Restaurante La Casa del Indiano is a restaurant in Santander Centro, Santander. Rated 4.1 stars from 3175 Google reviews. Known for fresh pinchos and fried squid and attentive, coordinated service. Best for sharing plates and wine and pinchos. Price range: €€.
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Restaurante La Casa del Indiano
| Rating | 4.1★ |
| Reviews | 3,175 |
| Best for | Sharing plates |
Quick Verdict
A large, well-coordinated tapas counter inside a historic market where pinchos and fried squid move fresh from the kitchen and staff remember regulars by name.
You want to order fresh pinchos and raciones without leaving a covered market that feels like it has always been there.
About Restaurante La Casa del Indiano
A lunch or dinner at La Casa del Indiano drops you into the Mercado del Este, a covered market with the kind of rustic character that makes the food taste better before you've even ordered. The pinchos are the reason most people come back — a wide-ranging spread, always fresh, and sized generously enough that a round or two becomes a meal. The fried squid is tender, the chlamys varia draws its own following, and the croquettes, oxtail version included, are the kind that remind you why Cantabrian bar food earns its reputation. Order the chuletón skewer when it's on and you won't be thinking about dessert. The wine list runs long, and the room fills fast — staff handle a packed house with enough composure that the pace rarely slips.
What Stands Out
Fresh pinchos and fried squid
Multiple recent reviews name the rabas (fried squid) as tender and excellent, and pinchos as fresh and well-flavoured; the kitchen moves fried items to order.
Attentive, coordinated service
A 5-star review from January 2026 notes 'very good coordination' even when the room was full; staff are remembered by name across multiple reviews.
Deep wine list
A 5-star review from April 2026 mentions an 'extensive wine menu'; another from June 2026 notes the venue as a place to order wine or vermouth without rush.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Restaurante La Casa del Indiano
Restaurante La Casa del Indiano in Centro, Santander is built for sharing—the kitchen runs on raciones and pinchos, and the room is large with high tables suited to multiple people picking from the same plates. A January 2026 review notes it as ideal for sharing dishes and lingering over wine or vermouth.
Restaurante La Casa del Indiano is known for its pinchos, raciones, fried squid (rabas), croquettes and anchovies—all Cantabrian staples. A May 2026 review specifically praises the rabas as tender and excellent, and the pinchos as fresh and well-flavoured.
Restaurante La Casa del Indiano in Centro carries an extensive wine menu. An April 2026 review from a regular visitor during Holy Week highlights the wine selection as one reason to return, and a January 2026 review recommends it as a place to order wine or vermouth without rush.
Restaurante La Casa del Indiano sits inside the Mercado del Este, a covered market in Centro, Santander. The venue occupies a large corner of the market hall, with its own bar seating and tables within the historic covered space.
Restaurante La Casa del Indiano's staff move with visible coordination even during busy service. A January 2026 review notes 'very good coordination' when the room was full, and multiple reviews mention servers being attentive and remembered by name.
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