The Best Seafood Restaurants In Galicia Spain

Seafood is what Galicia does best, and being surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay, it’s not surprising. This north-western area of Spain has an array of delicious seafood from classic cod and hake to octopus, spider crabs and clams. Here’s our pick of some of the best seafood restaurants in Galicia, in the cities of Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña and Vigo.

1. Marisquería Terra Nosa

Restaurant, Seafood, Spanish, European

Marisquería Terra Nosa is a classy and stylish restaurant in Santiago de Compostela, which started out as a traditional tavern in 1976. Today its bright and swish dining room serves starters such as cuttlefish with onions, anchovy fillet, freshly caught squid or the classic Galician octopus. While mains include everything you’d expect to find at the bottom of the ocean, from razor clams and wild turbot to king prawns, grouper, spider crabs and the Basque delicacy of goose barnacles.

2. O Gato Negro

Bar, Bistro, Restaurant, Seafood, Spanish

Hidden down a small alleyway in Santiago de Compostela, O Gato Negro is a small and popular tavern, which translates as The Black Cat. It may be slightly cramped and busy, but the deliciously fresh seafood is definitely worth it. Think soft clams, crabs, sardine empanadas and excellent octopus dishes.

3. Restaurante O Fado

Restaurant, Seafood, European

Situated on a peninsula, right by the water’s edge in the city of La Coruña, you’ll find Restaurante O Fado, which translates as the lighthouse restaurant. It’s not actually located in a lighthouse, but it may as well be, given the amount of delicious seafood on its menu. Dishes they specialise in include razor clams, baked cod, seafood rice, goose barnacles and clams in seafood sauce.

5. O Porton

Restaurant, Spanish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Near the centre of Vigo, right by the coast, O Porton can be found along the city’s famous Rua da Ostras or Rua da Pescaderia (Oysters Street or Fisherman’s Street). Homey and relaxed, it serves huge seafood platters, seafood rice dishes and large rations to share. Try the marinated mussels, paprika-sprinkled octopus and baby squid tapas plates.

6. Pulpeira O Fiuza

Restaurant, Seafood, Spanish

Another La Coruña restaurant, Pulpeira O Fiuza is the place for classic Galician-style octopus in the city. It’s a small and basic restaurant with old wine barrel tables to stand at, and a few other wooden tables to sit at around the edge. In terms of seafood, they only serve octopus-based dishes, but also have a selection of cold cut meats and fragrant Ribeiro wines.

7. Tira do Cordel

Restaurant, Spanish, Seafood, Gluten-free

Tira do Cordel can be found in Finisterre, along the Costa da Morte, known as the End of the Earth as it’s the westernmost point in mainland Spain. The restaurant is housed in a former salting factory, dating back to 1812. It specialises in grilled fish cooked over hot coals, but also serves lobster, king crab, goose barnacles and scallops.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.