Excelente lugar, con precios competitivos dentro de los restaurantes del lugar, digamos precios normales. Estuvimos en terraza, bajo lluvia y frío, pero hay calefacción externa por lo cual no se siente nada, maravilloso. Excelente atención de su personal.

Excelente trato desde el recibimiento como si estuvieras en tu casa. La comida muy buena , recomendamos el pulpo, las anchoas , los berberechos, los chipirones al ajillo y de postre la tarta de la abuela. Volveremos.

Comida de 10. El problema es que hay muchísima gente así que recomiendo llamar con antelación y reservar. Fui en dos ocasiones distintas y en ambas la comida estaba espectacular. Personalmente mis favoritas fueron las croquetas de jamón pero las albóndigas estaban también espectaculares.

En pleno casco viejo de Vigo, en la discreta pero entrañable Travesía da Aurora nº4, se encuentra Taberna Eligio, un establecimiento centenario que lleva más de cien años preservando la esencia de la gastronomía gallega. Fundada en 1920, esta taberna es uno de esos lugares donde el tiempo parece fluir a otro ritmo, con un ambiente que combina historia, tradición y un innegable encanto popular. Hay bares con más vidas que un budista. Y los hay, además, con mucha vida interior. Eso es lo que le sucede al Eligio, cuyo espíritu tabernario ha atravesado dos siglos gustando por igual a los paisanos del Vigo de los años 20 del siglo XX y a los de los años 20 del XXI. Todo ello, casi sin cambiar un cuadro de sitio ni sustituir el pulpo con cachelos por bocados de salmón marinado con pan bao. A lo largo de su trayectoria, Eligio ha sido refugio habitual de figuras culturales como Álvaro Cunqueiro o Domingo Villar, que inmortalizó la taberna en sus novelas. Basta cruzar la puerta para comprender por qué: el local tiene ese aire cálido, cercano y literario que invita a conversar sin prisa, a observar, a quedarse un rato más del previsto. Para nosotros, Eligio forma ya parte de un pequeño ritual familiar. Desde que nuestra hija pequeña estudia en Vigo, los viajes desde A Coruña —rival futbolística, pero cómplice en alma atlántica— se han vuelto frecuentes, y casi siempre que venimos hacemos una parada aquí. Es una tradición que se ha ido consolidando: tras ver a nuestra hija, una comida en Eligio que sabe a hogar, a Galicia y a reencuentro. Durante nuestra última visita, preguntamos por unas placas con nombres que adornan la barra. Con la cercanía que caracteriza al personal, nos explicaron que se trata de un reconocimiento a los clientes más fieles, aquellos que han formado parte de la historia cotidiana del local visitándolo una y otra vez. Un detalle precioso que resume la filosofía de la taberna: un lugar donde el cliente no es un número, sino parte de una comunidad. En una zona estratégicamente bien situada de Vigo, el poso cultural sigue atrayendo a cientos de personas que quieren descubrir el bar en el que el detective Leo Caldas, protagonista de las novelas de Domingo Villar, acude a tomarse un respiro de sus pesquisas criminalísticas, y averiguar en qué esquina de la barra se acoda y en qué mesa se alimenta. Pero no solo anda por allí el espíritu del taciturno personaje, sino también el del propio autor vigués. La atención del personal es otro de sus grandes valores: cercana, amable, profesional y con ese punto de familiaridad que hace que uno se sienta cómodo desde el primer minuto. Eso sí, como es habitual en los buenos locales, durante los fines de semana puede llenarse con rapidez, por lo que es recomendable reservar con antelación. En la cocina, Eligio se mantiene fiel a la tradición marinera. De todo aquello se conserva casi todo: la cocina tradicional se traduce en comida casera con una carta breve pero que contiene lo esencial de la gastronomía gallega: pulpo, calamares, xoubas rebozadas, empanadas, croques, navajas, croquetas, zamburiñas a la plancha, mejillones, gambas, chocos en su tinta, chinchos en escabeche… Cada plato refleja una cocina honesta, sin artificios, guiada por la calidad y el respeto por el producto local. La Guía Repsol ha reconocido a Taberna Eligio con un “Solete”, una distinción que premia precisamente esos lugares auténticos, acogedores y llenos de alma que se convierten en referencia para locales y visitantes. En definitiva, Taberna Eligio es un rincón imprescindible para quienes deseen disfrutar de la gastronomía gallega en su versión más auténtica y humana. Un espacio donde se mezcla la historia con el presente, la tradición con el sabor y, en nuestro caso, la gastronomía con el cariño de nuestras visitas familiares. Un lugar al que siempre apetece volver.

