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Galicia travel destination
In our guide, 12 Michelin-starred restaurants hold 13 stars, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Vigo, Pontevedra, Ourense, O Grove and Cambados. Culler de Pau in O Grove holds two stars and cooks with its own vegetable garden overlooking the Arousa estuary. Santiago de Compostela’s starred restaurants are A Tafona in Ciudad del Transporte, Casa Marcelo in Cathedral District and Simpar in Historic centre. Ourense’s starred restaurants are Ceibe in Ourense center, Nova in Ourense and Miguel González in historic centre. Vigo’s starred restaurants are Maruja Limón in Montero Ríos and Silabario in Santiago de Vigo. Árbore da Veira in Monte de San Pedro holds a star in A Coruña, Eirado Da Leña in historic center holds a star in Pontevedra, and Yayo Daporta holds a star in Cambados. Exceptional wine programs are at Maruja Limón, Árbore da Veira and D ’Berto in O Grove. Albariño producers include Bodegas Martín Códax in Cambados, from coastal vineyards, and Pazo de Barrantes in Barrantes, with Falstaff 3 Stars for 2026.

Michelin-starred dining in Galicia

The starred rooms are in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Vigo, Pontevedra, Ourense, O Grove and Cambados. Culler de Pau, A Tafona, Maruja Limón and Árbore da Veira pair tasting menus with wine programs.

  • Culler de Pau

    A two-star restaurant in O Grove with a tasting menu and a sommelier-led wine program. Its zero-mile approach and own vegetable garden shape a serious Galician fine-dining room overlooking the Arousa estuary.

  • A Tafona

    A Tafona in Ciudad del Transporte holds a Michelin star for 2026 and a Guía Repsol 3 Soles for 2026, with an extensive wine list and sommelier-led service. Lucia Freitas focuses on local seafood and garden vegetables.

  • Maruja Limón

    A one-star restaurant in Montero Ríos with tasting menus and counter dining. It pairs an exceptional wine program with intimate service and a contemporary take on Galician seafood in Vigo.

  • Árbore da Veira

    A Michelin-starred restaurant on Monte de San Pedro with tasting menus and à la carte. Its exceptional wine program sits alongside Atlantic-focused cooking and expansive views over A Coruña.

Rooms with the strongest wine programs

Maruja Limón in Montero Ríos and Árbore da Veira in Monte de San Pedro repeat here, each with an exceptional wine program and an extensive wine list. Bido in Oleiros has an extensive wine list and craft cocktails.

  • Maruja Limón

    Maruja Limón in Montero Ríos holds a Michelin star for 2026 and a Guía Repsol 2 Soles for 2026. Chef Rafa Centeno runs tasting menus and counter dining. The restaurant has an exceptional wine program, an extensive wine list and sommelier-led service.

  • Árbore da Veira

    Árbore da Veira in Monte de San Pedro holds a Michelin star for 2026 and a Guía Repsol 2 Soles for 2026, with tasting menus, a la carte and an extensive wine list. It pairs an exceptional wine program with creative Atlantic cooking.

  • Bido

    In Oleiros, Bido holds a Michelin Plate for 2026 and a Guía Repsol 2 Soles for 2026. The kitchen serves contemporary Galician seafood and meats as tasting menus, a la carte and set menus, with a half-portion option on the dishes. Bido keeps an extensive wine list and craft cocktails.

Coastal seafood rooms

D ’Berto in O Grove serves local catch a la carte and on a tasting menu. Salitre in Paseo Marítimo serves seafood a la carte and on a set menu, Alberte in Vigo has a la carte and tasting menus Esencia and Alberte, and NaDo in old quarter has a tasting menu, a la carte and the Furancho surprise menu.

  • D ’Berto

    In O Grove, D ’Berto holds a Michelin Plate for 2026 and ranks 2nd on the Opinionated About Dining Casual in Europe list for 2026. The restaurant has an exceptional wine program, an extensive wine list and sommelier-led service. Lobster and langoustines are on the menu, alongside a la carte and a tasting menu.

  • Salitre

    On A Coruña’s Paseo Marítimo, Salitre serves modern Galician seafood with a sommelier-led wine program. The kitchen keeps its focus on traditional regional dishes such as caldeirada de pescado and rice.

