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Tenerife is the largest and most-visited of the Canary Islands in Spain. It’s a hub for beautiful weather, the world’s largest carnival, and home to the oldest university in the Canaries. Its other standout quality is the fresh and delicious food Tenerife serves. We recommend the best places to eat, slurp mojitos, indulge in the most wonderful papas arrugadas, and more.
Tip #1: El Rincón de Juan Carlos
This two-Michelin-star restaurant on the fifth floor of the Royal Hideaway Corales Beach resort is well known for beautiful sunsets and outstanding cuisine.
The two Padrón brothers, Juan Carlos and Jonathan, focus on traditional Canary Island recipes created with local produce and selected international products. The two brothers grew up with a chef for a father and decided to follow in his footsteps. Juan Carlos collected experience in France and Madrid, while Jonathan became a pastry chef and sommelier.
The restaurant has been recognized by many gastronomic guides. El Rincón de Juan Carlos features one tasting menu with several wine pairing options: two stations consisting of ten tasting dishes followed by three superb dessert options.
It is a treat for your taste buds, or as Chef Juan Carlos himself calls it, “a logical, grounded and coherent cuisine in which the diner can clearly appreciate the flavors; without disguise or techniques or presentations that sacrifice the essence of the dish.“
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Mon–Fri: 6.30 pm—9.30 pm
Sat and Sun: Closed -
Royal Hideaway Corales Beach
Av. de la Virgen de Guadalupe, 21 5a Planta
38679 Adeje
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain - +34 922 8680 40
- info@elrincondejuancarlos.com
- elrincondejuancarlos
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Tip #2: La Verdulería
No matter if you are an omnivore or a veggie — La Verdulería pleases customers of all kinds. This vegetarian restaurant, with a mostly Spanish and South-American-inspired menu, serves vegetarian and vegan dishes and is not afraid to let the taste buds travel to other countries as well.
Mexican, Vietnamese, and Indian specials can be found on the menu, and the staff is aware of all kinds of dietary restrictions, including gluten-free needs. A daily menu is featured during the week and can be enjoyed in this cozy, colorful, and casual restaurant.
La Verdulería is known for its excellent vegan Canarian tacos and its inexpensive but fresh and tasty plant-based cuisine. The vegan crème brûlée is a highlight on the restaurant’s dessert menu.
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Mon – Thu: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Fri + Sat: 1 – 5 pm and 8 – 11:30 pm - C. Santiago, 4 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
- +34 822 04 43 40
- restaurantelaverduleria@gmail.com
- restaurante_la_verduleria
Tip #3: La Baranda
This is probably the spot with the most beautiful view in Tenerife. La Baranda, in the north of the island, is well known for a breathtaking view over Mount Teide, the Tenerife volcano, and the Atlantic. It’s also famous for its tapas, delicious cakes, and coffee.
The chefs at La Baranda combine local culinary traditions with modern touches. Locally sourced ingredients and a close partnership with suppliers of the region are important parts of La Baranda’s philosophy. The restaurant is also well known for its exquisite selection of craft cocktails.
- Tue – Thu: 9 – 12 pm
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C. San Simón
38360 El Sauzal
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain - +34 680 390 272
- info@labarandachillout.com
- labarandachillout
Tip #4: San Hô
The luxury Royal Hideaway Corales Beach hotel is home to San Hô. This restaurant was awarded one star in the Michelin Guide Spain 2024 and features a Japanese-Peruvian-Canarian fusion kitchen. Locally sourced ingredients play the major role in the kitchen of the award-winning chef Adrián Bosch, recognized as the best chef in the Canary Islands.
Look over the chefs‘ shoulders as they cook your meal in the large counter seating area. You can also enjoy the haute cuisine in the contemporary dining room with panoramic windows or on the terrace overlooking the garden and sea.
Two tasting menus, ‘Esencia’ and ‘San Hô’, are available as ten- and twelve-course options. The restaurant requires advance booking, and the minimum age to access the restaurant is 16 years.
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Thu – Mon: 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Tue + Wed: closed -
Avenida Virgen de Guadalupe
21 Playa de La Enramada
La Caleta 38679 Adeje
Spain - +34 922 757 900 – 3012
- corales.royalconcierge.beach@royalhideaway.com
Tip #5: Bodegas Monje
Bodegas Monje is not only impressive because of its unique location overlooking Mount Teide: since 1750, exquisite wines have been produced here, and today they are also served with delicious food.
