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.
Casa Nené
Rúa Cima do Lugar, 1. Galician cooking with local produce, with shared plates, fish and vegetarian options. Traditional recipes with a modern touch.
Casa Chelo
Rúa Fraga do Rei, 14. A family-style eatery with traditional Galician cooking. Monday to Friday they serve a set lunch menu.
Pecar Food&Drink
Rúa de Santiago, 10. Sharing plates, toasts, burgers and cocktails in a modern place. A good option if you fancy something other than octopus.
Fonte do Picho
Calle O Pazo, s/n. Galician cooking with local produce, in a former manor house (pazo). Booking is advisable.
Pulpería Santa María
Ronda da Quenlla, 3. Pulpo á feira in a relaxed setting, with generous plates to share.
Café bar Ultreia
Rúa Lugo, 126. A simple, inexpensive place for a coffee or a tapa. They have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Pulpería Raxería Luis
Rúa Cima do Lugar, 5. A classic bar: octopus, Spanish omelette and generous plates at a good price.
Panadería Vázquez II
Rúa Lugo, 40. Bakery with sourdough bread, cod empanada and gluten-free options. A good spot for breakfast before setting off.
O Furancho d'Santiso
Rúa Lugo, 9. Tapas bar and tavern in the centre, with wines and home-style Galician dishes.
Café Bar Praza
Rúa Lugo, 16. Open from first thing, so it works for breakfast before the stage. They also serve home-made dishes and Arzúa-Ulloa cheese.
Other highly rated recommendations
Two more places with very good reviews.
A Granxa de Tato
Burres, Arzúa · Café and breakfasts
Café with cakes and home-made pastries, cheese, eggs and sandwiches. A regular stop for pilgrims, with a very good Google rating (9.6 out of 10 from over 650 reviews). On weekend afternoons it is best to book.
Ver web oficial →Casa Brandariz
Calle Dombodán, Arzúa · Galician cooking
A manor house more than 500 years old with traditional Galician cooking: meat, rice dishes, stews and home-made desserts. Very good Google rating (9.2 out of 10 from over 1,300 reviews). Better to book.
Ver web oficial →Set 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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