Casa Román - Pontevedra — Restaurant in Pontevedra

I had had a terrible night before at an Inn in Sanabria and was exhausted and in a foul mood. Was starving and had no idea where I was headed other than "towards the Coast"..and somehow fate had me turning around in this parking lot. I looked up and saw the beautiful sign and interior and knew I had found a sanctuary for at least an hour until I got my bearings again. Thank you Casa Roman! From the beautiful tasty olives and freshly made bread to the succulent lamb chops, my mood began to improve. By the time my wine and Tart de Abuela kicked in, I was back in a fabulous frame of mind and ready to continue my months' long world travel expedition. Sometimes, all it takes is a great meal, a friendly and wonderful server (thank you to the kind gentleman that served me while I tortured Spanish) and a glass of wine to set you straight. Everything about this lovely place exudes elegance and grace. I would love to have the opportunity to...

Our hotel recommended this place and we decided to splurge on a real “dinner”. It was just not that great. Ok the bread was amazing. The pulpa was fine but maybe not even as good as much of what we had at many street cafes in Asturias and Galatia. I wanted to try the Galecian stew. Nope. It was hard to understand whether they were out of it or he was not recommending it but he pointed us to the only other soup Which was a cabbage like soup that was , well, Nothing to it. And several other things we tried to order were a no. Ended up with the pulpa (ehh) and a steak for him which was simply not good. Fatty thin and flavorless. The service was rushed until we needed a check and then we sat for a half hour waiting until it came in a silver box with a...

Dinner here was outstanding. The quality of the seafood was excellent and it was well prepared. Our waiters were knowledgeable and very accommodating. On the table we’re two slices of manchego cheese and salted and marinated black olives (which were divine). We had the burrata salad with two different kinds of tomato topped with a basil tomato infused olive oil; next, pan cooked clams (which were smoky and plump, deliciously cooked n their own juices) then local crabs (though they were not female and did not have any roe because it’s not the season) they were sweet and plump and delicious; finally we shared a grilled sole which is fileted at the table and served with a green salad and boiled potatoes. Perfectly cooked. Would...