The food is spectacular. A nice variety of food and beer to choose from. The complimentary olives…read moreare amazing, in a garlic oo that is to die for. Each of the sandwiches had a tasteful combination of ingredients that paired perfectly with the type of bread it came with. We tried the calamari, the mini burger, the mini hot dog, the baked pork and the fried pork and all had a unique taste and texture and were made with fresh ingredients. For dessert we tried the cheesecake as tje waiter suggested and were in bliss. This is not your traditional cheesecake, it's smooth and creamy and served in a martini glass. It is not too sweet and the combination with the berry sauce on the bottom is perfect. The waiter was the nicest person and accommodated non Spanish speakers easily. There are tables outdoors to enjoy the plaza and indoors it's a pleasant small place with great soft music. Since it's a bit outside the historic area it's pretty quiet and the prices decent.

Off the beaten path but worth it. The restaurant is chef owned and is well run. There is a wide…read moremenu of Spanish cuisine that is well prepared with daily specials. The offerings include mariscos, seafood, beef & pork with lots of tapas for starters. On the weekends there is live entertainment, dancing and the chef often gets involves with some comedic skits. Full bar and a good wine list of local and regional wines makes the pairings spot on Spanish.

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!!

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.

Great little spot for typical Galician specialties. The stew, octopus and veal were outstanding…read more The staff was extremely friendly and made an effort to speak English although we were able to communicate in Spanish...very lively server!

Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Have a low budget? All right, let's go to 'A fonda' then. But do…read morenot order food, just the drinks. Why? Because in this place, you can only order drinks food is for free!! That's right, you just pay a normal price for your drinks (still cheaper than other posh restaurants) but you receive your drink along with plenty of tapas-style food: cheese, chorizo, (just made) tortilla, pasta and if you order another drink? Yeap, more food. Incredible!