The Places · Spain
Santander
Made By profiles 4 places in Santander, spanning modern cantabrian fine dining, modern cantabrian gastropub, modern spanish-asian fusion — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Modern Cantabrian Fine Dining
El Serbal
Santander, Spain
Among Santander's Michelin-starred modern restaurants, El Serbal occupies a specific position: a first-floor dining room above Sardinero beach with a direct line to daily auction fish and a commitment to Cantabrian ingredients, including Tudanca beef. Ranked 560th in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 European list, it operates across three menus and an à la carte, with a separate bistro, Querida Mar, on the ground floor.
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02.Traditional Cantabrian
Cañadío
Santander, Spain
Cañadío serves Traditional Cantabrian and Asturian cooking in Santander, with an extensive wine list, an open kitchen, and a lively, upscale-casual room.
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03.Modern Spanish-Asian Fusion
Cadelo
Santander, Spain
A Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient on Calle Santa Lucía, Cadelo delivers a shareable, fusion-leaning menu built on Spanish ingredients and techniques drawn from Mexico, Korea, and Peru. At the €€ price point, it sits in a category where the ambition consistently exceeds the bill. Chef Franck Baranger's concise, rotating format, anchored by table-side specials, makes it one of Santander's more considered mid-range options.
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04.Modern Cantabrian Gastropub
Umma
Santander, Spain
Umma is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in central Santander serving modern cuisine in a two-level space that combines high ceilings, brick walls, and cave painting reproductions with a New York-style informality. Chef Miguel Ángel Rodríguez works in a sharing-plate format, pairing contemporary technique with northern Spanish tradition at mid-range prices that make it one of the more accessible serious kitchens in the city.
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