Restaurante El Asesino

Although not entirely to my taste, the Asesino is one of the most characteristic restaurants in Santiago, serving the local cuisine. It's worth visiting at least to get a taste of the local flavours. I find it a little bit creepy, but the loyal customers refuse to allow any of the decoration or menu to be changed. The menu offers Galician classics like roast beef and pork, squid in ink, clams marinara, flan, Galician cheese with quince, fried milk, and Laxeiro cake, named in honour of the painter who used to frequent this place. It's been open since 1873, and it's one of the most popular restaurants for the city's students. Its founders were a couple of wine growers who arrived here intending to promote their Ribeiro wine.