The location is great, in a historical stone plaza. However, the furniture is cheap (plastic tables…read moreand chairs), and does not announce neither contributes to the experience. The service is kind of good enough. It is fast and effective, but not friendly, at moments could be close to rede. This is to say that you would neither come here for the design, nor for the non-super-welcoming service. You would come for the food. And the food is good, refined and to a great extend creative. The pulpo hotdogs maybe the most creative, though not the most refined. The cabra probably the best for me. Worth given a try.

Serving sizes are for two people! The ribs were incredible! Very tender! It was a little chilly so…read morewe went upstairs and viewed the plaza below. I also got a sea dog which was an octopus leg in a hot dog bun with garlic aioli sauce. Excellent!

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.

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.

Yes. Take a drive…read moreto a small town called Poio, near Pontevedra, and pull into this hidden oasis right off the busy road. You feel as if you have stepped into the Michelin starred chef's personal home and kitchen. Elegant, comfortable, and intimate dining area lined with windows overlooking the garden and surrounding green hills. The first time, we let them know in advance that there would be two vegetarians in our party and the innovative concotions were mindblowing! Plates and plates of modern Spanish and Galician cuisine made with the finest local ingredients. An extra-special, long-lasting journey of sabores.

Off the beaten path but worth it. The restaurant is chef owned and is well run. There is a wide…read moremenu of Spanish cuisine that is well prepared with daily specials. The offerings include mariscos, seafood, beef & pork with lots of tapas for starters. On the weekends there is live entertainment, dancing and the chef often gets involves with some comedic skits. Full bar and a good wine list of local and regional wines makes the pairings spot on Spanish.

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.