We made it - 113km on foot from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in 5 days! Our last leg was marred by rain from the start which got heavier by the hour. We were in raincoats and Gortex shoes, but they could only do so much. We all broke down in tears when we made the turn from Arco de Palacio to Plaza del Obradoiro because there it was, the archcathedral, standing gallantly on our left. We hugged each other, said a prayer, took some photos, got our compostela (certificate), and then looked for a place to eat. From the plaza, we headed down Rúa do Franco and landed at A Taberna do Bispo. There was a long wait to seat our party of seven together, so we ended up on two tables. Champiñones A La Plancha - These griddled button mushrooms were the perfect way to get our veggies in. Boquerones En Vinagre - These were the herbiest anchovies we had during our camino. They were served with green and purple olives. Calamarcitos A La Plancha - Just like the mushrooms and anchovies, these grilled baby squids were served in olive oil with herbs. They were very tender and tasty. Mejillones - We finally got steamed mussels done properly. So much better than the ones we had at Sarria. Solomillo De Terneira Montaditos - These veal tenderloins were awesome. Perfectly seared medium-rare, each was served on bread and topped with shishito pepper. Vieira A La Plancha Con Langostinos - Lovely to look at, heaven to eat - that's how to best describe this dish! Each half-shell scallop had two plump prawns and they were grilled and drizzled with the same olive oil concoction they used in the other dishes. So delicious! The restaurant was elegant-looking and had the vibe of a tourist trap, but we did not regret going here. There were other items on the menu that we could have tried, but we simply would not have been able to finish if we did. Our server was very friendly and had plenty of recommendations, one of which was the scallop. We were so glad we ordered them! read more

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I had lunch at A Taberna do Bispo after a wonderful citywide tour of Santiago de Compostela. It was the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a break. We ordered cold bottled beers, which were refreshing after the long day, ham, and of course, we had to try the octopus. It was tender and flavorful--definitely a highlight of the meal! The ambiance was lively, and the service was prompt, though it got a bit crowded as the afternoon went on. Overall, a great place to experience local flavors in a bustling atmosphere. I'd gladly return! read more

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Great food and great service. The environment is quiet when we are there. We have a great brunch. Specifically the food we ordered is so delicious. I am highly recommended. read more

A Taberna do Bispo - Scallops and shrimp - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Santiago de Compostela, C

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A Taberna do Bispo offers a menu of tapas in an elegant yet dining room and bar counter and was a great place to try out some Galician specialties. The Pulpo Feira was a classic Galician preparation of sliced octopus served over potato slices, all dressed with olive oil and paprika. The Vieira a la Plancha was a whole grilled scallop served in its shell with two juicy shrimp, and the Calamarcitos Plancha were little grilled calamari dressed with an herb oil. Finally, we tried the Tetilla, a local cow's milk cheese traditionally molded into the shape of a breast; and the Tibia de Arroz y Gambas, a warm mixture of wild rice with corn, pineapples, and grilled shrimp pieces. Everything here was tasty though not outstanding in flavor and presentation, and the service was friendly but slow. read more

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Lo mejor de tapas en Santiago de Compostela. Con servicio incomparable. El ambiente que se encuentra en el camino y nunca te vas a olvidar de este lugar. Buen camino y chao. read more

A Taberna do Bispo - Bandera do Bispo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Santiago de Compostela, C

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Holy croquetas. Didn't mean to make a pun alluding to the religious history of Santiago de Compostela, but that stuff was divine. Had lots of croquetas later on in my trip including Madrid, but nothing compared to how they did it here. Theres a wide variety of dishes to chose from on the menu, took a while longer for me to decipher the Spanish, but no problems in the end. The jamón ibérico was cheap. The steak (solomillo de ternera) and mushrooms took a while to arrive, but was definitely worth the wait. The egg and potato omelette (tortilla de patata) was basic, but ours was oversalted though. This restaurant blends in along the big busy alleyway of town, but it is highly recommend. Service was just ok, but I did enough in Spanish to survive (some wait staff spoke a bit of English). Loved this place and wish I went a second time during our stay. read more

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Absolutely delicious tapas! Great service staff. Nice atmosphere. Large assortment of dishes -- all are incredible!

delicious food, helpful staff, no reservations but before 10pm wait time well worth the visit!

