Our Camino journey included a day trip to Finisterre, which was regarded as the "end of the earth"…read moreduring ancient times. After visiting the cape, lighthouse, and the coast, we decided to have lunch here at A Cantina. Pulpo "A Feira" - This was a very standard rendition of Galician-style octopus with paprika, salt, and olive oil. The slices were very tender and delicious. Calamares Fritos - Lightly breaded and salted, it tasted better with the lemon and when dabbed in the pulpo sauce. Mejillon Al Vapor - These steamed mussels were very fresh. It was a very basic style of cooking but enough to bring out the flavor of the shellfish. Raxo (Lomo De Cerdo, Pimientos, Y Patatas) - We've had this dish at Arzúa when we had the churrasco plates. Their version had less pork loin cubes and more fries. The meat was perfectly seasoned and cooked though. Zamburiñas A La Plancha - A little bit on the smaller size compared to what we've had before, but these scallops were still worth having. Navajas A La Plancha - Our friends have not had razor clams before and it was a good thing these did not disappoint. Grilled and drizzled with olive oil, these elongated clams are so much better than their round, hard-shelled brothers. They had great texture also as they were not rubbery. Service was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant is near the waterfront so there was a good view of the harbor through the windows. There were a few other choices nearby, but we were satisfied to have chosen A Cantina over them.

I really appreciated the service here. I had a lovely view and a vegetable dish with beans. My…read morefamily enjoyed their meals especially the tiny crunchy calamari. It was very clean and we will definitely return. Thank you for a nice dinner.

Great service, sat in someone special table and the food was scrumptious! Would recommend going…read morethere for special occasion

A wonderful cozy ambiance restaurant in high-vaulted former stables of the Hostal dos Reis…read moreCatólicos. This is the Paradors main restaurant that prepares Galician fish, seafood and variety of meat. They have a reasonable selection of regional wines that complement their menu selections. We enjoyed sharing different fish entrees and appetizers along with desert.

After we were excited to taste a local cousine of fish and sea stuff we really had a good time that…read morewe could relax and eat in this restaurant with great view on the ocean. The food was (and we tried most of the menu) delicious and waitress really nice and professional. For such a good meal I was surprised it was only around average on prices. Thank you for the experience Mar e Terra!

The cod/scallop dish was awful. The cod was RUBBER and unchewable. The two scallops were delish but…read moreonly 2. The fried calamari was very good. The waitress could not care a less about it. The only reason for two stars was the calamari. Otherwise - I say- find another place or stick with meat.

Excellent food. We ordered Galicia octopus, Padron paper, sadingna, and Caldo soup. It was soooo…read moregood. We ended up ordering them another round!!!!. The sea food also pairs well with the white wine - Albariño. Was a wonderful dinner. Very nice experience in Padron

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.