Okay, we have to admit, we gave it an extra star simply because we spent the night listening to…read moreleprechaun music in Spain. Not that we like leprechaun music but, in Spain? An ersatz Irish pub well out of the tourist lanes Cerveceria Triskel evidently sits well with the locals....music be damned. This neighborhood hangout does a robust business in take-out food. Not something you see everyday. The clientele looks like a cross representation of the local population with the well dressed mixing well with the not so much. There is a generous supply of complimentary tapas to go along with your drink but the light that shines the brightest here are the burgers. We started out with the idea of a simple hamburger but like most simple things our simple burger got out of hand pretty fast. We don't know how we did it but our burger ended up with: A hamburger patty Two layers of goat cheese Tomato Lettuce Onion Lomo Egg And a sesame seed bun All for 7 euros. And the best part was it was delicious. Cervecería Triskel is a blue collar eats place and we will be sure to wear our best blue collar when we return...which we will.

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.

Hidden gem, so good I asked the woman serving us (potentially an owner) if they had a cookbook. It…read morewould have been amazing if I could have a way to make their food once I returned to the US.

We went to this most awesome Sidrería with some people we met that were from a neighboring region…read moreof Spain, and who knew how to pour sidra! It was probably the most Spanish thing we did....drinking standing at the bar, eating tapas, and GASP, I decided that when in Rome I should do as the Romans, and so I ate some DELICIOUS mussels and something pate-like called Cabracho, which google says is scorpion fish. What the heck, it was delicious. This place was pretty packed, and had a nice comfortable vibe, right off of the Plaza Mayor. I saw some folks that had descended on Gijon for the same festival that we had, and a lot of Spanish folk that were either from there, or visiting from somewhere nearby. All in all it was a great experience that I highly recommend repeating.

Best tapas bar in Oviedo. They special in octopus a la Gallega, boiled octopus with potatoes and…read moretopped with Spanish paprika and salt. They have a homemade coffee liquor that is quite strong and very tasty. A very Asturian restaurant and bar that has pinchos, tapas, and raciones and focuses on local sidra, cheeses, and tapas. The United States needs to learn from this culutre and establishments like these. One can only wish...

Cute restaurant with great service. I ordered the special for €6, pulpo á feira with…read moresidra...delicious with hints of spice from the paprika. A whole bottle of cider where the waiter promptly came by to pour expertly. It's quite, around the corner from the crazy cluster of restaurants, but still in the main shopping area. Free WiFi and they accept credit cards.

Have been here a few times now and the service is excellent, the staff are friendly and…read moreaccommodating as I speak very little Spanish, and the tapas are some of the best in the city. We leave always happy and content. Highly recommend this spot.

Stumbled into this cute little tapas cafe/bar while ambling along the streets of Santander. The…read morebartender was very patient with my broken Spanish, and his wine recommendations were spot on! The tapa we ended up getting (one with cheese, jam, and walnuts on bread) was delicious, and so were the free tapatillas we got!

Casa Lita, located in the heart of the neighborhood, Puerto Chico, has a huge variety of pinchos,…read morereasonably priced wines, and great view of the Paseo de Pereda. They have several wines and their prices written in chalk above the bar, which makes ordering a good Rioja or Ribera easy. Everyone orders at the bar. You can sit anywhere you like, including my favorite place, right in front of the window so that I can watch the people passing by.

Outstanding ambiance. Dynamic creation of pinchos. Ok enough with BS. Food is really awesome. They…read morekeep bringing out tapas/pinchos and the servers do a great job explaining what is in all of these creations. My advice...order a bottle of wine and eat until you are almost full. Then run as fast as you can to the ice cream shop down the street.