Sea bass on a meunier
The Arousa estuary is the largest in Galicia and the richness of its waters provides some of the best seafood in Europe , such as Carril clams or shrimp. Some of the best whites in Spain are also made in the area, Albariños with D.O. Rias Baixas. For all this and much more, O Grove is the ideal town to enjoy gastronomy with capital letters . The offer is very wide and for all pockets, we show it to you.
FROM 15 TO 20 EUROS PER GUEST
** Or Chiringuito **
Don't let his name confuse you. It is not a beach bar but a typical restaurant located in the port . Grilled fish and meat is their specialty. And all at a price that surprises even the locals. In summer it is advisable to book, because despite having a lot of capacity it is usually full. They have a regular menu and specialties, which vary depending on what is caught that day. On my last visit I tasted a grilled mackerel for 4 euros. Yes, you read correctly, 4 euros.
You cannot leave without trying: grilled sea bream.
Rua Beiramar, 84
36980 O Grove (Pontevedra).
Phone: (+34) 986731701
Grilled mackerel... for 4 euros!
Porto Bar
In Porto Meloxo, a secondary port of O Grove not frequented by tourists, there is a lifelong bar called Porto. In summer it is customary to set up a grill on the street , where the owner with almost no effort prepares the tastiest and cheapest grilled fish in the area. It is a tradition to celebrate the magical night of San Juan in Porto Meloxo and from that day on, sardines are the star dish of this place . And it doesn't surprise us because its price is two euros.
You cannot leave without trying: the grilled sea bass.
Or Porto de Meloxo, 75
36989 O Grove (Pontevedra).
Phone: 616 683 36
FROM 20 TO 50 PER GUEST
laundromat
A restaurant in the port, with a family tradition (since 1984) and classic and marine aesthetics. Rice and seafood specialists –the best value for money in O Grove–, with a special mention for octopus and homemade desserts . They just revamped the menu, with a cheese cake worthy of an award, although the hit is undoubtedly the feira octopus with tetilla . Any cheese lover will fall for this dish. If you choose the rice with lobster Don't be surprised when the waiter introduces you to the aforementioned crustacean before putting it in the pot.
You cannot leave without trying: the best pickled mussels in O Grove –there are regular customers who insist that they should be sold in cans– and the baby squid with onions.
Hospital Street, 2
36980 O Grove (Pontevedra).
Phone: (+34) 986 731 956
Don't leave O Grove without trying Lavandeiro rice
O Almacén do Avo
So much seafood and fish sometimes tire you –incredible but true–, if you are looking for something different and you are a recognized carnivore, this is your place. A unique restaurant, self-styled pop grill That's right. Live music, art exhibitions, activities such as the Vermouth Session every Sunday, and a decoration that make it a unique place. An old octopus dryer that the grandfather of the current owner erected in 1940, after opening the family restaurant Casa Pepe and, later, Dorna. The tradition of good cuisine is evident at the table. to go opening or the best appetite is the octopus toast with Arzúa cheese, the scorpion fish cake and the crispy prawns with kikos and albariño mayonnaise . And getting into the matter, the cow picaña for two people is a good choice although...
You can't leave without trying: the stone-baked old cow steak.
C/ Castelao, 149, interior.
36980 O Grove (Pontevedra).
Phone: (+34) 986 732 712
O Grove's pop grill
FROM 50 TO 100 EUROS PER GUEST
Culler de Pau
The only Michelin star in O Grove –achieved in record time– is held by this restaurant and its chef Javier Olleros . An establishment that has put the town on the national gastronomy map – Olleros recently appeared on the popular TVE program master chef – and that it is located in a place as remote as it is fascinating on the Ría de Arousa, I rebored. A business that was born with the commitment to exalt the product of the region, seeking novelty and innovation, a firm commitment to contemporary Galician cuisine based on the pantry, the inspiration and the roots. It has two menus: the tasting , which consists of 6 dishes plus appetizers per 48 euros , and the gastronomic , consisting of 10 dishes plus appetizers per 85 euros (prices with VAT and without drinks) . Both menus are constantly evolving and changing depending on the season and what the garden offers. At the time of pairing Don't let the sommelier's youth fool you, his skill and daring pleasantly surprise you. It is time to forget clichés and dare with a fish with red or a cheek with white.
You cannot leave without trying: the carbonara egg with San Simón cheese and breadcrumbs. It is a classic of Culler de Pau, immovable from the menu since the opening.
Reboredo, 73.
36988 O Grove (Pontevedra).
Phone: (+34) 986 73 22 75
The views from your dining room
d'Berto
A tribute to the Galician sea that managed to be the Best Seafood and Fish Restaurant in Madrid Fusión 2014 and has two suns from the Repsol Guide. A traditional cuisine based on the quality of the raw material that does not need anything else. His mantra is the product and respect for the seasons and cycles. It is also famous for having the largest shellfish in the region. Sea bass and lobster weighing 5 kilos, thick barnacles, turbot weighing 7 kilos... . At d'Berto, everything is big, and the menu strikes you first through the eyes and then through the palate. Homemade fish and seafood empanada, baked red pomfret and fried lobster are three of its specialties.
You cannot leave without trying: cigalas. The best and largest, holding records of 60 cm long and 610 grams.
Av. Lieutenant Dominguez, 84
36980 O Grove (Pontevedra).
It has its own parking.
Phone: (+34) 986 733 447
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D'Berto's clams