I have had pulpo in so many places but this was the best I've ever had. There were different…read moreoptions but we chose to put ourselves in the chefs hands and what a great choice! Everything was simply made but so well made- delicious. Razor clams, langoustines, cockles, sea bass, great bread, great house wine and great service. Probably favorite spot here to eat!

The food here is top notch, and the service is friendly. It didn't feel that touristy, but since…read moreit's in a major tourist city and is listed as a Bib Gourmand, I assume they get a lot of non-Spanish speakers. The waiter offered to help us and brought out dishes he told us about. The only thing that caught my attention was that there was an item on the bill that we didn't receive. This could have been an accident or intentional, but in either case, there was a breakdown in communication. There was another item that was discussed that we did not receive, but luckily, that was not on the bill. It's a great place to eat and drink, but as with all restaurants in tourist areas, check the final bill.

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!

One of the best experience of tapas and wine - and a excellent service…read more Try it - you will never forget it....

This invitingly, warm tapas bistro was a standout on our recent trip to the Galician Coast. What a…read moregem. Everything we tried was delicious especially the Bacalau Cod with honey!

We made it - 113km on foot from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in 5 days! Our last leg was…read moremarred by rain from the start which got heavier by the hour. We were in raincoats and Gortex shoes, but they could only do so much. We all broke down in tears when we made the turn from Arco de Palacio to Plaza del Obradoiro because there it was, the archcathedral, standing gallantly on our left. We hugged each other, said a prayer, took some photos, got our compostela (certificate), and then looked for a place to eat. From the plaza, we headed down Rúa do Franco and landed at A Taberna do Bispo. There was a long wait to seat our party of seven together, so we ended up on two tables. Champiñones A La Plancha - These griddled button mushrooms were the perfect way to get our veggies in. Boquerones En Vinagre - These were the herbiest anchovies we had during our camino. They were served with green and purple olives. Calamarcitos A La Plancha - Just like the mushrooms and anchovies, these grilled baby squids were served in olive oil with herbs. They were very tender and tasty. Mejillones - We finally got steamed mussels done properly. So much better than the ones we had at Sarria. Solomillo De Terneira Montaditos - These veal tenderloins were awesome. Perfectly seared medium-rare, each was served on bread and topped with shishito pepper. Vieira A La Plancha Con Langostinos - Lovely to look at, heaven to eat - that's how to best describe this dish! Each half-shell scallop had two plump prawns and they were grilled and drizzled with the same olive oil concoction they used in the other dishes. So delicious! The restaurant was elegant-looking and had the vibe of a tourist trap, but we did not regret going here. There were other items on the menu that we could have tried, but we simply would not have been able to finish if we did. Our server was very friendly and had plenty of recommendations, one of which was the scallop. We were so glad we ordered them!

This place is worth the wait. The food was delicious and filling. They brought a tortilla to go…read morewith my drink and it was delicious and I appreciated the opportunity to try it without committing to a meal of it. The burger was what American fever dreams are made of. Brie and red meat hit the spot after a long walk on the Camiño. Highly recommend this place.

Amazing tortilla! We arrived in Santiago on a Monday night…read moreand couldn't believe how incredibly busy Hospidaje Bar La Tita was. It was packed full of students probably because of the free tapa of tortilla Española (Spanish potato omelette) that you get with every drink - €1 for a caña - about 250-300 ml of beer. We've eaten a lot of tortilla and the tortilla here is probably the best we ever eaten - it just melts in your mouth!! No one (except us) was eating anything else in this bar - we also had a salad and some croquetas which were nice but unremarkable, and some very good house made desserts.

A great craft beer bar, close to the Cathedral and many alburgues in the area…read more A friendly and helpful staff helped us pick some local Galician craft beers, that were very tasty. If you like craft beer, this is a must visit.

Excellent craft beer bar offering up a variety of artisanal beers, both local and foreign. Each…read moredrink is served with a tasty tapa. Furthermore, the bartenders are both friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

Buenos pinchos, buenas raciones y buen vino! Sitio excelente!read more

A Scottish couple was leaving this restaurant as we were walking by, they were almost insistent…read morethat we try it, as it was the best food they had had in Santiago. I couldn't agree more. We had the Russian salad and the LAMB shoulder, WOW!! Try it! UNBELIEVABLE!!! Slow cooked lamb, cook to perfection. You want to do the caveman thing and pick the whole leg up. It's on the last stretch of the Camiño.

I had wonderful meals there during my visit to Santiago. It's rare that I go to the same restaurant…read moremultiple times during a short visit but I just wanted to try all the dishes on the menu! The jaw of cod dish was to die for!

A special place. Beautiful space. Great food. Better service. Cannot recommend highly enough.read more

I wanted to find a nice restaurant to celebrate finishing my 6th camino and this was the top rated…read morerestaurant on TA so I decided to check it out... all I can say is that each of my 3 courses were all exceptional!! I had the chestnut & chorizo croquettes, followed by the roast haunch steak (veal), cooked to perfection, and then when I was practically bursting, I also had the quince jelly with cheese mousse which was so much better than I ever could've expected. Treat yourself and come here, you won't be disappointed!

El Papatorio is one of the best experiences of Spanish food and culture I enjoyed during my 3 week…read morestay - Barcelona, Madrid, Oviedo and Santiago. If you are not there early you are waiting, and the line can be long. When you walk in you see a portion of the small bites as well as the steaks and such and they grill much of the food to order. I thoroughly enjoyed the sardines and red peppers with artichoke; the shrimp salmon and a guac spread; the Papatorio's mini burger was one of the best burgers I have ever tasted - deliciously medium; and the roasted potatoes with garlic aioli were abundant and perfectly crispy. The vibe was Spanish and the waiter patient with my limited language. Go there for sure!

Top notch! It was a…read moreSunday night, and we kind of forgot about the whole "siesta" thing in Spain. So, finding a place that wasn't jam packed at 7:30 pm was a tall order. However, we got in line like everyone else and waited our nearly an hour wait turn. Mind you, you wait near the bar, so it's not a problem to try a couple local beers... A las, we were seated and waited on promptly. The place was nonstop hustle in every direction. Usually a good sign, no? Steak it is... "was," along with grilled rabbit, and the winner of the evening (in my humble opinion), grilled octopus. Flavorful, tender, delicious! Was it worth the wait? Debatable, but we were generally pleased and would probably return again, and so should you. Prost!

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.