Porto and Galicia Recs Needed

[SWB (Sarah)]

We are flying into Porto and spending a week bopping around Porto and Galicia the last week of July. I’ve been scouring this forum along with others for ideas, but need to fill in a few gaps based on our specific itinerary. Please let me know if you have any recommendations based on the parameters below. We would like to visit a mix of casual, mid-range, and high-end/Michelin-level restaurants and prefer restaurants with views where possible.

*Lunch restaurant with great seafood in Matosinhos (CCBN is closed both days we’re in Porto)
*Dinner restaurant in Vigo
*Lunch restaurant in Pontevedra
*Casual or mid-range restaurants in Santiago de Compostela

Thank you for your help! I’ll share our prospective itinerary for additional feedback when it’s finalized.

[erica1]

Without a doubt, EIRADO DE LENA in Pontevedra. Closed Monday.
Another option, outside the town, is CASA SOLLA, but I have never been there..yet.

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[Anthony_Bonner]

in Pontevedra more of natural wine bar but Vinoteca Bagos worth a visit. Personally were i in Pontevedra for a short period of time I would be tempted to head out to O Grove where there are mutliple incredible options (D’Berto, Culler de Pau - which ordindarily not a Michelin fan in Spain but its great - etc). And I say this as some who likes Pontevedra a lot.

[erica1]

Both CULLER DE PAU and ASADOR D’BERTO are wonderful!!! CDP is tasting menu only..I did not realize that you might head to O’Grove.

[Maribel]

@SWB
For Matosinhos and great seafood, although there are a half dozen marisqueiras on or near the pier/ seafood market, we always recommend O Valentim on the Rua Heróis de França.
Here you can’t go wrong.

For dinner in Vigo, consider the long established Maruja Limon, blessed with 2 Repsol suns.

Casa Solla (3 Repsol suns) is one of Galicia’s finest dining establishments and chef Pepe Solla has now opened his Taberna de Pepe Solla within Casa Solla, for those who wish to dine without sampling the chef’s 2 long tasting menu, priced at 155 and 172.
The concept is a wine bar that offers small plates, such as a salpicón de marisco, berberechos al vapor, empanadas del día, fabes con almejas, espárragos con mayonesa…

No reservations required but it is a small space.

[Maribel]

Forgot the link to the Guia Repsol article (in Spanish) of the Taberna de Pepe Solla.