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Local food

Get to know all the essential local food places in Gran Canaria with us. In this site you can check several restaurants in Gran Canaria of Canarian food throughout the island. From the most posh, to the most easygoing. You will find local food places in the countryside, fresh fish and sea food by the coast, snacks and even haute cuisine. All this with local raw material as the clear protagonist.

Local wine and cheeses
Local wine and cheeses

Local food in Gran Canaria

Within Canarian cuisine, the best known are its famous papas con mojo potatoes with their sauces, red or green. Nor can gofio be missing, gofio escaldado (made with the seafood broth), powdered for the vegetable soups or even in a delicious gofio mousse. If you want more information about what to order in restaurants and Canarian food in general, take a look at the previous link.

Local food in Gran Canaria: papas con mojo
Local food in Gran Canaria: papas con mojo

Next we leave you with some of the articles of the local food places in Gran Canaria that we usually visit. If you do not want to read them all, you have a restaurant guide at the end 🙂

Canarian food. Typical dishes to order in the restaurants!

Vieja Frita Liágora Canaria

If you are reading these lines it is because you are interested in finding out more about typical Canarian food. We can affirm that in all the islands we have…

Gran Canaria gluten free restaurants and places

Restaurantes sin gluten en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

In this article we are going to mention some places in Gran Canaria gluten free and also in the capital city. The places that we will share with you are…

Best restaurants in Maspalomas. 9 places to eat in the south

Restaurante allende 22 grados

In this post we are going to talk about the 9 places you cannot miss to eat in the south: restaurants in Maspalomas, San Agustín, Castillo del Romeral, Playa del…

Which are the Michelin Star restaurants in Gran Canaria?

atardecer restaurante michelin La Aquarela

From December 2021 we have three Michelin star restaurants in Gran Canaria. The winners are the restaurants La Aquarela, Los Guayres and Poemas by Hermanos Padrón. Both Los Guayres and…

Restaurants in Puerto Rico: Grill Costa Mar

Restaurantes en Puerto Rico: Grill Costa Mar

If you are looking for restaurants in Puerto Rico (Gran Canaria), this article about the Grill Costa Mar restaurant will interest you. Here you will find fresh fish, seafood and…

Restaurants in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Our top 10!

If you are looking for restaurants in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, you have come to the right place. In this post we are going to introduce you to our…

The best sandwiches in Gran Canaria

bocadillo de calamares

In this post we want to tell you about the best sandwiches in Gran Canaria. In Spain and, therefore, in the Canary Islands, the sandwich is part of our day…

Restaurants in Meloneras: 5 options for all budgets

restaurante palo cortado

The restaurants in Meloneras are some of the most expensive in Gran Canaria as they are located on the island’s golden mile. That is, where the highest concentration of 5-star…

Restaurants in Gran Canaria: the 10 best places to eat on the island

Asador Grill Las Lilas

If you want to know which are the best restaurants in Gran Canaria for us, this post will interest you. Either because you are going to visit the island soon…

Guayadeque: things to do & local food in caves

barranco de guayadeque

Guayadeque is a spectacular ravine located east of Gran Canaria. It is one of the longest ravines in the Canary Islands and divides the municipalities of Ingenio and Agüimes. It…

El Albaricoque restaurant, homemade & local food in Fataga

Tortitas de calabaza

If you are looking for restaurants in Fataga to eat delicious, the Albaricoque restaurant cannot be missing. Here you can try practically all the delicacies of the island at a…

Restaurants in Telde. Our favorite ones!

