Must-see restaurants in Gran Canaria

  • Llévame al Huerto

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    With its blonde-wood tables, plants in baskets, outsize lampshades and colourful cushions, this superb cocina eco fusión place serves a to-die-for …

  • Deliciosa Marta

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This chic place with its exposed stone wall and moody lighting has become one of Las Palmas' prime dining spots over the last decade or so. Chef-owner Pol…

  • Samsara

    Maspalomas

    Samsara is located across from the Palm Beach hotel, with a giant Buddha statue setting an appropriate tone. Dishes blend Canarian and Spanish ingredients…

  • Peccôu de Gôa

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This superb Italian place in the north of town is so often packed, they may have to shove you in a back room. But it's worth it. The restaurant…

  • Restaurant Tagoror

    Gran Canaria

    There's not much to choose between the numerous cave restaurants in Barranco de Guayadeque, but Tagoror is a welcoming, long-standing and labyrinthine…

  • Street Market Triana

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This super-duper indoor market is an excellent culinary addition to the town. Inside is a line of small outlets selling all manner of foods, plus a bar…

  • Ragu

    Gran Canaria

    With views over the water, this Italian seafood restaurant never fails to deliver, with delicious homemade pasta finding its way into delectable dishes…

  • Dulcería Nublo Tejeda

    Gran Canaria

    Everyone from sweaty German cyclists to gentle, retired British couples joins the queue at this sublime pastry shop, in business for over 70 years. The…

  • Qué Tal by Stena

    Puerto de Mogán

    With contemporary paintings from local artists on the walls, white tablecloths and an exquisite set menu that changes regularly, Qué Tal is the place for…

  • Biocreperia RiscoCaido

    Gran Canaria

    With a sound organic, culinary philosophy that oversees the creation of its much-loved and delicious crepes, this enterprising restaurant is always busy…

  • Valle de Mogán

    Southern Gran Canaria

    This is an outstanding choice in Mogán, with some of the best food on Gran Canaria paired with tantalising mountain views from its terrace. If you're…

  • Lava

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    If you're hankering after decent burgers in a snappy environment, flash-looking Lava has a busy sense of purpose about it and some neat aesthetics too:…

  • Restaurante Acaymo

    Southern Gran Canaria

    Don't let the flags fluttering outside put you off – long-standing, rustic Acaymo is as popular with locals as it is with tourists. It's best known for…

  • El Cid Casa Pablo

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This grand old restaurant with a knight in armour over the front door has copious Spanish-celebrity pics adorning its walls, telling you this is the place…

  • Amaki

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    With a wood interior and neat rows of bento boxes (from €8.90), this prim, petite Japanese place serves decent steamed chicken and vegetable gyoza …

  • Casa del Vino

    Gran Canaria

    Part of the Casa Museo del Vino in Santa Brígida, this place has some Canarian specialities on the menu, plus plenty of grilled meat dishes. The wine list…

  • La Marinera

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Dine within earshot of thundering surf at this enduring and popular seafront fave. There are a few meat dishes, but the menu is predominantly and suitably…

  • Kim's Pojangmacha

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Head north up Calle Secretario Artiles from Calle Alfredo L Jones and on your right you'll find this glowing, no-frills hole-in-the-wall spot. There's no…

  • Casa Vieja

    Maspalomas

    Just north of the GC-1 motorway along the road to Fataga, the ‘Old House’ bursts with a campo (countryside) feel. Plants festoon the low roof, canaries…

  • El Salsete

    Maspalomas

    Located off the beaten tourist path in the north of the San Fernando district, El Salsete has an unassuming facade concealing a welcoming dining room that…

  • La Panera de Tunte

    Gran Canaria

    The mountains surrounding San Bartolomé are definitely picnic-worthy, whether you're hiking or driving. Stop at this long-running (since 1948) cafe-bakery…

  • Restaurante Mirador La Cilla

    Gran Canaria

    A long tunnel carved through the mountainside serves as the entrada to this long-standing restaurant. Book ahead to guarantee a table on the expansive…

  • Bodegón El Biberón

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    With a huge number of hams hanging from hooks, this popular tapas restaurant has a good-looking traditional interior and serves dependable takes on all…

  • La Cucina

    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…

  • Restaurante Las Cañadas

    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…

  • Bar Guayadeque

    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…

  • Restaurante Las Nasas

    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…

  • Mundo

    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…

  • Restaurante Casa Montesdeoca

    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…

  • Tasca Jamón Jamón

    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…

  • Terraza Angor

    Gran Canaria

    Based in a pretty blue-and-white building by the harbour, Angor is popular with locals and visitors, largely for its excellent-value three-course menú del…

  • Restaurante Etiopico Afrika

    Maspalomas

    The first Ethiopian restaurant on Gran Canaria, Restaurante Etiopico Afrika has received great fanfare for its menu. There's also a huge amount of choice…

  • Panadería Miguel Díaz

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Behind tall wooden doors, this panadería (bakery) has been serving up tasty baked goodies to the fine folk of Las Palmas since 1920.

  • Bar Restaurante El Albaricoque

    Gran Canaria

    This restaurant on your left as you drive up from Maspalomas has decent local fare, including gofio (ground, roasted grain; €3.20), ropa vieja (chickpea…

  • El Populacho

    Gran Canaria

    On the corner of Agüimes' main square, this welcoming tapas joint, with its green-painted bar and art-deco lights, is housed in a former grocer’s shop …

  • La Dolce Vita

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Stuffed away down a very narrow pedestrian street, La Dolce Vita serves homemade pasta that's the real thing, with decadent sauces featuring caviar and…

  • Restaurante Dedo de Dios

    Gran Canaria

    Hung with ferns in a lovely old building overlooking the beach and the rocky remains of the poor old Dedo, this cavernous place fills up with large,…

  • De Cuchara

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    As well as a four-course menú Canario, there's an appealing choice of tapas here too, served from 8pm. Try the arroz negro con chipirones y al i oli …

  • El Molino del Agua

    Gran Canaria

    Parts of El Molino del Agua hacienda date back to the 16th century. The restaurant here has tables under the orange trees and a reasonable Canarian menu…

  • El Tomate

    Southern Gran Canaria

    This stylish restaurant serves traditional dishes like goat-meat stew and ropa vieja (chickpea stew), albondigas (meatballs) and papas arrugadas (wrinkly…

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