Casa Santa Catarina

It is located in the luxurious Vidago Palace hotel, built in 1910 by King Carlos due to its proximity to the famous Vidago thermal spring waters. It is no surprise that the restaurant boasts a majestic décor, with high ceilings and a huge handmade carpet covering the floor that once served as the palace’s ballroom. Consultant chef Vítor Matos provides traditional Northern Portuguese cuisine combined with modern creativity, showcased in an à la carte menu and two tasting menus: Essência (“Essence”) and Cumplicidades (“Alliances”). Standout dishes? The scallops accompanied by prawn ravioli and a

(Temporarily closed due to relocation) This restaurant, located along the well-maintained banks of the Támega, the river that criss-crosses the town of Verín in the province of Ourense, is not be missed, as chef Begoña Vázquez focuses on traditional Galician cooking and the typical flavours and ingredients (organic veal and chestnuts in season) of the Monterrei area, which the chef combines with a more contemporary approach. The à la carte service is complemented by several set menus: Sinxelo (short, set lunch menu on weekdays), Raíces and Recordos.

A unique restaurant occupying the stone house that was once home to the century-old Casa Fandiño restaurant. Today, the name, which translates as the “murmur of the river” in Galician, pays a discreet tribute to the poem Dark Shadow by the renowned Galician poet Rosalía de Castro.The first thing that strikes you here is the meticulous, rustic-contemporary interior decor, which is almost an extension of the charm found in the streets of Allariz. Madrid-born chef Luis Moreno created this project in the town where he always spent his summers. Dining options are based around two tasting menus: one