El Risco

Top choice in Lanzarote


Famara's smartest restaurant, seafood-focused El Risco enjoys a superb seafront location, with a cliff-facing terrace gazing across the water and a nautical blue-and-white interior designed by Manrique. Elegantly prepped dishes run from grilled octopus with coriander sauce, salted La Santa prawns and fresh fish in garlic oil to seafood-packed paella and vegetable risotto topped with island cheese. Book ahead!


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