Where to Eat & Drink in Centro, Santander 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Centro, Santander right now: Casa Cirana restaurante, Kandela Restaurante and Bodega del Riojano.
| Restaurants · ranked | ||
| 1 | Casa Cirana restaurante | ★4.9407 |
| 2 | Kandela Restaurante | ★4.7837 |
| 3 | Bodega del Riojano | ★4.45,986 |
| 4 | Restaurante Magnolia | ★4.61,790 |
| 5 | La Bombi | ★4.62,298 |
| 6 | Cañadío | ★4.37,451 |
| 7 | Cadelo Restaurante | ★4.71,656 |
| 8 | Bodega Fuente Dé | ★4.54,881 |
| 9 | La Hermosa de Alba | ★4.7689 |
| 10 | La Vinoteca | ★4.61,072 |
| 11 | Restaurante Mr. Wang | ★4.6864 |
| Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | Casa Lita | ★4.38,270 |
| 2 | Diluvio | ★4.11,826 |
| 3 | Mesón Rampalay | ★4.13,128 |
| 4 | El Gato que quería + Ibus | ★4.935 |
| 5 | Tasca Bonifaz 5 | ★4.6511 |
16 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no national chains, no paid placements.
Centro Venue Map
Visiting Santander, Spain? Centro — Cantabrian port cuisine, rabas, craft cocktails — is the neighbourhood with 16 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. 68% Spanish reviews. Rankings refreshed monthly from 41,701 live reviews — no national chains, no ads.
How to Get There
From the ferry terminal / train station:
- Walking:15 mins south to Plaza de Cañadío from the ferry terminal, 10 mins from Santander train station
- Bus:TUS city buses from the station, lines 1, 2, 4 serve the centre
- Ferry:Brittany Ferries from Plymouth/Portsmouth dock at the terminal, 15 mins walk to the restaurant quarter
TUS Ticket Info
Single bus fare. The centre is compact and walkable — you will not need buses once you arrive.
Local tip: For the freshest seafood, eat at Barrio Pesquero for lunch (1-3pm) on a weekday when the fishing boats have just unloaded. For the evening scene, head to Plaza de Cañadío from 8:30pm onwards — the terraces fill fast on warm evenings.
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Centro FAQs
Casa Cirana restaurante serves restaurante cántabro dishes on C. Bonifaz.
Bodega Fuente Dé serves restaurante cántabro on C. Peña Herbosa away from the main tourist strips.
Try a plate at Restaurante Magnolia on C. Tetuán and head over to Casa Lita on P.º de Pereda for pintxos.
Bodega Fuente Dé lists an average spend per person of €10-20, while Casa Cirana restaurante runs €50-60.
Restaurante Magnolia on C. Tetuán suits a relaxed dinner with an average spend of €30-40.
Begin with Casa Cirana restaurante for restaurante cántabro and stop by Casa Lita for tapas on P.º de Pereda.
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