Mercado de Abastos area
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The market district, one of the best places to eat traditional Galician food.
Places in Mercado de Abastos area
- Abastos 2.0 A market-driven restaurant built around the freshest ingredients from the Mercado de Abastos.
- Mercado de Abastos wine bars Wine bars near the market, popular for a glass of local Galician wine after shopping.
Practical notes for Santiago de Compostela
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers the mildest weather for pilgrims arriving on foot and visitors exploring the old town.
- Getting around
- Santiago's old town, including the cathedral and main pilgrimage sites, is compact and entirely walkable.
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Language
- Spanish. English is common in tourist areas.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Santiago's dining scene continues to elevate traditional Galician ingredients, with Michelin-starred restaurants like Casa Marcelo pairing pilgrimage-era culinary traditions with contemporary fusion technique.
Other neighborhoods in Santiago de Compostela
- Cathedral quarter — The historic heart of the city, centred on the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the pilgrimage's final destination.
- Old town (Casco Histórico) — The UNESCO-listed medieval centre surrounding the cathedral.
Read the full Santiago de Compostela guide