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On the main shopping street, this restaurant is a convenient place to eat after sightseeing, especially since the kitchen is open from 8 am to 11 pm. Try to snag a table on the terrace that overflows onto the leafy pedestrian street (the interior dining room is comparatively drab). The salads, particularly the ensalada de bacalao confitado con pimientos asados (slow-cooked cod with roasted peppers), are appetizing and generous.
Calle Bethencourt Alfonso 27, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38002, Spain
Known For
- Wide selection of salads
- Fresh fish
- Good value for the city center
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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Although it's on a busy access road and inside a drab building, this restaurant is well worth a stop. Menu highlights include playfully plated appetizers and decadent meats. Save room for the locally famous cheesecake.
Av. del Mar 13, Costa Teguise, Canary Islands, 35508, Spain
Known For
- Excellent value for money
- Pleasant terrace
- Killer cheesecake
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and July
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In the center of Playa del Inglés, this modern Basque restaurant has made a name for itself for its well-priced classic cuisine. Interiors are a bit passé (a bit like a wedding reception hall), but there are two pleasant terraces outside. The wine list, with more than 40 bottles from Spain, is worth a look, and cocktails are served daily 7 pm to 2:30 am.
Av. Tirajana 27, Playa del Inglés, Canary Islands, 35100, Spain
Known For
- Fine Basque dining
- Generous portions
- Good wine list
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When you can't look at another plate of fish and taters without moaning—mira, it happens to the best of us in the Canaries—spring for a palate-jolting curry at Everest, whose heady dishes ranging from vindaloo to korma and jalfrezi are probably better than your neighborhood Indian joint's renditions.
Av. de las Playas 41, Puerto del Carmen, Canary Islands, 35510, Spain
Known For
- Blistered made-to-order naan
- Unapologetically spicy curries
- Cheery service
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In a dining room oozing rustic charm (think green tablecloths, beamed ceilings, and squat wine glasses), feast on rich fall-off-the-bone goat stew made with local meat, or opt for the catch of the day, served with salad and papas arrugadas.
Camino el Pinar 33, Canary Islands, Spain
Known For
- Slow-simmered goat stew
- Local wines
- Warm service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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Skip the middling tourist-packed cafés and sandwich shops on the Las Canteras boardwalk and instead grab a bite at this sunny, casual storefront that serves tropical fare ranging from tacos to Cubano melts to pad Thai.
Paseo las Canteras 63, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35010, Spain
Known For
- "slow" fast food
- Craveable tacos and quesadillas
- Beachside dining with uninterrupted service between lunch and dinner
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
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A surprisingly varied menu—from bruschette to charcuterie boards to lovingly cooked stews—keeps things interesting at this weekday-only beachy restaurant strewn with crawling plants and twinkly lights. Surrender to your sangría cravings here without worrying about running up a high tab; it's affordable, house-made, and packs a punch.
Av. de las Playas, Puerto del Carmen, Canary Islands, 35510, Spain
Known For
- Indoor-outdoor dining areas that book up fast
- Terrific drinks and dessert
- Crowd-pleasing menu with Spanish and international dishes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sat. and Sun.
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Cheap and cheerful sums up this small bar-restaurant at the north end of Maspalomas. It's usually packed with locals, who flock here for good and inexpensive Spanish classics, including revuelto de papas con jamón serrano (scrambled eggs with potatoes and Iberian ham) and bacalao con tomate (cod in tomato sauce), and tapas. The daily set menu, which has two courses, is about €10. Expect generous portions, and if you want to be sure to get in, arrive early—before 2 pm for lunch and before 9 for dinner.
Calle Plácido Domingo 12, Maspalomas, Canary Islands, 35100, Spain
Known For
- Traditional tapas
- Value set menu
- Local crowds
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and late Aug.–late Sept.
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A few minutes’ drive from Costa Adeje lies this oceanfront restaurant overlooking the quaint harbor of La Caleta. Watch the sun set over La Gomera island while you savor fresh local fish and shellfish and Tenerife wines. Specialties on the menu include cherne negro con ajito (black wreckfish with garlic) and bacalao con almejas (cod with clams).
Edificio Las Terrazas 1, Costa Adeje, Canary Islands, 38670, Spain
Known For
- Ocean views
- Fresh fish
- Local wines
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Creative cooking with Canarian roots is the philosophy behind the dishes at this 10-table restaurant east of the San Ginés lagoon. In the white-tablecloth, blue-walled dining room—or, if you're lucky, on the outdoor terrace—feast on creamy croquetas with a variety of fillings and local fish spooned with nontraditional sauces.
Av. Olof Palme, Arrecife, Canary Islands, 35500, Spain
Known For
- Elevated Canarian cuisine
- €65 tasting menu
- Attentive service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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Los Pinchitos is one of those dying-breed restaurants where you can eat your fill of pristine seafood without maxing out your credit card. Settle in for a leisurely no-frills feast of octopus, scallops, squid, and whatever other sea creatures were hauled up onto the pier that morning, and wash it all down with a carafe of good house wine.
