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.

I vacation in Spain every summer and every summer I make it a point to stop at Pico Paloma…read more Recently renovated, you can't beat the view. You have to try the Black Rice.

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!

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.

Best food we had in Spain! Super reasonable very clean and friendly. I would definitely recommend…read morethis place to anyone traveling in the area