Café Bohemia

Frommer's Review

Set within the street level of, but under independent management from, the landmark Hotel El Convento, this cafe presents the kind of irreverent aura you'd expect within a hip and arts-conscious cafe in Madrid. There are tables set up on an outdoor terrace, a welcome separation from the congested sidewalk and street outside, a rectangular and granite-topped bar area, and a dining area tucked between the massive columns of the El Convento's 400-year-old masonry. Menu items include sushi; a ceviche of red snapper; steak au poivre, a carpaccio of beef tenderloin with Parmesan; shrimp Creole; and yucafonga (mashed cassava) stuffed with chicken, shrimp, or seafood. Despite the appeal of its food, many clients come here only for the drinks. Tuesday nights tends to attract, as promoted by the Café, a higher-than-usual percentage of gay clients.

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