Route 05 · Where to eat in Tenerife like a local
Tenerife is discovered through the palate too
Papas arrugadas, cheese, fresh fish, meat, gofio and local wine. If you want to know Tenerife properly, you have to sit down and eat.
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Guachinches
Guachinches are part of Tenerife's culinary tradition and are especially common in the north of the island. The experience is simple: traditional food, local wine and a local crowd.
Where we send people
GUACHINCHE RAMÓN — LA OROTAVA. Somewhere to discover traditional cooking on a trip through the north. GUACHINCHE LA CASONA — LA OROTAVA. Another option for traditional dishes and local wine. LA TASQUITA DEL PUERTO — LOS ABRIGOS. For those after fish and seafood by the harbour. DELICIAS DEL MAR — SAN MIGUEL DE TAJAO. Fish and seafood in a small coastal village.
What to try
Papas arrugadas. Red mojo. Green mojo. Canarian cheese. Fresh fish. Goat meat. Gofio. Traditional desserts.
VviewCanarias tip
Don't necessarily look for the prettiest restaurant on Instagram. Often the best sign is finding a place full of locals.
Where to stay
Our homes are spread across Tenerife and La Gomera, so almost all of these routes are a short drive away.
See homes in El MédanoOther routes
Route 01
The roof of Spain
There are places you visit and places you remember. Climbing Teide belongs to the second kind. At 3,715 metres, Teide dominates Tenerife and offers one of the most striking landscapes in the Canaries. To really enjoy it, it is worth planning the visit and giving it time.
Route 02
The Tenerife many visitors never get to see
If you want to discover a greener, quieter, more authentic Tenerife, drive north. Historic towns, roads winding through banana plantations, cliffs, natural pools and some of the island's most spectacular scenery make this one of our favourite routes.
Route 03
The forest where Tenerife feels like another island
Anaga is one of those places you struggle to believe is in Tenerife. Mountains, mist, narrow roads, ravines and small villages hidden among the vegetation make up one of the most remarkable landscapes in the Canaries.