One of the best breakfast places in the town!! Tostada was pretty good and came out pretty fast…read more The price might be slightly expensive but the quality of the food and the atmosphere of the cafe more than makes up for that. There are also many other la Gallofa places around Santander so do try them all out!

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Bilbao is full of unassuming Cafe Bars like this. This one is inhabited with friendly staff and…read morelocals. It's located on a pedestrian square without cars. Good Cappuccinos and Pixtnos. We has a Tortilla and some toast. Whole thing was less than 20 euro for two.

We had the most amazing food experience here that we came back for more. Love all the pintxos that…read morewe tried. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Service was very fast and efficient. Nice bar, very fast paced.

great vibe, tasty food/snacks/coffee. I'll be coming here for breakfast all week! and probably for…read morea cake or coffee when i'm craving it. Great space, outdoor and indoor seating, nice customer service, and in the afternoon/evening serves drinks/you can smoke. LOVE it

When I asked for my vegan breakfast, the lady proceeded to ask me did I want milk in my coffee…read more When I went to pay, she offered my change back to someone else. They haven't paid for Spotify premium and so their clientele must suffer through the adds. Nice enough place. Just a bit disappointed.

Although our visit to Meson Rampalay was pretty short, we really enjoyed ourselves. We pretty much…read morestopped by this spot on a way to another place, but we wanted to have a few beverages and small bites before going to our next place. While there is indoor dining, the restaurant has an extensive outdoor dining area, which is situated next to a church (Santa Lucia, I think). If the weather is nice, I highly recommend dining outside. The restaurant has your typical standard array of tapas/pinchos. Although I cannot remember exactly what we had, I do not remember having any issues with any of the food we had. Compared to other similar places in Santander, I thought the prices were fine especially if you consider the ambiance of dining in the plaza. Also, I thought the bathroom was very clean. While I would not go out of my way to dine here (however, nothing in Santander's city center is really out of the way), it's a nice spot if you are in the general vicinity.

Came here for a tapas lunch due to position in old quarter away from traffic and the reviews…read more Excellent position next to a church in a square. Can sit outside or inside. Waiter spoke very good English and there was a good choice on the menu. We had 3 dishes squid, octopus and cod. All were excellent in quality and quantity plus the white wine very good also. In total it came to around 50€ for 2 so okay pricewise. Fully recommend

Lucky for anyone who loves a good glass of wine and pintxos (and who doesn't?!), Santander has a…read morevery lively pintxos bar scene. Around 8pm, people start to trickle into the bars to have a glass of wine before dinner. Bodega Cigaleña is one of the most memorable of the pintxos bar - first and foremost, the sign at the door declares it is a "museo del vino". As soon as you enter, you very much feel that you are walking through someone's wine collection. Vintages of Rioja that go back as far as the 1920s decorate the shelves and the slate gives the feeling that you are in a cellar. The decor and the way that the bar zig-zags (it is not one long bar) gives the impression of coziness, privacy as you snag your own little nook, and a non-pretentious atmosphere to enjoy wine. Old people and young people alike choose to hang out here. As for the selection of wine, there is tons of it! Each denominación de origen (Spain's terminology for wine appellations) that surrounds Cantabria was well-represented and whether you wanted a red, white, or rose, there were plenty of choices priced under 3 euro. Silly me, I set a goal of wanting to taste every wine on the list; in reality, I tasted three on my two visits here. The bartender seems to have the power to read minds and always knew when me or one of the other clients was ready to try something new. And then there are the pintxos, which are of just of good a quality as the wine served. The tortilla was perfect and made the "Galician way" - just a little bit raw and softer in the middle. After a glass of wine on an empty stomach, the tortilla was all the more satisfying (and prevented me from becoming very drunk). The anchovy pintxo is just three anchovies served over a slice of bread; not overly impressive, but I think that the lack of flavor and texture of the bread was probably to blame. Bodega Cigaleña was definitely one of the most memorable "food and wine" portions of the trip to Santander. The wine, the food, the service - everything is of very high quality.

They have a selection of inexpensive, high quality wine and a selection of expensive high quality…read morewine. The place is small, bit as it is not as popular anymore, there was no issue finding room. It is not a place I would suggest for finding sates, but it is a nice place for wine and snacks.