Anthony Ham

"A city-wide poll for Madrid's best croquetas (croquettes; fried rolls with filling) would see half voting for Casa Julio and the remainder not doing so because they haven't been yet."

Vicente Ramon

"In the heart of Malasaña, Casa Julio offers some of the best croquetas in Madrid, round and blunt croquetas with the perfect ratio of bechamel and filling, creamy and with a thin but consistent batter."

Ignacio Santiago Pérez

"Located in calle Madera, this place is owned by Luis, heir to a house of familiar meals and a variety of culinary joys with wonderful croquetas."

Katie McEwen

"Next stop is the infamous Casa Julio known for the best croquetas in Madrid. It is a typical tapas bar with many different delicious options to eat but unanimously the croquetas are the crowd favorite, as well as mine!"

Alejandro Muñiz Delgado

"Apart from that they are famous for the “croquetas”, they prepare the best croquetas in Madrid. It’s not an exaggeration. You come here with a group of friends and literally stop talking at the first bite of one croqueta."

Sonia Taravilla

"The pilgrims of croquetas often drop by this traditional tavern on calle de la Madera, and do one thing: eat their delicious portions of croquetas."

Macarena Escrivá

"The Best Croquetas in Madrid: Casa Julio - The writer Jose Saramago and the Irish group U2 are among the celebrities who attended this nineteenth century tavern to taste its famous croquetas - of ham, blue cheese, black pudding with quince."