Great service, sat in someone special table and the food was scrumptious! Would recommend going…read morethere for special occasion

A wonderful cozy ambiance restaurant in high-vaulted former stables of the Hostal dos Reis…read moreCatólicos. This is the Paradors main restaurant that prepares Galician fish, seafood and variety of meat. They have a reasonable selection of regional wines that complement their menu selections. We enjoyed sharing different fish entrees and appetizers along with desert.

Came here for dinner after camino. I had polbo a grella. It was tender and delicious. Staff were…read morehelpful with recommendation. I wish I have friends here so I can taste other food. I would like to visit here when I come back to Santiago.

Exceedingly mediocre Galician restaurant catered to tourists…read more  Although I stayed in Santiago a mere weekend, I enjoyed delectable Galician cuisine in the quaint establishments around town. Not here. Eating our way around Spain, my friend and I were thrilled to try a highly-rated restaurant our first night in Santiago. Instead, we found disappointment. We were seated in the basement since there was private event on the ground floor. The décor is Galician (read: medieval). Stone walls and wood furniture, plus sparse lighting, transports you to a tavern millennium back. The vivacious ambiance warmed the crisp evening. Around us, groups of pilgrims celebrated the end of a long trip. Our waiter greeted us with a hefty tourist menu that proffered endless dishes in multiple languages. We ordered lightly, having partook a five-course tasting lunch.   = Food =   Galician king scallop (€4.80): Baked scallops au gratin with breadcrumbs and white wine sauce. Supposedly. Meager scallops coupled with meager flavoring makes for a dish so ordinary it is resistant to critique. Was the scallop fresh and juicy? No idea. Was the sauce balanced and complementary? Who knows. We did not finish this shadow of a proper baked scallop. Grilled razor shells (€15): Navajas cooked with white wine, paired with lemon. We were both obsessed with razor clams (known as navallas or navajas). These clams were juicy, with a moderately chewy consistency. Regrettably the faint fishiness and the gunky guts detracted our enjoyment. The lemon slice helped somewhat. Padrón peppers: These small green peppers are one of my favorite dishes in Spain. The coalition of the sweet green flesh, the bitter white filaments, the picante seeds, and the light dust of salt, is irresistible. The peppers were good, but extraordinarily over-salted. The Spanish tend to salt more than Americans, but never had I needed to swab the salt off before eating each of these. Panna cotta: average. Flan: good consistency and egg flavor. Could use stronger caramel and lower baking temperature for a smoother texture, but otherwise adequate. Mousse crumble: not sure exactly what this dish was, as it was mis-delivered (in place of the panna cotta). Once we informed our waiter of the mistake, he quickly brought us the panna cotta and let us keep this mousse. It was a heavy for my taste.   = Verdict = This restaurant was likely popularized by the NYT feature nine years ago. Spirited ambiance and large menus make this restaurant a good spot for big groups. But falls short for foodies looking to savor good Galician cuisine.

Perhaps it's just the tradition but I have to eat here every time I am in Santiago de Compostela as…read moreit consistently charms with its unpretentious tavern feel on the ground floor (proper dining room upstairs). Noisy, informal, and oh so good. Tons of local cheeses and wines to try, perfect pimientos de Padrón, fame-worthy Gailcian bread, elaborate salads - I always have to get the grilled goat cheese and veggie abundant salad! My carnivore partner loves all the traditional meat and seafood preparations and the homey vibe as well. As a veghead in Galicia- seafood capital of Spain, finding variety out can be a challenge, so thankful this classic exists!

This place is a must go to, ate with all the locals and the food was amazing. Get the meatballs…read morewith spinach they are soooo good. Will come back if I am ever in town!!

We have arrived to the Restaurant at 2:55P.. (5 min before Kitchen closing) and we were grateful…read morethat our order was taken for late Lunch. On our Fixed Menu we were able to make choices for each entree. We both chose the White Asparagus Soup which was delicious, then Stan had Lamb and I had the Grilled Fish Dish, and for Dessert we both had the Crepes with Orange Sauce. The setting was private as we were the only guests at the Dining area and the service was excellent!! Enjoyed a tasty Coffee Contardo at the end of our fabulous traditional Spanish Meal. The Fixed Menu Lunch is 20 Euros per person, well worth it! Mui Bien!!

Not open at 8pm…read more.. Really one of my pet peeves go ahead and close they don't bother you update yo he just want her to still in business. Well I'll never be back So what does it matter?

Best little restaurant to taste the seafood of galicia ... Jenny will help you the best of…read moreseafood... The wine is great also... a 2007 Rioja is 15 euros . . Definitely get the pimentos and scallops and pulpo... and pementos de padron... and zamburinas (scallops)

Enxebre is one of the 2 Restaurants located within the Parador De Reis Catolicos. It's casual and…read morehas the feel of a Galician Tavern. You can also enter directly from the Plaza do Obradoiro (e.g., Cathedral Square). After our long drive up from Portugal's Douro Valley and confusing directions on how to get to the Parador, it was great to sit down for a relaxing lunch, in a welcoming atmosphere, and good service. We opted for a series of Galician appetizers and enjoyed everything. And for a Hotel restaurant and a steep exchange rate, prices were not out of line.

Nice little local not a tourist trap restaurant for a quick bit and get your pilgrim stamp on your…read morepassport. The food was good the octopus was very good here.

Food and service was good. They are in the Main Street and…read morehave plenty of tables outside. Wi-Fi access Perfect for a little lunch at the end of a long walk on the Camino!

If you pass this place at night, the local police force are usually there having a meal. That's a…read morerecommendation. Plus their menu del día is pretty cheap for being so close the Cathedral. Not touristy. Sit inside for cheaper prices. Big tables out back for Camino families to celebrate. And locals watching the Euros. It's a cross between a neighbourhood bar and restaurant. And the pour big drinks.

Stayed at a place right down the stairs from this charming cafe after the Camino and loved it! They…read morepoured great drinks, served up tasty dishes, and provided friendly service. It's literally right down the stairs from the Catedral, so you'll run in to a good number of your fellow Peregrinos and people you've crossed paths with along The Way. Oh yeah, the patio and umbrellas were fabulous!

Came by with a good friend after hearing great things about this restaurant.. Great drink selection…read moreand wonderful, attentive staff.. The menu is a good size and the food was incredible.. We ordered the goat cheese crostinis, croquettes, octopus with shrimp over pureed potatoes, wok which consisted of shrimp with vegetables, zamburiñas which are similar to scallops... and for dessert the torrijas.. Similar to french toast with toffee on top accompanied by a scoop of ice cream.. Everything was cooked to perfection and full of flavor.. Will definitely be coming here often!

We chose this restaurant mostly because it was close to where we were staying, but WHAT A FIND!!…read moreEverything we ate was terrific. Here you can order small portions of almost everything on the a la carte menu. This allowed us to try many things. The salmon toast and the goat cheese toast were great starters. The. We had zamburinas (baby scallops served on the shell with a lemon butter and topped with a dab of,garlic aioli), filloas (seafood crepes), and provolone fried with honey. Each was wonderful and delicious. Our server was patient with our poor Spanish and brought the dishes one at a time so we could share. GO HERE! You won't regret it.