Gran Canaria’s restaurants range from gourmet eateries to delicious taverns serving fresh fish and tapas bars.
Here’sour selection of the best restaurants in Gran Canaria.
This opinion is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.
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Best restaurants in Gran Canaria: selection
We haven’t had the chance to try out all the island’s restaurants yet, but we’ve still enjoyed many meals. Below, you’ll find our favorite restaurants, so far, in different categories.
That’s our personal opinion, and there are plenty of other great restaurants out there.
1. Restaurant Bevir (1 star) – Las Palmas
Our first favorite is the Fortunata menu. Some of chef Jose Luis Espino ‘s creative, contemporary menus are inspired by 19th-century Spanish realist writer and Las Palmas native Benito Pérez Galdós. Here, 90% of our products are extracted from the land of the Canaries or theAtlantic.
The ingredients are first-rate and the textures fascinating. Everything is beautifully presented, organized with attention to detail and refinement. The techniques used are equally surprising. Every step of the menu is a discovery, making Restaurant Bevir a must on Gran Canaria.
Practical information:
- North of the Triana district
- Type of restaurant: starred gourmet
- Capacity: less than 25 covers
- Terrace: no
- Price range: menus from €75 to €105 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Book online by phone: + 34 928 358 548
WHERE TO STAY IN Gran Canaria
Our independent picks for the accommodation of your dreams:
- Where to stay in Gran Canaria
- Our favorite: Marina Suites Hotel
Select by hotel type:
- 5-star hotels
- Best boutique-hotels
- Best adults-only hotels (coming soon)
- Best all-inclusive hotels (coming soon)
- Best hotels for families
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2. Restaurant Que Leché (to share) – Las Palmas
We really enjoyed the tasty dishes prepared in this restaurant. Venezuelan chef Jennise Ferrari offers fusion cuisine inspired bySouth America andAsia, based on local produce. His dishes are full of freshness andexoticism.
For the sake of conviviality, dishes can be shared. The restaurant isn’t very big, but we loved its simple, informal atmosphere, under the vaults of the old town. You can also sit out on the terrace and enjoy the lively street scene.
Practical information:
- In the Triana district
- Restaurant type: fusion cuisine
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: around €50 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: no
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Book online here
OUR ADVICE FOR RENTING A CAR IN Gran Canaria
- Compare prices on our preferred platform: DiscoverCars – one of the best rated sites.
- If you’re planning to explore the mountains, don ‘t take the smallest cars. A more powerful engine will be more comfortable.
- But don’t take too big a car either, as some roads are narrow.
- There’s a lot of demand and it’s an island, so book early.
3. Restaurant I love Mogan – Puerto de Mogan
On the edge of the marina, we were seduced by thewarm and friendlyatmosphere of this little restaurant, where we were greeted by a very friendly team. Like the restaurant’s specialities (fish and seafood), the decor is inspired by the sea, with a few nautical elements here and there. We enjoyed the sunset from our table.
Mediterranean and Canarian flavors take center stage. The menu features mainly fresh fish and seafood, but not exclusively. The dishes, prepared with top-quality local ingredients, celebrate the culinary richness of the region. We tasted a grilled fish of great finesse and the chocolate dessert was delicious, full of beautiful textures.
Practical information:
- On the port
- Restaurant type: Seafood and fish
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: between €50 and €70 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Reservations by telephone on + 34 667 60 37 08
FUN in Gran Canaria:activities
Dolphin watching
Buggy / Quad
Snorkeling
Kayaking in the Mogan caves
But also: Canyoning, Horse riding, Via Ferrata, Coasteering… See all options
4. Restaurant Tabaiba (1 star)
In this restaurant, chef Abraham Ortega describes his cuisine as ” evolving Canary Island cuisine”. He starts with local produce and draws inspiration from traditional dishes, but develops and elevates them to a highly gastronomic level.
We enjoyed the pleasant surprises that peppered our Tabaiba menu experience. The flavors, textures and aromas evoke gustatory memories that we try to recognize throughout the meal. Sometimes successfully, but not always. You have to accept that you’re in the dark and just enjoy the moment.
Practical information:
- Near Playa de Las Canteras
- Restaurant type: starred gourmet, creative cuisine
- Capacity: less than 25 covers
- Terrace: no
- Price range: menus from €110 and €130 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Book online here
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5. Restaurant Los Guayres (1 star) – Puerto De Mogan
In the elegant setting of theHotel Cordial Mogán Playa, Restaurant Los Guayres offered us a hushed gastronomic experience, rare in the seaside resorts of southern Gran Canaria. Chef Alexis Álvarez, a native of the island, fuses traditional Canarian cuisine with contemporary influences.
We enjoyed every dish on the Tasting Menu. The compositions were created using top-quality local ingredients. Fish and seafood first and foremost (red tuna, grouper, squid, shrimp…), but also vegetables and fruit, each more delicious than the last, and all delicately prepared.
Practical information:
- On the heights, in the grounds of Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa
- Type of restaurant: starred gourmet
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: Tasting menu at €130 (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Book online here
6. Restaurant El Puerto – Puerto Rico
Located within theHotel Marina Suites Gran Canaria, at the end of the harbor, facing the sea, this restaurant offers internationally inspired dishes, mostly based on products from theAtlantic Ocean. In a maritime atmosphere (deckchair stripes, wooden shutters and walls covered in fishing net), we enjoyed creative market cuisine.
The open terrace above the marina lets you enjoy the fresh sea breeze and spend a particularly pleasant time. To take this sweet experience even further, we chose to spend the night at theMarina Suites Gran Canaria Hotel(See prices, photos and availability).
Practical information:
- In the marina
- Restaurant type: international cuisine
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: between €10 and €60 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: no
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Book online here
7. Restaurant Muxgo (1 green star) – Las Palmas
Celebrity chef Borja Marrero, a native of the region, is in the kitchen. We liked his philosophy. For him, his achievements begin on the land of his farm, with the organic produce he grows there. It’s the assurance of a gastronomic, ethical cuisine, based on sustainability and the valorization of the terroir.
3 different menus: Los Origenes, Lo Mas Profundo de Tejeda or Ejecutivo, so many options to discover, withlight and refined touches, this starred andresponsible cuisine. The restaurant is located on the grounds of the beautiful Santa Catalina Royal Hideaway Hotel. Why not extend the experience and spend a night (or two) on site? See prices, photos and availability
Practical information:
- In the gardens of the Hotel Santa Catalina, Ciudad Jardin district
- Type of restaurant: starred gourmet, locavore
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: menu from €87 to €100 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Book online here
Other restaurants in Gran Canaria towns
And if you’re looking for even more ideas, take a look at our articles:
- Best restaurants in Las Palmas
- Best restaurants in Puerto de Mogan
- Best restaurants in Puerto Rico
- Best restaurants in Maspalomas (coming soon)
PLAN YOUR TRIP TO Gran Canaria
- Best of
Best things to do in Gran Canaria
Most beautiful landscapes
Most beautiful towns and villages
Most beautiful beaches
Best natural pools
Archaeological sites
Best museums
Best boat tours (coming soon)
Secret places, off the beaten track
- Practical advice
25 tips for a successful trip to Gran Canaria
When to go?
How to get around
How to rent a car in Gran Canaria
Driving tips
Best excursions (coming soon)
Itineraries: 3 days – 4 days – 5 days – 6 days – 7 days – 10 days
- The must-dos
Las Palmas and its historic center
Dolphin watching in Gran Canaria (coming soon)
Maspalomas dunes
Puerto de Mogan (Little Venice)
Agaete and its natural pools
The magnificent town of Agüimes
