I had the best churros con chocolate here! And I've tried them all over Spain. If you are in…read moreSantander, make sure you check in here.

I loved this teeny tiny little cafe/bar/tapas place. They still do what you'd expect every bar in…read moreSpain to do: serve a small plate (tapas) with every drink. So your Euro doesn't only buy you a small beer or wine but also a small plate of chorizo, some cheese or fried potatoes. They have good coffee for a Euro (cortado) and some cocktails (the classics) too. Very friendly service and a modern, clean interior should have people queueing out the door.

A true family neighborhood cafe. We were there on a Friday night and it was a multi-generational…read morecrowd. The place was packed and even though my Spanish is mucho poor they took the time to deal with us and made us feel welcome. Only a couple of blocks away from the tourist center and well worth the effort to find. The kitchen is limited but the ambience is not.

During a two-week visit to Gernika in an apartment with no coffee maker, I crawled in here every…read moremorning to wake up with the most excellent cafe con leche you could hope for. Jesus, the owner, is an angel who knew Kid's name by her second visit, and from then on would shout out to her every morning as she came in and would get her a hot chocolate and a slice of tortilla without even needing to ask. It's that kind of place. In a town filled with bars, this one stands out.

Most things in Santander can be done within 2 days and loses its appeal after. Little Bobby's…read moreSpeakeasy is very different. It's like walking back in time and submerging yourself in old fashioned vibes. The decoration is perfection and spacing and music is smooth. Perfect ambiance for a night out with friends you've known for years and friends you just met. It a place I keep going back to in a town that can be lackluster after a few days.