Arrecife
LILIUM RESTAURANT
Lilium is the place to head to for delicious Spanish dishes, served in a stylish environment.
It's location close to the Playa del Reducto, Lillium has a cool interior, friendly English speaking staff and good music to complete the atmosphere.
Each dish is served as either a tapas dish or main course. The menu changes on a regular basis to make best use of the freshest ingredients.
Prices: For tapas range from €2.25 to €8.00 per dish, with main course servings costing slightly more.
Location: Calle Jose Antonio No 103, 35500 Arrecife (just one row back from the beach at Playa del Reducto)
Telephone: 0034 928 524 978
Mobile: 0034 650 148 471
Opening Hours: Monday Saturday 12 5pm and 7.30 11.30 pm
Costa Teguise
CASA LUIS
Casa Luis is al local tapas bar, with a good range of homemade dishes on offer. Tapas makes the ideal food to share with friends and family. Run by friendly English speaking staff.
Prices: Menu del Dia which includes a first course, second course, a drink, coffee or desert for only €7.50.
Location: CC Santa Rosa (opposite Las Coronas Apartments), Avenida del Mar
Telephone: 0034 928 592165
Opening Hours: Mon Sat 07.30 22.00
MESON LA JORDANA
Frequented by royalty and their entourage Meson Jordan is something of a traditional eating experience. Standards here are high.
Staff are formally dressed, but welcoming and friendly and the service is excellent.
The food is also regarded by many local residents and repeat visitors as the best there is in Costa Teguise. Numerous daily specials augment an already extensive selection of predominantly Spanish/international dishes.
Prices: Two-course meal for two, with wine €50-€60 approx.
Location: Calle Los Geranios, close to the Lanzarote Bay Hotel
Telephone: 928 590328
Opening Hours: 12.30-16.00 & 18.30 12.00 daily, closed Sunday
ISLA BONITA
Isla Bonita is best known for its great fresh seafood.
As with most Lanzarote restaurants this more often than not means straight up cooking with no frills or fancy touches. But the good quailty raw ingredients stand on their own merits
Enjoy a free glass of Canarian wine on arrival and choose from a good selection of fish caught locally.
Prices:Two-course meal for two, with wine €40-€50 approx.
Location: Avenida del Mar, close to the Coronas Playa Hotel
Telephone: 928 591526
VILLA TOLEDO
Villa Toledo is located in the oldest house in Costa Teguise and sits right on top of the charming beach at Playa Bastian.
This means that the restaurant boasts great sea views. Diners can soak it all in from the outdoor terrace, which also features a small pool and fountain.
Villa Toledo offers an extensive menu, encompassing all of the usual Canarian standards as well as a ginger oil and risotto.
Prices: Two-course meal for two, with wine €40-€50 approx.
Location: By Playa Bastian beach, off the seafront promenade
Telephone: 928 590626
EL PESCADOR
El Pescador is one of Costa Teguise´s better fish restaurants.
The menu and cooking are both reliable rather than outstanding. Around here, it is very popular. Choose from a good range of reasonably priced local fish such as grouper (cherne) and sama and feast your eyes on the incredibly intricate carvings, which depict a variety of traditional island scenes.
Prices: Two-course meal for two, with wine €30-€40 approx.
Location: Pueblo Marinero, off the Avenida de las Islas Canarias
Telephone: 928 590874
OSCARS
This Belgian owned restaurant has a great plant filled patio and a unique interior, which is covered in murals, depicting classic Hollywood hits.
The food is different too, with a greater accent on presentation than elsewhere.
Menu options include a classic Caesar salad with fresh anchovies, noodles with prawns and chillis, sweet and sour fish and even genuine vegetarian options.
Oscars also have some great deserts, including the extremely tasty but highly calorific Belgian waffles with cherries and hot chocolate sauce.
Prices: Two-course meal for two, with wine €50-€60 approx.
