Excellent menu with lots of typical Galician dishes, including pulpo in several styles. The staff…read moreis attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. We tastes a variety of dishes, including two styles of pulpo, a seafood rice (paella style) and other delicacies, including tasty deserts. Worth a special trip to Ourense to enjoy!

One of the best places for pulpo and other Galician delicacies, all served fresh and quite…read moredelicious. Patio is great place to hang out in back. Covered for the hot sun of the day or if any rain comes by. Service is pretty good. Overall, definitely worthwhile.

Went here today based on it being so highly rated here on Yelp. It was really good easy to find and…read morewe enjoyed the experience. We got a large seafood platter for four and it was a large selection of crab, mussels, clams, shrimp and small lobster. The service was great and the food/wine was delicious. The restaurant is small but we didn't feel cramped. We will totally return here next time we are in Vigo.

Large seafood plate was awesome yesterday!, friendly people, language barrier wasn't to bad, prices…read morewere much cheaper than US for similar plate, and as a coastal town, food was awesome!, still don't know what a few items were!, lol

At first I though I was walking into some tourist trap joint in Cambados. This place is located…read morejust off the main drag in between a ton of similar places. It's hard to make a choice but I'm extremely glad we ended up picking this place. For our first Galacian meal, expectations were high. We only had a few things... octopus, roasted padrón peppers, and a salad... and EVERYTHING was amazing. The simplest thing was so good, I couldn't believe it... even the bread hat came with the meal! We had tried a similar octopus dish in Madrid and was extremely disappointed by it. The Galician version however was spot on. Great texture, and the right spices. The mixed salad was also very unique. It came with fat slices of juicy tomatoes, onions, olives, tuna and melon, all topped with a balsamic vinaigrette. In another world, there's no way all those things would go together well in a salad. But here, they did. If you want the good Galician food, come here.

This restaurant far exceeded my expectations. If I could rate it 6 stars, I would…read more Let's start by discussing the service. The waitress was wonderful. Although I didn't speak Spanish she was able to switch to English and explain everything to me, and even offered to translate the menu for me. The food was the selling point though. I firstly adored that the restaurant offered fresh bread. I have a soft spot for places that immediately provide appetizers before the customer has a chance to order. Likewise, my main course was incredible. Without a doubt, the octopus dish cooked in a orange garlic sauce was one of the best foods I've ever tasted. The dish is served on a huge plate and plated beautifully, but the helping is more than enough. A steal for the price! The octopus melts in the mouth and the orange sauce was soft and savory. THe cream ring was very flavorful and was surprisingly not heavy. I loved it so much that I finished the sauce before the rest of the plate. Every detail of the dish, from the potato's to the finely chopped onions complemented each other and was cooked to perfection. Fantastic place, and I wouldn't hesitate to visit again if I get the chance.

