The restaurant offer is varied and delicious in this coastal town on Tenerife, with excellent restaurants to delight every palate. Here, you’ll discover an authentic blend of Canarian specialties and international influences. Gastronomic discovery is an integral part of the travelexperience in Puerto de la Cruz, where eating well is an art of living. Let yourself be tempted by these island delights!
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Best restaurants in destination: our 3 favorites
In this article, you’ll find our detailed reviews of each of the establishments we’ve selected. But as an appetizer, here are our 3 favorite restaurants:
- Restaurant Tasca Ihüey: a refined, authentic culinary experience in an elegant woodland setting.
- Restaurant Vinoteca con Pasion: a chic wine bar with an exceptional selection of wines and easy, tasty dishes.
- Restaurant Olea Pintxos Bar: a tapas bar featuring local produce, a must on any Canary Islands holiday.
WHERE TO STAY IN Puerto de la Cruz
Our favorites: neighborhoods and hotels
Right in the center
Hotel AF Valle Orotava – Check photos and availability
Near the beach
Hotel AluaSoul Orotava Valley – Check photos and availability
On the heights
Hotel Botanica y Oriental Spa – Check photos and availability.
Atlantic Mirage Suites & Spa Hotel – Check photos and availability
Tigaiga Suites apartments – Check photos and availability.
See our complete selection of the best hotels in Puerto de la Cruz.
Best gourmet restaurants in Puerto de la Cruz
1. Restaurant Tasca Ihüey
Opened in 2016 in the historic district of La Ranilla, Restaurant Tasca Ihüey captivates with its small-tiled glass front and warm, intimate atmosphere. We appreciated the decor, which skilfully blends traditional Canarian style with modernity: spaciousness, warm-toned stone walls, and contemporary light wood furniture. It’s elegant and uncluttered. What counts is on the plate.
In this haven of peace, chefs Claudio Martínez and Melisa Mastroianni brilliantly revisit Canarian gastronomy. Their menu features local, seasonal produce. We had to choose from the Menu de Saison, a long list of tasty dishes, and opted for a succulent duck breast served with a creamy orange carrot purée. A surprising and successful dessert with a 70% dark chocolate brownie and spiced ice cream…
Practical information:
- La Ranilla district, in the historic center
- Type of restaurant: bistronomic but so refined that we upgraded it.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: no
- Price range: around €40 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canarian specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Book online here.
2. Restaurant El Taller Seve Diaz
Still in the La Ranilla district, El Taller Seve Díaz also boasts a warm, intimate atmosphere. With its modern, uncluttered decor, we discovered a bright space that fosters a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Chef Seve Díaz has chosen to combine contemporary design and comfort for a truly sensory experience.
The cuisine here is innovative and offers a refined approach to local, seasonal produce. We discovered a 6-course menu and an 11-course menu, which beautifully blend traditional Canarian flavors with international influences. Each dish is carefully crafted to deliver a fresh, elegant taste experience.
Practical information:
- La Ranilla district
- Address: Calle San Felipe, 32
- Restaurant type: contemporary and creative cuisine
- Capacity: 28 place settings
- Terrace: no
- Price range: between €60 and €90 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Book online here.
Best bistronomic and creative restaurants in Puerto de la Cruz
3. Cumai Restaurant
We found the Cumai Restaurant in theAtlantic Mirage Suites & Spa Hotel. It was initially based in the AluaSoul Orotava Valley Hotel, where the Mare Nubium Restaurant is located, which we’ll tell you more about later in the article. Chef Curro Palomares oversees the kitchens of both establishments. At Cumai, you’ll have the advantage of a spectacular view over Martianez Beach.
We found the ‘tasting’ menus particularly innovative. The ingredients are local, but the techniques are modern and theapproach creative. Curro Palomares won the Spanish Championship of Authentic Cuisine in 2007! So look forward to a memorable dining experience!
If you fancy extending the experience, why not spend one or more nights at theAtlantic Mirage Suites & Spa Hotel, home to this lovely table with a view – See prices, photos and availability – and book.
Practical information:
- La Paz district
- Calle Eucaliptus, 4
- Restaurant type: creative cuisine
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: around €70 per person
- Canary Islands specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Reservations by telephone on +34 682 202 546
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4. Restaurant Papa Teide
Strolling through the pedestrian streets of the historic center at the end of the day, we were drawn to thefriendly atmosphere of Restaurant Papa Teide, a stone’s throw from Plaza del Charco. Perhaps it was the orange-painted façade, or just the hubbub of laughter and conversation? And when we looked inside, we couldn’t resist blending in with its elegant, modern decor.
