Restaurante Magnolia is a restaurante mediterráneo in Santander Centro, Santander. Rated 4.6 stars from 1790 Google reviews. Known for croquetas, carpaccio, tataki, wild boar ravioli and service that anticipates without hovering. Best for dinner and solo dining. Price range: €30-40.
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Restaurante Magnolia
Across 1,694 rated reviews, 93% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.6★ |
| Reviews | 1,790 |
| 1-star share | 1.4% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“We'd like the mixed croquettes, Iberian pork 'secreto' and entrecôte, please.”
“Pedimos croquetas madre que vienen variadas, secreto iberico y entrecot.”
“A lovely place, the food was delicious and the waiters were really friendly – we loved it.”
“Un sitio muy bonito la comida muy rica y los camareros muy majos, nos encantó.”
“The salmon tartare… in short, a very good product, prepared to a high standard.”
“El tartar de salmon… en definitiva muy buen producto muy bien tratado.”
Quick Verdict
A Mediterranean kitchen that rewards discovery: meticulous plating, ingredient quality, and service that knows when to be present and when to recede.
You want a meal that feels both special and unhurried, with staff who know the menu and anticipate your needs.
About Restaurante Magnolia
Dinner at Magnolia means climbing to an upper-floor dining room that sits quietly above the street, calm enough for conversation even when every table is taken. The cooking is Mediterranean with real ambition: the croquettes are the most-mentioned thing on the menu by some distance, and the carpaccio, hake and tataki all draw consistent praise. The wild boar ravioli — a cut of meat most diners have never tried before — keeps coming up in reviews as a genuine surprise. Desserts are not optional here: the cheesecake and the chocolate cake with cream ice cream both get called out by name. Staff know when to appear and when to leave a table alone; Monica and Elena are mentioned by name for exactly that kind of attentive, unhurried service. At €35 a head with wine, it earns its reputation.
Restaurante Magnolia is one of those places where the dessert menu is not an afterthought — a detail regulars tend to mention first.
In the last 90 days, Restaurante Magnolia has drawn 24 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Croquetas, carpaccio, tataki, wild boar ravioli
Croquetas appear in 88 mentions on Google reviews; carpaccio in 42; tataki in 27; wild boar ravioli in 10. Recent reviews praise them as 'exquisito' and 'riquísimo'.
Service that anticipates without hovering
Recent reviews describe staff as 'profesional', 'muy amable', and 'pendientes de que no te falte agua y de todos los detalles'—attentive to water, bread temperature, and timing.
Quiet, thoughtfully decorated dining room
The upper-floor layout separates the room from street noise; a recent review notes 'comedor tranquilo (aunque estaba lleno)' and another praises 'un ambiente buenísimo'.
Practical Information
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Frequently Asked Questions about Restaurante Magnolia
Restaurante Magnolia in Centro, Santander is popular for solo dining. The room is spacious and acoustically calm, with attentive service that doesn't hover, and the Mediterranean menu offers both small plates and composed dishes suited to eating alone.
Restaurante Magnolia is known for croquetas, carpaccio, tataki, wild boar ravioli, and hake. Recent diners also praise the hake meatballs, squid, and house-made desserts—particularly the cheese and chocolate tarts.
Reservations are recommended for both lunch and dinner at Restaurante Magnolia. The dining room fills regularly, and booking ensures a table at your preferred time.
Restaurante Magnolia occupies a quiet upper floor with a fireplace, spacious seating, and thoughtful decoration. The room is calm enough for unrushed conversation even when full, and bridges formal and relaxed—informal dress is welcome.
Restaurante Magnolia in Centro prices its menu at €30–40 per person, positioned as excellent value for the ingredient quality, plating precision, and service standard delivered.
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Hot Score: 55/100 · ranked November 2026
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