Chispa y Leña - Restaurante en Laredo, Cantabria
Daily set menu · Rice dishes · Cantabrian cuisine

Homemade cooking, daily menu andrice dishes in the Old Town

In the heart of Laredo. Daily set menu Monday to Sunday, à la carte, and rice dishes as our specialty. Local Cantabrian produce and a warm welcome.

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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 Sunday we serve a daily set menu with homemade cooking and market produce. We also offer 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★
Façade of Chispa y Leña with ivy and street terrace
Indoor dining room with a colourful mural and set tables
Lounge area with armchairs and plants inside the restaurant
Tables with brown chairs in the dining room of Chispa y Leña
Bar and open kitchen of the restaurant
Our menu

Our Dishes

Daily set menu from Monday to Sunday plus à la carte. We recommend calling to book a table.

Daily menu — Monday to Sunday

Homemade midday cooking with starter, main, dessert or coffee, and a drink.

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Salad with Iberian ham and walnuts
Oven-baked gratinated cod
Fish fillets with vegetables
Salad with crispy escalope
Garlic prawns in a clay pot
Fresh salad with crispy topping
Duck magret with sauce
Cabracho fish cake with garnish
House specialty

Rice Specialties

Rice dishes cooked to order with fresh produce.

Traditional paella pan with the words “Rice Specialty”
  • Creamy rice with lobster€27
  • Black rice with aioli€16
  • Lebaniego rice€18
  • Arroz abanda€16
  • Creamy rice with clams€24
  • Rice with vegetables and cod€17
  • Creamy rice with scarlet prawns€23
  • Creamy rice with Denia prawns€22
  • Creamy rice with pork cheeks€18
  • Creamy rice with octopus and scallops€20
  • Creamy rice with boletus and foie€20
  • Rice with vegetables€16

Price per portion · Minimum 2 people · 1 rice dish per table

Book: +34 942 40 40 25
Reviews

What our guests say

4,1average rating
The daily menu has amazing value for money and the team's attention is impeccable. Honest, old-school home cooking.
María G.
Local from Laredo
The creamy seafood rice was spectacular. Ordered for two and served perfectly. We'll be back for sure.
Javier P.
Visiting Cantabria
Charming spot, beautiful mural and friendly service. Ideal for a relaxed meal in the old town.
Lucía R.
Regular customer
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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.

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Open Tuesday to Sunday

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We're waiting for you on Ruamayor street

Daily set menu Monday to Sunday at lunchtime. Bookings are taken by phone only.

Information

Book by phone

To book a table, call us directly. We do not handle bookings by form or email. Note that we are closed on Tuesdays.

Call +34 942 40 40 25

Opening 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