The cuisine here features fresh, local ingredients and is Canarian in style, withMediterranean influences. Quality and diversity. Don’t miss the creative tapas, tasty seafood and tender meats. The homemade desserts are a delight, with a special mention for the tiramisu! Finally, prices are reasonable and portions generous.
Practical information:
- La Ranilla district, near Plaza del Charco
- Calle Puerto Viejo, 13
- Type of restaurant: bistronomic
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Canarian specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: yes
- Reservations by telephone on +34 687 922 121
5. Mare Nubium Restaurant
Restaurant Mare Nubium is the first restaurant of chef Curro Palomares, who now also runs Restaurant Cumai, which we mentioned earlier in this article. Mare Nubium is located in theHotel AluaSoul Orotava Valley. We owe the modern, refined ambiance of the dining room to Maria Perez, the chef’s partner. She has created an atmosphere conducive to an immersive experience.
At the Mare Nubium Restaurant, we found Curro Palomares’ characterful menus showcasing local produce. Here too, the approach is creative and innovative. Dishes are carefully presented, combining modern techniques with traditional flavors. Enjoy it in the shade, on the green terrace, with a view of the snow-capped Teide!
And if you feel like continuing the experience, spend one or more nights at theHotel AluaSoul Orotava Valley. You’ll be as close as possible to this famous table – Check prices, photos and availability – and book now!
Practical information:
- Urbanización Turquesa playa neighborhood
- Calle Manuel Yanes Barreto, 13
- Restaurant type: bistronomic, modern, fusion
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: around €50 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canary Islands specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Reservations by telephone on +34 922 371 308
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Best tapas and wine restaurants in Puerto de la Cruz
6. Restaurant Vinoteca con Pasion
On a side street in the center of town, a 5-minute walk from Playa San Telmo, we found this elegant wine bar. It’s an ideal place to enjoy delicious tapas with friends, accompanied by promising local wines. The decor is a little baroque, with muted, deep colors (purple, green and black) and wallpapers with plant motifs. It’s warm, chic and mellow, like a fine wine!
Tapas, then, but also fusion cuisine based on fresh, local produce. After a few tapas and goat’s cheese skewers, we feasted on a peanut coconut chicken with fresh vegetable tempura and sweet chili sauce. A treat! It’s simple, easy and effective. Perfect for a break between visits to the city’s attractions or on the way back from the beach.
Practical information:
- In the historic center, near Playa San Telmo.
- Calle de Iriarte, 52
- Restaurant type: wine bar
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: between €20 and €30 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canarian specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Reservations by telephone on +34 669 095 358
7. Restaurant Olea Pintxos Bar
The authentic tapas bar as we imagine it, with its counter full of small bites lined up “para picar“, to nibble on the terrace, with a good glass of Canarian wine, it’s at Restaurant Olea Pintxos Bar that we found it. The decor is sober and modern. There are a few tables inside, but it’s mainly on the terrace that we sit down to enjoy our homemade tapas. Unless you want to take them home and enjoy them in the old port!
There’s a wide choice of tapas, and everything here is homemade and made fresh daily. Just pick up a plate and make your choice. We fell in love with the different kinds of croquettes, skewered on their bread toast, but also the pimientos, hams and cheeses… Special mention must also go to the small fish fries and vegetable brochettes. Everything is easy, fresh and delicious. There are also ready-to-eat dishes for those who prefer a more conventional meal.
Practical information:
- In the historic center, near the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- Calle Agustin de Betancourt,19 local 3
- Restaurant type: tapas bar
- Capacity: less than 25 covers
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: between €4 and €20 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canarian specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no, but they love it!
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Best traditional restaurants
8. Brunelli’s Restaurant
If you like meat, Brunelli’s Restaurant is a must in Puerto de la Cruz. From the street, the message was already very clear to us: between a bull’s head and the American star-spangled banner, the words Steakhouse, American Style appear. The bull is also to be found inside, in the midst of an elegant, sober and woody décor. Yet what immediately catches the eye is the huge bay window overlooking the ocean.
Unsurprisingly, on the menu we found a long list of meats: steak tartare, entrecôte, solomillo, chateaubriand, hamburger or T-Bone… and best of all, this is Spain, the famous Chuletonto be shared by two and chosen by weight. For starters, Iberian ham and carpaccio. There are also a number of fish options, soups and salads and, for dessert, the famous Tarta de Queso, Spanish-style cheesecake.
