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Top 10 places to eat in northern Tenerife<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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If you are organizing a getaway and wondering where to eat in Northern Tenerife<\/strong>, you are in the perfect place. This area of the island combines authentic guachinches, roadside taverns, fishermen’s associations with fresh fish, and terraces with views that turn a meal into part of the trip. <\/p>\n

The best places to eat in northern Tenerife<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Casa Santiago (Anaga)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At Casa Santiago, what hooks you is not only what you eat: it’s the context. You come from the curves, trails, or viewpoints of Anaga and suddenly you find yourself in a place with the vibe of a mountain house where hunger “multiplies” and everything tastes better. The dining room (and the terrace when the weather is good) usually has that atmosphere of hikers + families, with lively tables, constant rhythm, and that smell of embers that already puts you in “I’ll order more and I won’t regret it” mode. <\/p>\n

The experience here is very much about eating without complications: very Canarian menu, dishes that fit perfectly after walking or after a day on the road. If it’s cool, you’ll want to go for stews or more comforting things; if you come really hungry, meat is the plan. It is one of those places where it pays to order to share, because the point is to try (and because, to be honest, here the after-meal is usually “I’ll stay a little longer”). <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nTF-12, 38294 La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n922 69 66 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.6 \u2b50 \u00b7 1,238 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nHomemade Canarian \u00b7 grilled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nGrilled meats, stews, homemade desserts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nEating after a route through Anaga, weekend plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nGo early: it gets crowded and parking can be tight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

EL BODEG\u00d3N DE ARGELIO (Las Gavias)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This guachinche has that typical energy of places where you eat well: good noise, dishes coming out frequently, and an atmosphere of “local people come here”. Don’t expect fine dining: expect to eat tasty, fast, and comfortably. If you go on the weekend, the feeling is usually of a place with “busy mode”, with tables coming and going, and that vibe of a place that works because it is what it is (without posing). <\/p>\n

The cuisine goes straight to the point: real Canarian dish, generous portion, mojos, classic side dishes. It is perfect when you want a guachinche with few frills and “zero regrets”. It shines the most in groups: you order 4\u20136 things, everything in the center, everyone picks what they want, and you set up your own Canarian festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nCam. las Gavias, 105, 38206 La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n663897962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.3 \u2b50 \u00b7 2,587 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nGuachinche \u00b7 traditional Canarian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nEscald\u00f3n, grilled cheese with mojo, Canarian cuisine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nEating Canarian food in La Laguna at a good price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nBetter to book if you go on the weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Bodeg\u00f3n Casa Tom\u00e1s (Tegueste)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Casa Tom\u00e1s is the typical place where you understand what it means to “eat like you eat here<\/strong>“. Traditional tavern atmosphere: occupied tables, service with skill, and clientele who know what they are coming for. Here it is not usually a plan to “come for a snack”: it is a plan to come to eat<\/strong>, calmly and with some forcefulness. <\/p>\n

The beauty lies in its classic<\/strong> Canarian cuisine, with recognizable flavors and dishes that “fill you up” (but in a good way). It is a very good option if you want to try Canarian recipes without experiments: food that goes down easily because it sounds familiar, you want it, and it is designed to be enjoyed. And be careful, because it is one of those places where if you go without hurry, the after-meal becomes part of the menu: coffee, chat, “shall we order something else?” and time flies by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nCj\u00f3n. la Iglesia, 2, 38292 Tegueste, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n922636971<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.5 \u2b50 \u00b7 4,470 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nTraditional Canarian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nRibs with potatoes and mojo; quesillo\/bienmesabe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nEating “hearty” in Tegueste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nSunday there is usually a wait: go early<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Guachinche La Huerta de Ana y Eva<\/strong><\/h3>\n

El Huerto de Ana y Eva is a “yes” when you want a guachinche with few chances of failing<\/strong>. It is usually liked for two things: quantity and rhythm<\/strong>. The atmosphere is very much that of a real guachinche: full tables, dishes coming out non-stop, people repeating, and a feeling of a popular place where they go for what works (and what works is eating well). <\/p>\n

The food usually goes to what you want when you come really hungry: traditional dishes, portions designed to share, and homemade cuisine with flavor. Here the winning strategy is to order variety<\/strong> to try several things: some meat, some stew, something with mojo… and you already have a complete experience. It is one of those places where, if you get 4\u20135 dishes in the center right, you leave with the feeling of “today I have done Tenerife as it should be”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nC. Obispo P\u00e9rez C\u00e1ceres, 25, 38370 La Matanza de Acentejo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n648932171<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.6 \u2b50 \u00b7 8,383 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nGuachinche \u00b7 Canarian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nRopa vieja, meats, varied Canarian cuisine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nMidday plan \u201cto eat a lot and well\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nWatch out for the hours: it usually works more at meals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Guachinche Como en Casa<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here the plan is comfortable: it is one of those guachinches that, without losing the Canarian touch, feel spacious and organized<\/strong> to go with family or large groups. The atmosphere is usually lively, but with a feeling of space: you arrive, sit down, and you can be without the pressure of a small place where everything is tight. <\/p>\n