Restaurante La Tunera

If you are looking for restaurants in Telde, here we are going to give you several options so that you can choose the one that most appeals to you. From…

The best restaurants in Triana. Our favorite places!

huevos rotos triana

If you want to know the best restaurants in Triana, you are on the right website. As we always insist, the neighborhood of Triana is one of the places to…

10 best restaurants in Las Canteras beach

puntillas de calamar La Solana

If you are in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and want to know which are the best restaurants in Las Canteras, in this post we mention some options. Also, they…

The best fish & seafood restaurants in Gran Canaria

This time we are going to talk about what for us are the best seafood restaurants in Gran Canaria. We will review the most typical sites of Las Palmas de…

10 places to have a meal with sea views in Gran Canaria

ropa vieja de pulpo ojos de garza

In this post we are going to talk about our top 10 restaurants with sea views in Gran Canaria. The places that we will mention below are of local food,…

What is gofio? The basic food for the Canarians

gofio escaldado

Looking for a gofio recipe? Gofio is a typical Canarian food with the appearance of flour and made from toasted and ground cereals. It can be corn gofio, wheat gofio,…

9 places to eat in the countryside

Costillas hervidas con papas y piña

We have wanted to write an article about restaurants in the countryside in Gran Canaria for a long time. In this case, we will tell you about 9 places you…

Las Lagunetas restaurant. A typical place in Triana

tapas canarias. Pata asada Las Laguentas

Las Lagunetas restaurant is a well-known place in Gran Canaria for being one of the few places that continue to offer Canarian food within its menu and in the capital….

Restaurants with terrace in Las Palmas and in Gran Canaria

terraza la bikina

In this post we want to share with you some restaurants with a terrace in Las Palmas and in Gran Canaria. It is always nice to enjoy a good meal…

Cuernocabra restaurant. Maximum Canarian

Aguacate relleno

Cuernocabra is one of the restaurants in Las Palmas that uses raw material from Gran Canaria and other Canary Islands in its dishes. The difference compared to other restaurants is…

Guachinche Viña Cantera, local food in Valsequillo

guachinche viña cantera

The Guachinche Viña Cantera restaurant in Valsequillo is one of the few guachinches that we have in Gran Canaria. It is a Canarian food house in which they have wine…

El Burrero beach. A paradise for kite surfing

playa de el burrero

El Burrero is a coastal town located to the east of Gran Canaria that belongs to the municipality of Ingenio. It is located next to the airport, so it coexists…

Veneguera beach & village, hidden paradise in Gran Canaria

Playa de Veneguera

In this post we want to invite you to visit the Protected Natural Area of Veneguera beach, one of the most hidden places of Gran Canaria. This enclave is located…

Calamari sandwich in Ojos de Garza. Dos Hermanos restaurant

In this post we are going to write about a place to eat a delicious calamari sandwich in Gran Canaria. This sandwich is very typical in Spain and if you…

Tasarte beach, rural life by the sea

Panorámica playa de Tasarte

Visiting Tasarte Beach is quite an adventure, since it is one of the furthest points from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, just on the opposite side. That is, to the…

Pio Pio Bar, local food at Tauro beach

playa de tauro

As residents of Gran Canaria, we have been fortunate to enjoy the Bar Pio Pio in Tauro beach. What a nice place! The first thing you have to know is…

La Marisma restaurant: fresh fish with sea view in Moya

Gallo cochino frito, restaurante La Marisma

La Marisma restaurant has a wide Mediterranean and local cuisine with sea views. This establishment is in first line of the district of El Altillo, in the municipality of Moya….

Taliarte pier. Open water swimming and local food

Taliarte

Taliarte pier is a coastal area in the municipality of Telde, west of Gran Canaria. Here there is a small fisherman’s wharf, a lighthouse and a swimming area. Taliarte has…

Guachinches or bochinches in Gran Canaria that you can not miss

bochinche ca tita

In this article we wanted to collect the guachinches in Gran Canaria that you should not miss. If you want to try authentic Canarian food in a local environment, eating…

Bochinche Ca’ Tita, the largest portions of Gran Canaria

bochinche ca tita

If you like to eat a lot, the Bochinche Ca Tita in Marzagán is a must in Gran Canaria. The meaning of bochinche as such comes to be “an establishment…

La Trastienda de Chago, local food in the old town of Gáldar

La Trastienda de Chago has a clear commitment to the local product of Gáldar, Gran Canaria and other Canary Islands. And apparently 80% of the genre of their menu is…

