Restaurante BRASA MAR is a restaurant in Arcade, Vigo. Rated 4.7 stars from 707 Google reviews. Known for meat cooked to the point you ask for and service that feels personal, not transactional. Best for group dinner and family meal with children. Ranked #2 of 6 in Arcade.
Rankings updated April 2026
Restaurante BRASA MAR
🥈Zone Ranking
Top 2 in Arcade
in Arcade
Holding steady
Quick Verdict
Locals keep coming back. The combination of quality meat, fresh seafood, attentive service, and honest pricing means reviewers don't just recommend it — they commit to returning.
You want grilled meat or fresh seafood cooked properly, with service that doesn't make you feel rushed, and you don't mind stepping 3 minutes outside the centre to find it.
About Restaurante BRASA MAR
Brasa Mar sits on Rúa da Coutada in Arcade, a 3-minute drive from Vigo's centre, and doesn't announce itself loudly from the street. Inside, it's another story — cosy, welcoming, the kind of place where the service staff treat you like you belong there. The menu runs to grilled meat (picanha gets specific praise), fresh seafood (pulpo, chipirones, navajas, zamburiñas all mentioned in reviews), paella, and breaded squid that reviewers describe as well-prepared and flavourful. Prices sit in the €€ range, which reviewers consistently flag as reasonable for the quality. The wine list is noted as solid. Most striking is what customers say about the experience: one reviewer called the waiter "a professional who makes you feel at home from the moment you walk in," and another group with two babies praised the staff for being "caring and understanding." It's the kind of place where nothing comes back on the plate — one customer made a point of saying the table left everything clean.
What Stands Out
Meat cooked to the point you ask for
"The meat was extremely succulent, exactly at the point we requested" and specific praise for picanha quality: "carne riquísima (mención especial a la picaña)"
Service that feels personal, not transactional
"The waiter is a professional who makes you feel at home from the moment you enter" and "treatment was excellent, always friendly and attentive" with particular note of staff being "caring and understanding" with families and babies
Prices that match the quality
Multiple reviewers cite "very good prices" and "reasonable price" for the standard of food and service delivered
What Customers Say
Comida excelente, trato un 10, recomendable al 100% repetiremos gracias por la calidad y el servicio
Tanto la comida como la atención de 10!!!
El camarero es un profesional que te hace sentir como en casa desde el momento en que entras.
Real quotes from Google Reviews
Practical Information
Opening Hours
Reservations
Reservations RecommendedContact
Rúa da Coutada, 36690 A Calle, Pontevedra, Spain
+34 986 70 05 07Amenities
Frequently Asked Questions about Restaurante BRASA MAR
Yes. Lunch and dinner reservations are recommended — the place fills up and you'll wait on weekends without one. No online booking system, so call ahead.
€€ — reviewers consistently flag it as reasonable. You're paying for quality meat and fresh seafood cooked properly, not inflated tourist prices.
Yes. The venue has high chairs, is wheelchair accessible, and reviewers specifically praise the staff for being attentive and caring with children — one group with two babies called the attention "excellent, even caring and understanding."
The picanha (grilled beef) gets specific praise for quality. Breaded squid (chipirones empanados) is well-made. Fresh shellfish — navajas, zamburiñas, pulpo — all mentioned as good. Paella is worth ordering. The wine list is solid.
Yes. Free parking lot and free street parking, usually plenty available. About a 2-minute walk from the restaurant.
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