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.

Great fresh seafood, seafood paella was fantastic, everything we had was good. Many locals there,…read morevery busy. There are a number of seafood places in a row.

This was our second visit and we had the rice with lobster (bogavante) and it was incredible. One…read moreof the best dishes we have ever eaten

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.

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!

From the owner: Marisqueria en Santander. Los mejores mariscos y pescados del cantabrico con la tradición y el…read moresabor de la cocina tradicional de los pescadores. En la calle Tetuan en Santander.