Homemade cooking, daily menu andrice dishes in the Old Town
In the heart of Laredo. Daily set menu Monday to Friday, weekend à la carte, and rice dishes as our specialty. Local Cantabrian produce and a warm welcome.
Cantabrian market cooking, daily menu and rice dishes
Chispa y Leña is a neighbourhood bistro in the old town of Laredo. Stone walls, ivy on the façade and a warm dining room with plants, wood and natural light to feel right at home.
From Monday to Friday we serve a daily set menu with homemade cooking and market produce. On weekends, a short à la carte with stews, fish from the Cantabrian Sea and our specialty: rice dishes (paella, creamy seafood rice, squid-ink rice and señoret rice). Homemade desserts to finish.
- Daily menu
- Mon–Fri
- Specialty
- Rice dishes
- Reviews
- 4.2★





Rice Specialties
Rice dishes cooked to order with fresh produce. We recommend ordering ahead by phone.

- Rice with lobster€27
- Black rice with aioli€15
- Lebaniego rice€18
- Arroz abanda€15
- Rice with clams€24
- Rice with vegetables and cod€16
- Rice with scarlet prawns€22
- Rice with Denia prawns€20
Price per portion · Minimum 2 people · 1 rice dish per table
Book: +34 942 40 40 25What our guests say
The daily menu has amazing value for money and the team's attention is impeccable. Honest, old-school home cooking.
The creamy seafood rice was spectacular. Ordered for two and served perfectly. We'll be back for sure.
Charming spot, beautiful mural and friendly service. Ideal for a relaxed meal in the old town.
Work with us
Passionate about hospitality and want to join Chispa y Leña? Give the restaurant a call and tell us about yourself. We value attitude, warmth and a willingness to learn.
Call +34 942 40 40 25Open Tuesday to Sunday
We're waiting for you on Ruamayor street
Daily set menu Monday to Friday at lunchtime. Bookings are taken by phone only — for rice dishes, please call ahead.
Information
- Reservations phone942 40 40 25
Book by phone
To book a table, call us directly. We do not handle bookings by form or email. If you want rice, please mention it when calling so we can prepare it. Note that we are closed on Tuesdays.
Call +34 942 40 40 25Opening hours
- Monday – Friday
- 12:00 – 17:00 · 20:00 – 24:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 18:00 · 20:00 – 24:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 17:00 · 20:00 – 24:00
- Tuesday
- Closed