La Vaquería Las Salinas, Arinaga

La Vaquería en Arinaga

La Vaquería in Arinaga is a classic place to eat in Gran Canaria. The most peculiar is its decoration. However, it has good local raw material. Both to eat there,…

Texeda restaurant, artisan beer and creative Canarian cuisine

Ropa vieja de cabra Texeda

As we told you in our post about Tejeda town, the Texeda restaurant is one of the best places to eat in one of the most beautiful places in Gran…

La Caldera restaurant, good local food in Firgas

Costillas hervidas con papas y piña

La Caldera restaurant is one of our favorites in terms of local food in Gran Canaria. Their dishes are delicious and, besides, it’s cheap. It stands out for its specialty…

Restaurants in Agaete: fresh fish and local food

restaurante La Quisquilla

If you are looking for restaurants in Agaete, here we are going to mention our favorite places. As you may know, there is a wide range of restaurants and they…

Beach Club Faro restaurant, the best views of Puerto de Mogán

Panorámica playa de Mogán

We recently had the pleasure of trying the Beach Club Faro restaurant in Puerto de Mogán. A great discovery on the island, as it offers spectacular views and a first…

El Capitán restaurant. Local food with views to San Agustín beach

Ensalada de tomate, aguacate y cebolla

If you are in the south of Gran Canaria and want to delight yourself with Canarian food, a classic is the El Capitan restaurant. It is on the beachfront of…

El Alpendre restaurant, local food at Santa Lucía de Tirajana

ensalada el alpendre

If you decide to visit La Sorrueda dam and La Fortaleza de Ansite, you can not leave the area without trying the Canarian food at the restaurant El Alpendre. We…

Cheap restaurants in Las Palmas and in Gran Canaria

nasi goreng la bikina

In this post we are going to share with you the cheap restaurants in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and in Gran Canaria that we know. We always want to…

Zurita Bar, eat with a view to Ojos de Garza beach

papas con mojo

Zurita bar is one of the best options to eat local food with sea view in Gran Canaria. This restaurant is located in a privileged area of Ojos de Garza…

Casa Josefina restaurant, try their delicious roasted lamb leg

cordero casa josefina

In this post we would like to tell you about Casa Josefina restaurant. A place where we would bring a friend which is visiting us in Gran Canaria. This Canary…

Yazmina Bar, specialist in roasted pork leg sandwich

bocadillo de pata yazmina

The Yazmina Bar in Telde and its pata asada (roasted pork leg) sandwich with Canarian cheese has become a classic for all Gran Canaria locals. And even for other Canarians which visit…

La Cueva restaurant, yummy local food in Sardina

Lapas con mojo

If you are looking for restaurants in Sardina del Norte beach, in this post we will recommend you La Cueva restaurant, just in front of the beach. Therefore, with sea…

Los Almácigos restaurant. An incredible place in Guayedra ravine

los almacigos

We recently visited Los Almácigos Restaurant, in Guayedra. We had heard wonders of the site, both its surroundings, and its kitchen. And, affirmatively, we had the chance to enjoy a…

If you want to have access to all our favorite Canarian food restaurants, we have designed a digital Guide to Gran Canaria restaurants for you. In addition, it also includes what for us are the best restaurants in Gran Canaria with up to 80 options classified by area and type of food. In this way, in addition to saving time when looking for information on places to eat, you will discover places that locals frequent and you will be contributing your bit to make this project sustainable.

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Gran Canaria Guides: restaurants

As you may have seen, you can visit Gran Canaria to lick your fingers! Is there a place that you want to recommend us and that does not appear here? Did you like any particular recommendation? Leave it to us in the comments.

Guides to Gran Canaria

Finally, here are some articles that may be of help to you if it is your first time in Gran Canaria:

  • Things to do in Gran Canaria
  • Things to do in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Things to do in Maspalomas
  • Restaurants in Las Palmas
  • Restaurants in Maspalomas

We also have routes and itineraries to discover the island on your own already prepared by us, so you won’t have to be reading different articles wasting your time.

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