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Best restaurants in Costa Adeje: where to eat in the south of Tenerife
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| Type of cuisine | Where | Average price range |
| Fish and seafood | Port, seafront promenade | 30-55 € |
| Traditional Canarian cuisine | Town centre, Guaza, Las Galletas | 20-35 € |
| Steakhouse and meats | Seafront promenade, Las Américas | 35-60 € |
| Mediterranean Italian | Av. Suecia, seafront promenade | 20-40 € |
| International cuisine | Throughout the tourist area | 20-45 € |
| Tascas and set menu | Town centre, Guaza | 10-18 € |
Indicative prices per person excluding drinks.
Los Cristianos has one of the most active fishing ports in the south of Tenerife, with an artisanal fleet that unloads daily. The restaurants on the seafront promenade and around the port serve the catch of the day with specialities such as parrotfish, wreckfish, sea bream, common dentex, octopus, and fish stew.
To purchase raw products, the port fish market is the original source: check opening times and details in the guide to markets and street markets in Los Cristianos.
For authentic Canarian cuisine in Los Cristianos, you have to leave the tourist circuit and look in the town centre, in Guaza, or in Las Galletas (about 15 minutes by car). The essential dishes are the same as in the rest of the island: papas arrugadas with mojo, watercress soup, goat meat, cherne (wreckfish) with onions, rabbit in salmorejo, and desserts such as bienmesabe, frangollo, or sweet potato pastries.
For a more rural Canarian guachinche experience, it is worth travelling to the north or the interior of the island (Tacoronte, Santa Úrsula).
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Los Cristianos and the neighbouring Playa de las Américas concentrate a wide international offer, with steakhouses, Italian and Asian cuisine, and menus for families.
The tascas in the town centre and the bars with a set menu are the best way to eat well for less than 20 €. The profile: a first course of soup, a second course of fish or meat with a side dish, homemade dessert, and house wine.
They are the perfect option for the afternoon, with beers and snacks at a reasonable price between lunch and dinner
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The area with the most authentic Canarian cuisine and tascas. Easily accessible on foot from all hotels in the town centre. From Sol Arona Tenerife, you are just a few minutes' walk from these traditional streets.
Greatest concentration of fish restaurants and terraces with sea views. Tourist atmosphere, higher prices. Ideal for dinner at sunset.
Extension of the promenade with international chains and beach restaurants. Very family-friendly. Las Vistas beach is one of the quietest in the south, and the beach bars in the area are open all day.
Bordering Los Cristianos. A more international offer, steakhouses, American cuisine, and nightlife. If you are staying at Sol Tenerife you will be right in the epicentre of this area with direct access to the seafront promenade.
More local and less touristy areas, 5–10 minutes by car. Here you will find traditional restaurants with homemade Canarian cuisine, set menus, and more affordable prices, ideal for a more authentic experience.
Los Cristianos has high occupancy all year round with a strong presence of British, German, and national tourism. Book in advance for:
The dinner time in Los Cristianos is adapted to international tourism: many venues start serving from 6:30pm–7:00pm, earlier than in the traditional restaurants in the north of Tenerife.
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Los Cristianos combines traditional Canarian cuisine, fresh fish from the port, international options, and local tascas, with prices generally more reasonable than in neighbouring Costa Adeje. The fishing port and the seafront promenade are home to the majority of the seafood restaurants. On the other hand, the Las Galletas and Guaza area, just a few minutes' drive away, offers more authentic Canarian houses.
This guide organises restaurants by type of cuisine and area, with the most renowned names and tips for booking. To combine with the rest of your trip, use the guide on what to see and do in the south of Tenerife.
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By Mar Bauza
Digital marketing specialist with a passion for travel, writing, and discovering what makes every destination unique.
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