Practical information:
- Punta Brava district, near Loro Parque
- Calle Bencomo, 42
- Restaurant type: steakhouse
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: no, but large bay overlooking the sea
- Price range: between €30 and €70 per person (excluding drinks)
- Spanish specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no, but they can enjoy the hamburger.
- Book online here
9. Restaurant Muxacho
Between our visits to the Jardin Sitio LItre and the Jardin Botanico, we discovered the Restaurant Muxacho. It’s nestled in a residential area, a little up in the hills and surrounded by vegetation. It’s a pavilion that we first thought was private before realizing it was a restaurant. Behind its canisses, we fell in love with its very sympathetic bohemian atmosphere, with its painted wooden chairs and woven straw chandeliers.
On the plate, we enjoyed all the flavors of Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Tapas, of course, but also Iberian pork, schnitzel Milanese and pastas. The ingredients are fresh and local. 100% of our vegetables come fromlocal, sustainable farms. The menu also offers vegan and gluten-free options. Desserts are homemade and there’s a children’s menu. Don’t hesitate, the value for money is excellent.
Practical information:
- On the heights, near the Sitio Litre garden
- Carretera Botánico 28
- Restaurant type: traditional and committed
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: between €20 and €40 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canarian specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: yes
- Book online here
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10. Restaurant Tasca El Olivo
The perfect address forolive oil lovers! This theme no doubt explains the choice of olive-green chairs on the terrace and light wood furnishings inside. Elegant, sober consistency between the decor and the plate, creating a gentle atmosphere that puts you in the mood. In short, you’ll feel right at home at Tasca El Olivo.
Everything here is prepared with olive oil. You won’t find any butter or lard. The house is dedicated to doing you good, and everyone knows the beneficial properties of extra virgin olive oil. The card had a cuddly effect on us. It’s like the ambiance: soft and refined, with selected suggestions. Its Canarian cuisine blends Mediterranean flavors with Basque and Iberian influences. Vegetarians and vegans are also catered for.
Practical information:
- Historical center, near the pLaza del Charco
- Calle de Iriarte, 1
- Restaurant type: traditional and healthy
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: approx. €30 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canarian specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: yes
- Reservations by telephone on +34 630 801 660
Best restaurants for healthy, light meals in Puerto de la Cruz
11. Restaurant El Limon
The green facade sets the tone, to say the least! Restaurant El Limon is in fact a vegetarian and vegan restaurant. Inside, we liked the white-painted wood decor on sky-blue walls, with green touches of plants here and there. Behind the long, immaculate tiled counter, you can keep an eye on what’s going on in the kitchen.
On the kitchen side, a plant-based version of traditional tapas, soups, salads and also homemade vegetarian sandwiches and burgers. The menu also includes a wide range of home-made fruit juices. We really enjoyed the daily menu, which includes a first course, second course, dessert and juice for less than €11. Available in vegan, gluten-free and children’s versions.
Practical information:
- In the historic center, near the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- Calle Esquivel, 4
- Restaurant type: vegetarian and vegan
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: daily menu from €7 to €11 per person (drinks included)
- Canarian specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: yes
- Reservations by telephone on +34 922 38 16 19
12. Restaurant La Cocina
It was in the lovely Calle de la Verdad, a pedestrian alleyway as green as a garden, in the heart of the city’s historic center, that we discovered Restaurant La Cocina. it’s a pretty, easy table in soft colors. We really liked the pastel tones of the terrace, which carry over to the interior. Touches of wood to warm up the atmosphere and cement tiles on the tables for a Spanish touch.
The card fits on a sheet of paper. As is often the case in the Canaries, it opens onto a wide selection of tapas. We could stop here. Especially if you only take a short lunch break between two visits. But the rest is promising: 5 meat dishes, 3 fish dishes and salads. All to share. It’s up to you to compose your own menu. You’ll be well advised to pair it with a local wine. It’s fresh, local and very convivial. Friendly welcome.
Practical information:
- La Ranilla neighborhood, surrounded by greenery
- Calle de la Verdad, 4
- Restaurant type: Market cuisine
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Terrace: yes
- Price range: approx. €30 per person (excluding drinks)
- Canarian specialities: yes
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Reservations by phone +34 922 09 52 88
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