I stopped into this small but bright pastry, cake, and ice cream shop on a night stroll through the…read morePlaza Major. They are located on the east side of the plaza, more north than south. There were so many goodies to choose from, I wasn't sure what to try. I settled on a small scoop of Pantera Rosa ice cream and 3 small pastries called mantecados. After taking a bite of a mantecado, I realized that I know this cookie well. It's basically the same as a Filipino polveron. Confitería Santa Lucía's mantecados are crumbly, sweet, and topped with a fine glaze of sugar. Every day in Spain has been an interesting history lesson in the origin of the familiar foodstuffs of my childhood. There was only one person working and the people in front of me were ordering lots of pastries for a party, so it was a bit of a wait. The counter person was a bit gruff. And the ice cream was nothing to write home about. Thus the 4-star review. But would I come back here to try their other delicious desserts? Absolutamente.

I've gone to both locations of Santa Lucía and the products are the exact same. A great variety and…read moregood location in Plaza Mayor. Not the best I've ever eaten- I found my items a bit too sweet- but still delicious! But for €1.75 for a croissant, the prices are entirely reasonable.

A very lively and welcoming place for a lunch. The menu is varied, largely healthy and reasonably…read morepriced. The falafel was flavorful and the stuffed peppers perfectly seasoned. The prix-fixe is satisfying. Pasta with pesto was very garlicky and well-portioned. Desserts were delicious.

One of my favorites in Salamanca…read more Staff is great.. food was amazing! Came here a couple times throughout my vacation. Menu of the day is the choice to make.

Good bakery selling mainly pastries and sweets. I had an Empanada con Jamón y Piña which I liked as…read morea savory breakfast.

Excellent with a great variety that changes frequently. Yummy savory empenadas, bonbons covered in…read morethe most scrumptious chocolate, strawberry cake with icing so light it makes you float while eating it! We enjoyed everything we tried.

Excellent dessert (icecream) option. Long line for to-go icecream but good service when seated…read more Try the seated option. Sat down for dessert and loved their edible icecream bowls. Over several visits, icecream was always creamy and delicious. I'd keep them on the short list for options for sure. Give them a try.

Went here last night to eat. We ordered the tapas version of their croquetas, pastel de gumbas, and…read morecalamari. The croquetas were lukewarm and not as good as other places. The postal was interesting but needed something more to stand out. The calamari was off, like they weren't really calamaris and were some type of mcnugget version of calamaris. They lacked that snap of the skin when you bite into a calamari and the texture wasn't what you expect of a normal calamari. Looking at the inside looked processed. Fortunately our waiter noticed our two of our plates had a lot left on them and asked us why. He took the calamaris off the the bill and I appreciated that. That gesture alone brought this rating to a 3.

Great little shaved ice place on the outskirts of the plaza mayor. If you're Korean (I'm a…read moreKoreAm), and you've are having kimchi withdrawals, you can get kimbab with kimchi as well as shin ramen here. I had the kimchi kimbab and the "picante" kimbab. it made me feel like i was home for the moment, and that was very comforting. I'll be going back to try their shaved ice (patbingsoo). Very friendly service. A little bit of home in Salamanca.

Small shop in a historic pedestrian area focused on ice cream. Quick service at counter. Air…read moreConditioning in seating area. Unique flavors.

Great ice cream place in Salamanca a short walk from the Plaza Mayor. I had a small cup of…read morePistacchio and Tiramisú which was actually quite a lot of ice cream for only EUR 2.30. Furthermore, it was delicious.

If you like chocolate, you need to stop here for an afternoon snack…read more First, Valor is located just behind the market. It's easy to miss, so be careful. They have a few tables and chairs outside and the staff will come wait on you if you decide to eat outside. They have a very extensive menu of food and desserts. Many of the other customers were eating lunch, but we had come just for the desserts. It was a hot day, so we decided on some of the cold chocolate beverages. They were like chocolate slushies, but the chocolate was good chocolate, not fake kind. We also got some churros which are not like American churros. If you're American, do not expect Costco/Disneyland style churros that are coated with cinnamon sugar. Spanish churros are just deep fried dough, kind of like youtiao if you're familiar with Chinese food. They were served hot and crispy. The waitresses were very nice and quickly came by to take our orders and bring the food. We didn't feel rushed and it was a lovely afternoon snack.

Amazing chocolate con churros! The chocolate sauce is so rich and amazing. Very friendly service as…read morewell.

Solid tapas, though with a limited selection. I offered the jamón and cheese on bread and it was…read moredelicious. Topped with sweet jam, the whole bundle was toasted, delightfully colorful, and deliciously crispy. Service was fast and friendly. The inside was small, and full of constant activity. A tapas and a bottle of Estrella beer was just 7 euros

I chose a seat and then stepped into the bathroom and when I came back, my food and drink and…read morethings had been moved to a place I already said I did not want. There were 50 empty chairs and a dozen empty tables all around, that remained empty the entire time I was there. Not good. If a restaurant is very busy and needs to move a single diner to a smaller table that only seats two, I would understand, but then you ask the patron, with an apology, to select a different table, not simply move them when they are, literally, not looking. After dinner, I stepped up to the bar and asked to speak to the manager, and the portly, slightly scruffy gentleman indicated that I could speak with him. When I had related what had taken place, he said that I had a nice meal and said that I should "leave him alone." Shocked, I politely asked for his name. He refused to give it, which is why I described him as portly and slightly scruffy because I have no other way to identify him. So if you are eating alone and perhaps even in a group, chances are not small that you will be treated with as much understanding and civility as I was. The food was good. The drink was good. The atmosphere was good. The servers were kind and helpful. The portly, scruffy, nameless "boss" thoroughly ruined what might have been a perfectly lovely evening.