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A five-minute drive from the Casa del Vino, in the township of El Sauzal, you'll find this award-winning winery and restaurant perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean. After a lunch of crackly pulled (local heritage-breed cochino negro) pork and roasted potatoes, waddle over to the bodega for a tour and tasting, and if you're looking for a gluggable souvenir, snap up a bottle of the tintilla, a smoky, complex red aged in French oak barrels that's nearly impossible to find in shops.
Calle Cruz de Leandro 36, Sauzal, Canary Islands, 38360, Spain
Known For
- Heritage-breed pulled pork
- Mojo-making demonstrations (call ahead to book)
- Production of some of the finest wines on the island
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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One of the Canaries' few great specialty coffee shops (think single-origin beans, seasoned baristas, and Chemex pour-overs), Caracolillo, opened in 2021, is a trendy hangout in the Centro district.
Calle León y Castillo 110, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35004, Spain
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Freshly dug baby potatoes with mole sauce, tempura octopus with aerated spirulina, smoked salmon aguachile with green apple ice cream—these are a few of the palate-bending dishes you'll find on the menu at El Santo, one of Gran Canaria's most exciting fusion spots. Rustic stone walls give the restaurant an intimate, relaxed feel, while the white tablecloths and professional waiters make it feel like a special occasion.
Calle Escritor Benito Pérez Galdós 23, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35002, Spain
Known For
- Experimental Canarian cuisine
- Subdued yet stylish dining room
- Foams, reductions, and fine-dining touches
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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Shaded by a splendid ficus that keeps the terraza cool in the midday heat, La Bodega de Santiago is worth going out of your way to visit. The traditional Canarian menu is exquisite, integrating meats and produce from the surrounding farms and complementing dishes with island wines. The rosemary-scented kid goat is memorable, as are the freshly pounded mojos and stewed garbanzos (chickpeas). Call ahead to book a patio table.
Calle Montañas del Fuego 27, Yaiza, Canary Islands, 35570, Spain
Known For
- Romantic dining beneath a gorgeous tree
- Terrific goat and roast meats
- Locavore cuisine
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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On a hill overlooking the port, this small family-run restaurant is all about the catch of the day (try the barracuda if available), served either fried or grilled and always accompanied by papas arrugadas. Arroz caldoso con bogavante (soupy rice with lobster) is another highlight. Try to score a table on the outdoor terrace, where you can watch the boats ply across the harbor; inside, eclectic family artworks are on display.
Calle los Infantes 10, Puerto del Carmen, Canary Islands, 35510, Spain
Known For
- Pleasant marina views
- Pristine seafood
- Intimate, family-run atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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If you manage to snag one of the four tables at this nueva cocina (new cuisine) restaurant, you're in for a decadent feast of local seafood, meats, and vegetables prepared with Latin and Asian twists (think chipotle-rubbed octopus, cod ceviche with passion fruit and ginger, and ricotta-stuffed agnolotti with fresh corn sauce). The cocktails, which could be described as "cheffy," don't disappoint either.
Calle Alfredo L. Jones 28, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35008, Spain
Known For
- Fine-dining fusion cuisine without the smoke and mirrors
- Concise market-driven menu
- Pocket-size digs
Restaurant Details
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Expertly grilled fish and fried seafood lure crowds night after night to this open-air restaurant steps from the beach. Let the chatty waitstaff talk you through the extensive, well-priced menu, which runs the gamut from morena frita (crisp-fried eel) to alfonsino (a delectable red-skinned fish) to escaldón, a hearty gofio (toasted grain) porridge made with fish stock and topped with mojo.
Av. Taburiente 2, Canary Islands, 28779, Spain
Known For
- Beachy vibe
- Perfectly cooked fish
- Heavenly tres leches cake
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
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In the small town of Villaverde, halfway between Puerto del Rosario and Corralejo, is one of the island's best-kept culinary secrets. At this small restaurant, Canarian dishes are served family style in the center of the table. Favorites include huevos amarrados (literally "tied-up eggs," but really half-boiled eggs with fries and spicy sausage) and paprika-dusted fried octopus with potatoes.
Ctra. General 94, Villaverde, Canary Islands, 35640, Spain
Known For
- Homemade Canarian tapas
- Good value
- Gluggable house wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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Of all the seafood restaurants in the tiny hamlet of El Golfo, this harborside standby stands out for its ultrafresh fish and homemade Canarian dishes. Order the parrillada de marisco, or grilled seafood platter, for a sampling of local fish (the barracuda is consistently exceptional), calamari, and fried shellfish, all of which soar to new heights when dunked in cilantro-packed mojo verde.
Av. Marítima 42, Yaiza, Canary Islands, 35570, Spain
Known For
- Bountiful seafood platters
- Not-your-average mojos
- Romantic seaside terrace
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To fully grasp the potential of Canarian cuisine, book a table at this white-tablecloth standby that coaxes market ingredients—such as patudo (bigeye) tuna, black potatoes, and local heirloom tomatoes—into flawless, modern preparations like tataki (lightly seared), ensaladilla rusa (salade Olivier), and vinaigrette, respectively. The prix-fixe lunch and more elaborate menú de degustación (tasting menu) are fantastic values, as are the bottles of Tenerife wine.
