Noia is serious about its seafood. The rías around the town produce exceptional mussels, clams, oysters, spider crab, and percebes. The restaurants along the waterfront and in the arcaded old town serve them simply — steamed, baked with garlic and breadcrumbs, or piled into a caldeirada (seafood stew). The fish market at the waterfront sets the standard for freshness.
Octopus (pulpo á feira) is the dish Galicia is most famous for, served on a wooden board with olive oil, paprika, and sea salt. Noia has its own version of the local tarta de Santiago for dessert. Local Albariño wine from the nearby Rías Baixas denomination is the natural partner for almost everything on the menu.