Santander
A labour of love for owners Carlos García and Pilar Montiel, this intimate corner bistro serves top-notch, market-fresh cuisine that walks the line…
Must-see restaurants in Santander
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Santander
Pack into ‘the house of pinchos’ amid crowds of stylish santanderinos and brick walls plastered with early-20th-century Santander posters. You’ll be lucky…
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Santander
The Riojano's high-ceilinged, wood-pillared dining room and bar, adorned with colourfully painted wine barrels, make an atmospheric setting for a fine…
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Santander
The Centro Botín's cafe-restaurant, with picture windows looking across the bay, is a fine stop for breakfast, lunch or a drink or snack at any time…
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Santander
A cheerful, low-key vibe prevails at this long-standing neighbourhood eatery. Beret-clad fisherman chat at the bar while families settle in for seafood…
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Santander
Named for the owners' two fishing boats, this cosy hole-in-the-wall is a seafood lover's delight. Check the board outside for 'catch of the day' specials,…
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Creative tapas run the gamut from Cantabrian to Andalucian and from Asian to Mexican at this contemporary, white-walled lounge-bar-restaurant. Try…
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Tucked into a lively pedestrianised alley (one of Santander’s oldest), La Cátedra has been serving distinctly Cantabrian pinchos and raciones since 1866…
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Santander
Between slinky red booths, mirrored walls and black-and-white tiled floors, always-busy Solórzano serves up simple yet elegantly presented Cantabrian…
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Santander
This slick tapas bistro turns out all manner of tempting, well-executed delights, mostly cooked fresh to your order - from grilled octopus with sweet…
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Santander
A welcoming, good-value seafood spot convenient to all transport terminals and the city centre. Go for a plate of the Santander speciality rabas de…
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Santander
The cavernous Conveniente has soaring stone walls, wooden pillars and wine racks stacked up to the ceiling. Squeeze into the tram-like front enclosure,…
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Santander
A tasteful spot with white-cloth tables, Cañadío offers top-notch creative cooking with local inspiration. Hake is prepared in a variety of styles, the…
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Santander
With its grand windows looking out towards the Puerto Chico waterfront, this is an excellent spot for sampling Santander’s seafood. There’s an enormous…
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Santander
As excellent for breakfast coffees, croissants and tostas (topped toast) as it is for evening bites, this coolly contemporary eatery has a bar piled high…
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Santander
This cosy stone-walled and wood-beamed spot serves home-style Cantabrian pinchos (snacks) and meals, including a well-priced three-course menú del día …
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Santander
Hams dangle from ceilings covered in ancient wine bottles at this old-school bodega – part wine ‘museum’, part vibrant pincho and raciones stop. The food…
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Santander
Creatively prepared pinchos (snacks) infused with Cantabrian flavours are colourfully chalked up on the blackboard here. Try baked octopus with potato…
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Santander
This long-established, completely down-to-earth pinchos bar is a winner for its classically Cantabrian double-layered tortillas crammed with all kinds of…
