Our Padron Galicia snack tip

In keeping with most of our town guides we have a couple of recommendations for where you can get a snack and drink in Padron.

Ice cream by the river

The first is a café by the large tree covered area adjacent to the tidal river ("Espolon Promenade") where the market is held.

If you follow the parade of shops running parallel with, and under, these trees, you will spot Padron's old bridge to your left. On your right however is a small café bar with chairs under the trees. This bar offers all kinds of snacks and beverages, but also has a fantastic selection of multi flavoured ice creams, served in glass dishes with nuts, fruit, or pretty much whatever you want. We never fail to pick up an ice cream here when we visit Padron and we are never disappointed.

Above, the cafe in question and opposite, this is what there ice creams look like for around 4 Euros each!

Taps or a bocadillo

If it is a more substantial snack or a full meal that you are after, a cafe opposite a small church in the center of Padron offers excellent food at typically reasonable prices. We had bocadillos, tapas and drinks here, all of which were good, but this bar is busy, especially if it is a sunny day and you want a seat outside.

The cafe is the building with the white car parked in front of it in the photo and is no more than five minutes from the church of Santiago, market promenade etc.

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