Bonitiña Atípica Tapería is a barbecue restaurant in Arcade, Vigo. Rated 4.9 stars from 68 Google reviews. Known for meat cooked right and tempura vegetables that stand alone. Best for camino pilgrims and group meals.
Rankings updated April 2026
Bonitiña Atípica Tapería
Quick Verdict
Locals and Camino walkers return because the food's genuinely good, the prices won't sting, and you're fed by someone who cares about how you leave. That combination doesn't happen often.
Go if you want meat cooked over fire, vegetables that taste like themselves, and a meal that costs less than a tourist trap but tastes like someone's home kitchen.
About Bonitiña Atípica Tapería
Bonitiña Atípica Tapería is a relaxed tapas and barbecue spot in Arcade's shaded courtyard, where the owner cooks and works the room with genuine warmth. You'll eat outdoors surrounded by locals and pilgrims on the Camino, kids playing in the background, the kind of place that feels like a neighbourhood secret despite being right off the main route. The menu pivots between tempura vegetables (crispy, piping hot, consistently praised) and charred meats—ribs, chicken, sausages, fried potatoes—all cooked in-house. Prices sit at €10–20 per dish, with the €23 meat platter for two landing as one of the best-value meals travellers report since leaving Porto. Service is unhurried but attentive; one reviewer noted the owner held their table after eating so they could rest before checking into their lodging, then sourced a second bottle of wine they'd enjoyed at dinner. It's not fine dining. It's a place where you eat well for almost nothing and the owner remembers you.
What Stands Out
Meat cooked right
Reviewers consistently praised the barbecue platter: 'ribs, chicken, sausages, and served with fried potatoes. All homemade and incredibly delicious!' The €23 meat platter for two was described as 'setting us up for another day of walking' and 'one of the best cheap meals we've had since leaving Porto.'
Tempura vegetables that stand alone
'The verduritas en tempura was outstanding!' and 'served piping hot.' Another reviewer called them 'delicious' and listed them as a highlight worth returning for dinner.
Owner who actually cares
One reviewer noted: 'She also let us stay for a while after we finished eating till our lodging was available' and 'they made a special effort to have another bottle available when we returned for dinner.' Described across reviews as 'extremely friendly and welcoming' and 'a relaxed and cheerful owner.'
What Customers Say
We had tapas here, 4 very delicious dishes, the "verduritas en tempura" was outstanding!
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Practical Information
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bonitiña Atípica Tapería
The €23 meat platter for two (ribs, chicken, sausages, fried potatoes) and the verduritas en tempura. Both are cooked in-house and reviewers returned specifically for them. Sangria's on the menu too.
€10–20 per dish. The meat platter for two is €23. One reviewer called it 'one of the best cheap meals we've had since leaving Porto.'
Yes. No online booking, so arrive and order at the counter. It's in the arcade courtyard off the main road, shaded, with outdoor seating.
Yes. Reviewers praised the 'friendly atmosphere in the yard where the restaurant is located with children playing and having fun.' The owner's attentive to groups and pilgrims stopping for rest.
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