This restaurant is very much off the beaten track. I would never have stumbled upon it, by just…read morewalking along the port or through the pedestrian streets. As they have a lunch & dinner service, I presumed that lunch would be quieter. Mistake! There were many people outside waiting for a table. As I was on my own, I accepted a space on the outside counter/shelf. As I had to stand, I didn't think that I would manage to eat with a knife & fork so I ordered Sopa de Pescado. Be aware there are no Pescado (fish) in the soup, only Mariscos (seafood).

Hidden gem not many tourist seem to know about. The fish is very fresh and high quality, one of the…read morebest seafood restaurants I have ever been.

Great food and service!! Seafood is fantastic, just like the service!!…read moreGo, you will be happy you did!!

This was a major pleasant surprise for us. We just had great snacks and drinks, but someone said,…read morenow is the time for real food. The local reviews were great, so we wandered in search of La Mulata (it's named after a kind of crab). It is quite far from the main waterfront and it is in an unlikely spot inside a collection of stores. When you enter, you think that you are just in a seafood market as there are chairs and the bounty of Santander is right there for you to see. But then you are escorted to the back and there is this wonderful private spot with white table clothes. We had no idea what to expect as this is a truly local spot, there weren't any English menus as far as the eye could see. Still, we were put in the good hands of the place and she rattled off a host of things and we just nodded and said yes. Boy, are we glad that we did. The prices are incredibly reasonable (like the rest of Santander compared with the tourist prices of say San Sebastian), but the quality is incredible. This place prides itself on great fish and plenty of it. We started with a great appetizer of shrimp and then we had some terrific stew that was so rich and wonderful. The best thing was the whole seabass though. We each had a portion and they were delicious and flavorful. So if you are in Santander and have an appetite this is the perfect place.

The food is great, nothing too experimental but it's worth a try, the meat was a little salty but…read morestill good. The service is fast and efficient, they're very nice and do their job extremely well. It's a nice medium sized place with comfortable chairs and good light. It's not cheap but totally worth it.

Very nice place, excellent service and food top notch.we had lunch and share all plates. Clams,…read moremussels marinera, cod omelet, grilled shrimps and of-course rodavallo. Chipirones with rice. Cheese cake excellent.

The cafe con leche is good. Conveniently right by the train and bus stations…read more Read more at www.kimstravelblog.com :)

My first café con leche, and it is delicioso! One of three places right across from the train…read morestation and bus station in Santander. Has free wifi (ask for the password), so es muy perfecto for waiting for the train (which runs every hour). The servers were so nice to a non-Spanish speaking American. There are two little red tables out front (standing or sitting), and ample other seating inside or out. Santander is a wonderful place to visit, especially when you make it to the beach part. OMG, I'm now a coffee drinker when I wasn't before. I will drink too much of this. I hated coffee in the U.S.

Stored in for lunch. Nice atmosphere. Ee say outside and it Took a while to get served.. Ordered…read moreSangria, they brought us beer;). Olives and bread came and we ordered the mussels marinara and crab rice. Very delicious and hearty.

Five stars all the way. Everything delicious! Pimientos we fought over, rice we swooned over, clams…read morewe wanted more, artichoke hearts cooked perfectly. Great service and nice sunny location by the water, too! Will go back asap!

Came here after doing a PCR test and waiting for the result (negativ). It's quite hidden located in…read morea backstreet. But feedback was good and we felt like some seafood. Took a table outside, our Bulldog was welcome as well. The waiter was super-friendly, took time to explain the menu and recommend us some items. We chose seafood croquetas, scallops, grilled shrimp and some fish/seafood mousse. Croquetas were fine, the shrimp were good (but we've had better before on this trip). The scallops were nice and fresh, tender...perfectly cooked. The fish/seafood mousse was different, but in a good way. Nice flavour to it, never seen this item anywhere before. A good choice. All in all a very good - but not great - meal. But for a big town like Santander very reasonably priced with a nice service. We enjoyed our lunch.

Worst meal I've had in Spain. Fish cooked delicately elsewhere is prepared unthoughtfully here. Egg…read moreand flour recipe on the hake was heavy and greasy. Vegetables overcooked. Salad uninspiring. A mistake to come here and the higher than average price tag only added insult to injury. Very disappointed.

If you are ever in Santander and looking for a great place for lunch or dinner, Las Olas is the…read moreperfect spot for upscale seafood dining. Since the restaurant is on the nicer side, you'd might want to make reservations. In addition to the great food, the views of the bay are breathtaking. Since I visited a while ago, I forgot what we had, but I do remember that everything was very delicious and fresh. Las Olas is one of those places where you want to order two of everything - one to eat at the restaurant and one to eat at home later. Las Olas has a very extensive menu so everyone should find something that they will love. If not, there are plenty of backup options on the menu. The servers were very attentive and prompt with taking care of us. When we are back in Santander, I hope to visit Las Olas again.

I'm visiting my daughter who lives in Santander. This was the end of my stay, so the two of us…read moredecided to go out for a nice dinner. This is a fantastic location with great views, but I recommend staying away from the restaurant side. Before our meal, the server walked around with an enormous tray of warm bread and said, "We start with bread here. Would you like some?" We had bread plates in front of us, and we accepted. The meal was delicious. When she brought the bill, it was hidden inside a closed book, and she also stood waiting for payment with the card payment machine in hand. I usually look over my bill, but due to it being higher end and inside the book, with her standing ready for payment, I would've felt awkward, so I paid. I later realized why they did that: once I saw my bill, I discovered we'd been charged for the chunks of bread (€5 each), and for an additional glass of wine. I've been to high end and very high end restaurants around the world, and I've never seen this before at such an establishment.

Our stop here, was pretty special, our tour group picked for us this restaurant for lunch at…read moreSantander. It is located near Queen Victoria Blvd. The location is right on the beach. Was a beautiful view on this beautiful day! They have 2 restrooms, one in the dining room and one in the tavern (one person each). But the staff, saw the women group lining up, came by to let me know, there's more in the tavern side. Our food: Cesar Salad. Was so good! It also came Fresh Hake from Santander, served with tomato sauce, but instead olive oil. (I was given lots of oil on my plate, but the lady - well known world traveler - decided to exchange with mine Hake. We got the Local Cantebrian Dessert. See photos.