10 Best Restaurants
Gran Canaria combines the dunes of Maspalomas with pine-covered mountains, whitewashed villages and the lively streets of Las Palmas. Walk the seafront at Las Canteras, explore Vegueta around its cathedral, then head inland towards Tejeda and the volcanic silhouette of Roque Nublo. The south has the largest concentration of resorts, while Agaete and the northern countryside feel quieter. Distances can be deceptive on winding mountain roads, so allow time between the coast and the interior.
Poemas by Hermanos Padrón
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Poemas brings the Padrón brothers’ cooking to the historic Santa Catalina hotel, in a dining room with a classical, wood-rich interior. The tasting menus draw on local ingredients and international influences, with seafood particularly prominent. It suits an evening when dinner is the main event. Compare the available menu lengths, discuss dietary requirements when booking, and allow time to enjoy the hotel’s setting before sitting down at your table.
An elegant tasting-menu dinner
Muxgo
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Borja Marrero’s Muxgo connects its city dining room at Santa Catalina with the produce and landscapes of Tejeda. Ingredients from the chef’s own farm play a central role in tasting menus that explore Canarian flavours with contemporary technique. Choose it if the origins of a meal interest you as much as its presentation. Ask about the current menus and reserve any separate farm experience well ahead of your visit.
Cooking rooted in the island
Tabaiba
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Abraham Ortega uses Tabaiba to explore the ingredients and memories of the Canary Islands in a contemporary setting near Las Canteras. The cooking is personal and technically ambitious, drawing on familiar regional flavours without simply reproducing traditional dishes. It is a good choice for an evening of discovery after a day in the city. Compare the tasting menus and explain any dietary restrictions before committing to the experience.
Inventive Canarian tasting menus
Los Guayres
Puerto de Mogán, Spain
Los Guayres sits within Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa, where a Canarian-style balcony and tropical gardens provide a particularly appealing setting. Ruyman González develops tasting menus around island ingredients and Atlantic seafood, using modern techniques while keeping regional flavours recognisable. Plan a leisurely dinner here rather than squeezing it between other activities. Ask about terrace availability and compare the current menu lengths before making your reservation for the evening.
A garden-side destination dinner
La Aquarela
Patalavaca, Spain
La Aquarela is an established address for ambitious cooking near Anfi del Mar. Its tasting menus combine seasonal island produce with carefully handled fish, seafood and meat, and the poolside setting has particular appeal around sunset. Choose it for a measured, special-occasion dinner on the southern coast. Check the current menu options, including any vegetable-led alternative, and discuss seating preferences when reserving rather than assuming an outdoor table.
Fine dining on the southern coast
Qué Leche
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Jennise Ferrari brings her Venezuelan background and wide-ranging travels to this small, informal restaurant in Las Palmas. Local ingredients meet influences from Latin America and Asia, with dishes that lend themselves to sharing around the table. It suits diners who enjoy lively combinations and an experience they can shape themselves. Reserve ahead, ask the team what works well together, and leave some room for the restaurant’s dessert selection.
Creative dishes to share
Deliciosamarta
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Deliciosamarta occupies a characterful spot on a pedestrian street in Triana, making it an appealing stop during a day exploring the city. The cooking follows the market, with contemporary touches and a recognisable Canarian influence. An à la carte format gives you flexibility over the size and pace of the meal. Book directly in advance, then ask about the day’s ingredients instead of relying on a fixed list of signature dishes.
Market-led à la carte cooking
Casa Romántica
Agaete Valley, Spain
Casa Romántica adds a gastronomic reason to explore the Agaete Valley. Aridani Alonso’s cooking reinterprets Canarian traditions through local produce, with a strong connection to the surrounding agricultural landscape and the family’s La Laja estate. The setting makes it worth planning a slower northern outing. Confirm whether you are booking the tasting-menu restaurant or the more informal garden service, and check which menus need to be arranged ahead.
A meal in the green north
El Equilibrista 33
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Carmelo Florido gives traditional Canarian ingredients a contemporary treatment at El Equilibrista 33, near Las Alcaravaneras beach. The menu balances familiar regional references with inventive preparation, from seafood to dishes that make more of overlooked ingredients. It is a good choice when you want a meal with a clear local character. Reservations are handled by telephone, so contact the restaurant directly and ask about its current menu and availability.
Canarian flavours with personality
El Santo
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
El Santo pairs the stone walls of a restored Triana building with tropical details and a menu that looks beyond the islands. Canarian recipes and ingredients remain the foundation, while Mexican and other international influences give familiar flavours a different direction. It suits a relaxed dinner after exploring the historic neighbourhoods. Check the current selection, share dishes if the table prefers variety, and reserve ahead for a popular evening service.
A stylish dinner in Triana