If you are planning to visit Santander, you have to make Bodega Fuente Dé one of your tops for a…read moredelicious lunch or dinner. Note, this place is VERY popular with locals, so it's highly recommended that you make reservations before your trip. Fortunately for me, I was with folks from Santander, so they did all of the ordering for me. Unfortuantely for my review, I do not remember all of the delicious things that I ate. Also, unfortunately for my review, I was far too hungry to take a lot of pictures of the food. However, trust me, you will NOT be disappointed with anything that you order. The menu offers a wide selection of meat, seafood, shellfish and cheese dishes. From my memory, my top picks for our lunch were: bonito, manchego cheese (smelly, but delicious), albóndigas and cachón en tinta. Ok, I guess I remembered more that I thought.
For US standards, the prices are very generous especially for the amount and quality of food that you'll receive. While our servers were pretty friendly, I found the atmosphere of the restaurant to be a bit intense. I think this intensity is due to the popularity of the restaurant, and we visited during a very busy lunch. However, once you place your orders and the food starts coming out, things will be a bit more relaxed.