From the owner: Paella Cabanesa: un arroz caldoso con berberechos de la ría, caldo de pescado de elaboración…read morepropia. Con los tempos y las temperaturas adecuadas conseguimos un sabor inigualable. Solo lo podrás probar en Bar Los Pinares. Tortilla: Disque é a mellor do mundo. Pulpo al estilo Carballiño presentado en plato de madera, cocinado a la gallega. Conseguimos su punto perfecto de cocción. Ensalada Pinares: ensalada multicolor y multisabor, hará que tus papilas gustativas exploten con las diferentes sensaciones.

After being convinced by the food and the service in the more formal of the two restaurants in the…read moreParador, we were curious about the more casual companion restaurant and showed up for a late lunch (served until 4 as is customary in Spain). There was still one table available in the very front of the place near the kitchen, a bit away from the packed tables in the main part. As part of our initiation into Galician cuisine we of course had the pulpo a feira (octopus and potatoes drizzled with olive oil and with a paprika spicing), the empanada gallega (a savory pie), our first of many servings of berberechos (cockles), mejillones (mussels), and tried for the first time the delicious navajas (razor clams). Needless to say after our first late lunch feast we had no room for dinner. During the next two weeks we usually came late for lunch after 3 to a room packed with pilgrims - evidently August crowds are the rule - but were also astonished by the efficiency and speed of the staff. We remember being amazed too as Tania, a petite and very friendly attendant, seemed to carry her weight in dishes and cups beautifully balanced into the kitchen. On one evening when we chose to eat dinner in Enxebre instead of in the more formal Dos Reis (we had room and one daily meal as part of our parador arrangement), we enjoyed romantic live Spanish guitar music as the perfect accompaniment to our late night dinner. In the course of our dozen meals (mostly lunch, a few dinners too) we got to know the very friendly and competent maître Mario, who found time to share his tips for the surrounding areas and some local gossip. Alberto and Tania were two of the wonderful attendants we were to see again and again - always friendly and always very efficient even on the busiest of afternoons or evenings. And we learned the meaning of Enxebre, a Galician word for "local, typical" - and if you add "delicious, friendly, cozy," then Enxebre is the perfect name for a place that we'll always remember - both for the delicious regional meals and especially for the wonderfully warm welcome we received upon each visit.

Service: excellent. Food: great…read more I went there for a "pilgrims'" lunch, so the menu was set and began with wine and bread and a lovely soup, followed by all things pig that I couldn't eat because I may be more of a vegetarian than I thought. The meal ended with a delectable almond cake. Bottom line: I have no clue in pricing but the food was done well and served with grace.

We searched for a true Italian restaurant for our final night in Spain as we have had more than…read moreenough seafood and Galician fare. We found Gambrinus - an amazing find. The proprietor, Franco, is from Florence, having moved here 25 years ago. The food is authentic!! The pasta is fresh and uniquely delicious. The pasta ragú was perfect and just the right amount of spice. The ravioli pasta Tirolesi was amazing. Not a pasta we've ever had, but my son ordered it and it was perfection. If you are in he mood for a delicious dinner, this is THE place to be. Loved it and highly recommend a stop here at the end of your Camino! Almost forgot - the tiramisu is straight out of Venice! And the profiteroles will disappear in no time too!

This Italian restaurant is now named La Piccola Italia. We ate at the downstairs tavern room,…read morethough there is also an upstairs dining room. The restaurant opens at 7:00 p.m. for dinner, earlier than the customary 8:00 p.m. Spanish dinner hour. Complimentary appetizers of potato chips (crisps) and olives were served, an excellent touch! I ordered a Pizza Arrabbiata, which was a pepperoni pizza. It was 34 cm, just a bit larger than an American 12 inch pizza, but similarly designed as an individual serving for dinner. The pizza was excellent, cooked in the Neapolitan style. A little spicier than similar American pizzas. My wife ordered Ravioli ai Quattro Formaggi (four cheese ravioli) and enjoyed it. Very reasonably priced. Located in the historic district and recommended for lunch or dinner.

WORST. PAELLA. EVER. Worst meal since leaving Porto on the…read moreCamino 14 days ago. My girlfriend and I made the mistake of ordering the paella. More crushed shell in it than a pound of beach sand (careful and don't break a tooth). Somewhere in Santiago there is a bicyclist missing his tires as the squid could only be those. The pulpo was the consistency of pencil erasers. One or two large shrimp and the rest inedibly small and useless. Run away.

In a word: inedible. The seafood is leather; the rest of the dish is a treasure hunt filled with…read morepieces of seashell, dirt, and oily rice lacking flavor and spice of any kind. A waste of time and money. I rarely write reviews for Yelp, it I just want to spare anyone else. Hard no.

On the corner in middle of the old town of Cambados is El Rincon do Tio Paco (the corner of uncle…read morePaco). On a sunny day you can sit on the terrace and even have a view over the Ria de Arousa. The menu mainly consists of fresh fish, paella or rice dishes. There are also some tapas and meat dishes. We chose paella, with sea fruit and meat. There were also variations with veggies or lobster. The paella is served like it should be: in a pan coming straight from the stove. It is dished up on a side table and served out by the waiter. Quite a service! The taste was ok, not the best one I have ever tasted. And to my surprise the chicken I was thinking I was eating, was rabbit!!!! Not my taste. There are some homemade desserts (like cheesecake or flan) and Italian ice team. The nicest thing about this place was the fact that both the waiter as well as Paco himself (the owner) were super friendly to our little 2 year old boy running around. They even indicated we did not have to get up from our table when he ran of towards the road in front of it. We actually could relatively peacefully eat our meal.