This Italian restaurant is now named La Piccola Italia. We ate at the downstairs tavern room,…read morethough there is also an upstairs dining room. The restaurant opens at 7:00 p.m. for dinner, earlier than the customary 8:00 p.m. Spanish dinner hour. Complimentary appetizers of potato chips (crisps) and olives were served, an excellent touch! I ordered a Pizza Arrabbiata, which was a pepperoni pizza. It was 34 cm, just a bit larger than an American 12 inch pizza, but similarly designed as an individual serving for dinner. The pizza was excellent, cooked in the Neapolitan style. A little spicier than similar American pizzas. My wife ordered Ravioli ai Quattro Formaggi (four cheese ravioli) and enjoyed it. Very reasonably priced. Located in the historic district and recommended for lunch or dinner.

Saw paella on the menu and had to try this place. Got a table in the very back for three. Quiet on…read morethis rainy night. We are from California and with some patience from our waiter we ordered peppers, paella and steak. Coke zero and a bottle of Albariño completed our order. Although it took a little while we were served some bread and soon after that our peppers. Big fan of the roasted peppers. Slight bell pepper flavor but not hot. The steak came still sizzling and perfectly cooked medium rare. Lean and very flavorful. As good as every thing was, the highlight for me was the paella. Beautiful. Langostinos sitting on top of a large bowl of rice with chorizo fish chunks peppers onions and probably some other things I missed. Absolutely the best paella I've had. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Local bar! This tiny little bar was packed full of locals…read morewhen we visited on Tuesday evening. We tried a couple of items - but the best thing was the polpo a feira - Galician style octopus!

This place is a locals place with AMAZING octopus. Grilled and served in a butter and oil seasoned…read morewonderfully. Had this with some fantastic bread to not miss a single bit of the sauce.

We LOVED it here!! The table setup is family style but you aren't forced to sit with people you…read moredon't know if you don't want. So many yummy choices. We ordered a caramelized onion and goat cheese tortilla and it was FIRE!!! Will go back and have it again.

Mercado La Galiciana is a modern food hall with a variety of vendors offering Galician and…read moreinternational cuisines. With table service, you can order from any of the vendors, and after starting with a basket of crusty bread, we had the Pulpo a la Plancha from Casa Maria. This was a whole grilled octopus tentacle served over turnip greens and boiled potato, all dressed with paprika oil. We also had the rice of the day from Le Petit Tamboril, which was a paella of rice boiled in a yellow seafood broth along with chunks of shrimp and calamari. The rice had a deep, umami, seafood flavor from the broth and perfectly crispy, caramelized bits (socarrat) on the bottom of the pan. Everything here came at a great value, and the lively, hip atmosphere made for a fun place to dine!

This review concludes our Camino de Santiago saga. After our Finisterre/Muxía excursion, our last…read moremeal in Galicia would be at A Noiesa. For our party of seven, we had to split into two groups so we could be seated with minimal wait. Alcachofas Crocantes Con Labras De Xamón Ibérico - Sometimes we had to order a veggie dish and it becomes an easy choice when there's meat involved. Can't go wrong here with the Iberian ham. The crispness of the artichokes was amazing. Fideos Negros De Sepia Da Ría Con Alioli - This was our first time having fideo and we were glad they had the squid ink variety on their menu. I would have preferred it to be a bit drier, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. It had plenty of cuttlefish and green peas and a nice dollop of aioli. Zamburiñas Á Prancha - These were the biggest scallops that we've had all week. They were grilled and torched at the top for an even better char flavor. Solombo De Vaca Premium (200 grams) Con Verduriñas Salteadas E Patacas - A 7-oz. cut of their premium beef tenderloin, grilled medium, and lightly sprinkled with coarse salt. Very soft and tasty that made it a sin having to split the meat four ways. It was served with sautéed vegetables and potatoes. Entrecosto De Vaca Premium (300 grams) Con Verduriñas Salteadas E Patacas - A bigger cut of their premium beef sirloin and came with sautéed vegetables and potatoes also. It came out precut into bite-sized slices so it was easier to share. It was perfectly grilled too, but the texture of the solombo got my vote. Food this good was the fitting end to our once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment. The mom-owner was very kind and accommodating which made our final Galician meal even better. Our group of seven had to part ways early the next day so we said our goodbyes after dinner. It was Lisbon and Porto for the others while my wife and I were headed to the Andalusian region. Fun times... Good adventures... Great friends... ¡Hasta pronto!

Love the menu choices and reasonably priced. Frequented by a lot of Pilgrims. Sit down service and…read moretake away available.

We have been here three times in various trips to Santiago. It was warm inside when it was cold…read moreoutside and they had the air conditioning on when it was crazy hot. The service is fast and efficient and the food is excellent! The baked cheese is to die for. It's typical Italian family style decor. A very worthwhile experience.