Location: Set back off the Avenida del Mar, close to the Coronas Playa Hotel
Telephone: 928 590489
Playa Blanca
LA BOCAINA
Fine Modern European dining in a relaxed and stylish settings at this friendly restaurant, located at the entrance to Playa Blanca. British head chef-owners Paul and Nina Ecob use the freshest ingredients to create a menu of unfussy, classic dishes with a modern twist. Including specialities such as oven roasted chicken breast filled with mozzarella and basil wrapped in smoked bacon and served with a tomato and red pepper compote and whole shoulder of lamb braised in a chorizo, olive, red pepper and tomato sauce.
Location: entrance to the modern resort of Playa Blanca in Lanzarote
Telephone: 0034 928 518388
Opening Times: Monday Sunday 3pm - 10.30pm
THE IRISH ANVIL BAR AND RESTAURANT
Situated right on the seafront at Punta Limones, the Irish Anvil Bar and Restaurant is the perfect place to drink a pint of Guinness. A large range of homemade food is served all day with an early bird menu on offer between 5pm and 7pm. From the Irish Anvil breakfast to an array of freshly prepared sandwiches and beef burgers to main courses such as Liver, bacon and mash and Cajun chicken. Vegetarians and kids are catered for so there is something to suit every palate.
The roomy interior is also a great place to keep up to date on the latest sports, with live racing, football, GAA and rugby normally on show and there is Live music every day from 22.00 until midnight. There is also free internet access on offer. The Irish Anvil is located next to the ferry port
Location: Local 31, Punta LimonesPlaya Blanca
Telephone: (0034) 928 517 272
LA CHALANITA
In a superb location with beautiful sea views, La Chalanita offers some intriguing dishes, such as white prawns, smoked salmon, red tuna with glazed onions and soy sauce, roast baby lamb shoulder and a range of vegetarian dishes too. The specialty of the house is the flambé dishes, cooked at your table. This restaurant is equipped with air conditioning.
Location: Avenida Maritima 73, Playa Blanca
Telephone: 0034 928 517 022
Opening Times: Daily 12.00 - 24.00
ALMACEN DE SAL
Quality food served in what was once an old salt repository. Signature dishes include roast cod with glazed onions and hake Basque style. This restaurant offers a wide range of seafood.
Location: Avenida Maritima
Telephone: 928 517 888
L'ARTISTA
Good quality pasta, pizzas and homemade desserts. Easy to find off the main seafront promenade close to the small town beach.
Location: Calle Tegala
Telephone: 928 517 578
Opening Times: Monday Sunday 12.30 to 11.30pm.
AROMAS
Up market international restaurant serving interesting modern twists on traditional classics such as marinated sardine salad.
Location: Calle La Laja
Telephone: 928 349 681
BRISA MARINA
Seafront restaurant serving classic Canarian dishes. They specialise in seafood.
Location: Avenida Maritima
Telephone: 928 517 206
IL COMMENDATORE
Modern Italian cooking served against the backdrop of the stylish Marina Rubicon.
Location: Marina Rubicon
Telephone: 928 518 856
Puerto Calero
CASA ROSA
Location: Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
Opening Times: Daily 11am 11pm
Reservations: 0034 928 510 703
EL BAR DEL CLUB
Location: Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
Tel: +34 928 51 31 81
Fax: +34 928 51 14 62
EL TOMATE
Location: Paseo Marítimo, Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
Tel: +34 928 51 22 10
LANIS EL PUERTO
Location: Paseo Marítimo, Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
Tel: +34 928 51 16 41
PAPPARDELLA
Location: Paseo Marítimo, Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
Tel: +34 928 51 29 11
Teguise
Bar Galeria
Situated in the historic former capital of Teguise, Bar Galeria prides itself on creating dishes using fresh local produce. The specialties of the house are therefore constantly changing, depending on what the day's catch has been, but it will usually include mussels, clams, fish such as abey and merluza and prawns on the grill. There are often Canarian dishes such as rabbit and goat, all executed with a careful eye on presentation and flavors.
