Hmm mm mm.
In a word...... No.
Spanish food is not really in the top 10 global cuisines in my view and the food along the Camino tends to be very 'simple fare'...
I shall now duck as everyone castigates me for being so cruel
yes, we even tried the Pulpo in Melide that everyone raves about. Tasteless rubber. Sorry....
had much better in many other countries.
and No we are not ultra conservative eaters. Quite the opposite in fact
there were nice dishes along the way of course......
Padron peppers. Prawns in garlic, great olives.....lentil soups
....
having said that.....everything tastes good after a long days walk
I have tried a few times going away from the pilgrims menu or the menu del Dia. A la Carte tends not to be any better in most places so the 'set' menus offer very good value.
ah. I tell a lie!!!!!
We found one really good place. In o'cebreiro. In the restaurant that you reach at the back of the shop.
Walk down from the church. First shop on the right.
I think it might be called Falta Poco or similar. I'm sure others will know it....
I shall now duck
But hey.....you don't walk the Camino for the food.... wine Yes!
Oh. If you can find some good tapas. That can be really nice...
P.S. 'she who must be obeyed' has just reminded me of another place where we enjoyed the food.
In Portomarin. Across the bridge and second place on the left. Think it is called O Mirador.
P.P.S.
we only ate 'set' menus about 40% of the time. A la carte the rest.
we did not just eat in 'pilgrim' focused places.
we also went to more upmarket restaurants in Santiago and Madrid.
I guess it's all a question of personal taste....
a bit like boots, packs etc