Ann

My husband and I went out for a midweek date night. I am thankful I read reviews because this place did not disappoint. We had the seafood gumbo carne empanadas and the paella. Everything was delicious. The Mariana sauce was so good we asked for more bread to dip it in( the perfect spice). The gumbo is more lobster forward because of the broth but it is delicious you won’t regret it. You cannot get enough of both of these items. The paella is delicious and HUGE you can feed three people with this alone. It was so flavorful but it was huge so be prepared. I also had a gin martini and I am picky it was spot on refreshing and well balanced. Marco was our chef tonight and he did not disappoint. He and Maria ensure that we will be returning. I plan on coming for my birthday with a bigger party. Thanks to reading reviews to highlight this gem of an establishment.

Cameron Maldonado

My husband and I wanted to try something different, so we gave this restaurant a try. My dish was perfect. It smelled good, it looked good, and most importantly, it tasted good. You get so much for your money. I got the Maria's Beef Stew. My husband got a rotisserie chicken dish that he wasn't impressed with. He felt the chicken was dry. Aside from his dissatisfaction, he would be willing to come back again but order something different.

Bruce Danek

The seafood bisque soup was so good. It had a sweet, kind flavor. Our meatball dish was flavorful with an awesome sause that begged us to order more bread to lap up all the flavors. The scallop dish had a delightful white sause and lots of noodles. Again, the bread was used to gather up all the flavorful tastes of the sause. Highly recommended, your taste buds will thank you.

Nichole Lindsay

When we lived in Racine we would come to Olde Madrid monthly - it was so good. Since moving away, we still try to make it back at least once a year. We just went again and to no surprise they are just as good, if not better than they have always been! It's the perfect double date place because you can order a bunch and split all the small plates to try a bit of everything! Our favorites were the Duck Croquettes with the apple chutney, the Almond Meatballs the Papas Romeras (potatoes) and the Almond Crusted Cod....but honestly we haven't had a single thing here we didn't love! We will continue to come back for the BEST in Racine! Pro Tip: They open at 4:30 for dinner. If you arrive at 4:15, you can get good parking and get in line for the first wave and not have to wait!

M C

Your mouth will explode with all the wonderful foods you will find here. The paella was perfect for 2-3 people. The salmon dishes were perfect. Oh, and try the gumbo. The gum was not what I was expecting, it was better. The restaurant is small and very old world cozy. As a bigger group of 12 we had to break up into two tables. But, the staff was super accommodating. Had a great time. Would happily go again.

C. E.

Olde Madrid is one of those restaurants you just know is going to be good when you walk in the door and the smell of spices hits your olfactory and you just start salivating at the flavors you can't wait to taste. Nestled on 6th Street in Racine, Olde Madrid has been running for quite some time in downtown Racine by owners Manny and Natalie Salinas. Their emphasis on family and quality food can be seen from the Spanish tapas that are served to Chef Manny's laughter filling the room as he visits patrons to make sure everyone is happy and having a great time. The Gumbo is not to be missed as it is a signature dish and a hit every time we come with friends. I really would recommend just about sampling everything on the menu as it is unique and flavorful from Almond meatballs to Seafood Paella. Chef Manny really puts his heart and soul into his food, and you can tell by every bite! This is a great stop before or after catching a show at 6th Street Theatre, as well! Give it a try if you're Racine, you will certainly be rewarded!

+2

Dee Dee Martin

Let me start by saying if the wait time is over 15 min we usually go on to the next place. So we called Old Madrid before going, 45 min wait the lady said, and you must physically come put your name on the list you can’t do it over the phone 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ this was annoying! HOWEVER- we did, as we really wanted to give this place a try. We actually waited an hour for a table. I am happy we did!!!! The food was AMAZING! It had great spice and flavors. Portion sizes were not to big not to small. It’s delicious & we will be back. There are a few pubs to walk to close by to kill the time. We ordered the Argentinian steak, spicy shrimp, papas bravas & cured ham & manchego. Not sure we’d get the ham and cheese again with just two people, but everything else was AMAZING! We can’t wait to try more. It’s popping on a Sat night, people were still coming in at 9pm. Totally worth the wait! Cheers on a great restaurant & great food!

+2

Jo Ann

The food is amazing we ordered a great variety, octopus, empanadas grilled shrimp, avocado crab salad, beef skewers, mussels, duck croquettes, so delicious, amazing flavors! Tapas, small portions but enough to share. The flavors were amazing! The price is fantastic compared to Tapas in Milwaukee or Chicago. Highly recommend this place!

+7

Erica Leavell

Doesn't look like much when you walk past but after seeing reviews, we had to try it out. There was an hour or so wait for 3 of us, but it was well worth the wait. The majority of the menu is small plates, so order a few if that is the main entree. The Paella's are definitely shareable! All was delicious but the baked goat cheese and almond meatballs were the table favorites!

+4

Joe Beydoun

I already miss this place and can’t wait for my next trip to the area. A true gem and one that deserves every bit of every 5 star review they get. Service was great, little cozy spot downtown Racine but the food was incredible. The Martha Beef stew was out of this world, the steak pieces in the Paella were tender and super flavorful. Everything we ordered was magic.

+5

This is a place I frequent quite a bit usually for dinner. I met up with a friend for lunch here and we ordered the Maria’s beef stew, gluten-free, almond meatballs, tangerine olives,papas romeras, and muscles à la Catalina. I was a little bit disappointed this time around with the items that we ordered. The stew was a little bit bland and needed salt and other flavor. It was not as savory as it typically is. This is sometimes an issue that I find with this restaurant. The food can be inconsistent. The almond meatballs were very tasty. We ordered those gluten-free. We also had the tangerine olives. I did not like the olives they had a bitter taste from what I am assuming was the rind of the tangerines. It was also listed as a cold item and it came hot so I was a little off put by that. The potatoes were my favorite thing that we ordered. They were cooked very well nice and crispy and well drained of oil. The muscles were cooked well, but the sauce that it came in was very different than I had ever tasted it. It was a dark caramel color and it was overwhelmingly sweet.

Adiona Journeys

Hidden behind main st. Spanish tapas and paella place. We had their Matador paella, potatoes with aioli, drinks and flan (must try). Luis greeted us the moment we entered and has a great sense of humor!