Eating well in Lanzarote is not about following a long list of restaurants. It is about knowing what local dishes to look for and choosing places that fit naturally into the area you are already exploring.
This guide brings together traditional food and restaurant recommendations across Lanzarote. Use it to choose where to stop for lunch, dinner or something simple during your route.
Some places focus on Canarian food and local products. Others offer international cooking, seafood, meat, burgers, sushi or a quiet place for coffee and cake.
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What to eat in Lanzarote
Before choosing a restaurant, it helps to recognise some of the traditional dishes and products you may find on local menus.
- Papas arrugadas with mojo – are small potatoes cooked in salted water and served with red or green mojo.
- Gofio is a flour made from roasted maize or wheat. It is used in soups and desserts or mixed with milk.
- Sancocho canario is a traditional dish usually prepared with salted fish, potatoes, sweet potatoes and gofio.
- Lapas are grilled limpets, often served with green mojo.
- Cherne is a fish commonly served grilled or baked.
- Goat meat is usually slow-cooked until tender.
- Bienmesabe is an almond-based dessert, often served with ice cream.
- Lanzarote wine reflects the island’s volcanic growing conditions. White Malvasía from La Geria is one of the wines you are most likely to find.
Where to eat in Southern Lanzarote
El Golfo
El Golfo is one of the places where you can combine a coastal stop with fish or seafood.
- Restaurante El Bogavante, ideal for enjoying seafood by the sea in a relaxed and serene atmosphere.
- Restaurante El Pescador, specializing in fresh fish and seafood, set back from the seafront but offering good service in a peaceful environment.
- Bar Cafetería Siroco: avoid going to Siroco when there are many buses parked, as the place gets crowded and loses its charm.
Playa Blanca
- Casa Carlos – located in Marina Rubicón, renowned for its meat specialties.
- El Buen Café – a charming little café in the Las Coloradas area.
- Brisa Marina (Juan El Majorero) – a historic seafront restaurant with views of Fuerteventura.
- Chiringuito Tropical, by the lighthouse area, right in front of the sea. Good place for paella or just having a drink at sunset
Puerto Calero
- For sushi lovers, Sushi Bar Minato offers an authentic experience with fresh ingredients and a cozy atmosphere.
- Café de La Plaza, a perfect british corner to enjoy tea and homemade cakes in a relaxed setting. These spots not only provide culinary delights but also offer stunning views and a service that will make you feel right at home.
Femés
Mirador Femés and Casa Emiliano are two options for trying goat meat while visiting the south of Lanzarote.
Where to eat on the east coast
Puerto Del Carmen
- Café La Ola is located on Avenida de las Playas, beside the sea. It can be combined with an evening walk or sunset along the coast.
- La Cascada is a steakhouse near El Varadero, in the Old Harbour area, and is well known among local residents.
Playa Honda
La Sede, on Calle Mayor, is an option for wine and food while visiting Playa Honda
Arrecife
- La Miñoca is a historic restaurant beside the Charco de San Ginés and is popular with local residents.
- Blue17 is a bar and café on the seventeenth floor of the Arrecife Gran Hotel.
- Qué Muac is inside Castillo de San José and has views over the harbour.
Costa Teguise
- La Forgia in Pueblo Marinero, is an Italian restaurant that incorporates local products into its dishes.
- La Bohemia focuses on meat-based meals.
- El Bocadito is an option when you are looking for burgers.
- Chiringuito El Jable is located on Las Cucharas beach. It is a good place for a drink or a simple stop in a quiet setting beside the sea, especially during a beach day.
- Villa Toledo is close to Playa del Jablillo and has views across the bay towards Arrecife. Its quiet setting also makes it a practical option for a drink, a snack or a light meal.
Where to eat in Northern Lanzarote
Arrieta
- El Amanecer serves fish-based meals with views over the Atlantic.
- La Casa de la Playa is close to La Garita beach and is known for its welcoming service and food.
Punta Mujeres
El Lago is close to the natural pools and can be included after spending time beside the water.
Ye
Grill La Corona specialises in grilled meat. It is near Mirador del Río and can be included during a route through northern Lanzarote.
Máguez
Los Roferos is an option for tapas while travelling through the north of the island.
Soo
Munsoo offers a relaxed setting in Soo, within easy reach of the Famara area.
Where to eat in the centre and west
La Santa
The food in La Santa reflects the village’s connection with the sea.
- Almas Tapas combines fusion cooking with local ingredients. Choose it when you want to try familiar products presented in a different way.
- El Barquillo is a traditional local bar and restaurant serving simple, quick meals made with local products.
- Alma Viciosa works well for dinner with your partner or a group of friends in a quiet and relaxed setting.
La Santa is also associated with carabineros prawns caught in nearby deep waters. They are known for their intense flavour and bright red colour.
Tinajo and Masdache
Cervecería Malpeis combines craft beer with homemade food.
Tao
El Fomento is the traditional teleclub in Tao. It serves homemade dishes in a familiar setting.
Tinguatón
Casa Satorno is a steakhouse in a quiet setting. It can be included after walking around El Cuervo or Caldera Blanca.
Choose a restaurant that fits your route
You do not need to cross the island to visit a particular restaurant. Start with the area you are already exploring and choose a place that fits the pace of your day, the type of food you prefer and whether you are planning lunch, dinner or a shorter stop.
This will give you more time to enjoy the area without reorganising the rest of your route.