La Mulata
A renowned seafood haven in Santander, offering authentic Spanish rice dishes and shellfish platters with exceptional service.
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La Mulata
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A renowned seafood haven in Santander, offering authentic Spanish rice dishes and shellfish platters with exceptional service.
"The best seafood paella we have ever had in our lives, cannot recommend this enough!"
Book Ahead or Arrive Early
Reservations are highly recommended or arrive before opening to guarantee a table.
Ask for Half Portions
Ideal for solo diners or those wanting to sample multiple dishes; staff are happy to accommodate.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Spanish Seafood
Price
$$$
Phone
+34 942 36 37 85
Address
Calle Tetuán, s/n, 39004 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Website
restaurantemulata.es/Highlights
Discover the most iconic attractions and experiences
Exceptional Seafood Paella
Revel in a paella generously packed with a multitude of seafood, perfectly cooked rice, and deeply savory flavors.
Exquisite Cold Plates
Discover a surprising love for fresh, sweet, and tender oysters and prawns that are a must-try for any seafood enthusiast.
Attentive and Considerate Service
Experience staff who go above and beyond, offering half portions for solo diners and personalized fish preparation.
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Book Ahead or Arrive Early
Reservations are highly recommended or arrive before opening to guarantee a table.
Ask for Half Portions
Ideal for solo diners or those wanting to sample multiple dishes; staff are happy to accommodate.
Explore Cold Starters
Don't miss the cold plates, especially oysters and prawns, praised for their exceptional freshness and taste.
Consider Lunch for a Quieter Visit
Visiting during lunch hours may offer a more relaxed dining experience compared to busy dinner times.
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Book Ahead or Arrive Early
Reservations are highly recommended or arrive before opening to guarantee a table.
Ask for Half Portions
Ideal for solo diners or those wanting to sample multiple dishes; staff are happy to accommodate.
Explore Cold Starters
Don't miss the cold plates, especially oysters and prawns, praised for their exceptional freshness and taste.
Consider Lunch for a Quieter Visit
Visiting during lunch hours may offer a more relaxed dining experience compared to busy dinner times.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
La Mulata is celebrated for its exceptional seafood, particularly the paella and cold plates, with many hailing it as the best in Santander. The service is consistently praised for being attentive, considerate, and friendly. While most experiences are overwhelmingly positive, a minor note was made about the small size of drinks relative to their price.
"Me, a person who never eat cold plates, fell in love with cold plates after I ate in this restaurant. Though the Spanish seafood rice was just so so, the cold plates were absolutely blowed my mind! The oysters were sweet and tender. I don’t know how to express how tasty they were. Just ordered it, you won’t regret! And the cold prawns starter were also paradise dishes."
Winky Tu
"Hands-down the best seafood paella we have ever had in our lives. The amount of seafood in the paella was astounding. It felt like we ate a million squid and other delicious shellfish. The rice was cooked perfectly, seasoned perfectly, the depth of taste in the sauce was seafood perfection. Cannot recommend this enough.
We also asked if we could get a small salad to start and they gave us the half portion of the normal big starter salad at half price.
The bread they served was SO crispy on the outside, soft and moist on the inside. Surprising. They also gave us a little amuse bouche of grated tomatoes with some crispy toasted bread.
The staff were very sweet and kind.
They did serve the smallest Coke we‘ve ever seen for the price of a glass of wine in most other places.
Wish we could return. Unforgettable dining experience!"
Syazwani Baumgartner
"Our family and Friends were at this restaurant last year, and highly recommend it.
The Galician beef and the seafood paella we had was just amazing!! My favourite dish was langostinos La Mulata. I Cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
Just an unbelievable experience! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻"
Laurence Og O Brien
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, reservations are highly recommended due to the restaurant's popularity. Alternatively, arrive early before opening.
Yes, the restaurant is known to offer half portions of meals, which is ideal for solo diners wanting to try more dishes.
Visitors rave about the seafood paella and the cold plates, especially the oysters and prawns.
The service is consistently praised for being excellent, friendly, and very considerate of guests' needs.
Yes, staff are known to go above and beyond, offering suggestions and even preparing dishes to your preference.
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Eating in Santander
El Marucho, very popular and specialized in seafood and La Mulata, a restaurant with many other sea products, are also great options. In Bodega Fuente Dé you will be able to enjoy homemade food at a good price, cocido montañés menus, lebaniego and cheese from the Picos de Europa.
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