Los Caracoles Restaurante
A historic restaurant offering fresh Galician seafood and traditional dishes in a stylish, exposed-stone setting.
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Los Caracoles Restaurante
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Must-see attractions
A historic restaurant offering fresh Galician seafood and traditional dishes in a stylish, exposed-stone setting.
"Exceptional food quality and kind service make this a highly recommended dining experience."
Reserve in Advance
Ensure your spot, especially for larger groups, by making reservations ahead of time.
Arrive Early
To enjoy prompt service, consider visiting around 7pm.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Galician
Price
$$$
Phone
+34 981 56 14 98
Address
Rúa da Raíña, 14, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
Website
loscaracolesrestaurante.com/Highlights
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Signature Snails
A historic restaurant renowned for its traditional snail dishes, served in various flavorful sauces.
Fresh Seafood Delicacies
Indulge in exceptionally fresh seafood, including succulent scallops, squid, and mussels.
Traditional Galician Fare
Savor authentic dishes like Galician empanadas and tender slow-cooked pork chops.
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Reserve in Advance
Ensure your spot, especially for larger groups, by making reservations ahead of time.
Arrive Early
To enjoy prompt service, consider visiting around 7pm.
Wine Pairings
Ask the owner for wine recommendations to perfectly complement your meal.
Try the Snails
Experience their signature dish, snails prepared in unique styles like paprika or wine sauce.
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Reserve in Advance
Ensure your spot, especially for larger groups, by making reservations ahead of time.
Arrive Early
To enjoy prompt service, consider visiting around 7pm.
Wine Pairings
Ask the owner for wine recommendations to perfectly complement your meal.
Try the Snails
Experience their signature dish, snails prepared in unique styles like paprika or wine sauce.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Diners praise the exceptional freshness of the seafood and the quality of traditional dishes like empanadas and slow-cooked pork. The service is frequently highlighted as kind, efficient, and welcoming. However, some find the prices steep for the portion sizes, and a few reviews mention issues with specific dishes like paella and a less-than-optimal dining environment.
"Food price is a bit steep but they're delicately made. Most importantly is the seafood was very fresh. Particularly loved the scallop and squid and the mix shell seafood arroz (rice). They're quite accommodating for a group of 9ppl and early service at 7pm. Thumbs up for them. Good service too."
Chiliong
"Amazing restaurant to treat yourself for your first day in Santiago. Every fish is superb, the service very friendly. The quality extra fresh."
Ali Abi
"Octopus was delicious and very spiced as it should, the rest was extremely fresh but not particularly tasty, with one visit was enough for me, wouldn´t go twice.
I come from Chile where seafood is unbeatable so maybe I´m biased, however, it was good overall.
Prices are high and portions are small, it´s more of a delicatessen than any other thing.
The place is very nice and neat, but hot, they use lightbulbs that emit heat. Not much space in-between tables, tiny restrooms."
Daniel Lama
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Frequently Asked Questions
Los Caracoles is most famous for its signature snail dishes, prepared in various traditional ways.
Reservations are recommended, especially for larger groups, to ensure accommodation. You can also wait in line before opening.
Visiting early around 7pm is suggested for prompt service. However, the restaurant can get busy due to its popularity.
Multiple reviews highlight the exceptional freshness of the seafood, including scallops, squid, and mussels.
Some diners find the prices a bit steep for the portion sizes, viewing it more as a delicatessen experience. Others consider the prices fair for the quality.
Besides snails, popular traditional dishes include Galician empanadas, slow-cooked pork chops, and various seafood preparations.
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Since 1986 the team behind Los Caracoles has been treating the residents of Santiago de Compostela to their signature dish: snails. They can come served in a smoky paprika sauce, in Albariño (a Galician white wine), or with revueltos. This restaurant is far from a one-trick pony.
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