Pulpería La Universidad

Galician flavors on Logroño’s Calle Laurel

Founded in 1978 by María Luisa and José Andrés, Pulpería La Universidad brings a Galician point of view to one of Logroño’s best-known tapas areas. Its name signals the kitchen’s focus: pulpo a la gallega, served with the flavors and accompaniments associated with Galicia, alongside pulpo with vinaigrette, lacón, and portions of fried calamari.

The menu is built for the informal rhythm of a tapas crawl. Diners can stop for a small plate and a glass, or linger over several rounds, with Ribeiro among the wines the restaurant pairs with its Galician specialties. The place’s history is closely tied to its founders, whose Galician background shaped the food and the identity of the bar from the beginning.

A longstanding stop for octopus and tapas

La Universidad offers a focused counterpoint to the variety of bars around Calle Laurel: a short list of dishes that keeps returning to seafood and Galician cooking. That clarity makes it a natural choice for visitors who want to include octopus in a Logroño tapas outing, as well as for anyone curious about how regional food traditions travel and take root in another Spanish city.