La Coruna Restaurants

Throughout Galicia shellfish of all types are popular and La Coruna's gastronomy includes just about every variety of crab, lobster, prawn and crustacean. Popular dishes include: chargrilled sole, fish and shell fish stews and hake with garlic. La Coruna Galicia brings in more fish and shellfish and crustaceans than any other region in Europe because it benefits from more coastline, sand beds and ports than its southern counterparts.

Because it is so close to the coast it ensures that freshness is maximised and transport costs minimised, so that what is a luxury to many is a staple part of the diet here. Local meats include veal, beef, corn fed chicken and pork: shoulder with parsnips is a popular and traditional recipe and the empanada (pie or pasty filled with meat or fish) can be found everywhere.

Eating out here is very reasonable and below we have included a selection of recommended restaurants.

A LA BRASA
Juan Flórez, 38.
Tel: +34 981 270 727 Fax: +34 981 275 283
www.alabrasa.es

A very traditional restaurant in the city centre near the Palacio de la Opera serving fabulous seafood and fish dishes, but also rump steak is a star dish here.

CASA PARDO
Novoa Santos, 15
Tel: +34 981 280 021
Closed on Sundays and second half of June

Good desserts and a magnificent wine cellar with more than 300 entries of national and international wines. Recommended dishes: Anglerfish, turbot fish croquettes and lobster salad.

El MANJAR
Alfredo Vicente, 29 B
Tel: +34 981 251 885
Closed on Sunday evenings

The star dish is the Betanzos Spanish omelette, but they also serve an excellent selection of seafood. Well stocked wine cellar.

LA VIÑA
Avenida del Pasaje, 123
Tel: +34 981 280 854
www.galinor.es/lareira

This is a house with beautiful gardens which is located just at the entrance of La Coruña just after the Pasaje Bridge. It is one of the most attractive restaurants in town with some exquisite ceramics from the Castro and Sargadelos. The best fish and shellfish sold at the wharf are personally purchased by the restaurant owner. Specialities include seafood cocktails, cockle pie, anglerfish with rice and clams and excellent desserts made with very fresh produce.

MANOLITO
Ramón y Cajal, 45
Tel: +34 981 282 062
www.restaurantesmanolito.com

Excellent restaurant serving very fresh meat and fish dishes cooked in traditional style.

MESON CORAL
Calle de la Estacada, 9
Tel: +34 981 200 569
www.galinor.es/lareira/coral

Situated next to Royal Street in the old town of La Coruna, this restaurant has received a number of awards for the quality of its service. Serves traditional and new dishes including turban of shellfish, pepper sirloin, hake cooked with albariño, entrecôte a la roquefort, tatín and pear tarts.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car. There are a number of car hire firms based at La Coruna Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

We also provide information on other sporting and leisure amenities in La Coruna including an Area Guide to La Coruna which contains information on La Coruna local attractions, golf courses in La Coruna, good places to shop in La Coruna and where the best La Coruna beaches are and a list of recommended La Coruna restaurants.