Where to eat in Arzúa?
These are the places where we usually eat ourselves and where we send our guests: restaurants, octopus houses and taverns in Arzúa. None of them pays us to appear here.
Galician & market cuisine
- Galician cuisine
Casa Nené
490 m · 7 min walk from the house
Rúa Cima do Lugar, 1, Arzúa
Galician cooking with local produce: shared plates, fish and vegetarian options. Few tables, so booking is a good idea.
Booking recommended
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- Galician cuisine
Casa Brandariz
9.9 km · 12 min by car from the house
Calle Dombodán, Arzúa
A manor house over 500 years old serving traditional Galician food: meats, rice dishes, stews and homemade desserts. Best to book.
Booking recommended
- Market cuisine
adeandré
960 m · 13 min walk from the house
Rúa de Santiago, 6 bajo, Arzúa
Fresh, seasonal produce with Galician tradition and a modern touch: grilled meats, fish, seafood, rice dishes and pasta. It has a terrace and vegan dishes.
Booking recommended
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Set menu of the day
- Set menu
Casa Chelo
560 m · 8 min walk from the house
Rúa Fraga do Rei, 14, Arzúa
A classic family-style eatery with traditional Galician cooking. A set menu of the day is served Monday to Friday.
Booking recommended
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- Set menu
Café bar Ultreia
720 m · 10 min walk from the house
Rúa Lugo, 126, Arzúa
A café-bar on the historic route of the Camino, with a daily set menu or half menu, sandwiches, sharing plates and breakfasts.
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Octopus & grill houses
- Octopus & grill
Pulpería Parrillada Europa
480 m · 6 min walk from the house
Rúa Luís Seoane, 3, Arzúa
A very popular octopus and grill house: octopus, breaded cutlets and homemade calamari at fair prices.
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- Octopus & sharing plates
Pulpería Raxería Luis
370 m · 5 min walk from the house
Rúa Lugo, 50, Arzúa
A proper local bar: octopus, pork loin, croquettes and generous plates at a good price.
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Tapas, sharing plates & drinks
- Tapas & cocktails
Pecar Food&Drink
960 m · 13 min walk from the house
Rúa de Santiago, 10, Arzúa
Sharing plates, toasts, burgers and cocktails in a modern spot. A good pick if you fancy something other than octopus.
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- Tapas & tavern
O Furancho d’Santiso
500 m · 7 min walk from the house
Rúa Lugo, 9, Arzúa
A tapas bar and tavern in the centre, with wines and homestyle Galician sharing plates.
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Pizzerias
- Pizza
Il Fornaccio
390 m · 5 min walk from the house
Rúa Cima do Lugar, s/n, Arzúa
An Italian pizzeria with pizza, pasta and tiramisu. A good alternative if you want something other than Galician food.
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- Italian pizzeria
Lume na Boca
450 m · 6 min walk from the house
Rúa Lugo, 17 bajo, Arzúa
Homemade pizzas with artisan dough and carefully chosen ingredients. A simple, different option for dinner with your group or family.
Breakfast, cafés & bakeries
- Breakfast
Café Bar Chacala
760 m · 10 min walk from the house
Avenida Lugo, 130, Arzúa
A highly rated café-bar for breakfast before your stage and an inexpensive meal.
- Breakfast
Café Bar Praza
540 m · 7 min walk from the house
Rúa Lugo, 2, Arzúa
Opens at 6:00, so it works for breakfast before your stage. Also combo plates, homemade sharing plates and Galician empanada.
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- Bakery
Panadería Vázquez II
340 m · 5 min walk from the house
Rúa Lugo, 40, Arzúa
Bakery with sourdough bread, cod empanada and gluten-free options. A good place for breakfast before setting off.
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- Café
A Granxa de Tato
6.6 km · 8 min by car from the house
Burres, Arzúa
Café with cakes and homemade pastries, cheese, eggs and sandwiches. A regular stop for pilgrims.
Menus, opening hours and prices can change: please check before you go.
Staying in Arzúa on this stage?
Entire house for up to 8 people, 400 m from the centre, with terrace and barbecue. Book direct.
Check availability and bookSet menu, octopus and cheese: eating well and cheaply in Arzúa
You can eat very well in Arzúa without overspending. For a menú del día (set lunch), Casa Chelo serves one Monday to Friday. For pulpo á feira (Galician octopus), the classics are Pulpería Santa María and Pulpería Raxería Luis. And if you want to try Arzúa-Ulloa cheese, Café Bar Praza opens early and is a good place for breakfast before your stage.
If you stay in town, Casa Buen Camino has a fully equipped kitchen and a terrace with a barbecue, in case you prefer to have dinner at home with your group. Here is what staying as a group or family is like. You can also read our guide to Arzúa and the Camino or see what to do in Arzúa before walking on to Santiago.
Sleeping in Arzúa? Casa Buen Camino is 400 metres from the centre: the whole house for your group, up to 8 people. Booking directly is 10% cheaper.
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