My wife and I completed our Camino de Santiago the day before and spent an extra day in Santiago. L…read more'Incontro for dinner that evening and it was fantastic. Great service, awesome atmosphere, and delicious food. We love Spain, and the cuisine is one of the top 3 reasons. One of our servers (owner?) gave us Iberian ham slices, olives, and excellent bread before dinner. The beer and wine hit the spot after our long journey. Scallops for my wife and pork and fries for me. Wonderful! If you walk the Camino and are looking for a delicious restaurant to celebrate, give L 'Incontro a try. You'll love it!

Excellent restaurant with great menu options as well as daily specials. Walking distance to…read moreSantiago de Compostela cathedral. Staff is awesome and attentive throughout your visit. I would highly recommend visiting even if just for a drink and of course caracoles!

Clásico restaurante de Santiago donde puedes encontrar platos típicos. No es un restaurante moderno…read moreni pretende serlo. El trato es bueno y se come bien.

From the owner: Negocio familiar que generacion a generacion sige dando de comer en el corazon de compostelaread more

We had dinner for my sister's birthday and end of Camino celebration. This place was a wonderful…read moresurprise. We had roasted vegetables, turnip green croquetas , pesto zucchini and a large steak. Completely fresh ingredients and delicious food. Great location and good service. Would recommend highly.

Santiago de Compostela is an interesting town with 2 kinds of visitors - "pilgrims" who just…read morecompleted all or part of the Camino de Santiago walking trail, and visitors in town to see the famous Santiago Cathedral towards which all the pilgrims are walking. I've been a pilgrim 3x and the food you get at towns and villages on the trail is so homestyle and down-to-earth. Getting into bigger cities is a shock because there feels like there's so much engineering going into "delicacies" and "gourmet dishes" fit for a city restaurant. The beauty of Fogar de Galicia is they're bringing you the kinds of homestyle foods we had on the road as pilgrims, straight from local farms. I got a zucchini stir-fry that was so immensely fresh; a "shakshuka" (a hearty tomato/cumin/egg dish) where the egg yolks were the deepest orange, and a great cider made in Galicia. My friends loved the glutinous options too, all farm-to-table. The place is simple, with low-key counter-ordering and basic table service. The ambience is festive almost all the time since there are so many pilgrims with so much to celebrate! It was an awesome find and I hope to eat there again on my next Camino.

This is where my Spain culinary journey ended. I spent 9…read morenights between Barcelona, Madrid and Santiago de Compostela and was able to get a reservation to do 8 menu tastings. I ended up getting in to another one unscheduled so it became a total of 9. This was hands down the best one of all 9. All around. From where they seated me which was right in front of the kitchen where I got to watch the whole team prepare everything. To ALL the wine I indeed up downing. To how beyond delicious every dish that came out was - and there was a total of 8, 6 food and 2 desserts. The experience starts with a refreshing mocktail paired with a spoon of whatever that was that opened up my palate and got me ready for what was ahead of me. After the soup was the tastiest oyster I've ever had in my life. It was so tasty and perfectly seasoned. I loved every bite of every single plate that got dropped off. Don't even get me started on their brioche. It was so good I got another piece. The gambitas was super delicate it practically melted in your mouth. The next two dishes were so bomb that I was so full by the time we got to the chicken. After that were the two desserts. The service was above and beyond. From the moment I sat down, to the in between dishes where someone comes by to clean up your area or checks in to make sure everything was going well, to my exit- the whole staff were so accommodating. The sommelier took such great care of me. He was challenged after I specifically asked to only be given Spanish wine. Chef Marcelo takes the time to speak to every diner. He made sure to check in here and there and he sends you off at the end of your meal. Truly, one of the best experiences. I can't wait to come back to see what other dishes Chef Marcelo has come up with.

This restaurant is PHENOMENAL! It is almost a religious experience, without the pretentiousness of…read moreother high caliber Michelin star rated restaurants. It is actually reasonably priced for the quality of food and experience. Chef Luis and Chef Marcelo come to your table as if you are visiting their home, and even walk you out the restaurant! A special shoutout to our server Natalia for the attentiveness and kindness.

Amazing dinner of delicious lamb. We loved our server, who provided local lore and some of his…read morepersonal story. The portions were very plenty. We enjoyed pasta, lamb and a delicious dessert, followed by a lemon liquor. The atmosphere is quiet and lovely.

After walking the Camino on a Sat., me & 5 friends arrived here to eat as it was across the street…read morefrom Hotel Capitol Boutique. The owner offered suggestions that pleased all 6 of us. The food portions were ample and very tasty, prompting us to return on Sunday. We let the owner know we'd be back on Monday because the food was so good. After our meal on that Monday, the owner let us know he opened the restaurant just for us. We were honored. Each meal we ordered was unique & made to our liking.