After a long day of hiking on the Camino to Santiago de Compostela, Café Güzel was just what we…read moreneeded. Fresh salad, tomatoes, olives, cheese, with delicious mint dressing on the side began our meal. Chicken Döner kebab came next. Big portion and spiced just right. Fresh bread. Soda included in the price of a meal. 12 euros for two. Just a wonderful meal. Owner, a lovely woman, was so friendly. Great way to end today.

Perfect spot for lunch. The waiter was so accommodating by splitting orders for 3 people. The…read morelarge beer came out with ice crystals and the food was amazing. Get the octopus! Sitting outside after a full day of walking was key.

At first it seems like a nice cafetería to have a "bocadillo" but after you give it a chance, it…read moreis not only one of the best restaurants in "El Camino" but it is also healthy and extremely tasty!! Obviously the octopus is one of the main plates...served grated in a hamburger, and in a bruschetta with a smoked cheese and caramelized onions. Another great recommendation are the croquettes, mixed preferred, spinach, calamari and shrimp. As dessert the artisan ice cream which may vary depending on the season...we tasted an amazing raspberry, strawberry, kiwi and "grosella" mix. VERY GOOD RESTAURANT.

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.

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!!

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.

From the owner: Experiencia al mejor precio…read more Disfrute de la mejor comida casera a un precio de casa gracias a los menús diarios que ofrecemos en el comedor del Hotel Mar de Plata. A un precio muy asequible, tanto nuestros huéspedes como personas que estén de paso, podrán saborear nuestros platos, en los que el pulpo y la carne gallega son los protagonistas. Si prefiere algo más especial, tendrá a su disposición una exquisita carta, contingente de comidas tradicionales y de la más alta calidad gracias a una innovación continua en nuestros platos. Además, no dude en acompañar estos ricos manjares con un vino de nuestra pequeña pero cuidada carta. Nuestro comedor, con capacidad para 130 personas, se convierte en un lugar ideal para celebraciones y comidas de empresa, en un espacio con gran versatilidad para adaptarse a sus necesidades.

what is great about this place is the food comes out quickly once you order and is yummy. They…read morehave fresh juices like green juice and carrot with ginger which is really great after a long walk. M the salads and sandwiches are really fresh. Great stop along the Camino

This albergue has the best local food I have ever had. Fresh and simple yet beautifully served…read more This is a true gem. Highly recommended!

The cod/scallop dish was awful. The cod was RUBBER and unchewable. The two scallops were delish but…read moreonly 2. The fried calamari was very good. The waitress could not care a less about it. The only reason for two stars was the calamari. Otherwise - I say- find another place or stick with meat.

Excellent food. We ordered Galicia octopus, Padron paper, sadingna, and Caldo soup. It was soooo…read moregood. We ended up ordering them another round!!!!. The sea food also pairs well with the white wine - Albariño. Was a wonderful dinner. Very nice experience in Padron