Madrid Burger

My friend Beba knew about my search for the best burger in London, so she invited me one day to try what is supposed to be the best burger in Madrid. So we headed to Alfredo’s Barbacoa, a Texan cuisine place in Madrid, with two restaurants. I felt as I was entering in a shack in one of the Union states, full of Texan decoration, and stong smell of barbecue. The owner and creator is a New Yorker that moved and learned the culinary arts in San Antonio Texas.

The Place

The menu is full of options, buffalo wings, chili, onion rings, corn on the cob, steaks, spareribs, hot dogs, etc.

The Menu

Two options for your patty, Alfredo’s 160 grms and Super Alfredo’s 250 grms, the options mainly traditional burgers, cheese and bacon, BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato), chili, and three not so common a philadelpia cheese with grilled onions, a kefta burger which has Moroccan spices, and finally the Brooklyn burger with mozzarella cheese, olive oil and oregano. I went for a Super Alfredo’s Burger with cheese and bacon, and of course a couple beers, and couldn't resist to try the wings. All burgers come with fries, you have the option to change the chips for a traditional “Patatas Bravas” (Brave Potatoes), and for the Super burger you have also coleslaw.

The Wings 

The burger was quite good, it’s amazing in a city full of places where you can eat excellent tapas, and spanish cuisine you can find a place where they serve an authentic and decent american burger, barbecue grilled smoked flavour, melted cheddar cheese and crispy bacon, gives an amazing but clean combination. The Wings weren't bad, good flavour, barbecue sauce all over, but not in my top wings. 

The Super Alfredo's Burger with Cheese and Bacon

The Burger

Just a tip, I asked the burger well done, against my combictions, but a friend warned me that it will be served medium. Well as you can imagine he was completely right, the meat was between medium rare and medium, really tender and juicy.

Texas reminds me the Seinfeld episode “The Busboy” where Jerry is giving his standup routine.

Jerry: Flying doesn't make me nervous, driving to the airport can make you very nervous because when you're flying, when you're getting on the plane, if you miss that plane, there's no alternative. On the ground, you have options. You have buses, you have taxis, you have trains. But, when you're taking a flight, if you miss it, that's it. No airline goes, "Well, you missed the flight, we do have a cannon leaving in about ten minutes. Would you be interested in that? It's not a direct cannon, you have to change cannons after you land.

I'm sorry, where you goin'? Chicago? Oh, Dallas? Alright, wait a second… Dallas. That's about Dallas. Texas, anyway. You should hit Texas. Are you ready? Make sure you get out of the net immediately, because we shoot the luggage in right after you."