Calle Guillén 14, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38120, Spain
Known For
- Heaping seafood platters
- Homey atmosphere
- Mojo-topped limpets
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.
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From your patio table overlooking the harbor, feast on attractively plated modern Spanish fare such as heirloom tomato salmorejo (creamy gazpacho), griddled Iberian pork with sautéed vegetables, and rice with wild mushrooms and foie. The interior dining area is almost as charming with pendant lights and mismatched vintage chairs.
Av. César Manrique 33, Arrecife, Canary Islands, 35500, Spain
Known For
- Artfully plated dishes
- Pleasant harborside patio
- Creative Canarian cuisine
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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Maspalomas is an unlikely place to find some of the best Ethiopian food in Spain, but make no mistake—Etiopico Afrika is worth going out of your way to visit. Every entrée—from lentil stews and split pea purees to doro wat (berbere-spiced braised meat)—comes atop a spongy round of injera, a pliable Ethiopian flatbread made from teff flour. There are bountiful vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options.
Calle La Palma 9, Maspalomas, Canary Islands, 35100, Spain
Known For
- Spice-packed Ethiopian dishes
- Live guitar music in the evenings
- Vegetarian friendly
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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Off the tourist track, this no-frills seafood restaurant with stunning sea views is a favorite with locals. The outdoor terrace seems to hover over the sea. The restaurant's popularity makes it a noisy place at peak mealtimes, so if you want a terrace table, book ahead or arrive early.
Calle Bambilote 2, Costa Teguise, Canary Islands, 35509, Spain
Known For
- Ocean views
- Pleasant terrace
- Affordable seafood dishes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No dinner Mon.
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Seafood lovers, look no further: This Galician restaurant serves some of the most pristine fish and shellfish on the island, from rape a la marinera (monkfish cooked in wine and garlic) and zarzuela de pescado y marisco (fish and seafood stew) to various rice dishes such as paella. It's a well-established favorite with islanders—many travel all the way here from Las Palmas just for dinner. It's been run by the same Galician family since 1986 that also owns Las Rías, in Meloneras, to the west of Maspalomas.
Av. de Tirajana at the corner of Av. EEUU, Playa del Inglés, Canary Islands, 35100, Spain
Known For
- Fresh seafood
- Fish and seafood stew
- Rice dishes
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Opposite the Iberostar Grand Mencey, this tiny no-frills bar serves simple Canarian cuisine—think grilled sardines and tomato-avocado salads—in abundant portions at reasonable prices. The dining room has a beamed ceiling, low wooden stools, and barrels for tables—perfect for a quick bite but perhaps not ideal for lingering.
Calle Dr. José Naveiras 9, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38004, Spain
Known For
- Casual local crowd
- Budget-friendly tapas
- Solid seafood and Spanish omelet
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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Just below the cathedral square is one of the island's best bars for having a beer—there's a huge selection—along with some tapas. The bar feels a bit like a French café, with high ceilings and black and red furnishings. Unusual tapas, like nachos with eggplant and ginger sauce and spinach-and-walnut croquettes, make an appearance. There are indoor and outdoor tables and usually live music on Thursday.
Calle Obispo Codina 6, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35001, Spain
Known For
- Choice of beers
- Fun ambience
- Good tapas
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
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Those in the know come here for typical Canarian food, especially the local dayboat fish. The best tables are outside on the pedestrian street, a couple of blocks behind the port, but the interior’s cheap and cheerful wooden tables and fishing nets are nearly as charming. There’s a good-value daily menu (€12), and fish comes grilled with a side of papas arrugadas.
Calle El Lomo 7, Puerto de la Cruz, Canary Islands, 38400, Spain
Known For
- Ocean-fresh seafood
- Unbeatable set lunch deal
- Local wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Fri. and Sat., and July
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A magnet for vegetarians and vegans, this restaurant has retro decor and a pleasant, shady terrace. Specialties include vegetable woks with tofu, vegan meatballs, and healthy organic breakfasts. There's a great-value daily lunch menu (€12) and soy milk shakes and gluten-free cakes for afternoon tea; brunch, served on weekends, is also popular.
Calle Domingo J. Navarro 35, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 38002, Spain
Known For
- €10 menú del día (prix fixe)
- Range of vegan, gluten-free, and vegetarian options
- Organic produce
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner
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Students and penny-pinching travelers flock to this no-frills juice bar, as famous for its colorful smoothies (made with local fruit) as it is for its club sandwiches and filling platos combinados (lunch and dinner combos), served with fries and salad.
Calle Consistorio 22, La Laguna, Canary Islands, 38201, Spain
Known For
- Tropical fruit juices and smoothies
- Full lunches for under €5
- Open till 11:30 pm
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.