Okay, we have to admit, we gave it an extra star simply because we spent the night listening to…read moreleprechaun music in Spain. Not that we like leprechaun music but, in Spain? An ersatz Irish pub well out of the tourist lanes Cerveceria Triskel evidently sits well with the locals....music be damned. This neighborhood hangout does a robust business in take-out food. Not something you see everyday. The clientele looks like a cross representation of the local population with the well dressed mixing well with the not so much. There is a generous supply of complimentary tapas to go along with your drink but the light that shines the brightest here are the burgers. We started out with the idea of a simple hamburger but like most simple things our simple burger got out of hand pretty fast. We don't know how we did it but our burger ended up with: A hamburger patty Two layers of goat cheese Tomato Lettuce Onion Lomo Egg And a sesame seed bun All for 7 euros. And the best part was it was delicious. Cervecería Triskel is a blue collar eats place and we will be sure to wear our best blue collar when we return...which we will.

Recently renewed and under the direction of Sergi Arola, this restaurant is a great new option in…read moreSantander. They suggest small plates to share for the table but they also have proper dishes. Good salads with different dressings than just oils and vinegar. Small bites like Bocata de Calamares absolutely delicious. Lubina was awesome, well cooked, crusty skin, gorgeous. Desserts good but maybe not to the same level as the rest of the menu. The views to the beach and ocean are unique.

Compared with other local places, the food is good, served with some class and into a nice…read moreatmosphere, if you go inside. Outside the tables are too close one to another and is hard to stay into a good mood for lunch when the terrace is full. Of course, if you're a noisy type of person, you will not be disturbed by those poor other people who like to eat in a more quite manner. We took the menu offered for lunch (two dishes and desert) and we paid 16 euros each.

Fantastic bar! The owner was extremely friendly and fun to talk to! Drinks are super reasonably…read morepriced, so it makes it an even more ideal place to kick back and hang out for a while