  • Alberte

    In Vigo, Alberte holds a Michelin Plate and a Guía Repsol 1 Sol, both for 2026. The menu has a seasonal a la carte and tasting menus Esencia and Alberte. Spider crab, lobster and langoustine from the A Guarda fish auction are cooked on an open fire.

  • NaDo

    NaDo in A Coruña’s old quarter serves Modern Galician cooking and holds a Michelin Plate and a Guía Repsol 1 Sol, both for 2026. Chef Iván Domínguez explains each dish. The room has two long tables, an open kitchen facing the harbour and the Furancho surprise menu.

Wineries and hotel dining

This section lists two Albariño wineries and a Santiago de Compostela hotel: Bodegas Martín Códax in Cambados, Pazo de Barrantes in Barrantes, and A Quinta da Auga Hotel & Spa.

  • Bodegas Martín Códax

    Bodegas Martín Códax in Cambados is a cooperative winery named after a medieval Galician troubadour. It produces Albariño wines from coastal vineyards in the Rías Baixas and holds Falstaff 2 Stars for 2026.

  • Pazo de Barrantes

    This Barrantes estate combines a restored 16th-century manor house with 12 hectares of Albariño vines. The winery’s focus is on estate-grown white wine with long fermentations and granitic soils.

  • A Quinta da Auga Hotel & Spa

    A Quinta da Auga Hotel & Spa in Santiago de Compostela holds a Michelin 1 Key for 2026 and a Relais Chateaux award for the same year. It occupies a converted paper mill, with the Filigrana restaurant serving traditional Galician cuisine and a spa with heated pools.

Planning FAQ

Which cities matter most for serious wine lists in Galicia?

Maruja Limón in Montero Ríos, Árbore da Veira in Monte de San Pedro, D ’Berto in O Grove and Culler de Pau in O Grove hold exceptional or sommelier-led wine programs in Vigo, A Coruña and O Grove. A Tafona in Ciudad del Transporte, Casa Marcelo in Cathedral District and Salitre in Paseo Marítimo add sommelier-led service in Santiago de Compostela and A Coruña.

How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in your Galicia guide?

Our Galicia guide includes 12 Michelin-starred restaurants with 13 Michelin stars in total. The starred dining is spread across Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Vigo, Pontevedra, Ourense, O Grove and Cambados, where Yayo Daporta holds a Michelin star.

Where should I look for tasting menus in Galicia?

Santiago de Compostela has a dense concentration of tasting-menu rooms, with strong options in the historic core and Ciudad del Transporte. A Coruña, Vigo and Ourense also have tasting menus in starred and Plate-recognised restaurants.

Which Galicia places hold Wine Spectator awards?

Pazo de Barrantes in Barrantes holds Falstaff 3 Stars for 2026. Bodegas Martín Códax in Cambados, Bodegas Fillaboa, S.A. in Salvaterra de Miño and Bodegas Gallegas in Quintela hold Falstaff 2 Stars for that year. Adegas Tollodouro in O Rosal holds a Falstaff one-star award for that year.

By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

Awards in Galicia

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Where to eat in Galicia

Selected entries from the current guide for Galicia.

A Tafona restaurant in Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

A Tafona

A Michelin-starred address on Rúa da Virxe da Cerca, A Tafona brings contemporary technique to the seafood and vegetable traditions of Galicia. Chef Lucía Freitas, trained at El Celler de Can Roca and Mugaritz, structures the meal around two tasting menus, Limiar and Alba de Gloria, in a dining room where medieval stone walls meet a glazed skylight overhead. One of Santiago de Compostela's most considered restaurants for the full ritual of a long lunch or dinner.

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Where to stay in Galicia

Selected entries from the current guide for Galicia.

AC Palacio del Carmen hotel in Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

AC Palacio del Carmen

A former convent on the Oblatas street in Santiago de Compostela's historic core, AC Palacio del Carmen carries Michelin Selected status for 2025 and positions itself within a small cohort of heritage-conversion hotels where medieval stonework and contemporary hospitality coexist. For pilgrims and cultural travellers arriving via the Camino or the cathedral, it offers a structurally significant address at the centre of Galicia's most visited city.

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Where to go for a drink in Galicia

Selected entries from the current guide for Galicia.

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Which wineries to visit in Galicia

Selected entries from the current guide for Galicia.