The staff were so fun, friendly and attentive. The wine they recommended was some of the best I…read morehave had in Spain. Highly recommend this great place in Ponferrada!!

Rude Rude Rude. We went just before 9:00 Am for some Churros and chocolate and the person at the…read morefront told us they were all full. When I asked if we could just order and not have any seating she brusquely told us no and dismissed us. Mind you, my family and I were polite and are Spanish speakers. The attitude of the proprietor or front person was that we were not worthy of paying her for her food and a waste of her time. Don't go there. If I could give it no stars I would.

The churros are delicious! The owner is very nice as well, he was closing In 5 minutes for the…read moreafternoon and the churros takes about 15 minutes to make. He told me to come back after 4 pm around the corner where they have the Metate Bar and Cafe. I am glad I came back. I will definitely come back next time I am in Santiago de Compostela.

My boyfriend and I were in Coruña for the day and stopped by Five Elephant while waiting for a…read morefriend to meet us. We quickly found an available table inside and I ordered coffee while my boyfriend used the restroom (which were very clean!). There was no menu, so I was not sure yet what food we were going to order. I waited for my boyfriend to come back and then we both went to the bar to look at the available food. There were several cakes available, including banana walnut, red velvet, carrot cake, lemon poppy seed, and several more. There were also croissants and churros, as well as tostadas. We settled on a slice of carrot cake and a slice of the lemon poppy seed cake. The slices of cake came to our table quickly, but our server had forgotten about the coffee, as I had ordered it separately from the cake slices. She apologized and ended up not charging us for it. The two cake slices were a little expensive (€4-4.50 each) but were tasty. I was sad I could not have my cake at the same time as my coffee, since it took a while to get the coffee, but not the biggest deal in the world. The interior and exterior seating options were plentiful and aesthetically pleasing. There was also free WiFi available (password: Coffee123) and there were some people working on laptops there. In general, it was a good experience, although service could be improved. It's also located in a great area that is super walkable and close to shops, restaurants, offices, etc. I recommend checking it out if you are in the area!

Excellent food and wine. We were 11 and we were very satisfied. The attention was excellent by the…read morepersonnel. Amazing!

Delightfully fresh and flavorful Galician seafood at a higher price range…read more My friend and I were visiting A Coruña for the weekend and set on a mission in search for centolla (spider crab). We looked around for the best seafood spots and found La Sarten. Although we made the reservation the morning of, we luckily snagged a table at 2pm. We got to the restaurant early, but they sat us at a table anyway. The interior of the restaurant is compact, with probably less than 20+ table seats and a handful of bar seats. Immediately we noticed that the restaurant was frequented by locals. The bartender and waiters chatted with the guests like old friends, and treated us with similar cordiality. The décor was hip and modern. Clearly the manager emphasized presentation, but how about the food? We ordered a glass of albariño (Galician white) and a (beer with lemonade) and eager inquired about the spider crabs. "No, it was unavailable." "Why not? Isn't it September the season?" "Regretfully you are just a week or two early this year." We were devastated. We had ourselves all worked up about spider crabs, researched everything about centolla dishes, only to miss it by a week. Crestfallen, we ordered two dishes recommended by our waiter in lieu. = Food = Almeja babosa a la marinera (€20): Venus clams sautéed with sailor's sauce. Loved it. The fresh plump clams were enveloped in a sauce bursting with flavor from albariño wine, garlic, tomatoes, onions, and saffron. Large portion size justifies the price. Arroz con bogavante (€28 per person, two minimum): Rice with lobster. A Galician take on Valencian paella, this sumptuous dish is choke full of lobster meat. Perhaps the best dish we had on this trip. The rice was perfectly cooked, intensely flavored by the seafood broth and saffron. Comes served in a big saucepan that keeps the dish hot while you work through it. Warning - it is a lot of food, and you will not be able to resist finishing all of it. = Verdict = While we did not find cebolla, we had an amazing, coma-inducing gastronomic experience. I highly recommend this restaurant for those who love shellfish. I would definitely come back, and hopefully in time for cebolla season!