From red to rosé to white, every wine lover will find something to their taste here and will want to try several of the wines on offer. Many wines are aged in oak barrels, and the process is constantly being refined.
You should definitely stop by this extraordinary restaurant and historic location in Tenerife.
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Winery: Daily: 10 am – 7 pm
Guided Tours: 11 am, 1 pm, 4 pm
Restaurant: 10 am – 6 pm (Mondays closed) -
Camino Cruz de Leandro, 36
38359 El Sauzal
Tenerife Islas Canarias
Spain - +34 922 58 50 27
- info@bodegasmonje.com
- bodegasmonje
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Tip #6: Kensei
If you are looking for a culinary bridge between Japan and the Atlantic, Kensei is the place to be. Located in the prestigious Hotel Bahía del Duque in Costa Adeje, this restaurant is a true masterpiece of contemporary Japanese cuisine. The name „Kensei“ translates to „master swordsman,“ a title that perfectly reflects the precision and skill you will find in every dish.
Executive Chef Víctor Planas, who spent over a decade honing his craft at the famous Kabuki and multiple Michelin-starred kitchens, leads the team. His philosophy is a serene balance between Japanese tradition and creative, modern influences.
The menu features high-quality ingredients like Balfegó tuna, A5 Wagyu, and fresh Atlantic sea bass. A real showstopper is the „Scallops and Japanese Mushrooms on Fire,“ which arrives at your table wrapped in flames. For the full experience, you should try the „Chef’s Tasting Menu,“ a curated journey through Planas’s best creations.
Whether you choose to sit at the exclusive sushi counter, in the „Secret Garden“ overlooking a private lagoon, or on the oceanfront terrace with stunning Atlantic views, Kensei offers an atmosphere of silent luxury that is hard to match.
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Mon – Fri: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sat – Sun: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm & 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm -
Hotel Bahía Duque
Pl. Playas del Duque,
38679 Costa Adeje,
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - +34 822 62 11 33
- reservations@kenseijapanesetenerife.com
- kensei_tenerife
Tip #7: La Tasquita de Mami
Food tastes nowhere better than at home. The crew from La Tasquita de Mami serves traditional food connected to childhood for exactly this reason — meals that feel like they were cooked by ‘Mama’ herself.
The menu invites guests with a great variety of starters; the restaurant is especially proud of its house-made croquettes with their smooth texture and unmistakable flavor.
The cozy family restaurant in an old Canarian house in the north of Tenerife is also very well known for excellent wine and outstanding desserts. No matter if you choose the three-milk cake with baked meringue and palm honey or the „Mommy cake“ with cookies and coffee, you will certainly not be disappointed.
The restaurant has vegan options clearly marked in its menu and is a plant-based-friendly eatery.
- Daily: 1 pm to 11.30 pm
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Carr. Gral. del Nte., 263
38350 Tacoronte S/C de Tenerife
Spain - +34 922 560 315 or +34 689 143 945
- contacto@latasquitademami.es
- latasquitademami
Tip #8: Bloom
Bloom is known for its excellent and luxurious breakfast. Smoked salmon, poached eggs, and eggs in all variations for breakfast and brunch lovers are on the menu.
Located in the little town of La Caleta, Bloom is not only a spot for visitors to the island but also for locals. It stays open until late at night and features a lunch menu, bar snack menu, and fancy cocktails as well.
With burgers and bowls, loaded pancakes, or waffles with smoked salmon, cream cheese, fresh avocado, and poached eggs, as well as house-made artisan pastries like „The Swan“ or chocolate éclairs, Bloom is worth a visit.
A separate plant-based menu makes it easy for vegetarians and vegans to choose from Bloom’s creative meatless dishes. Their fun drink menu is excellent for a night out at the bar. Signature cocktails, wine, champagne, and „gin trees“ go very well with Bloom’s delicious bar snacks.
- Daily: 9 am – 1 pm, Brunch hours: 9 am – 4 pm
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Av. de Las Gaviotas, 20
38679 La Caleta
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain - +34 822 62 11 40
- reservations@venturegroup88.com
- bloom_tenerife
Tip #9: Mirlo La Caleta
Another outstanding restaurant in the little town of La Caleta is Mirlo. The Mediterranean fusion restaurant offers a breathtaking view with every meal.
