A Coruña
One of a string of always-busy, indoor-outdoor bar-restaurants along narrow Calle Estrella, the Cunqueiro is frequently the busiest and liveliest of them…
Must-see restaurants in Galicia
A Coruña
Bringing a global-cafe, blackboard-menu spin to A Coruña's eating scene, Abarrote serves up smoked-salmon focaccia, guacamole, chicken strips with…
Santiago de Compostela
Chefs at the sides of aisle 5 in the Mercado de Abastos cook up top-class fresh seafood and fish, filloas (Galician crêpes), Mexican tacos and more, and…
Galicia
Always one of the busiest tapas bars, with a totally mixed crowd enjoying exceptionally good free tapas, including a great terneira al vino tinto (veal in…
Costa da Morte
Multitasking as a hang-out for fishermen, pilgrims, tourists and everyone else, A Cantina is a great, lively option for bocadillos (long-bread sandwiches)…
Costa da Morte
Overlooking the harbour with just half-a-dozen tables and a short but sweet menu, O Pirata dishes up the freshest of fish and seafood, in deliciously…
Rías Baixas
The Trasno refreshes Cambados' dining scene with its soothing greenery, relaxed music, and mix of traditional Spanish a la brasa (char-grilled) dishes…
Santiago de Compostela
A very solid central choice for many varieties of seafood, cheese or ham boards, salads, scrambled-egg dishes and a few meaty options. The pulpo á feira…
Pontevedra
On the fringe of the Old Town and in a basement – but a cheerfully bright one with splashes of colour – Bagos concocts some particularly tasty…
Rías Altas
Fish and meat grilled over open coals, and caldeiradas (fish or seafood stews) are very good reasons to stop at this friendly little wood-beamed bar, with…
Galicia
For a lunch treat make your way to this minimalist dining room in Doade. Galician meat and seafood are prepared with delicious contemporary flair, the…
Galicia
The talented team here creates satisfying original dishes based on locally sourced, organic ingredients of fresh seafood and vegetables, cheeses and…
Santiago de Compostela
Probably the best place on busy Rúa do Franco for a reliably well-prepared range of Galician and other Spanish favourites – beef sirloin, pulpo á feira…
Santiago de Compostela
In the high-vaulted former stables of the Hostal dos Reis Católicos, the parador's main restaurant prepares some of Santiago's best food – principally…
A Coruña
A relatively refined option on the tapas strip, Jaleo has tasty tapas like miniburgers with mustard, or anchovy-and-red-pepper toasts, ranged along the…
Galicia
It's up a flight of steps from the harbourfront, and it doesn't have a sea view, but Chupa Ovos is a deserved favourite with locals and visitors alike for…
Vigo
Friendly service by a busy team complements expertly prepared fish, meat, shellfish and desserts here. It's contemporary Galician fare – steak tartare,…
Santiago de Compostela
Popular with locals and visitors alike, bright A Noiesa rises above the Rúa Franco competition with excellent seafood, steaks and rice dishes, and helpful…
Rías Baixas
For something more upscale than taverns, get a great Galician meal at the family-run Ribadomar, with dishes such as sole with scallops or a chuletón de…
Costa da Morte
A cut above most other harbourfront eateries, the Centolo provides well-prepared fish and shellfish in its downstairs cafe and upstairs restaurant, both…
Ribadeo
Enjoy original flavour combinations composed from classic Galician ingredients at this relaxed restaurant/bar in an old-town house. Dishes are nicely…
Pontevedra
A reliable option for tasty and satisfying meat, fish, seafood, salads and egg dishes, served without pretension. They have tables out under the Praza da…
Galicia
An inviting Rúa Nova classic. Stand in the narrow bar for tapas and drinks, or sit down in the back for pork solomillo (tenderloin) in Arzúa cheese sauce,…
Rías Baixas
You won't beat Bocoi for perfectly prepared fresh seafood – the octopus, hotplate-grilled shellfish and fried fish are all delicious – and the bright…
Costa da Morte
With an emphasis on the freshest of local ingredients and seafood in particular, this is one of Muxía's best restaurants. There's a reasonable range of…
Rías Altas
With a panoramic dining room overlooking Porto de Bares' beach, La Marina does great seafood paellas plus a host of other maritime and terrestrial fare.
A Coruña
This narrow, old-fashioned tapas bar is famed for its cocodrilo (crocodile) tapa, a slice of grilled beef and fried potatoes on a stick (€1.70).
Rías Altas
Adjacent to Hotel Ego, overlooking Playa de Area, the Nito is one of the coast's finest eateries, serving up top-quality fresh fish, shellfish and meat.
Rías Baixas
The excellent restaurant in Hotel Doade focuses on ría-fresh seafood, with oven-baked fish a speciality. It has a fine Spanish wine list too.
Galicia
A rustic-looking stone building on the road up to the Monte de San Vicente, O Grelo has a large bright upstairs dining room adorned with modern art, and…
Vigo
The Maracaibo, facing Praza de Compostela, does just about everything a good city cafe should, bustling with an all-types crowd and busy waiters from…
A Coruña
Frequently packed, this informal bar-restaurant is one of the very best places to enjoy that quintessential Galician favourite, pulpo á feira (tender…
Pontevedra
Stylishly contemporary in cuisine and design, Ultramar sits under 18th-century arches in the Edificio Sarmento. Take a stool at high tables in the bar…
Rías Baixas
A change from Cambados' prevailing cutely traditional taverns and tapas bars, contemporary-style Vago Viños has not a single exposed stone or wood beam in…
Santiago de Compostela
It's hard not to notice Milonga's as you wander round the Old Town. It's big, bright, busy and has two entrances on different streets. It's well worth…
Santiago de Compostela
This cellar eatery with a vine-covered ceiling, just outside the Old Town, has an invitingly rustic air and it's a hearty rather than gourmet experience –…
Rías Altas
You'll find some of the town's best eats in this small, wood-panelled bar, in a narrow street off Rúa Real, cooking up authentic Galician classics such as…
Rías Baixas
With a waterside terrace among the hórreos and a little stone-walled dining room just back up the lane, EntrePedras cooks up excellent fish and seafood,…
Santiago de Compostela
Generous servings of uncomplicated Galician and Spanish fare at good prices are Piorno's straightforward recipe for considerable success. Options range…
Vigo
Short Rúa Pescadería, in the lower part of the old town, is jammed with people tucking into fresh seafood. From about 10.30am until 3.30pm you can buy…
