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The best ice cream in Santiago de Compostela
Start with Bico de Xeado in Casco Histórico for the cheesecake, DESSEO in Casco histórico (Old Town) for tarta de queso flavor and Heladería Puerta Real in Casco antiguo (old town). Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Bico de XeadoCasco Histórico · Ice cream
Get: the cheesecake (tarta de queso) flavor; dulce de leche
Milk-forward Galician ice cream from a dairy cooperative, with classic and regional flavors.
DESSEOCasco histórico (Old Town) · Ice creamGet: tarta de queso flavor; San Simón DOP cheese with honey; frozen tarta de Santiago
Galician artisan ice cream specialist provides another local option beyond international chains.
Heladería Puerta RealCasco antiguo (old town) · Ice creamGet: tarta de Santiago ice cream, cinnamon, turrón, Baileys with coffee, pistachio chocolate chip cookie
Galician ice cream maker offers a dependable scoop stop during a walk through the center.
Xearte BrigitteSan Pedro · GelatoGet: queixo San Simón flavor, tarta de Santiago ice cream, strawberry sorbet, Kinder Bueno ice cream
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Where is the best ice cream in Santiago de Compostela?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bico de Xeado (Casco Histórico), DESSEO (Casco histórico (Old Town)) and Heladería Puerta Real (Casco antiguo (old town)). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bico de Xeado, get the cheesecake (tarta de queso) flavor; dulce de leche. At DESSEO, get tarta de queso flavor; San Simón DOP cheese with honey; frozen tarta de Santiago. At Heladería Puerta Real, get tarta de Santiago ice cream, cinnamon, turrón, Baileys with coffee, pistachio chocolate chip cookie. At Xearte Brigitte, get queixo San Simón flavor, tarta de Santiago ice cream, strawberry sorbet, Kinder Bueno ice cream.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Santiago de Compostela: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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