Casa Toni
4.5(4,895 on Google)Logged by Murray
- Getting there
- In Centro, a few minutes' walk from Sol
Why it’s in the log
Casa Toni sits on a narrow street in Centro and doesn't try to be anything other than crowded and chaotic — that's the draw. The menu leans hard on offal and tripe tapas, the kind of order that scares off a lot of visitors and keeps the regulars loyal.
It's a small, packed room rather than a sit-down restaurant experience, so go expecting noise and elbow room rather than a table for two. Nearly five thousand reviews and a 4.5 rating say the crowd doesn't mind.
Best treated as a stop rather than a destination meal — a few plates and a drink standing at the bar, then move on.
“Not a place for a quiet dinner — go for the tripe and the offal, and expect to stand shoulder to shoulder with regulars who've clearly been coming for years.”