Av. de San Sebastián 57, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38005, Spain
Known For
- Canarian fusion cuisine
- Rave-worthy tasting menus served by attentive staff
- Subdued, minimalist decor
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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Figurines of the Virgin Mary and other religious paraphernalia line the walls of this eclectic tavern with low ceilings and a cozy, countrified feel. Hand-cut jamón (ham) and runny-in-the-center tortillas make wonderful appetizers; save room for the conejo en salmorejo (roast rabbit in a paprika-garlic sauce) and homemade desserts.
Calle Herradores 88, La Laguna, Canary Islands, 38204, Spain
Known For
- Cheery service
- Rustic decor
- One of the best tortillas on the island
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Try wrapping your head around the fact that in Tenerife, of all places, there's an Azerbaijani restaurant where you can try Georgian specialties served by Russian waiters. Improbably, the food here—lamb kebabs, lemony stuffed grape leaves, plump pelmeni, juicy khinkali (Georgian soup dumplings), and other Russian and Caucasian delicacies—is fresh, well spiced, and wildly affordable.
Av. de España 25, Costa Adeje, Canary Islands, 38660, Spain
Known For
- Caucasian cuisine like it's made in the Old Country
- Grilled kebabs and boiled dumplings
- Russian crowd
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Some of the best sandwiches in town are made here, and the tortilla (potato omelet) may be the tastiest on the island. Eat in or take your purchases to the quiet gardens in the Plaza de Príncipe, just down the road, for an impromptu picnic.
Calle Pérez Galdós 24, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38002, Spain
Known For
- Greasy-spoon sandwiches
- Terrific tortilla
- Fine cheeses and charcuterie
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner Sat.
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Halfway up a pleasant pedestrian street in Vegueta, this French café-restaurant with red walls and old photos of Las Palmas specializes in mushroom dishes. Choose from more than 15 preparations, or forgo the fungi and try the meat dishes and giant revueltos (scrambled eggs). Portions are large, ideal for sharing.
Calle Mendizábal 30, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35001, Spain
Known For
- Mushroom everything
- Large portions for the money
- Cozy atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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Escape to the tranquil, air-conditioned quiet of the Casa Suecia Salon de Té on Tomás Miller 70—near Playa de las Canteras—for comfortable booths, foreign newspapers, picture windows, pastries, breakfast plates, sandwiches, and perhaps the only free coffee refills on the islands.
Calle Tomás Miller 70, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35007, Spain
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- English breakfast
- Homey atmosphere
- Dependably decent grub
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Down a plant-lined alley off the Plaza del Charco, this family-run restaurant is in a typical local house, with a labyrinth of small rooms leading off the main hall; you might find yourself sitting next to a collection of old photos, a pile of hats, or some rustic artifacts. Standouts on the traditional Canarian menu include puchero canario (chickpea stew with vegetables, pork, and chicken), piñas con costillas y papas (corn on the cob with spareribs and potatoes), and rabbit with salmorejo sauce. Save room for homemade desserts such as tarta de gofio (maize flour tart).
Calle La Verdad 6, Puerto de la Cruz, Canary Islands, 38400, Spain
Known For
- Romantic ambience
- Canarian comfort food and Tenerife wines
- Staff who treat you like family
Restaurant Details
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Strewn with nautical gewgaws and awash with color, Charco Vivo has indoor and outdoor seating, with tables overlooking the sea or the San Ginés lagoon. House specials include matrimonio (a "marriage" of squid rings and fish) and clams washed down with local wines. If the restaurant is busy, you might get a table just across the street at the sister bar, where the bocadillo de calamares (baguette stuffed with fried squid rings) tops the menu.
Calle Juan de Quesada 7, Arrecife, Canary Islands, 35500, Spain
Known For
- Fresh fish
- Waterfront views
- Local crowd
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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In a culinary homecoming of sorts, Gofio—Madrid's buzzy, award-winning Canarian restaurant—now has an outpost in the archipelago, inside the Corte Inglés's Club Gourmet. Fasten your seatbelts: This is comida canaria like you've never experienced before: "punk" arepas that arrive DIY-style, panna cotta made with Canarian goat milk, and local avocado stuffed with spiced sea bream.
Av. José Mesa y López 15, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Known For
- Inventive Canarian tapas
- Zeitgeist-y ingredients and plating
- Diverse wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.
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Tables are hard to come by at this busy restaurant in a typical Triana house: there's usually a line outside the door. The concise, contemporary menu includes truffled gnocchi, baked cod with seasonal vegetables, and steak tartare, a house specialty.
Calle Pérez Galdos 23, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35002, Spain
Known For
- Steak tartare
- Consistently fantastic food quality
- Well-heeled local crowd
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sat. and Sun.
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The buzz around this down-home Santa Cruz standby is well deserved, as you'll see when you sample chef Carlos's steak tartare, the best in town, or his rustic snail stew enriched with trotters (don't knock it till you try it). The star dessert is huevo mole, egg yolk and sugar whipped into a creamy mousse.
Calle de General Goded 13, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38006, Spain
Known For
- Homey atmosphere
- Canarian comfort food
- Knockout steak tartare
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun.
