Restaurante Cañadío Santander

A very easy 5/5. We were lucky to get a reservation for 8:30pm the same night when we visited during siesta, judging by how busy it was later on I assume we got a late cancellation. The menu is excellent, and whilst we’d have been happy with Spanish menus we were pleased to be given English ones. My starter, cheese cut with honey and truffle is one of the best starters I’ve ever had. The croquettes (starter) and the ribs (main) were also amongst the best food we’ve eaten. The wine list is great, plenty of options and even has 1/2 bottles which is great for us who prefer different wines (red and white). Dessert was a struggle, only because we had eaten so much already, but we waited a few minutes and ordered the cheesecake. As with the other courses, it was genuinely one of the best we have eaten. Consistent brilliance from the food here, we loved this restaurant. Inside got extremely busy, it looked like a lot of people were taking tortilla plates away to eat outside - we’ll be back to try the tortilla before we head home!

Amazing place, the food was incredible and the service was superb. It looks crazy (and packed) from the outside, but they have a large dining area with good accoustics so even when packed you can have a conversation. The Albondigas de Merluza are a must as well as their famous Tortilla de Patata. And the apple tart was perfect, not too sweet with a crunchy base. We will definetely be going back.

The restaurant is a popular and chic place at the heart of Santander. We booked a spot at 20:30 and we were seated in a lovely setting (table on the first floor with a view on the rest of the restaurant). The mise en place is very elegant and overall the restaurant looks fancy. The waiting time to order and eat was kinda long compared to other restaurants (around 1 hour to get the starters), but they served an entree and bread in the meantime. As starters we had the salmorejo (delicious) and fried squid. Then we had pork ribs with Cantonese sauce (outstanding taste, the meat was cooked perfectly) and the hake with green sauce and clams (this was a bit disappointing for me: the fish was cooked perfectly, but I was expecting more effort in the presentation e.g., the placement on the fish, the number of clams, etc…). The dessert (chocolate coulant) was average, but again, I was expecting more from this place, considering it is listed in the Michelin guide. Maybe next time we try their pintxos, sounds like a good reason to go back ;)

We had a very nice lunch. I was expecting to find pintxos, but they stopped that menu years ago. It's a very upscale menu now. €25+ main dishes, starters under €20. We had two starters to share, two main dishes, one beer, one tea. €100

I had a fantastic dining experience at this restaurant in Santander! The food was perfectly timed and served at the right temperature, and the staff were incredibly knowledgeable about both the menu and wine list. The rabas was one of the surprises of the meal, since the presentation was not according to the excellent taste of the plate. However, on the other side, the ensaladilla rusa disappointed a bit when it was served in a tiny and modern presentation. The cheesecake here is a masterpiece, and definitely something I would recommend to order as a must They provided excellent recommendations, enhancing the meal. While the prices are above average, the quality of both the service and food made it absolutely worth it. Highly recommend for a special meal in Santander!

Top experience and amazing food 💚 No words to describe it. You just have to go and try it. Can’t understand why the rating is not 5 stars because the food ia incredibly delicious. And the staff was more than accommodating considering that we didn’t have a reservation and the kitchen was closing soon. Oh, and one more thing: if you love a restaurant where you can see how the food is prepared, this is the place 😍

We went to Cañadío for an aperitivo and had a beer, a glass of wine, and a pincho de tortilla, which was absolutely delicious, soft, and full of flavour. We’re no tortilla experts, but this one was truly excellent (though I’m sure Santander has many great ones!). The only downside was how busy it was — the poor lady behind the bar was on her own and juggling a lot. If they had one more person helping, it would be perfect. Otherwise, fantastic place and great experience overall.

Excellent traditional Spanish restaurant with unique flavors and taste. Very good presentation and attentive personnel. A little bit overpriced on the dishes but it's worth it. The Rabas, even if it's a simple dish, are among the best I ever had. And excellent variety of wines! Totally recommended for an unforgettable experience! 👌🏻❤️🇪🇦