Incredible value for gourmet seafood course (12€ for 5-course lunch tasting menu)…read more  I was visiting Santiago de Compostela for the weekend and our Airbnb host recommended this gem. My friend and I decided make it our first lunch. The unassuming exterior led to a brightly-lit, cute, marine-themed restaurant. The restaurant was half-full, seemingly of locals from the friendly banter with the waiters. We were warmly greeted and offered the menu. What!? 12€ for a five-course tasting menu? Yes. The whole table must participate, but for the price, you get 5 dishes (mostly seafood, but also other meats), as well a glass of wine or beer. What a steal! And the portions were exceedingly generous. We ordered an additional octopus dish since we both loved octopus in Spain. Needless to say, we couldn't finish everything. But not for lack of trying!   = Tasting menu =   1. Ham croquette: a heavy start to the meal for my tastes, but perfectly-golden and crunchy. 2. Mussels with white wine sauce and goji berries over asparagus: the asparagus was softer than typically prepared in the US, but otherwise this dish was spot on. The mussels were fresh and flavorful. The goji berries threw in a surprising burst of sweetness and color to the plate. 3. Pollack a la Gallega: fresh, flakey white fish with a red tomato oil/sauce. Blend of sweet-savory and melt-in-your-mouth fish. 4. Turkey over potatoes and camembert sauce: moist turkey breast over aromatic matchstick potatoes, with a cheesy white sauce over. We were too stuffed to appreciate this dish unfortunately. 5. Chocolate and vanilla ice cream topped with mint jelly cube: we were full, but who could say no to two scoops of classic ice cream? Not particularly innovative, but nonetheless a fantastic end to a great meal.   = Separate order = Octopus a la Mugardesa with orange aioli (€13): fat and juicy tentacles, perfectly cooked to tenderness. Topped with finely-chopped caramelized onions. One of the best octopus dishes I've had in Spain. The citrusy aioli complemented the meaty octopus. We may have gone overboard by ordering this dish in addition to our set meals, but we have no regrets. = Verdict = If you're in town and looking for seafood lunch - stop. Mama Peixe is the best deal I've encountered in my travels around Spain. The same course in the States would be triple the price. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Arrived into town (after 4 drive!) starving. Not familiar…read morewith the city, parked in the center , and walked around looking for a place to eat , Stumbling immediately into Bota D'agua! Thank goodness for accidents as this place is sooooooo good! Very nice explanada but unfortunately Had to eat inside , no table open outside. The interior is nicely and tastefully decorated. Simple but pretty. Bathrooms very clean. To the food: Polished an appetizer of melon and presunto: Ripe and tasty melon. Presunto not salty. . full Cataplana of seafood. Exquisite! All washed down with a 1 Bottle of adega ponte de lima, green wine. Oh my what a meal. Thank you João , my waiter. You are a wonderful professional. A Thank you also Daniela, our other waiter, you're a gracious young lady . And finally a big thank you to senhor Manuel (the owner) for being so accommodating at 8:30 pm on a busy Saturday night.

Good food, good service and nice ambience. The service was…read morequick and the food was excellent.

A lively restaurant filled with peregrinos for lunch. The beer was refreshing, and the service was…read morefast. I was the only one in my group who wanted to try the octopus (pulpo). It was a little chewier than I was hoping for. I've had very tender pulpo and even massaged octopus at other restaurants, so I had high expectations. Melide is marketed as the place to have pulpo a feira, and I was looking forward to it prior to our hike. A Garnacha is a good lunch stop on the Camino. The menu is varied, so if you are not into pulpo, you can have other items.

Best place in town. Foos is amazing, as well service. Is fast an unforgetable experienceread more

I was in Spain and went into this place. Without knowing what to expect I was pleasantly surprised…read morethe food was really good and the ambience was entertaining. Highly recommend.

Good food and good vibes! Got a table for 8 and service was fast. Came recommended by locals.read more

Aloha, after leaving San Sebastian, driving to Bordeaux, we stopped in Vigo for lunch. Stumbled…read moreonto Cocedero La Piedra on a back lane, where we saw a one-man-stand of oyster in front. Wow, what a find. We bought the oysters separately, but the restaurant served them to us (which BTW were amazing too). We proceeded to order a bunch of shared dishes from the restaurant too, wow, wow, wow, oh so ono! Everything from the razor clams, squid, sardines and cockles (my fav) was amazingly ono. Love this place, would definitely make it a pit-stop again when in the area. Enjoy!

Octopus fresh with unique presentation; garlic shrimp outstanding and chestnut flan unique &…read morecreamy. Fabulous service & charming surroundings. Wine list reasonably priced as well. Just Go!!

Came to this place recommended by friends we just had made in the area... SOO glad we came. First…read moreof all this place is located in the "old town walking area" and it is well located. Lots of night life around... we had a table reserved and would advise doing so.... we had a grwta table near the entrance where you could see the live aquarium and people walking in the street... we ate simply delicious, my wife said her Merluza with peppers was the best she has ate in her life... tasty, well prepared, top top notch! Congrats chef.... she is still dreaming of this MIchelin star plate! for me, simple... I had time to soare so I ordered a delicious crab... I need more or less one and a half hours to eat one, yes... one and a half hours... I eat everything! This "buey de mar" was simply spectacular, fresh and tasty... the bottle of Ribeira white wine did make a great companion for the crab.... after this we decided to have the Galician style cheese cake and the Wallnut creme caramel... well, the creme caramel was simply our of this world... it did taste like the mont blanc french pattiserie and that is much to say.... all in all chef, you have my respects! Enjoy