Seafood lovers enjoy Mirlo’s tapas, like tuna tartare, sea ceviche, and octopus carpaccio. The main courses are not shy on fish specialties either: salmon fillet Cantonese-style, marinated tuna tataki, and Galician-style octopus.
The separate vegan menu makes it easy for plant-based eaters to enjoy local ingredients and traditional meals. Canary potatoes with mojo sauce, Mediterranean salad, and tomato tartare with guacamole and radish combine plant-based eating with tradition.
- 12 pm – 10 pm
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C. El Muelle, 7
38679 La Caleta
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain - +34 822 90 43 67
- mirlolacaleta@gmail.com
- mirlolacaleta
Tip #10: Makika&Co
In the heart of La Laguna, enjoy the best coffee and cakes at Makika&Co. This family-owned café and bakery opened its doors in February 2016 and has pleased locals and tourists with a sweet tooth ever since. The French specialty bakery bakes everything in-house and serves it on a beautiful patio of an antique 18th-century house.
Coffee lovers will enjoy Makika’s specialty coffee, which is served from early morning until the afternoon. Savory pastry items can be found on the menu as well and range from a good variety of quiches to croissants and sandwiches.
Freshly pressed juice varieties and milkshakes for hot days are on their drink menu. The pastry menu reads nicely, and it’s hard to decide between fruit or chocolate tartlets, rich and decadent brownies, and moist carrot cakes.
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Mon – Sat: 8.30 am – 9 pm
Sun: 8.30 am – 2 pm -
Calle San Juan 15
38204 La Saguna
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain - +34 922 891 830
- hola@makika.es
- makikaandco
Tip #11: Beer Garden Tenerife
In the heart of San Eugenio, the Tenerife Beer Garden is a fun place to spend some time. With live U.K. sports, an almost-always-sunny patio, and a seven-days-a-week schedule, it offers a wide selection of beer and spirits, making it a great place to hang out and eat.
The Tenerife Beer Garden is well known for its homemade burger patties made with 100% beef and a side of hand-cut fries. Prices are inexpensive, and burger, bagel, and salad options for vegetarians and vegans are available.
Having breakfast at the Beer Garden in Tenerife is quite popular, even among locals. A full English breakfast with bacon, sausage, egg, hash browns, baked beans, and tomatoes can be enjoyed with a delicious Bloody Mary, the traditional breakfast drink.
- Daily: 9 am – 1 am
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Complejo Villaflor B20
Bajo
38660 Costa Adeje
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain - n/a
- hello@beergardentenerife.com
- beergardentenerife
Tip #12: Limonella
If you’re in the mood for authentic Italian cuisine, we recommend Limonella. Located in Playa de las Américas in the south of the island, this restaurant offers the perfect setting to transport your taste buds to southern Italy’s Amalfi Coast and sample its traditional dishes and recipes.
The original Italian ingredients used to prepare the delicious dishes add that extra special touch of flavor. The wine and cocktail selection is also impressive; let the staff advise you on the best options.
At the end of a relaxed dinner, continue your culinary journey to Bali and enjoy the extraordinary drinks from an extensive selection at the bar of this special place to eat in Tenerife.
- Daily: 1 pm – 11 pm
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C. Managua, 17
38660 Arona
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain - +34 615 93 05 87
- n/a
- limonella.restaurant
Tip #13: Almar Tenerife
Last but not least, we would like to introduce you to Almar Tenerife. Located in the south of the island, this restaurant will remain in the memory of every guest with its unforgettable view of the Atlantic Ocean and delicious seafood.
The menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine with a Japanese twist added to some dishes for that extra special touch. Here, you can enjoy a restaurant visit in a sophisticated atmosphere, making this place a top spot if you want to treat yourself and indulge your taste buds.
The wine list also makes gourmets‘ hearts beat faster, as it always offers the perfect accompaniment to the sometimes extraordinary dishes.
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Mon – Fri: 5:30 – 11:45 pm
Sat + Sun: 2 – 11:45 pm -
Kristal center
C .C, C. Gran Bretaña, 10
38660 Costa Adeje
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain - +34 603 25 57 41
- n/a
- almar_tenerife
Our selection of restaurants is based, among other things, on the editorial team’s individual preferences and on reviews on the internet. Please contact the respective provider directly for information on reservations and prices. The pictures come from the restaurants listed. All Information is provided without guarantee!
