Carretas

Carretas Review

This casual spot for fresh Galician seafood is around the corner from the Hostal dos Reis Católicos. Fish dishes abound, but the specialty here is shellfish. Start with a plate of melt-in-your-mouth battered mini-scallops, then, for the full experience, order the labor-intensive variado de mariscos, a comprehensive platter of langostinos, king prawns, crab, and "goose" barnacles, a white or gray crustacean found in deep waters. Salpicón de mariscos presents the same creatures shelled. For dessert, there's the tastier-than-it-sounds fried milk pudding.