San Sebastián de la Gomera
Handy for breakfast, this long-running down-to-earth cafe-bar does coffees, fresh orange juice, bocadillos of La Gomera goat's cheese and no-fuss tapas…
Must-see restaurants in Canary Islands
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…
Puerto del Carmen
Just off Avenida de las Playas, this unpretentious restaurant lovingly prepares Canarian specialities, including seafood-filled arroz caldoso (soupy rice)…
Corralejo
The owner of La Factoria is from Bologna and knows a thing or two about pasta, which is made here daily. The pizzas are similarly authentic with thin,…
North Coast Tenerife
Bypassed by tourists marching on to the centre of town, this no-frills cafe-cum-tasca set in a historic building is a great place to kickstart your day…
Churrería Cafetería El Buen Paladar
La Laguna
This hangout with wooden tables and an exclusively local fan base is always busy. Add on those all-important La Laguna–conquering calories with a serving…
Tenerife
Beside the Centro de Visitantes, this cafe/shop serves snacks and hot drinks. Also available are a selection of maps, postcards, books and deli produce…
Lanzarote
The Manrique-designed restaurant at the park's reception area is gimmicky but fun – whatever meat you order you can watch sizzling on the all-natural,…
Fuerteventura
One of two dining options with tables directly facing the beach, Flip-Flops has a menu of seaside faves and Canarian tapas: paella, mussels, fried goat's…
Fuerteventura
There’s a pleasing old-fashioned elegance about this seafront restaurant with its bow-tied, white-tablecloth ambience. The menu mainstays includes meaty…
Playa Blanca
An old white house with mint-green doors and windows, Casa Pedro has a fabulous seafront location and reliably decent regional and seafood dishes, from…
Lanzarote
The menu is strong on paellas, seafood rices and parrilladas and fresh fish of the day at this welcoming corner spot where tables dot a seafront terrace…
Tenerife
Within the tiny village of Chamorga, this homestyle Canarian restaurant serves all the local favourites, including goat meat, potatoes and puchero (stew)…
Southern Gran Canaria
This stylish restaurant serves traditional dishes like goat-meat stew and ropa vieja (chickpea stew), albondigas (meatballs) and papas arrugadas (wrinkly…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
A slick contemporary interior is the appropriate setting for enjoying pretty-as-a-picture tapas served on black-slate platters. Enticing dishes include…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This bustling cafe located on the ground floor of the fabulous Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África gets packed with stallholders and shoppers and is good…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Selling a fine selection of high-quality wines, hams and Canary Islands cheeses to gourmands from all over town, this swish-looking and crisp deli-cafe…
El Hierro
Pop into a cheerful roadside bakery with just a few terrace tables to sample the flower-shaped, three-cheese delights of El Hierro's divine quesadilla, a…
Fuerteventura
If you feel like an exquisite French tart (no pun intended) – lemon, strawberry or apple – nip over to sweet and tiny El Goloso. There are bocadillos, too…
Tenerife
This cute little local place is located a short walk from San Andrés' crumbled and partially collapsed tower. You'll find just three or four tables, which…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
For a swanky night out, colourful El Faro is a good choice (despite the fake lighthouse). Watch the world go by from the 2nd-storey terrace as you savour…
Candelaria
For something crispy, carbohydrate and sweet, follow your nostrils to this corner churrería that serves filling helpings of churros, ready to be dipped in…
Fuerteventura
There are three restaurants specialising in fresh fish and fish stew in little Puerto de la Cruz, a short drive from the lighthouse. All have outdoor…
La Gomera
An informal bar and restaurant by the beach, you can order paella, local fish and shellfish here while squinting at the shimmering ocean. It also has a…
La Gomera
A popular no-nonsense stop among walkers for coffee, bocadillos and tapas of goat's cheese, tortilla, almogrote and vegetable stew, 4km north of Alajeró…
Gran Canaria
This cheery place, right on the square, has a fine selection of steaks as well as a traditional potaje of the day – perfect in winter when Teror can be…
El Hierro
A friendly, low-key, contemporary cafe for pastries, cakes, good coffees and teas and tasty bocadillos (filled rolls) of El Hierro cheese with grilled veg.
Puerto de la Cruz
La Parrilla is one of several excellent restaurants at Puerto's top hotel and specialises in upmarket Spanish cuisine. Reservations arr recommended at…
Tenerife
Right on the beach in San Andrés, Cofradía de Pescadores is owned by the local fisherfolk, so your seafood really will be as fresh as that day’s catch.
Chiringuito Lobos Antoñito El Farero
Fuerteventura
They're doing a pretty decent trade here considering it's the sole restaurant on the island. Settle in for paella, seafood and tapas with a sea view.
Fuerteventura
Facing the black-sand beach, Los Pescadores is a friendly place, serving seafood, paella and a standard line of tapas.
Fuerteventura
The local mercado is tiny but a good place to sample (and buy) some of the island's famed goat's cheese.
Fuerteventura
This good choice has local atmosphere, friendly service and an excellent-value menú del día.
Morro Jable
This decent but busy seafood choice is located on the corner of the boardwalk with excellent views.
Gran Canaria
At this place next to the port with an outdoor terrace you can dine on the catch of the day along with the fishermen – and there’s no better…
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…