In terms of food, the differential thing is that in addition to the typical Canarian and grilled food, it is usually liked because you can go for rice dishes\/paellas<\/strong> if you want something more “to share” in a big way. It works especially well for tables where everyone wants something: here you usually find options for almost everyone, from “I want meat” to “I prefer something like rice”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nTF-235, 131, 38297 La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n922876509<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.0 \u2b50 \u00b7 8,899 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nCanarian \u201cupdated\u201d \u00b7 grilled \u00b7 rice dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nGrilled meats, rice dishes (black\/creamy\/lobster), homemade desserts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nGoing with family or in a group and ordering \u201cin the center\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nIf you want a terrace\/garden, try to arrive early<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Bodeg\u00f3n Campestre<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bodeg\u00f3n Campestre is the classic “after the mountain, this goes down alone”. Rustic atmosphere, of a well-understood roadside winery: families, groups, and many people who come because they already know what’s there. If you go in cool weather, it is even more appealing because of that feeling of refuge<\/strong> where you sit down, eat strong, and recover life. <\/p>\n

The food usually revolves around the grill<\/strong> and hearty dishes. Here the good strategy is simple: order a couple of Canarian starters, a meat\/piece to share, and leave space (physical and mental) for the after-meal. It is not a place for frills or a “modern menu”: it is a place to eat well and leave satisfied<\/strong>, with that point of “I deserved it”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nC. Bethencourt, 1, 38290 La Esperanza, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n922297112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.4 \u2b50 \u00b7 2,882 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nCanarian \u00b7 grilled meats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nSteak\/grilled to share, hearty dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nEating after a route \/ mountain getaway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nWeekend gets crowded: book or go early<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Pizzer\u00eda Manamm\u00e8 La Laguna<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Manamm\u00e8 is usually a success when you don’t know where to eat in northern Tenerife<\/strong>. The atmosphere is typical of a successful pizzeria: tables that fill up, agile rhythm, and that point of a place where people go for what they go for (good pizza) and repeat. It is a place that works as a “gastronomic break” within a long trip, when you already want something different. <\/p>\n

The experience here is very much about Neapolitan-style pizza<\/strong>: dough with personality, airy crust, and combinations that do not need to invent anything strange to be good. Ideal to go halves: you order 2\u20133 pizzas, put them in the center, and everyone tries. And as a plan, it also fits great for a quiet Lagunera night, without turning it into an “event”, but leaving happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nCalle Dr. Antonio Gonz\u00e1lez, 4, 38204 La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n822011151<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.6 \u2b50 \u00b7 1,970 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nItalian \u00b7 pizzeria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nNeapolitan-style pizzas and Italian classics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nInformal dinner in La Laguna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nIf you go at rush hour, expect a wait or reservation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Dareshasu Cocina Filipina Y Japonesa<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Daresashu is usually one of those small places with a “reservation factor”: a more intimate atmosphere, a table for chatting, and a feeling of a special dinner without rigidity. If you like to try different combinations, here there is play, Japanese cuisine with Filipino touches<\/strong>, dishes that invite you to order several and share, and that vibe of “let’s enjoy it” without excessive formality. <\/p>\n

The key to enjoying it is to go with a tasting mentality: a couple of dishes to start, varied sushi, and some house specialty if there is one. It is perfect for couples or foodie plans: dinners of “let’s talk, try things, and leave with the feeling of having chosen well”. And being smaller, it is usually one of those that you should keep in mind when you want to ensure a plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nC. Su\u00e1rez Guerra, 47, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n822042725<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.7 \u2b50 \u00b7 1,680 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nJapanese \u00b7 Filipino fusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nVaried sushi + fusion dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\n\u201cFoodie\u201d dinner in Santa Cruz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nBook in advance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Restaurante Cofrad\u00eda de La Punta<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eating here is almost making a complete plan: north coast, smell of the sea, walk before or after, and table with views. The atmosphere is usually that of a brotherhood with local clientele: families, groups, and quite a lot of movement. It is not a quiet place: it is a place to eat well on the coast<\/strong>, with the sound of dishes, conversations, and that authentic seafaring vibe. <\/p>\n

In terms of food, the product rules: the ideal is to ask for the fish of the day<\/strong> and order it as they recommend. Accompanying it with wrinkled potatoes and mojo is usually the safe bet, and if you are hungry, adding a marine starter to start leaves you with a perfect plan. If you like the sea, this is one of those places that puts you in Tenerife North mood<\/strong> in 10 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nCamino Pescaditos, 2, 38240 Punta del Hidalgo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n922156460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.0 \u2b50 \u00b7 3,071 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of cuisine<\/td>\nFish and seafood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nFresh fish, fried food, wrinkled potatoes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nEating in front of the sea in Punta del Hidalgo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nAsk about the fish of the day upon arrival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Restaurante Cofrad\u00eda Las Aguas (San Juan de la Rambla)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Las Aguas is usually liked for the combo: marine product + views + calm<\/strong>. The atmosphere is more “sit down and enjoy” than that of a passing place: here it lends itself to a long meal, after-meal conversation, photos, and that point of stopping the rhythm. It has the vibe of a restaurant where you are going to give yourself time, not just to eat. <\/p>\n

If you go in a group, it pays to order dishes in the center: seafood or starters and then rice if you want. It is also one of those places where asking “what is best today?” is usually the best decision: when the product rules, the day rules. The experience is truly enjoyed when you are not in a hurry and let yourself be guided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nInfo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Address<\/td>\nCam. Los Alenes, s\/n, 38429 San Juan de la Rambla, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n722557651<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reviews (Google)<\/td>\n4.5 \u2b50 \u00b7 2,859 reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cuisine type<\/td>\nFish, seafood, rice dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended dishes<\/td>\nRice dishes, fresh fish and seafood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perfect for<\/td>\nLunch with a view on the north coast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tip<\/td>\nBook if you go on the weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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How to choose the perfect place to eat in North Tenerife?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Choosing where to eat in the north<\/strong> is easy if you first decide on the type of plan: authentic, road trip, with views, weekend or “change of cuisine”. Here are the options, shortly. <\/p>\n