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!

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.

Loved the patio and camaraderie! We were super hungry, thirsty, and the other place across the…read morestreet was just too crowded. So glad we stopped in here and indulged in some wings, pimientos de padron (excellently salted), bocadillos, and sangria. Be sure to sit outside and watch people stroll by. It's such a great mix of people from all over the globe. Oddly enough, we ended up sitting right next to a nice family from La Canada. The world truly is small and beyond huge, all at the same time. In the end, it's all beautiful. Buen Camino!

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.

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!!

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!!

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.

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!

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.