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Where to eat in Santiago de Compostela
Santiago is known for seafood, hearty Galician stews and pork, empanadas, almond cake and local cheeses, often with Albariño or cider. Boiled octopus at the Mercado de Abastos and the cross-marked Tarta de Santiago are the signature tastes. Churros with thick hot chocolate make a classic snack.
Santiago de Compostela at a glance
- What to eat
- Pulpo a la gallega; Empanada gallega; Tarta de Santiago; Queso de tetilla; Pimientos de Padrón.
- Top tables
- This guide lists 3 award-winning restaurants, starting with Casa Marcelo, A Tafona and Simpar.
- Where locals eat
- Local favorites off the prestige lists include Con Culler, A Viaxe, Abastos 2.0 - Mesas and A Horta d'Obradoiro.
- Markets
- Mercado de Abastos.
The dish to eat here
Tarta de Santiago
A moist, flourless almond cake with lemon and cinnamon, dusted with sugar around the cross of Saint James.
The best three: Pastelería Mercedes Mora, A Tafona do Peregrino, Casa das Tartas.
47places in Santiago de Compostela, ready to save to your trip
5Dishes to tryWhere to eat each one, and how to cook it at home10Romantic dinnersTen tables for date night
What is in the 47
11 award-winning10 local favorites1 markets10 romantic dinners5 breakfast spots10 new openings15 more in our database
What to eat in Santiago de Compostela, and where
Each dish comes with the places that do it best. Tap Add to my trip on the ones you want, or find them on the map above.
Pulpo a la gallega
Boiled octopus dressed with olive oil, paprika and coarse salt
Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.
Empanada gallega
Savoury pie filled with tuna, chorizo or vegetables
Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.
Tarta de Santiago
Moist almond cake marked with the cross of Saint James
Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.
Queso de tetilla
Mild creamy cheese, often with quince paste
Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.
Pimientos de Padrón
Small green peppers fried and salted
Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.
The most celebrated tables
The top 3 restaurants in Santiago de Compostela, per Michelin Spain 2026. All 11 award winners we track are in the full list below.
More award winners
Simpar
Michelin 1★
Michelin-starred table in Santiago de Compostela.
When to go and what is in season
Santiago de Compostela food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.
Secret discoveries
Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.
restaurant
Con Culler
Market cuisine, contemporary
Seen in Michelin Guide · worth confirming hours before you go
restaurant
Abastos 2.0 - Mesas
Galician, contemporary
Seen in Michelin Guide · worth confirming hours before you go
restaurant
Mar de Esteiro
Fish and seafood
Seen in Michelin Guide · worth confirming hours before you go
Food markets in Santiago de Compostela
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Awards come from the guides named on each listing (Michelin Spain 2026). Researched October 25, 2026. Restaurants change; confirm hours, reservations and current stars before you go. Some addresses, phone numbers and websites come from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), so call ahead to confirm. Local favorites are editorial picks, not rankings.
Chef Amazing’s lists for Santiago de Compostela: where locals eat, new openings, romantic dinners, ice cream, cooking classes and more, each place with what to order. Cooking classes in Santiago de Compostela: who teaches, what you cook, how long and how to book.
Every place in this guide, A to Z (29)
- A Horta d'Obradoiro Santiago de Compostela · Hortas
- A Tafona Santiago de Compostela · Virxe da Cerca
- A Viaxe Santiago de Compostela · Praza do Matadoiro
- Abastos 2.0 - Mesas Santiago de Compostela · Mercado de Abastos
- Amasarte – Area Central
- Anaco
- Asador Gonzaba Santiago de Compostela · Nova de Abaixo
- Bonsai Café Santiago de Compostela
- Café de Altamira Santiago de Compostela · Ameas
- Café Iacobus Old Town
- Café Tertulia West of the Old Town
- Café Venecia Ensanche
- Casa 12 Doce
- Casa Marcelo Santiago de Compostela · Hortas
- CHOIVA Café
- Con Culler Santiago de Compostela · Nova de Abaixo
- Fuoco Restaurant
- Indómito
- La Boutique Trattoria Viajera
- La Cuca Brunch Santiago
- Lola & Lía
- Lusco & Fusco Near Alameda Park
- Mar de Esteiro Santiago de Compostela · Ponte Sionlla
- Mercado de Abastos
- Osaka Atlántico
- Pampín Bar
- Simpar
- Voltarei Santiago
- Zaradasht
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