Terra Palencia

Fantastic lunch, perfectly executed, great flavours, fair prices - brilliant!

Amazingly good food, wine, service and value. We were traveling across northern Spain on a road trip and saw the Bib Gourmand rating stopped by for lunch, and were not disappointed. The fit us in even though we did not have a reservation. The restaurant was soon full with Spaniards - so clearly known regionally. We wanted light fare so our waiter suggested the daily menu. It started with an “amuse bouche” course which was delightful. For the main we had fish and steak tartar each. Both delicious. For desert the sorbet and cheese plate. The bill cane to per person: €24 euros for the daily menu and €2.40 for each glass of wine and €0.90 for the cortado. Highly recommended for value and the culinary experience.

We visited ‘’Terra’’ for lunch recently, and unfortunately, the experience was a nightmare despite its good reputation. We ordered two ‘’à la carte’’ menus and one ‘’market’’ menu, and while we received exactly what we ordered, we were charged as if all three were ‘’à la carte’’. The floor manager treated us rudely and unprofessionally, making inappropriate comments in front of my nine-year-old child, which made what should have been a special occasion stressful and upsetting. When I asked for my child to start ordering before my friend arrived, he initially refused, showing rigidity an extraordinary lack of consideration. The combination of overcharging, poor treatment, misleading information, and extreme rigidity turned what should have been a relaxing and enjoyable lunch into a stressful and unpleasant experience. The chef claimed that all service rules were clear on the website, but the website does not justify overcharging, lack of flexibility, or disrespectful treatment. The restaurant’s extreme rigidity, unprofessional behavior, and poor customer service make it unsuitable for anyone looking for a relaxed experience. If you come to Palencia and want real Spanish food go to ‘’Peppe’s’’ and if you want something a bit outside of the box go to ‘’Ajo de Sopas’’. I would not waste your precious time and money in ‘’Terra’’.

The absolute best. Delicious, flavorful food and a true experience. Fantastic service all around. Fabulous wine. 10/10.

We had a wonderful dinner here. We chose the menu gastronomico a la carte and tried the local Rueda and a Ribera del Duero. The food was perfect but best of all was the service which was really friendly, relaxed and chatting was easy. Great value for money. Palencia is a great stop over for those taking the midday ferry from Santander to UK.

One of the best dining experiences I had in the past 8 years. Quality, quantity, attention to detail, timings, BOH and FOH professionalism. It was a 10/10 experience since the moment I walked in, even though I didn’t have a reservation. Hats off to Roberto Terradillos and his team. He was kind enough to come to the table and we had a nice 15 min talk about food and wine which is not usual lately coming from high rated chefs. Terra Palencia will definitely be part of the Michelin guide sooner than later. Gracias!

It is worth to visit Palencia just to have the pleasure to eat in this great restaurant. All what we have ordered was top class!!! BRAVO and THANK YOU !!!

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