Restaurante Terra Nosa — Restaurant in Santiago de Compostela

Galicia is seafood heaven - nowhere else! - and we stumbled on this gem whilst in Santiago - not expecting much but highly recommended - we ended up having the best meal of our life! unpretentious but decadent seafood - cigalas served with no pomp nor ceremony - fit for a King! the gambas from huelva wow - i asked how many stars from the french tire company - he simply said we dont sell tires nor gas!! i must tell you the waiter manager represents the owners interests very well - we had godello all week so he took us back to a great albarino and were floored - anytime we visit spain we have a pact with St James we will come back to Santiago and Terra...

Believe the hype. This simple, unassuming restaurant is all about very high quality ingredients. We had a combination of shell fish appetizers and then the Galician beef. Amazing. One of the best steaks we have had anywhere. Loved the cockles and squid. Nice wine list. This place is not inexpensive but worth every penny.

UPDATE: Ate here again two years later and it is still top notch. Such great quality products. This is not about a complex dining experience -- it is simply about the best ingredients prepared in a way to maximize their quality and flavor....

The restaurant has a high ticket allure to it and has the aquariums to demonstrate that the seafood is fresh. However, the crawfish was a tad bit overcooked . The scallops were on point and very well done. Croquettes were also decent, but these one finds in any local restaurant. The service was very good. Dessert was also quite good. However, one leaves feeling the price does not...