Bar Galeria also plays host to live music on Sundays.
Location: Bar Galeria, Calle Nueva, 9, Teguise (next to the Palacio Spinola, off the Plaza de la Constitución in the heart of the town).
Telephone: 699 135 755
Puerto del Carmen
LA CABAÑA (MACHER)
Good quality British owned restaurant located on the outskirts Puerto del Carmen.
Location: Carretera Arrecife - Yaiza, Next to the petrol station at Macher.
Telephone: +34 646 523 089 or +34 650 685 662
BODECO'S
Located in a appealing old Canarian house, Bodeco's restaurant fuses Polish and Irish cuisine with great results. The friendly surroundings and lovely views over the old harbour provide the perfect setting for diner. On offer is everything Stroganoff to Polish meatballs to fresh fish of the day and includes a range of vegetarian dishes. All the food is homemade, with generous portions.
Location: Calle Teide 6, Old Town
Telephone: 0034 928 511463
Opening Times: 18.30 22.30
LA TEGALA
Considered by some to be the leading restaurant in Lanzarote serving traditional Canarian cuisine with a twist, the smart and contemporary surroundings of La Tegala complement the great atmosphere.
The large interior has been split up to offer a tapas bar area, the more formal dining room and two private rooms that can be hired.
Prices: €30 and €35 for a meal including wine (pp)
Location: Carretera de Tias a Yaiza, no. 60, Machér
Tel: 00 34 928 524 524
Opening Hours: Monday: 20.00 23.30 Tuesday Saturday: 14.00 16.30 and 20.00 23.30
CASA SIAM
As the island's only authentic Thai restaurant, Casa Siam offers genuine flavours with an exciting of Thai curries and fish dishes, such as the Chef's specialty of steamed fish with herbs and spices. The menu also covers a variety of Thai soups, which are deliciously sweet and sour and a range of starters such as a spicy papaya salad and prawn tempura.
Location: C.C. La Peñita, 22, Avenida de las Playas, Puerto del Carmen (next to the Music Hall Tavern)
Telephone: +34 928 528 464 or 677 265 045
LOS MARINEROS
Located in the centre of the atmospheric Old Town harbour area the consistently good quality of food and service ensures Los Marineros´on-going popularity. Focusing on traditional Spanish cuisine, the restaurant also has live music and a barbecue every evening.
Location: Old Town Harbour, Puerto del Carmen
Tel: +34 928 510 103
CASA ROJA
Attractive waterfront location and reliable quality make Casa Roja a good choice if you are planning a meal out in the Old Town harbour area. Typical Spanish food featuring fresh fish and quality meat dishes in an atmospheric location.
Location:Calle Varadero, Old Town Harbour
Tel: +34 928 515 866
PUERTO BAHIA
Another Old Town Harbour favourite with views across to the island of Fuerteventura, the food and quality of service here are a very high standard and the cooking is a modern version of classic Spanish cooking.
Location: Avenida de Varadero
Tel: +34 928 513 793
TERRAZZA PLAYA
The location is perfect, right on the beach. Expect traditional Spanish cuisine.
Location: Avenida de las Playas (past the Casino, opposite Lanis Indian)
Tel: +34 928 515 417
LA CAÑADA
If you're looking for a really authentic taste of local Canarian cooking, then this place is it. La Cañada consistently turns out good standard traditional meat and seafood dishes, matched by first-rate service.
Location: Calle Cesar Manrique
Tel: +34 928 510 415
QUINTINS
Quality modern, international cuisine is the signature of this popular restaurant, which is located close to the Biosfera Shopping Centre on Avenida Juan Carlos. The menu changes on a regular basis to make the most of seasonal specialties.
Location: Avenida Juan Carlos
Tel: +34 928 515755
