THE BEST CAFE IN EL CAMINO!! Starting with the oatmilk latte and continuing with the Spanish…read moreOmelette, you cannot go wrong with anything at The Essential Cafe. All is made with Love and everything is delicious and not because you're starving from the Camino. 100 stars and 10 thumbs up for a his lovely oasis on The Camino!

Xeou! is an ice cream chain found in towns along the Camino trail. Portomarín had the smallest…read moreamong the three locations that we've been to during our pilgrimage from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela. There's nothing better than to end the day and recharge with some ice cream! After a 14-mile trek, this was what the doctor ordered. Selection was limited in this cute store, but the service was very friendly. My wife and I shared a tarrina mediana (medium cup) with café (coffee) and stracciatella (chocolate chip) flavors. The texture was superb and resembled that of Italian gelato. Both flavors were rich, creamy, and delicious. Ingredients are locally sourced and the ice cream is created and distributed daily. Knowing there will be a solid ice cream parlor somewhere along the way was an added motivation for our journey. Next time, I won't be sharing anymore...