Ladron del Mar

In Their Own Words

Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath

“The octopus, the pig's ear and the croquettes – absolutely delicious!!”

“El pulpo, la oreja y las croquetas, tremendamente ricas!!”

“I really loved the aioli sauce on the patatas bravas 🤭🌞”

“Me ha gustado mucho la salsa de las patatas bravas alioli 🤭🌞”

“The portions are very generous and everything is prepared with great attention to detail.”

“Las raciones son muy generosas y todo ello está elaborado con muchísimo detalle.”

Quick Verdict

A small menu executed with care, portions that fill the table, and staff who know how to read the room.

About Ladron del Mar

Fried fish is the thing people keep coming back for at this small tapas spot on Baiona's main restaurant strip — the cod fritters and the fried fish more broadly draw the most consistent praise from locals who know what good looks like on this coastline. The croquettes, both the costilla and the chicken versions, are equally hard to fault. Pulpo a feira with tetilla cheese is the dish that surprises first-timers most: the Galician classic with a gratinéed twist that reviewers call genuinely original. The tortilla de chorizo, made jugosa rather than dry, rounds out what people tend to order. The place is small, fills fast, and the two young servers working the room manage to stay attentive and warm even when it's packed. Gluten-free options are handled seriously here, cross-contamination included. Book ahead or arrive early — walk-ins regularly find no space.

Ladron del Mar 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, Ladron del Mar has drawn 3 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