Must-see restaurants in La Palma

  • Habana

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    This delightful pink-and-white wedding cake of a building has its terrace on a picturesque plaza overlooking a fountain and surrounded by flower-filled…

  • Tapas & Trekking

    La Palma

    Situated in the shadow of the evocative 18th-century ermita, this place keeps it simple with a superb menu of tapas and tablas (platters) to share…

  • La Casa del Volcán

    La Palma

    This bodega's sophisticated restaurant is one of the best places on the island to enjoy innovative and exquisitely prepared Canarian dishes. The…

  • Enriclai

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Just four tables, a 200-year-old building, cool jazz on the soundtrack, a choice of dishes that alters daily according to what is fresh in season and…

  • Restaurante Chipi-Chipi

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Despite the name, this is no greasy diner, but a famous local restaurant that specialises in a variety of grilled meats, all served with loads of papas…

  • Casa Goyo

    La Palma

    This simple palm-roofed shack by the airport has become one of the most well-known seafood restaurants on the island. Hear the roar of the planes as you…

  • Mercado Municipal

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Situated on the site of a 16th-century house-hospital dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), this excellent market is the place…

  • Pizzeria Piccolo

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Trade is good at this pizzeria on Avenida Marítima. A slice above the pizza norm, these have crisp thin bases and generous toppings. The homemade pastas…

  • Bodegon Tamanca

    La Palma

    This unusual restaurant in San Nicolás (1km past the village of Jedey) is impossible to miss as it's right on the main road. It's a popular and…

  • La Lonja

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Occupying an old Canary house on the seafront with balconies bursting with colourful flowers, La Lonja is one of the most popular restaurants in town,…

  • La Muralla Restaurant

    La Palma

    This sharp-looking restaurant right by the roadside has picture windows and a terrace overhanging stunning sea views with a dining room that has had the…

  • La Placita

    La Palma

    You may not expect to find a Thai restaurant in the middle of a sleepy village like San Andrés – but here it is. Run by a German-Thai couple, it has a…

  • Restaurante Playa Chica

    La Palma

    Overlooking the delightful and small namesake cove at the northern end of the beach, this appealing seafood restaurant with its jaunty blue decor enjoys…

  • San Blas

    La Palma

    This handy place in the centre of town serves simple fare such as pasta, salad, fish soup, chocos (cuttlefish) with mojo verde (coriander-based sauce) or…

  • Tasca Luis

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Look for the barn-like doors at this locals’ place fittingly decorated with faded B&W photos of Santa Cruz in yesteryear. Portions are huge, but don’t…

  • La Vitamina

    La Palma

    This laid-back, slightly bohemian, slightly disorganised choice with painted chairs and mismatched furniture is often busy, supplying diners with largely…

  • Tasca La Era

    La Palma

    This farmhouse-style restaurant has a terrace overlooking a pretty garden studded with palms. It's a charming spot for fish and meat dishes. Solomillo …

  • La Cantina

    La Palma

    This bar-restaurant is the natural choice for all-comers, overlooking the frolicking going on in the pools below, and beyond them, the endlessly sapphire…

  • El Pulpo

    La Palma

    This simple beach restaurant started out as a rough-and-ready shack back in 1971 and is still renowned by locals as one of the best places to enjoy fried…

  • La Gaviota

    La Palma

    This suitably marine-themed blue-on-blue restaurant has a vast terrace right on the water and overlooking the pools; the menu includes all the fishy…

  • Panadería Zulay

    La Palma

    Perfect for cakes, baked goodies, breakfast, a bocadillo or a very decent coffee. Take a seat outside at this relaxing and good-looking panadería not far…

  • Orinoco

    La Palma

    It’s not the kind of place that charms by looks alone, but this homey spot up a side street from the main promenade is the favourite of locals for fish…

  • Bar-Arepera El Encuentro

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Cheap and tasty, Venezuelan arepas (hot pockets made of corn or flour and filled with meat or cheese) and cachapas (stuffed corn pancakes) are an island…