The Pilgrim's Dinner

What almost all Camino towns offer is the pilgrims meal. One might find it offered by the Albergue where you are staying or found in any number of local restaurants. 

Typically, for 10€, you get a three course meal that is fairly consistent across Spain. A first course consists of a choice of a mixed salad, soup, spaghetti, or maybe paella. Second courses are also pretty predictable. The usual choices are chicken, fish, grilled meat, or a vegetarian dish (usually eggs). Dessert rounds off things with either flan, rice pudding, ice cream, or vanilla custard. Unlimited bottles of wine accompany every pilgrim meal. This picture below is the goat cheese and quince dessert I just finished.

Tonight, I broke with the usual and had to have one of the specialties that the province of Galicia is known for - octopus. Absolutely delicious!