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As of August 2026 (updated regularly)
At the Restaurante Guachinche Bodegón Casa Matías, you’ll be served ‚Conejo en salmorejo‘, accompanied by wine from the Valle de La Orotava Designation of Origin. This cuisine is aimed at the locals, not tour groups. Anyone looking for the 12 best restaurants in La Orotava will dine behind 17th-century façades, amidst carved wooden balconies and cobblestones. The Guachinche Las Chozas keeps the recipes of the Orotava Valley alive. Gofio escaldado features on the menu, alongside dishes that have been a part of local cuisine for generations.
Canarian cuisine in the historic heart of Tenerife
Between 2 pm and 4 pm the tables fill up; that’s when the ‚menú del día‘ is served – a three-course meal with a drink for between 10 and 13 euros. The bodegones around Calle Carrera often accept cash only. Menus are frequently in Spanish only – a good sign, as Restaurante Tasca La Cañada caters for locals. Six bars keep the evening going once the cobblestones of the steep streets have cooled down. In the hills surrounding the town, vines grow, their wine contributing to the Canary Islands wine industry.
Tips for your visit
In the narrow alleyways of the old town, 34 restaurants are scattered amongst stately townhouses and timber-clad balconies. Casa Lercaro is housed in one of these old townhouses and bases its cuisine on vegetables grown on the slopes below Mount Teide. The Dilecto Gastrobar goes its own way, pairing dishes with wines from the high-altitude vineyards surrounding the town.
The bodegones are clustered around Calle Carrera, where you’ll also find the Restaurante El Jamón de Moisés. Eight cafés are scattered across the squares where the flower and sand carpets are laid out for Corpus Christi. Behind its stone façade, the Rebotica Café serves barraquito and pastries from the Canary Islands.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are restaurants in La Orotava open?
The 34 restaurants in La Orotava open for lunch at around 1 pm and for dinner from 7 or 8 pm. They often take a break in the afternoon, and some are closed on Mondays. The eight cafés often open as early as mid-morning and serve the first barraquito of the day.
What’s the best way to get to the restaurants in La Orotava?
The restaurants in La Orotava are mainly located in the old town, which is best explored on foot thanks to its hillside setting and narrow streets. TITSA bus services run into the town from Puerto de la Cruz and Los Realejos. If travelling by car, the multi-storey car parks on the edge of the old town are a good option, as the historic streets are narrow and, in places, steep.
Are there any restaurants in La Orotava with outdoor terraces or sea views?
Several of the 34 restaurants in La Orotava have outdoor terraces, particularly around the central squares of the old town. Due to the town’s hillside location between Mount Teide and the Atlantic, restaurants in higher areas offer sweeping views across the Orotava Valley to the coast. Direct sea views are rare, as the town lies inland, above the coast.
Opening hours and other details are subject to change; please check before visiting.
All restaurant profiles for the Canary Islands can be found at www.Kanaren-Kleinanzeigen.com.