The best restaurants La Gomera

Here, unlike many restaurants, everything is fresh! Since 1982, this restaurant has been serving typical Canarian dishes: fries with beef meatballs and mixed salad, rabbit and fish of the day. Everything is delicious! Even the wine comes from the family finca. The terrace overlooks a quiet pedestrian street. Yudith, the owner's daughter, will be delighted to advise you. For the record, this bar has existed since 1947. Back in those days, the owner had a small boat and used to cross from La Gomera to Tenerife with 20 to 30 people at the most: they would travel all night to get to the south of Tenerife. The restaurant was also used as a ballroom, where people liked to come to party and dance.

Located on the heights of the island, one kilometer from Agulo, this restaurant is run by the shipping company Fred Olsen, and is known for its demonstrations of Silbo, the language of La Gomera. Its other plus: beautiful views of the island of Tenerife, the neighboring island, with of course the Teide accessible from the terrace of the place. It claims a typically Canarian cuisine. As it has become an institution, it is important to know that it is reached by many tourist buses and as such, it is not the most peaceful gastronomic stop.

This restaurant has a nice terrace facing the sea and the port, but this is not its only asset, far from it. It is also known for its beautiful seafood menu and the pretty presentation of its dishes. You can try gambas with fennel or squid with caramelized onions. And don't worry, the fish served will always be fresh daily. For dessert, you can opt for the mango sorbet with pineapple sauce. And you will also appreciate the warm and smiling welcome.

In a nice traditional wooden building, it is a small tavern which delights its customers of regulars and hikers. With typical Canarian dishes that fit the body well. It will be the occasion to try the escaldón de gofio, one of the pillars of the Canarian cuisine. Gofio accompanied by a vegetable, meat or fish broth, with papas, cheese cubes and green and red mojos. For smaller appetites, almogrote (gomero cheese), good soups or well presented fresh salads. Sale of products next to the bar.

Its name is already a first clue, the cuevita, a small cave, is indeed the place that has been chosen by this restaurant to settle down. It is sometimes a little difficult to find, but it is located at the end of the beach and near the port, next to the hermitage of the Virgen del Carmen. You will settle down under a rock ceiling, in a subdued decoration that makes it an intimate place. His specialty is fresh, local fish. We will be pleased to taste the fish of the day, prepared a la plancha and accompanied by a local wine. Pleasant welcome.

Located just outside Hermigua, on the way to San Sebastián, this restaurant offers quality specialities from La Gomera, such as grilled fish, grilled squid with onions or goat's cheese a la plancha, served with honey from La Palma and gofio, watercress soup, and good desserts of the day such as gofio mousse, which is particularly appreciated. The dishes are simple and well prepared and the setting is unpretentious and pleasant, overlooking the kitchen. Good value for money, and as a bonus here we speak French.

Downstairs at the Pension Victor, this small family restaurant attached to the hotel is the perfect place to eat a good dish of the day. Choose from grilled sardines, Canarian tapas, garlic shrimp, Spanish tortilla or a fresh vegetable wok and many other good things. Raquel, the chef, is there to pamper you with her usual friendliness. The small terrace, very pleasant and shaded, is located in the main pedestrian street. Everyone likes to sit there to enjoy a dish or a drink. A friendly place with a good quality-price ratio.

Now a "gastrobar", this "salamander" has moved to the central square of San Sebastián de la Gomera to settle in a house dating from the 19th century. His credo: market cuisine, revisiting traditional dishes and making the most of local products such as mango, yam, avocado and palm honey. That you can appreciate for example with a cod dish served with cheese. Or via the artisanal ice creams. Good presentation of the dishes and attentive reception, but it will often be necessary to reserve and sometimes wait.

This is the restaurant of the parador, from which you will be able to appreciate the beautiful views of the tropical garden through the large windows. The local cuisine will of course be in the spotlight, with toast ofalmogrote (goat cheese and chili paste), kid meat or palm syrup(guarapo) to accompany some dishes. Occasionally, you can also opt for black cherne, a species of fish with delicate flesh, particularly appreciated by Canarians, accompanied by its papas and mojos.

Operating since 1986, this Chalana (small boat) is the ideal place to take a break when exploring the surroundings of Playa de Santiago. You will find everything you can appreciate in a beach restaurant: hearty mixed salads, croquettes and ultra-fresh fish. All served very copiously. The menu is simple but the prices are correct. Whether you are seated, if possible on the terrace by reserving in advance, or enjoying a drink on a barrel, you will appreciate the view on the beach.