We go there from time to time because we love the place, and it's great for eating and snacking. The place is beautiful, and with a bowling alley and playground in the pine forests, the kids have a great time! We just celebrated my youngest daughter's communion (who is celiac), and from the very first moment, communication with Javi was very easy! Everything went smoothly, and he even helped us with everything from playing music to videos on their TVs. His team was also super attentive at all times, always with a smile. Highly recommended for celebrating any event or just for a meal or a drink. Everything was GREAT!
The food was good but we ordered gluten-free and despite it being delicious there must have been cross contamination and both of us with celiac disease got sick.
It is important that if there are gluten-free options there is no contamination because then it is like not having options for celiacs.
When you go to a place that has half the menu with gluten-free options, you trust it and think that it is going to be done well.
It's annoying because it's not easy to find places with gluten-free options.
I am celiac and I normally have problems eating outside my house. This restaurant is great, we ordered the nachos with chicken and guacamole, cochinita pibil tacos and the red enchiladas, all very delicious. Excellent value for money.
I've been spending my summers in Santander for seven years, and I always eat lunch or dinner at this restaurant. It's perfect for us: excellent, varied food of exquisite quality, and suitable for those with celiac disease. A special mention to Adolfo, the waiter, who was attentive to everything, friendly, and always had a smile. He's a true professional; I think it's hard to find them. Thank you, Adolfo.
The truth is, we went with expectations that weren't met. We thought the price was a bit high for what they offered. The service was unfriendly, and the coffee was very average. I wouldn't go back, although I did like the gluten-free bread.
Pretty good food. We had to share a salad (quite large by the way for one person and we chose a medium one for both of us and there were already plenty of leftovers). The price of the salad was good for the quantity. Then the pasta dish with cheese, quite expensive for pasta and salty. Expensive drinks, especially gluten-free.
They don't know the menu, they don't know if there are gluten-free options. Beware of the wild rice; it's bad, we don't recommend it, dry and tasteless; it sounded better than it tasted. The bread was bland, and it wasn't gluten-free. We don't recommend it. The best part...the location???
A fantastic daily menu for €20, with many gluten-free dishes (marked and included) for celiacs. Fast service, friendly staff, and beautiful decor. If it were by the sea, I could double the price and there'd be few complaints 😊
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El Gallinero was a great place to have delicious food! They were able to accommodate my son egg allergy and my wife's gluten allergy! When you go ask for Javier! He helped us both times we visited Santander!
We have eaten the menu of the day several times, which is great, but on this occasion it had few gluten-free options and we didn't fancy any of them. So we ate a pudding a la carte that was quite good and a huge turbot (we were 2 people and although they showed it to us before cooking, they did not warn us of its great weight, no more and no less than 2.2kg). The turbot itself was not bad, but it had almost no flavor, no salt or garlic or anything, and although it had some good baker's potatoes as an accompaniment. For what we paid for the turbot, it seemed quite excessive to me, just over €100 for the turbot alone. I've eaten it in other places and it's much better than here, so I don't recommend it.
Of course, they offered us to take what was left over, which was like another ration, and so we did. Making a little sautéed garlic at home changed things a lot. Despite everything, I don't give it a bad rating, because I consider that it was something punctual and I have to say that the menu is very good.
Amazing views of the sea, excellent and attentive service and delicious food, well worth a visit. We went to both the upstairs restaurants and loved the e views and the food! We are gluten free and had plenty to choose from. The sharing dishes are fabulous! Excellent value for money. The dishes are those that you really remember the next day-wanting more!
We reserved a table for 2 by phone, a guy helped us, he reserved the table for us for 2:30 p.m. When we arrive at the restaurant (after a 49-minute drive) they tell us that our reservation is not recorded. We showed them the phone record, and when they checked their cell phone, the call was also recorded. To all this, today, Saturday, December 7, in the middle of the long weekend in Santander at 2 in the afternoon, they left us without a table, without a place to eat and my mother being celiac (which is always more complicated to find where to eat). Also, with a reservation at 16:00 for a visit to a museum.
In short, the service was terrible, they left us stranded and the only option was bar service.
Truly outstanding service. They treated us incredibly, very attentive. There was a celiac patient and they were very attentive to that. It didn't stand out for the food but it was good.
Delicious hamburger, with the possibility of having gluten-free bread. Pleasant service but if you want to enjoy the view in the spaces facing the o you have to book... too bad
Disastrous experience in the corner of Valle Real. There are no gluten-free options, except for 1 muffin that you don't know how long it's been in the jar. We have ordered 2 coffees, 1 warm and the other with oat milk... No attention is paid to cross contamination between milks and lousy coffee
The service is excellent and the food is very delicious. They prepare GLUTEN-FREE RABAS, a typical Santander dish that is difficult to eat for celiacs 👌
TOP service and spectacular food... they were incredibly attentive to my celiac son, as when they served him the meatballs, they served him two scallops so he wouldn't feel sick... a great touch!!
5 well-deserved stars! Yesterday, December 17, 2024, we celebrated my Department's Christmas lunch there, and it was truly fantastic. I was in charge of organizing the meal, and from the beginning, when I contacted the person in charge, everything was incredibly attentive, including ordering the menu and answering any questions via email. Yesterday, the food was delicious. In our case, one of us had to eat gluten-free food, and they perfectly explained which dishes we could eat and which we couldn't. Since we couldn't eat croquettes, they were kind enough to bring out something suitable in its place. Throughout the meal, the service was top-notch, and the waiter who served us proved to be a true professional. Afterwards, as we were having a long conversation after dinner, a young lady continued serving us, who was once again super friendly and attentive to us at all times. 100% recommend this place for everything! We will definitely return. Thank you very much.
They are great! All potatoes are gluten free!!!!! So we can even eat from other people.
The burger was very good and the children's games were great.
Both the manager and the saleswoman were charming with the child who asked them to change cards as well as with my celiac disease.
A wonderful restaurant, from the food—delicious and generously portioned—to the service, especially from Kini, who took our order. Also, as a side note, they have gluten-free bread, and many dishes on the menu are easy to order.
The service was excellent, especially thanks to Lucas, who looked after us in a very friendly and professional manner. The food was delicious, with gluten-free options for celiacs, ensuring there was no cross contamination. Without a doubt, we will return and we recommend it.
I hadn't been there for a few years, more specifically since they were at the previous location. I was very pleasantly surprised by the change, especially as far as the menu is concerned. It's almost all gluten-free, including the desserts, which are delicious, and they have gluten-free beer!! He hadn't had a drink in centuries. The pokes have improved a lot, especially in the quality of the ingredients. The staff is super friendly and there is a very good atmosphere. 100% recommended, and from today my first option for poke in Santander. Looking forward to returning.
Brilliant! I have celiac disease and the tortilla is made in clean oil and on top of that the boss came and offered me gluten-free toast. Very attentive. And the tortilla is quite delicious. #celiac #glutenfree
Very nice place, magnificent staff. We went with a person with celiac disease and they were very attentive to her, we ate some hamburgers, the celiac one served on a plate without bread and a dessert. All good
Very nice burger bar. Quality of the burgers is excellent. Good service and fairly reasonably priced. Gluten free bun available. It's also a bar so can get quite busy with groups of people drinking so if you want to have a quieter experience maybe go during the week.
Delicious tacos and burritos. Rebeca has served us extremely well, recommending and suggesting what has later been a great success. Even the gluten-free mahou which was a great discovery. I now know where to enjoy the best Mexican food
Brilliant place to eat. V good food, service and atmosphere, and reasonable prices for food and drink. Also v coeliac/gluten free friendly: had an allergen menu and gf bread.