Dorn Townsend

Pure class. Little alley of the main street where the city’s artists and movers and shakers dine. The walls are decorated with original paintings by locals whose art you can also find in museums in madrid or berlin. The menu is the same as nearly galician place in the city and embodies the same virtues of hyper fresh seafood. Reservations necessary.

Michael Glaser

Family run taverna that is authentic, relaxing and has delicious food. Fried sardines and calamari were wonderful. Tasty, fresh and perfectly cooked! The Eligio salad with tuna, asparagus, tomato and peppers was also wonderful 👍. The beef stew was very tender and delicious! The staff was fast and very friendly. Two people waited on us. They were relatives, nephew and daughter of either the manager or owner. The were very attentive, friendly and chatted with us. Just a very nice experience. Thank you.

Greg Man

Beautiful traditional tavern with delicious food!

Morgan Tyner

Such a great experience! Our servers were so kind and welcoming! And the food was also very fresh and delicious!

Lucas Verdiell

Great food, even better service!

MARCELA RODRIGUEZ

Eligio’s taberna food is authentic and delicious. Food is made from scratch and very tasty. I’m craving to go back just by remembering our experience at this place and the delicious food!. So good! Service is excellent, kids friendly with indoors and outside eating area. This place has existed since 1920 ❤️ Highly recommended. Don’t miss the opportunity to taste great food at an authentic Galician tavern.

+1

TonyandKaty Willis

Amazing! We came for lunch- fab service, great atmosphere, fab wine ( red from a huge 6L bottle decanted) and great fresh food - full of locals and history. Buzzing at lunchtime. We had scallops, prawns, tempura sardines, gorgeous. We asked about an interesting portrait on the stone walls, it was Domingo Villar, an author who came in regularly and wrote crime fiction. Currently reading his book Death on a Galician Shore starring an inspector who comes into Taberna Eligio regularly and seems to like it as much as we did! Highly recommended. Great Taberna, great book as well.

James Dominy

Food so good we went back! We came across this place somewhat randomly after the queue to our hotel recommended venue was too long. The food was amazing, especially the Pulpo. The best any of us had ever had. So much so, we went back two nights later. It was fully booked, and we were about to be turned away when our waitress from the previous night noticed us and convinced the manager to make a plan. Again we feasted. The Iberian pork cheeks are top notch as well. The staff are delightful, and very tolerant of our progressively more broken Spanish as the evening progressed. We were even greeted like old friends when the owner popped in as we were leaving the second time, he too recognizing us. Absolutely fantastic!

Richard Bowden

An Absolute Gem in Vigo! Taberna Eligio io is a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic Galician dining experience. From the moment you step into this charming eatery tucked away in a lively alley, you’re greeted with warmth and hospitality that sets the tone for an unforgettable meal. The food is nothing short of spectacular - every dish bursts with flavor and is crafted with care. Highlights for us included the perfectly tender "pulpo à feira," "gambas plancha" and "vieiras pacifico plancha". Reasonably priced wine list too, with wines from about 20€. Wine by the glass also available. We paid €100 for two people, of which €28 was wine. What truly elevates the experience is the staff. Attentive and genuinely friendly. The atmosphere is vibrant yet cozy, making it the perfect spot to soak in the local culture over tapas and a glass of wine. Taberna Elgio isn’t just a meal - it’s an experience worth seeking out. We’ll definitely be back!

+2

Melis Basaraner

Everything was so delicious very well prepared and fresh

+1

Joerg Seufert

The carrilleras de cerdo iberico was exceptionally good. Great atmosphere and wonderful service. We will come back!

Damla Nisa Cevik

Very good seafoods restaurant. Don’t forget to order some dessert also, they were very delicious.

+6

Bill Watson

I got there right when they opened and got a single seating. It got very busy quickly. The Pulpo was outstanding. A waiter took a serving plate that had my fork on it and I had to request another one to finish my meal.

Philip Sorsky

Off-the-scale. A must visit for any food aficionados. Lovely staff. Great food. Job done.

+2

Jeff Rhino Bannister

Yes, I love this place. This is real Spainish food. I walked past it for months and finally went for lunch. I'm kicking myself for not being here sooner. I will be back soon. If you are a tourist and don't like crowds, go ahead and pass. This place is great.

