Lanzarote Restaurants

Typical dishes from the Canary Islands include wrinkled potatoes with mojo, cheese, los pejines, mussels, limpets and burgaos (steamed or in vinegar). Jareadas, fish consommé, and Canarian stew are some of the tastiest dishes to try when you visit the island. You are spoiled for choice with the number of restaurants in Lanzarote, but listed below are just some of the recommended ones.

Quintins Restaurante
Avenida Juan Carlos 1, No 25G, Puerto del Carmen
Tel: +34 928 515 755
Evenings only. Closed Sundays Telephone bookings after 2pm

Close to Petrol Station and a short distance from the Biosfera Shopping Centre, Quintins specialises in fine dining and modern European dishes offering the freshest sea food, meat and vegetables available on the island which are purchased in Arrecife on a daily basis. Quintins has seating for 50 people on two floors in a spacious and friendly atmosphere.

El Cangrejo Rojo
Calle Roque Nublo, 11
Local 10 Puerto del Carmen
Tel: +34 928 512 082 Fax: +34 928 510 937

Beside the pharmacy in the Old Town, El Cangrejo Rojo (the Red Crab) offers some incredible views of the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura and the South of Lanzarote. El Cangrejo Rojo specialities include freshly caught fish, flambé dishes and chargrilled meats including succulent pork fillet with gorgonzola Sauce and king prawns in champagne sauce. The restaurant has an extensive wine list with some of Lanzarote’s most popular wines and Spanish reserves. Rice, pasta and a children's menu are also available.

Casa Roja
Avenida Varadero, Puerto del Carmen
Tel: +34 928 515 866

Casa Roja (Red House) overlooks the harbour in the Old Town of Puerto del Carmen. It serves sea food specialities including grilled lobster, grilled bieja (typical Canarian Fish), fish in Canarian Mojo Sauce, king prawns and sole waleska. Steaks, pastas, paella and a very reasonably priced children's menu are also available.

El Tomate
Calle los Jameos, Puerto del Carmen
Tel: +34 928 511 985
Open every day from 7.00pm to 10.30pm

El Tomate is one of the most popular and well-established restaurants in Lanzarote which opened in 1984. Specialities include tomato soup with green pepper, gin pickled salmon with rosti, sole fillet with baked baby calamares and noodles, turkey "riojana" with special hot tomato sauce, roast potatoes and mixed salad and mousse au chocolat or home made apple cake with vanilla ice cream.

Nippon Japanese Restaurant
Calle Roque Nublo, 15, Puerto del Carmen
Tel: +34 928 514 507 Fax: +34 928 820 046
Open from 6.30 pm, except Monday.

Authentic Japanese restaurant located in Puerto del Carmen's Old town offering freshly prepared cuisine including sushi, sashimi, tempura and teppanyaki with teriyaki sauce.

La Ponderosa 1
Avenida de Las Playas
C.C. La Playa, Puerto del Carmen
Tel: +34 928 511 773

La Ponderosa 1 is one of the oldest restaurants in Lanzarote serving traditional Spanish food accompanied by an extensive wine list.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car . There are a number of car hire firms based at Lanzarote Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

We have lived in Spain for a number of years and to make life easier for you we have provided information on Lanzarote including a Lanzarote Area Guide which covers the best Lanzarote Shops, Local Attractions in Lanzarote, Lanzarote Markets, Lanzarote Golf Courses, the different types of Beaches in Lanzarote, recommended Lanzarote Restaurants, details of Lanzarote Amusement Parks