A simple but good, standard restaurant in Galicia, on Atlantic coast. When visiting this villa, we…read morealmost always stop at the Marico. It seems the ownership may have changed, but we still get good servings and the food is very typically Galician. That means seafood (the salpicón is usually good and abundant), caldo galego (Galician broth), good-sized salads, and a variety of dishes like merluza (hake). Dessert may include flan and thin apple pie. The atmosphere is rather coastal - a large room with lots of small tables, painted a cheery yellow. Open sink for handwashing is an older tradition, also found in Portugal. A bar in the front and somewhat away from the wating area helps keep smokers in that area. Noia is a town worth visiting and this is a safe bet for eating. A lot of visitors find their way here, but locals also stop by, judging from the times we've been. Definitely worth going and not far from the center of town, on foot.

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.

Place is fantastic just got that vibe. I only stopped in for a few caña's and the arcón fed Ibérico…read moreham. But the service is fantastic. The vibe is immaculate great lunch as I am walking towards "The end of the world". Buen Camino everyone

This is by far my favorite restaurant in any part of the world! When traveling to Spain it's my…read morefirst and last stop. If you are looking for the very best food in Spain no need to look any further, this is the place to go...you won't be disappointed.

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.

We have arrived to the Restaurant at 2:55P.. (5 min before Kitchen closing) and we were grateful…read morethat our order was taken for late Lunch. On our Fixed Menu we were able to make choices for each entree. We both chose the White Asparagus Soup which was delicious, then Stan had Lamb and I had the Grilled Fish Dish, and for Dessert we both had the Crepes with Orange Sauce. The setting was private as we were the only guests at the Dining area and the service was excellent!! Enjoyed a tasty Coffee Contardo at the end of our fabulous traditional Spanish Meal. The Fixed Menu Lunch is 20 Euros per person, well worth it! Mui Bien!!

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