Lanzarote Information

Becky is the owner of Villa Jasmin a lovely villa available for holiday rental situated in Faro Park, Playa Blanca. Becky’s produced the Villa Jasmin guide to her favourite top ten Lanzarote restaurants which she shares with her guests and now Lanzarote Information readers! Becky told me that there are so many good restaurants in Lanzarote and is quick to point out that she’s still working her way around them, these are her favourites so far and predominantly based around the Playa Blanca area……

Almacén de la Sal, Playa Blanca

Situated right on the sea front promenade in the centre of Playa Blanca, this restaurant is my very favourite. This restaurant used to be an old salt repository so has bags of character and charm. The service is second to none as is the cuisine. There is an extensive menu to choose from and I have many favourites on the menu including the onion soup, avocado with prawns, steak, fresh fish, paella, to name but a few. This restaurant also has live piano music and is very child friendly yet also romantic.

Website: Almacén de la Sal  Telephone: 928 517 885

Pizzería Don Camilo, Playa Blanca

Situated on the sea front promenade towards the harbour. Don Camillo offers excellent international cuisine with an extensive menu. There are three different kitchens, including a steak grill and pizzeria. The T-bone steak is wonderful but don’t order it unless you haven’t eaten for a while!

Telephone: 928 517 778

La Era, Yaiza

Located behind the Town Hall. La Era is in the lovely little village of Yaiza, set in a 300-year-old farmhouse with gardens, courtyards and outbuildings restored by César Manrique into a fascinating and beautiful place to eat and drink. La Era serves authentic Canarian cuisine as well as International dishes.

Currently closed

Restaurante Playa Quemada, Playa Quemada

We would definitely recommend this restaurant if you are prepared to go a little off the beaten track! From Playa Blanca is it just after Yaiza and there is a right turn that takes you down to Playa Quemada. Don’t wear your high heels as the car park leaves a little to be desired! This restaurant serves fabulous food and there is always excellent fresh fish available. Booking is definitely advisable.

Telephone: 928 173 707

Mirador de Lobos, Playa Blanca

Next door to the entrance of the Natura Palace Hotel. This restaurant is a firm favourite in our family as it is definitely child friendly and has an extensive menu. The fresh fish and any specials of the day are worth trying. The staff are really friendly and make you feel very welcome.

La Bocaina, Playa Blanca

Next to the petrol station in Playa Blanca, on the right, travelling toward Playa Blanca. This restaurant has been around for 40 years although now under new ownership. The soups, sauces are all homemade and prepared to order. Therefore do not come to this restaurant if you are in a hurry! First class cuisine and this restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Website: La Bocaina Restaurant  Telephone: 928 518 388

LagOmar, Oasis de Nazaret

At the top of the village, off the main road between Tahiche and Teguise. If you´re looking to dine in dramatic surroundings then LagOmar is hard to beat as this restaurant, serving modern international food, used to be part of former film star Omar Sharif’s home – built into the side of a disused quarry by two German architects in the style of Cesar Manrique. The menu never seems to change that much but the location itself makes up for that and the quality of cooking is excellent.

Website: LagOmar Telephone: 928 845 665

Restaurante Terraza Casa Pedro, Playa Blanca

I would recommend this as an excellent fish restaurant down on the promenade of Playa Blanca. Walk down to the sea front and when you reach the small beach area in front of the restaurants, turn right. You are heading for the green restaurant which is on the corner. Keep walking until you see the restaurant called Restaurante Terraza Casa Pedro. Beware, there is a restaurant next door to it that is also called Restaurant Pedro – make sure you go in the first Pedro restaurant. We thoroughly recommend that you have the ‘fresh fish of the day’ served with Canarian potatoes and sauce. This is a lovely evening restaurant, but is also excellent at lunch times, as you can sit out by the sea in the outside eating area. This restaurant is normally closed on Thursdays.

Website: Casa Pedro Playa Blanca  Telephone: 928 517 965

Restaurante El Maño, Playa Blanca

This is a superb restaurant for steak. This is a small restaurant run by chef Jesús Martínex Lebrusán and is excellent. The chef himself cooks and is the waiter too – he has one assistant helping in the kitchen. It offers a very small but exclusive menu and we thoroughly recommend the steak in pepper sauce, mushroom sauce or chestnut sauce. This is a quiet restaurant, probably not suitable for very young children and is usually closed on Mondays. It is located in the pedestrianised shopping area behind the sea front. Walk past the Marcial Supermarcado and the restaurant is on your right-hand side, not directly after Marcial Supermarcado but the next right. It is situated underneath Restaurant Romantica. It is recommended that you book this restaurant as it can get very busy.

Telephone: 928 51 87 12

Amura, Puerto Calero

Situated at the far end of the marina in Puerto Calero Amura enjoys a great sea front location and offers top quality international cuisine in up market surroundings. Like many other leading restaurants, Amura has a New Years Eve spectacular planned – which involves fireworks, free bar, live music and dancing. Excellent for a special occasion.

Website: Amura  Telephone: 928 513 181

What do you think?

Do you agree with Becky? Do you have a shortlist of your recommended Lanzarote restaurants? Add your comments or email your suggestions for us to post on the site jules@lanzaroteinformation.com