SOME OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS
1a. La Nueva Allandesa - Pola de Allande

~ A very dedicated manager and top chef. Best regional food! ~
"A Four Course Pilgrim Menu"
Friendly staff / good breakfast / comfortable rooms
Good views from the restaurant
1b. "laculpafuédemaría" - Berducedo

Between Pola de Allande and Grandas de Salime (Asturias)
Excellent food and excellent service

Pilgrim Menu: €9
Regional produce
On Main Street; don't miss it!
1c. Mesón "El Buen Yantar" - Nájera (La Rioja)

Specialties: Charcoal Grilled Meats and Fish. Garlic Soup. Profiteroles. Pilgrim Menu. Head Chef: Dina
See also the SUPPORT TEAM page. The CDS Handbook proudly welcomes Dina as a member of the team!
2. "El Mesón" - Castrojeriz
Good, daily Menu. Good breakfast.
(Between Burgos and Frómista)
Best place to stay and eat in Castrojeriz

On top of the Hill
A Pilgrim's view

One mile to go!
Lunch and Dinner
Good rooms
3. "Pérez Habitaciones" / Restaurante
Portomarín, Galicia Teléfono: 982 54 50 40
Specialties: deep-fried eel (anguila), squid (pulpo gallego)
Magnificent views of the Miño river
Dining Room
Pilgrim Menu: from € 8

View from the Dining Room
The Miño river
Best place to sleep and eat in Portomarín
4. Restaurante "Xacobeo" - Triacastela
Churrasco, grilled beef with chilly
Pictured on the right: Stefanie.
5. Restaurante "El Labrador" in Hospital de la Cruz (km 78) (Ana)

6. Casa "Manolo" - Santiago
Lunch & Dinner
Large serves

7. Bar Restaurante "Baserri" - Pamplona
In Calle San Nicolás
Good menu / pinchos
Try the cheese dessert

8. Mesón Suetxe - Los Arcos (Navarra)
Friendly service
Very good menu on week days
Also hostal
Pinchos, salads, chocolate mousse

9. Restaurante "Alto do Vento" - Amés
Good menu, snacks, drinks
At kilometerpole 80,230 past Santiago
On your way to Finisterra

10. "Hostal de los Reyes Católicos"
Santiago de Compostela
Free meals for pilgrims / affordable, set-price lunch for all visitors
Pictured: breakfast / dinner for "El peregrino"
At 9 am: churros, freshly baked rolls, coffee, milk
and croissants, served on a silver tray with doyles.
Established in 1492
At 7 pm: soup, fish, potatoes, tomato sauce,
cheesecake, stick bread, water and wine.
11. La Redonda - Logroño (in C/Portales, near crossing C/Sagasta in the centre)
Good breakfast, good pilgrim menu
E.g. Breakfast Andaluz: Large coffee, toast with mountain
ham slices and olive oil and a freshly squeezed orange juice: € 2,70
Also available: a breakfast with bacon and eggs: € 2,90
Menu: € 8,50
SOME OF THE VERY BEST HOTELS ON THE "CAMINO DE SANTIAGO"
1. Hostal La Salle - Santiago de Compostela
Open 24 hours
View from the Albergue (below)
View from a room

Rúa Tras de Santa Clara s/n Teléfono: 981 58 56 67 (Near City Centre; 8 min. walk from
Cathedral; this hostal is a very quiet place to be, unlike many in mid-centre Santiago.)
Also very warmly recommended:
2. Hostal Don Suero - León
3. Pensión Rúa - Arzúa
Pensión Arcano - Arzúa (Eduvigis)
Hostal Plaza and Hostal Guntina - Palas de Rei
4. Hostal Santa Cruz - Ponferrada
5. Hostal - Hospederia ALBE - Carrión de los Condes (some rooms have a kitchen/fridge)
Ph. 979 880 913 or 699 094 185

6. Hostal Méndez - Villafranca del Bierzo (near the bridge)
7. Pérez Habitaciones - Portomarín (Roberto, José) (also good restaurant)
8. Hostal Bearán - Calle San Nicolás, 25 - Pamplona (Anya) (picture below left)
Hotel Ramiro I - Jaca (Jesús) (in Aragón) (picture below right; good breakfast)

9. Hostal Camino de Santiago - Frómista (on the old camino; also albergue)
10. Hostal El Mesón - Castrojeriz (also restaurant)
11. Hotel La Nueva Allandesa - Pola de Allande
Hotel La Fuente - Cornellana (very good service)
Hotel Moneda - Cádavo Baleira (good value)
Hotel La Barra - Grandas de Salime
12. Hotel Mar de Plata - Sarria
13. Casa David - Triacastela (David)
14. Hostal El Volante - Estella (exactly on the camino, up the hill on the left)
Hotel Monaco - Los Arcos (very helpful staff, very clean rooms, good views)
15. Hostal La Numantina - Logroño ( Calle Sagasta, 4)
Hostal Hispano II - Nájera (picture below; overlooking the river)

SOME REALLY GOOD CAFETERIAS
1. Café Literarios - Santiago de Compostela
(See picture left, up the stairs)

On the Plaza Quintana
Near the eastern entrance of the cathedral