The food was insane good. Only had a salad and tomato and anchovies pincho with cheese and the…read moreflavor was out of this world. Bottle of great Cava and dinner only $40 Euro. Wow.

One of the best tapas place that me and my friend stopped by during our 5 days northern Spain road…read moretrip. We tried 4 different tapas and they were all very good. Lots of variety to choose from as well. The waiting staff was very attentive and were willing to try to speak some English for us travelers.

Holy moly, this is a single Michelin star place which is actually reasonably priced. It is located…read morein an unassuming part of Santander with a nice parking location. It was raining like crazy the day we were there, so going to this little oasis was a delight. There is light and airy feel to the entire place with a really friendly staff and the chef himself was there to great us. This is the kind of place where you feel the intensity of the love of food. We were there for lunch which actually took from 2PM-5PM. There is nothing quite like having six "snacks" and then 12 courses in this prix fixe menu. What was incredible was the inventiveness of each disk. The Baby Squid Macaron is a great example. Who would have ever thought to make a macaroon out of squid ink and backend garlic. Wow incredible. Even the simple things like the shrimp tartar with hollandaise was great. And the Montanes stew was a complete reinterpretation of a seafood stew. And that was just the started. The mains were an incredible collection of different flavors that worked together. The oyster leek soup was wonder. The steak tartar was fabulous. And of course Santander is the land of fish, so the red prawn was so fresh. And the cod tripe pil pil sounds pretty awful, but the rich innards of the fish were incredible. Then the Red Mullet and the rabbit were great. If you are in the Santander neighborhood, make sure to not eat the day before and visit Casona del Judio!

Although our time was short at La Pirula, we enjoyed our quick bites of snails and gildas and swigs…read moreof wine. La Pirula is situated in what is considered downtown Santander (actually, I think it's referred to as El Centro) so you'll see folks from all walks of the life dining here or walking past the restaurant. The restaurant has a few tables for dining outside. However, the restaurant is on a somewhat busy street so if car noise isn't your thing, then it might be advisable to eat indoors. Overall, I thought the service was fine. While our waitress wasn't overly friendly, she wasn't rude.

Great local tapas restaurant. We went at 9.00 on a Friday and it was hopping. We were very lucky to…read moreget a table- there's a second room that we didn't spot. My local friend recommended it. It's full of locals so it's the real deal. Most of the staff are friendly and helpful- there was one last serving who wasn't a happy camper. I thought it was is but my local friends joined us at the end of the meal and they found her to be gruff. Anyway the place is very reasonable. The emphasis is on seafood- we had prawns and clams and tuna as well as salad and jamon and bread. The wines were very reasonable and tasty. Their coffee was fantastic. It's very reasonable- Santander is a cheap destination for us Irish- and it cost roughly €20 Per head including wine and coffee. I would recommend La Pirula if you're in Santander for decent affordable local wine and food.

Excellent food for a very reasonable price, in a location that's stunning on a sunny day (on the…read morebeach). Elaborate plates with lots of flavor and yes, you will be full even with the smaller degustation menu. Great choice of bread.

My wife and I have no idea how this restaurant has earned a Michelin star. Stuffy service and…read morehorrible tasting food. Do not recommend!

Amazing food. Atmosphere and service. First time and hopefully will be back in my next visit to…read moreSantander

Very traditional spot, with a sense of modern. Classic food from Cantabria. Service is a bit slow,…read morebut efficient. Food is good. Anchovies are excellent, specially they come from Santander Port. Tomato salad was amazing, carrillera de presa iberica (pork shoulder), meat raviolis with foie.

Unbeatable price. Good selection of tasty sandwitches …read more.. excellent place to seat in here, and very helpfull staff ... defeniyely recommended for a fast breakfast lunch.