Overall, we had wonderful dining experience at Báltico. The restaurant has a nice view of the…read moremarina leading to the Port of Luarca. While I was not blown away by the food, I thought our few selections were pretty tasty - especial the pate we had. As tourists in the area for a couple of hours. we thought the prices were pretty decent. However, I'm not sure how the prices compare to other places in the general area.
From my understanding, I do not think Báltico takes reservations, and it's kind of first come, first serve (at least the day of our visit). At the front of the restaurant, there will be someone taking names for tables. For our table of two, the hostess told us it would be a 30 minute wait, but (fortunately for us and my growling stomach) our table was ready within 15 minutes. Originally, we were going to use that time to walk around for a bit, but I'm glad we stayed in the vicinity of the restaurant. I think they'll call your name 3-4 tables, and you name goes off list if you are not there to claim your table...so stay close. ;)
Overall, I found that the service was very friendly and prompt. We did not have any problems with any of our servers. While the restaurant has plenty of outdoor seating, where you can see the beautiful marina and buildings overlooking the port, I did notice a lot of flies. Note, I do not think the flies was an issue with the restaurant (moreso of the restaurant being next to a marina). I'm just mentioning this as a recommendation to either eat indoors or put on some insect repellent if you choose to eat outdoors.
Although this restaurant seems to be the place to be (judging by the massive crowds), I'm not sure that I would wait more than 45 minutes for a table if I'm dining with one or two other folks. That said, if this is your first time in Luarca, you really should give Báltico a shot.
