Museo del Jamón

Had lunch at the restaurant. The place is busy so there was quite a queue to get seated but once we sat and ordered, the food came pretty quickly and it was really good. Paella was to die for, garlic shrimp was succulent and the roast chicken was delicious and full of flavour. Would definitely eat here again!
Their Sangria was top notch as well!

Another place in the tourist area with surprisingly good food. The selection of ham are really great. That’s probably the reason for seeing that many locals here as well.

We came here when it was packed so it was hard to find a place to stand at all. The waiters looked exasperated with everyone and were surly, but hey, if I had fifty people to serve with no tip, I’d feel the same. When we found some space we ordered beers, and for € 2 got a large glass and some paella. The food was average, tried a ham sandwich since we were in a place that specializes in it, but it was overall bland. There are better less crowded bars. However, if you’re in the area and doing a tapas crawl, it’s fun to see the counter and grab a quick bite. I wouldn’t go out of my way to go back.

Justo hemos estado hoy comiendo un grupo de amigos. Buscábamos un sitio donde se comiera bien y barato y creo que acertamos de lleno. Siempre tuve la impresión de sitio «cutrecillo» pero, como todo en la vida, hay que darle una oportunidad y mereció la pena.
Aparte de la zona de barra, que se ve desde la calle, hay una planta baja bastante grande con mesas. Puedes pedir menú, bocadillos, tapas, cañas, jarras de cerveza… Un amigo pidió menú (unos 12 €): setas de primero, cordero asado, bebida y postre. Yo pedí un bocadillo de jamón ibérico por 4 €, que estaba muuuu rico, con su pan crujiente. El tercio de amstel a 2,50 € y la jarra, si mo me falla la memoria, a 3 €.
No tuvimos que esperar demasiado y el servicio fue correcto. Y en plena Gran Vía. Suena bien, no? :)

This is a small Museo del Jamon location, but is out away from the hustle and bustle comparing the the bigger main location. You still can get the same jamon without the chaotic. They have a little bar area and even have sandwich beer combo specials!

Se come muy bien por un precio muy asequible. Aunque los camareros no son los más agradables del mundo, la atención es buena y son muy eficientes. Conviene ir pronto, porque en las horas puntas suele estar lleno. Por eso, el sitio parece que no está muy limpio, pero la relación calidad-​precio lo compensa.
Se puede comer en la mesa, en el comedor de abajo, o en la barra (con la correspondiente diferencia de precio), así que vale tanto para sentarse tranquilamente como para tomar algo de pie con los amigos.

You can’t go to Madrid without eating Jamón, especially at Museo del jamón. Well, unless you’re a vegetarian like me. A visit here is a cultural experience. They’ve been around for years and there are multiple locations in Madrid. I ate here with a large group of students. The front of the museo/​restaurant is a shop with counter service and a few tables. We ate in their upstairs dining area. It’s large enough to accommodate a few groups. We had a pre-​set menu of vegetable soup, paella, salad, chocolate cake. The soup was absolutely delicious. The bread was a nice accompaniment too. The paella was tasty, until I noticed some bones in mine!): I told them that I was vegetarian. Come on Madrid! Yo soy vegetariana. ¡No como carne! I guess they didn’t understand the notion. They did give me a lovely salad after that, though I would have welcomed more of that delicious soup. In spit of the paella mishap, the staff was patient and nice. I probably wouldn’t be back to this place unless I was here with another large group. Or to check out their tapas scene.

Good place for breakfast. Good food at reasonable price. We ate at the counter, will probably go back for breakfast and possibly sample more jamon. Conveniently located to where we are staying. And they have several locations in Madrid.
They offer both counter and table service for the food as well. Being cheapskates, we opted for the bar, same food at cheaper price.
They also sell jamon and other cured meats at small quantity, good if you want to try different things. I bought 100 – 200 grams at a time for snack during the day.

C’est beau, c’est bon et c’est pas cher mais pourquoi sans priver?

Muy bueno! totalmente recomendable!

I went to this Museo del Jamon a few times when I was in Madrid.
«Great» Features
1. Cheap good food — i had a Jamon Serrano on a croissant or bocadillo (baguette bread) for € 1 and they sell small glass of cervesa (beer) for € 1. They also have specials at certain time of the day or what they call in the US as «happy hour» prices
2. They sell a variety of Jamon in different price range
3. Different tapas and drinks available
4. Centrally located in downtown area in Calle Gran Via close to bus stops and metro train stations
«Not So Great» Features
1. It got crowded at the main floor where they sell the Jamon and there’s only a counter available /​bar area
2. You will be standing up in the counter/​«bar» area, there are no chairs (they have a lower level — with tables & chairs like a restaurant style room but I did not get the chance to go eat at this place)
3. There was one older lady waitress — she got upset when I left a tip … That was my second day in Madrid and immediately learned No tipping in this country
4. Staff speak very little English, so be sure to know enough Spanish to order or just simply point at the menu

Impeccable
Si vous voulez manger vite, bien et pas cher, c’est là qu’il faut aller ! Le menu du jour est à 8 euros avec une entrée, un plat et un dessert, la chaîné Museo del Jamon permet de bien s’en sortir ! L’accueil n’est pas top, mais les Espagnols né sont pas top pour ça de manière générale… la bouffe est très bonne.

Très bien
Un endroit pas cher pour la qualité des produits servis. L’accueil est un peu froid comme les Espagnols mais la déco très simple de jambon de toutes régions qui sèche, est vraiment superbe.

Meilleur
Contrairement au Museo del Jamón vers la Plaza Mayor, les employés sont aimables. La nourriture est également bonne. Mais l’ambiance est toujours celle des jambons accrochés aux murs. Mais ça reste bien car on peut prendre juste un sandwich pour manger vite.