The service was I good and we had a variety of tapas for a decent price. Really enjoyed the variety. My husband practically picked everything that had sardines. The crab one was excellent. read more

A Taberna do Bispo - TAPAS - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Santiago de Compostela, C

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Good casual tapas joint. A lot of energy, good efficient service. Tons of variety. Everything tastes great. Prices are reasonable considering location. Worth checking out. read more

Sat at the bar here and just ordered randomly. Was not disappointed . Had the scallops and shrimp (crazy good), the octopus (really good), then the fried shrimp and another shrimp pincho was were okay. Some of the food was already prepared to eat, and some others (like octopus, squid, calamari) you would order then have to wait a bit while they prepared it. A good thing. Decent prices and good food. Can't go wrong. read more

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One of our best meals in Santiago, however, staff could use improvement in their customer service skills.

Good food. They do not close in the afternoon. The pimiento and navajas was great Good attention. Lot of people. read more

Went to this place because of the positive reviews. Greeted well and they were great about seating us. The tapas were good but not great. We had several recommended. Worst part was our server, she had to be asked to bring our water again after we had ordered it. Not a big deal but it was a miss. read more

Just want to add praise to this restaurant. The plates were delicious -- especially the garlic shrimp and the mussels on the tapas menu -- the service efficient and friendly, the cost quite modest. Well worth looking for when you visit Santiago. read more

eat, pray, eat again. something the fam did a bit of this vacay, as in our table loaded with tapas here. the bar had a massive array to choose from as well as hot dishes on menu. particularly yum were grilled prawns, stuffed octopus, chorizo and bacaloa croquettes. lots of university students and daytrippers like us (cheaply) gorging. read more

A Taberna do Bispo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Santiago de Compostela, C

This would be a 2 star review except for some excellent pimientos de pardon (little green peppers that are mostly not hot). We sat at the tapas bar. The place was insanely busy and it was hard to get a seat though from most of the food we had I am not sure why. It is on a main street and people flock to a place that is busy. But its high rating on TripAdvisor is a mystery to me. The bread on the tapas was stale. We saw a shrimp salad behind the tapas bar that looked good but when he dipped his spoon into the salad he did so in the back where it was almost all horrible pressed fish-matter sticks. We got exactly one shrimp. It could be that the people who were ordering off the menu instead of from the tapas bar were getting something better. it wasn't exactly cheap either. read more

Absolutely worth going - tapas of high quality, great variety, seasoned perfectly and well prepared. I had small clams and calamari which were done perfectly. My wife had the hake with tomato compote and it was to die for - she started with two and had a third. This is a very popular tapas bar so if you want a table, get there early. If you have to wait, it's worth it. Waiters speak English (to a degree) and were very attentive to our needs (wife is gluten free). Many of the bars around it are nowehere near as crowded and there's a reason why - this is so much better! read more

My favourite tapas bar or quick bite place in Santiago with terrific Albariño and great value for the quality of the seafood. You point to what you want from the glass window and they whisk it away and then present it to you warmed up and delicious! It's a very popular place so expect to stand if it's busy but I'm often there alone and can usually get a counter seat before too long. read more

Great tapas bar. It was crowded tonight but we were able to find a table. Enjoyed calamari romana, chorizo Iberica, potato's bravas ( which were very spicy), bread and wine. What a great way to start our Santiago de Compostela trip! read more

Excellent tapas, great staff!! We happened to be here on thanksgiving day and had a great meal, and dessert too! The coffee whiskey flan is a must!!! read more