Santander Bay’s promenade has a way of building an appetite: it links gardens and contemporary architecture, follows the water for much of the route and ends near Puertochico, a former fishing harbour. There, rabas—strips of fried squid and an everyday city favourite—compete with anchovies and Cantabrian fish. Two restaurants continue the walk at different paces: La Bombi focuses on seafood and table service; Cañadío combines regional cooking, a bar and a lively square.
La Bombi, at 15 Casimiro Sáinz Street, keeps a classic feel and a broad menu: fresh-squid rabas, anchovies, marinated bonito, hake, turbot, shellfish and meat dishes. The restaurant says its wine cellar has more than 200 labels. Diners praise the ingredients and professional service, while critical comments remind visitors that the bill can rise when ordering fish or shellfish beyond a simple portion. It suits a leisurely meal and asking what is available that day.
Cañadío is at 15 Gómez Oreña Street on the square of the same name. Its menu includes rabas, Santoña anchovies, hake meatballs, salt-cod fritters, fish and other sharing plates; the bar-and-terrace atmosphere suits a shared meal and an urban linger. Online comments often praise the tapas, wines and flavours, alongside mentions of waits and crowded spaces. Booking helps at peak times, especially at weekends.
From Jardines de Pereda, the city route runs past Centro Botín, the Stone Crane and the Los Raqueros monument to Puertochico. La Bombi is a few streets back from the water; Cañadío sits farther inland and slightly uphill. If the walk ends with a craving for fish and a long meal, the former fits better; if you want several portions before continuing among the bars, the latter keeps you on the square.
Santander’s maritime tradition depends on what comes from the sea and how each kitchen handles it. La Bombi’s menu offers a broader range of fish and shellfish; Cañadío brings regional favourites together in a more informal, central setting. Menus and catches can change, so check the official menu and call to confirm hours and a table. That makes it easier to choose by appetite, atmosphere and budget rather than proximity alone.
La Bombi is the choice for a leisurely fish and seafood meal; Cañadío is better for sharing rabas and Cantabrian dishes on a lively square.
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La Bombi
Calle Casimiro Sáinz, 15, 39003 Santander, Cantabria, España
La Bombi is in Puertochico, Santander’s former fishing harbour, now linked to the bay promenade and the waterfront around Centro Botín. The restaurant keeps a classic look and puts the Cantabrian Sea at the centre of its cooking without limiting the menu to fish: seafood, meat and inland produce all
Cantabrian fish and seafood, fresh-squid rabas and a broad wine cellar
Cañadío
Calle Gómez Oreña, 15, 39003 Santander, Cantabria, España
Cañadío occupies 15 Gómez Oreña Street, on the square that gives it its name and fills with terraces and conversation in the evening. The venue combines a restaurant and bar, serving a recognisable Cantabrian repertoire in a livelier setting than a traditional seafood dining room. From the bay prome
Rabas, Santoña anchovies, Cantabrian fish and sharing plates
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Restaurante La Bombi · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Restaurante La Bombi · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Turismo Santander · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Restaurante Cañadío · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Restaurante Cañadío · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Turismo Santander · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Turismo Santander · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Google, reproducido por Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 11, 2026
4,6/5 y 2.283 opiniones de Google; consultado el 11/10/2026.
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Contexto gastronómico de las rabas ↗
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El País · Accessed October 11, 2026
Reportaje sobre la sede, calamar fresco y tradición de rabas; se omiten precios antiguos.
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Google, reproducido por Wanderlog · Accessed October 11, 2026
4,3/5 y 7.276 opiniones de Google para Gómez Oreña 15; consultado el 11/10/2026.
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El País · Accessed October 11, 2026
Reportaje gastronómico sobre rabas y restaurantes; se excluyen sus precios históricos.