Puerto de Mogán
Run by Italians, this tiny place is predominantly a takeaway spot but has a few outside tables. The pizzas are highly recommended, and there's also a good…
Must-see restaurants in Canary Islands
Lanzarote
A traditional-style family-run restaurant opposite the church plating up all the local favourites, from fresh grilled fish and seafood paella to patatas…
Tenerife
Continue east along the promenade and beyond to reach this atmospheric seafood restaurant set right on the beach. There's a terrace out front under an…
Gran Tarajal
The seats out front at this top pizza restaurant down on the promenade go fast, which means you may have to perch inside at a small table – it's best to…
Tenerife
Enjoy traditional Canarian cooking at this cosy restaurant run by a husband-and-wife team, with typical Canarian dishes like rabbit in salmorejo sauce,…
Lanzarote
Popular with cyclists and lanzaroteños on lunch breaks, this back-to-basics open-all-day pitstop opposite Yaiza's church does deliciously simple tapas of…
Arrecife
The owner of this cosy trattoria is from Pompeii, so expect faux-Roman surroundings and delicious thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas, plus homemade pasta coated…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Jovial and welcoming staff, happy shoppers and a menu of tried and tested local dishes make this place a perennial favourite. Offerings like oxtail (or…
Tenerife
This place is run by a young energetic team, with a view of the beach and the kitesurfers beyond. Come here for tasty tapas and raciones platters to share…
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…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
Dating from 1969 and still going strong, this place rarely disappoints. Don’t be put off by the multilingual menus – the food is resoundingly Spanish,…
Southern Gran Canaria
North of Mogán, this agreeably quirky restaurant-bar looks out onto stunning views (and has the added appeal of turtles, a chameleon and a small museum…
Puerto de la Cruz
The Mediterranean cuisine here is soundly prepared and spiked with a soupçon or two of innovation. Surf-and-turf choices such as pork loins with prawns,…
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…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
Much loved by locals, buzzing La Tapa is appropriately (if unexcitingly) named, with 22 choices, including some traditional homestyle favourites such as…
El Hierro
Just back from the north side of Tamaduste's bay and one of only a couple of places here to grab a bite, this low-key pizza specialist has tables on a…
Corralejo
Warm and inviting with helpful and obliging staff, this waterfront spot is good for decent wines, the 50-plus tapas selection, flavoursome servings of…
La Gomera
In a fabulous hillside position with sea views sprawling all around and tables on a sunny terrace, Mesón de Clemente specialises in succulent grilled and…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
Serving up local seafood since 1978, including a very tasty zarzuela (fish and seafood stew), this popular blue-and-white nautical-themed restaurant has…
Fuerteventura
This cosy place has more of an authentic and traditional local feel than other places in town, and offers a good choice of raciones (large portions of…
Puerto de la Cruz
This place is a bit of a gem. The must-have tapas are the papas arrugadas (wrinkly potatoes) with mojo (spicy salsa) and the Arcón special sauces of…
Gran Canaria
With a photogenic line of hams hanging from the ceiling and an appealing tapas menu, this place attracts a large number of visitors but somehow maintains…
Gran Canaria
There’s a great atmosphere in this former warehouse with an old-fashioned black-and-white interior, jolly model boats and high ceilings. In the small open…
Playa Blanca
A long-standing, rustic-style restaurant squirrelled away near Playa Blanca's church, dishing up hearty portions of Spanish cuisine, with an emphasis on…
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…
Lanzarote
Gazing out on one of Punta Mujeres' most loved natural pools, this is a blissfully down-to-earth, friendly and popular hang-out for excellent tapas of…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
Opposite the church on the square in Los Cristianos, this is one of the few central bars here that retains its typical, traditional Spanish feel, as well…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
The food at Fortuna Nova is classically Spanish and is, considering the affordable price tag, of a very high standard. There’s a nice shady terrace to eat…
Tenerife
With its expansive terrace, bright green furniture and large parasols, this cafe is a good, affordable choice for a filling English breakfast (€4.95),…
Maspalomas
Mundo is an excellent choice for fusion, Canarian and European dishes, with an excellent-value menú del día with crowd-pleasing dishes such as pollo al…
Fuerteventura
For something substantial, stop in at super-cool Canela Café, with its diverse menu that includes creamy pumpkin curry and the surf-and-turf choice of…
Puerto de la Cruz
This bright new spark is all bare-wood tables, green cushions, spruce lines, sunny service and wholesome, vegan food. The menu is short, but sound choices…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
Draw up a chair at this French Riviera–like cafe with its giant sun umbrellas, Med-blue tablecloths and waiters wearing boaters, and choose between a…
Puerto de la Cruz
Come here for the catch of the day – or buy it at the fish stall next door and cook it yourself. Watch the cost though, as some fish dishes are priced per…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This romantic restaurant is set in an exquisite 16th-century house (later restored in 1757). Dine in the gorgeous, leafy patio with its traditional wooden…
La Laguna
This small and popular modern burger spot crams a lot of aroma into its small quarters, as well as a fair number of diners too, who spill out onto the…
Gran Canaria
This place boasts an ace position on a narrow pedestrian street, with views of the church from the outside tables. Enjoy good basic tapas such as wedges…
Candelaria
This popular seafood restaurant with a large terrace out back with harbour views serves battered prawns, octopus vinaigrette, cuttlefish with garlic, fish…
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…
Fuerteventura
Stop by Pastelo for a slice of dense chocolate torte, a wicked brownie, some creamy cheesecake topped with berries or homemade cake, and sit in or take a…
