Tenerife

3 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.

3 places to eat and drink in Tenerife

Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife

Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África

Market · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

£ Inexpensive

The island’s biggest market, with fruit, fish, cheese and flowers in a courtyard setting, plus small snack counters.

Known for: Local cheeses, tropical fruit, fresh fish

Under about £14 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

A plated fine-dining dish (illustrative photo)
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El Rincón de Juan Carlos

Restaurant · Los Gigantes

££££ Special occasion

A Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Juan Carlos Padrón, serving refined Canarian cooking with local ingredients.

Known for: Tasting menus of modern Canarian cuisine

£50+ per person

Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups

A plated fine-dining dish (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

M.B

Restaurant · Abama, Guía de Isora

££££ Special occasion

A two-star restaurant by chef Martín Berasategui, inside a luxury resort on the south-west coast.

Known for: Creative tasting menus

£50+ per person

Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups

£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.

Local dishes to try in Tenerife 3
  • Papas arrugadas with mojo

    Small salty potatoes served with red and green sauces

  • Gofio

    Toasted-grain flour used in soups, desserts and breakfast

  • Barraquito

    A layered coffee with condensed milk, liqueur and lemon peel