Must-see restaurants in Rías Baixas

  • Quinta de San Amaro

    Rías Baixas

    The bright, big-windowed restaurant at this country boutique hotel is worth a trip from anywhere in the region for its delicious updates on traditional…

  • Follas Novas

    Vigo

    It's well worth venturing about 400m east of Praza de Compostela to this small, unpretentious restaurant, where quality ingredients form the basis of top…

  • La Taberna de Rotilio

    Rías Baixas

    Right in the centre of things, La Taberna de Rotilio serves up terrific Galician seafood and meat, with a creative touch to many of the dishes, such crab…

  • A Casa dos Martínez

    Rías Baixas

    Neat little A Casa dos Martínez, on a pedestrian street in the old heart of town, serves up great three-course lunches (wine and coffee included) of…

  • Casa Fidel O Pulpeiro

    Pontevedra

    For more than 50 years, simple, spotless Fidel's has been serving up perfectly done pulpo á feira, Galicia's quintessential octopus dish (ask for some…

  • Loaira Xantar

    Pontevedra

    With tables out on the lovely little plaza and in the upstairs dining room, this is a fine spot for excellent Galician specialities with a creative touch,…

  • Bocarte

    Pontevedra

    For a change from old-town tavern fare, head to this soft-toned dining room where a dedicated team works up excellent original preparations of local…

  • Eirado da Leña

    Pontevedra

    A deliciously creative culinary experience in an intimate stone-walled restaurant, tastefully set with white linen and fresh flowers. The set menús,…

  • Taberna do Trasno

    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…

  • Viñoteca Bagos

    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…

  • Othilio Bar

    Vigo

    Friendly service by a busy team complements expertly prepared fish, meat, shellfish and desserts here. It's contemporary Galician fare – steak tartare,…

  • Restaurante Ribadomar

    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…

  • Restaurante Rúas

    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…

  • Bodega O Bocoi

    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…

  • Restaurante Hotel Doade

    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.

  • Cafetería Maracaibo

    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…

  • La Ultramar

    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…

  • Vago Viños

    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…

  • EntrePedras

    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,…

  • Rúa Pescadería

    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…

  • Estrella Galicia Vigo

    Vigo

    This beer hall run by what many would agree is Spain's best commercial brewer, Estrella de Galicia, is good not just for excellent cerveza de bodega …

  • Restaurante Loureiro

    Rías Baixas

    On the east edge of Bueu, 1km from the centre and overlooking a small beach, the Loureiro is one of the area's top restaurants. You can have your fish a…

  • A Casa de Miguel

    Rías Baixas

    Miguel's serves generous and tasty free tapas with drinks, but portions are equally generous when you order something from the menu. For a filling snack,…

  • Taverna da Curuxa

    Vigo

    This pleasant stone tavern just off Praza da Constitución mixes the traditional and contemporary in decor and menu. Fish and meat and their rice dishes…

  • Beiramar

    Rías Baixas

    Among the slew of eateries facing the seafront, the Beiramar is a superior option with its big white tablecloths and classy but contemporary feel. It…

  • Casa Petra

    Rías Baixas

    Casa Petra, on the seafront street, is a good, bright and informal spot to fill up on local octopus, prepared half-a-dozen ways, and other seafood…

  • Casa Verdún

    Pontevedra

    A superior tapas-and-raciones spot with an interior patio as well as a busy bar area. Multifarious tempting options range from monkfish-and-prawn…

  • El Rincón de Norat

    Rías Baixas

    This popular tapas/wine bar and restaurant in the Norat Marina Hotel & Spa building serves some tasty and nicely presented dishes, naturally with an…

  • La Casa de las 5 Puertas

    Pontevedra

    The 5 Puertas serves up good Galician fare from ría-caught fish to pork tenderloin with chestnut purée, along with homemade desserts and a big choice of…

  • La Cantina

    Rías Baixas

    The restaurant at Hotel Samar has direct access from the north end of Praia A Lanzada and serves a selection of typical Galician fish, seafood and meat…

  • Gamboa Vinte

    Vigo

    Gamboa Vinte is a dependable, moderately priced option convenient to the Casco Vello for well-prepared fish and seafood – grilled, casseroled or in rice.

  • Restaurante Ferrador

    Rías Baixas

    For a proper meal head to the neat, stone-walled dining room of Restaurante Ferrador, which specialises in well-prepared, fresh local seafood.

  • Restaurante Portonadelas

    Rías Baixas

    The neatly set little dining area at Restaurante Portonadelas, facing the harbour, is one of the best in town for seafood and rice dishes.

  • O Con de Aldán

    Rías Baixas

    This appealing waterside restaurant beside the little harbour at Aldán serves market-fresh fish daily.

  • Tasca Típica

    Rías Baixas

    Just north of the Igrexa de San Martiño, Tasca Típica is a dark, stone-walled tavern in the stables of the 14th-century Pazo Dacosta. It’s good for a…

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