Sherlyc _

Perfection of classic dishes and fast service and good price - if i had to choose one restaurant to eat in Vigo, i would choose here. Especially the empanada / xoubas rebozadas / ensaladilla rusa/ croquetas are perfectionized.

Blanca Comis

Perfect place to have dinner with friends. Good staff. Delicious food. I love atmosphere...

Sergio Ana Arbole

Great Galician tapas and lovely, very quaint restaurant decoration. Service was speedy, food had great quality and the background music was good. The tinto de verano (similar to sangria) was really good, a bit strong but not complaining about it 😄 Definitely recommend this place!

it is tucked away in a narrow and deep alley which is a major plus for me. Very charming and staff is amazing. Had a few tapas, wine and a dessert to go and enjoyed every moment solo. The staff were …

it is tucked away in a narrow and deep alley which is a major plus for me. Very charming and staff is amazing. Had a few tapas, wine and a dessert to go and enjoyed every moment solo. The staff wer…

it is tucked away in a narrow and deep alley which is a major plus for me. Very charming and staff is amazing. Had a few tapas, wine and a dessert to go and enjoyed every moment solo. The staff w…

it is tucked away in a narrow and deep alley which is a major plus for me. Very charming and staff is amazing. Had a few tapas, wine and a dessert to go and enjoyed every moment solo. The staff wer…

We super loved quality. Fish super well cooked and spicy. Had a great experience with lady Maria which welcomed us as if she knew us from a lifetime . Great hidden gem

Our hotel recommended this tapas bar as a good local choice and they were certainly correct. On arrival our table was open, everyone was super helpful, we started with the scallops (good) next was …

Spending 2 days on a break from walking Camino, just found this fantastic Tapas bar/restaurant off rua precipite.....fantastic food and atmosphere...highly recommended

Tucked away down a noisy alley we found this place by sound alone... and enjoyed wonderful boquerones, white tuna & tomato salad, very light fried fish. A very friendly place.

Tucked away down a noisy alley we found this place by sound alone... and enjoyed wonderful boquerones, white tuna & tomato salad, very light fried fish. A very friendly place.

Todo muy rico, atienden amable y rápidamente. La comida muy rica. Me faltó tener a la vista los precios de las bebidas (no sólo de las botellas de vino) y por eso no les doy las 5 estrellas. Y también eché de menos la información de alérgenos.

Visita de un día a la ciudad de Vigo. Sin reserva previa nos acogieron en una mesa en el exterior. Nos sirvieron un aperitivo de fideuá de marisco muy bueno. Comimos de raciones un trozo de empanada de ventresca casera muy rica, croquetas variadas de jamón, espinaca y pulpo muy buenas y una ración de pulpo. El pulpo estaba cocinado en el punto exacto. Todo muy delicioso. Recomendable ir a comer. Servicio muy rápido y amable.

Eligio siempre es un acierto. Buena relación calidad-precio. Servicio amable.

El servicio bien por parte de todo el personal. El ambiente bien. Calidad-precio, bien. Los mejillones en escabeche estaban ricos. Las croquetas tirando a regular, poco cremosas y bastante sabor a bechamel. Los choquitos con arroz estaban muy ricos. La tarta de la abuela bien. Los precios de la comida, en general, bien. De la bebida un poco caros, sobre todo los vinos.

Lama Kabbani

Has a pub life to it. To find a table you need to book ahead of time or wait at the small bar to get one. The tables are quite small and chairs are either benches or tabourets. I guess so you don’t stay too long! Food was good and service was even better! They show you the menu on the board

Authentic, very popular (don’t just rock up you need to book in advance). We felt its reputation and popularity proceded the actual products being served. For example the house salad was a basic Ru…

No recomendable. Un bar de tapas de toda la vida de Vigo. Pero hasta ahora no tuvimos ocasión de ir, siempre lleno. Si no reservas con antelación, seguramente no tengas sitio. Tiene pinta de taberna, rústica, con banquetas sin respaldo. Tenía fama y fuimos. No nos gustó. Aparte de carta corta, los fritos estaban refritos, la comida es escasa y cara para lo poco que tienen los platos. El servicio, muy muy lento. Es más bar para turistas que para Vigo.

Fatal . Nefasto . Humillante . Muy mal no vallan. Quedamos sin comer . Unos calamares para dos y unas carrilleras que eran nada tres trozos y pagamos casi 60€. Sin postres ni cafés .

Edward Lennon

The most obnoxious service I have ever experienced by a cranky-faced, anti-social so-called manager. Best to avoid if you require humanity along with your meal