La Bombi

Dining

Cantabrian cuisine is as varied as its landscapes–fish and seafood turn up alongside game, veal, and beef on local restaurant's menus. Some specialities typical of the region include rice cooked Santander-style (with milk and salmon), hake fish in green sauce, fried calamari rings (rabas), tuna pot (sorropotun), anchovies, sardines, and hearty stews (try the venison stew or the so-called "mountain-stew", cocido montanes with beans, chorizo sausage bits, greens, and black pudding).

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La Bombi

La Bombi is a long-standing, upscale restaurant serving seafood dishes and regional Spanish classics in a stylish setting. Reservations are highly …

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Casa Lita

Casa Lita is a popular tapas bar offering a huge array of northern Spanish pincho appetizers –approximately three hundred different types–made daily and with the best quality produce. Plus, a selection of cheeses, Iberian sausages, tuna from the north, and some artisan anchovies from Santoña to be enjoyed in a lively atmosphere, with a …

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Cañadío

Right in the centre of Santander, you'll find Cañadío, one of Santander’s most renowned restaurants, which specializes in Cantabrian cuisine. There is also an array of mouth-watering tapas and pinchos at the …

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Los Peñucas

This place is located down by the fishing port and offers wonderfully simple food straight from the sea. The menu features mouth-watering seafood paella, grilled sardines, lobster, deep-fried calamari, squid with onions, and the fish of the day, among other excellent …

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Frida Street Food

Frida Street Food serves creative Tex-Mex cuisine, gourmet burgers, and cocktails in a very casual setting and at very decent …

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Casa Mariano

Casa Mariano is an off-the-beaten path, hugely popular with locals, homely restaurant serving traditional dishes such as stews, sausages, and so on. It is especially known for its good-value fixed daily lunch menu, which includes two courses and a glass of …

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Restaurante Tatami

If you're craving Japanese food while in Santander, this restaurant might be something for you. Enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine as well as some Chinese fare, such as sushi, sashimi, tempura dishes, and fried rice with shrimp, in a modern dining room or sitting down in the tatami …

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Pizzeria Mamma Mia

As the name reveals, this one is an Italian restaurant that serves pizza (and not only–the menu also lists antipasti, salads, and pasta). The highly qualified chefs have ample experience when it comes to Italian food. If you are craving something sweet, there is a tempting menu with homemade …

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El Serbal

El Serbal is an elegant restaurant overlooking the beach offering northern Spanish food with a modern touch. Dishes are prepared with market-fresh ingredients to satisfy the most discerning of palates. Try the tasting menu with wine …

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La Tagliatella

La Tagliatella is a restaurant chain with currently more than 140 restaurants and counting. The Santander instalment serves Italian cuisine, the main specialities being thin-crusted pizza and fresh …

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Marucho

Marucho is a very casual seafood restaurant with an overwhelming selection of fresh fish and seafood, such as hake, spider crab, mussels, and the catch of the day on display in the glass casings for guests to …

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