Bar Abel (Chelo y Quique) — Restaurant in Santander

I couldn't be happier!! 😊 We read some reviews beforehand and also phoned, so we knew they don't really speak a lot of English, and we spoke to them in Spanish as much as we could. In terms of the food, it was spectacular. ⭐ Upon our first visit, we asked if they had paella and they don't, they say they can't serve it on the day, you have to book in advance. We had squid ink 🦑 rice 🍚 and tuna potato stew 🍲; both were delicious. They also come in generous servings! We had paella 🥘 the next day. It was perfect. Honestly the best I've ever had. 🎀 Seafood was fresh, no wonder you have to book in advance, they serve you with fresh ingredients and not frozen seafood. Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏 This is now my favourite restaurant, saved on my...

This was hands down by best meal in Santander and I loved everything about this restaurant. The atmosphere was fantastic, and they managed to squeeze us in at the bar even though it was packed.

All the people that served us were friendly and helpful, and the food was incredible. We ordered rabas, arroz negro and a couple of desserts and everything was SO good.

If you want an authentic experience and genuine great Spanish...

Fuimos mi hija, mi mujer y yo por las recomendaciones que leímos en internet y de verdad que hemos acertado pero de lleno. Es un bar-restaurante de barrio pero con una calidad-precio de quitarse el sombrero. Pedímos una ración de fritos (que ya nos quiso poner el camarero 1/2 y le dijimos que no que una entera🤦) que con ella comen medio ejército, con unas rabas riquísimas y mucha variedad. Después pedimos una ración de albóndigas de merluza impresionantes de buenas y 1/2 ración de pimientos de marisco brutales de buenos. Dos tartas de postre caseras cada cual más rica también, esto con 6 Coca colas y un café 57€, un precio absolutamente ridículo para la calidad y el tamaño de sus platós. Imposible comer todo, sin pedirlo ya se ofrecieron a ponerlo para llevar. Un trato espectacular por parte del camarero que oí que se llama Álvaro y por parte de su compañera igual, la cocinera nos saco las raciones y tb majísima. Una gran experiencia, amenazó con volver cuando seme pase el empacho que me llevo. Hacen arroces que no se pueden pedir en el momento pero pasa una barbaridad de gente a recogerlos por encargo, la próxima vez lo reservaré...