was rubbery and the paella wasn’t even close to a real paella.
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Miguel
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I didn’t know this hidden gem was in Andersonville! I had a great experience dining here on Valentine’s Day. It was busier than usual but it was a great time. The Paella Valenciana was great and our waiter gave us great recommendations on what to order. I would definitely come back here to dine again! Thank you for the great experience.
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James
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We got the valentine's day special meal with the vegetarian paella and it was pretty tasty!
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Little Madrid Tapas Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 281 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

5661 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Additional information

Phone number
(312) 973-0462
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, European, Southern Spain
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Little Madrid Tapas Cafe

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

“Money Heist” LA BOTA at Little Madrid

Offers

Everyday Happy Hour & Pinxtos Specials

Menu

What 281 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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