Do you know the desert pearl of the Canary Islands? Black rock, turquoise beaches, year-round sunshine, mountains and arid landscapes as far as the eye can see – this is Fuerteventura. The island is also known for its specialties such as “sancocho ” and goat meat.
In this article, we recommend what we think are the best restaurants to eat in Corralejo, the island’s largest and most touristy seaside town.
Eating well, even on vacation, is one way to discover and enjoy your destination. Let’s eat!
This opinion is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.
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Best restaurants in Corralejo: our 4 favourites
In the north-east of the island of Fuerteventura, let yourself be carried away by the lightness of the Corralejo sand dunes. In this seaside resort facing the island of Lobos, sit down to a delicious meal. Tapas, seafood, bistronomic or vegetarian, you’ll have a wide choice of restaurants. We’ll detail our reviews of each establishment in this article, but check out our favorite restaurants in Corralejo right now:
- Restaurant Casa Manolo: a restaurant that sells out every night, not least for its simply exquisite paella,
- Restaurant Baobab Juice Bar: a nugget of healthy, gourmet food in Corralejo,
- Calu restaurant and tapas bar: Italian refinement and authenticity on your plate,
- Restaurant D Vales Bay: a fusion of Japanese gastronomy and Spanish culinary traditions.
Best bistronomic restaurants in Corralejo
1. Restaurant D Vales Bay
Facing the bay of Corralejo on an open, glassed-in terrace, we enjoyed a meal that exceeded our expectations. To start things off at Restaurant D Vales Bay’s refined table, a non-alcoholic mojito refreshed us before we got down to business. A wide choice of house cocktails is available à la carte.
Accompanied by a knob of truffle butter, we were served warm, soft bread to awaken our palates. On this menu between land and sea, we were tempted by the first course of marinated raw salmon with tapenade, followed by red tuna ceviche with avocado. Finally, our main course was as beautiful as it was good: sea bass fillet with marinated shellfish and artichokes.
The restaurant’s setting was truly relaxing: views of the ocean, the sailboats moored in the harbor and the volcanic dunes of Corralejo. Inside, raw materials like wood and marble combine to create contrasts. These disparities are a reminder of the surprising charm of the Canaries’ landscapes, with their mix of mountains, dunes, beaches, verdant vegetation and volcanic rock. The chef seeks to reflect this diversity in his simple, authentic yet delicate cuisine.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa Corralejo.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €35 and €60 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
Our detailed review of Restaurant D Vales Bay in Corralejo will soon be available.
WHERE TO STAY IN Corralejo
Our favorites: neighborhoods and hotels
In the old town, with small beaches and restaurants.
Hotel La Marquesina, small hotel above the beach – see prices, photos and availability
Around the central beaches, the big resorts.
Secrets Bahia 5-star luxury hotel – See prices, photos and availability
Further from the center, towards the dunes.
Hotel Tao Caleta Mar if you prefer direct access to the very long beaches – see prices, photos and availability
2. Restaurant The Ugly Duckling
Another address not to be missed in Corralejo: The Ugly Duckling Restaurant. Reservations are highly recommended, as there may be a slight wait, but the establishment is well worth the detour. Are you tempted by Scandinavian bistronomy? Then come to this table where the dishes are out of the ordinary. First of all, the starters, which, according to the chef, should awaken your senses and surprise you, while leaving enough space for the main course. Beef carpaccio and parmesan, Iberian ham with chorizo and local goat’s cheese, or garlic-marinated shrimp, where do you start?
For the main course, 3 tender meats are served with baked, mashed or homemade potato chips: salmon fillet, beef fillet or chicken breast. You can then choose from 4 sauces to enhance your dish: mushroom, béarnaise, onion cream or pepper. Round off your meal with one of the chef’s 4 sweet desserts. The menu is small and simple, ensuring freshness, quality and flavor. Enjoy your meal!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Corralejo hinterland.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €25 and €40 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.618.04.48.96 or by e-mail on [email protected].
3. Restaurant Rompeolas – Avanti Hôtel Boutique
In a sleek, seaside setting overlooking the sandy beach, make yourself comfortable at the table in the Restaurant Rompeolas at theAvanti Hôtel Boutique. Vintage black and white photographs, fishing knots and shells adorn the walls of this charming establishment. The arcades lining the swinging windows, lined up side by side on the seaward side, give us the impression of being on board a ship.
On your plate, the orderly disorder of the food reveals the spontaneity, passion and inspiration of the chef’s dishes. It’s a cuisine in motion, rhythmic and colorful, combining flavors, textures and colors to make you feel the strength and tonicity of Canarian specialties in your mouth. Black rice, white prawns, pineapple and pine nut sausages and fresh octopus are all on the menu at this family-run establishment.
If you’d like to extend your experience in a place where family values and refinement have pride of place, you can stay 1 or more nights at theAvanti Hôtel Boutique, which houses this restaurant.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa Corralejo.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €20 and €50 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
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Best restaurants and tapas bars in Corralejo
4. Restaurant and tapas bar 13 Bistrot
Without a doubt, one of the best tapas restaurants in Corralejo! Restaurant and tapas bar 13 Bistrot is renowned for the generosity of its dishes, but above all for the variety of its tapas menu. Have you ever tried Cantabrian anchovies or crispy Panko prawns with curry sauce and coconut milk? Or Peruvian ceviche, a white fish with a taste and texture similar to sea bass? Fish, meat, fresh pasta, homemade desserts and vegan and vegetarian tapas: this restaurant is a little paradise for gourmets.
The drinks menu is also very attractive, with numerous references to both local and international wines. They’re a perfect match for the delights on the menu.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa Corralejo.
- Type: tapas.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €10 and €30 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
5. Calu restaurant and tapas bar
An easy-to-remember name for this establishment near Playa Vista Lobos. While strolling along the seafront, we came across the charming Calu restaurant and tapas bar. On a terrace overlooking the port of Corralejo, this Italian restaurant offers a refined menu combining traditional Italian cuisine with Canarian specialties. The friendly team in the dining room will take great care to ensure your meal is a success. Shellfish, sea bass carpaccio with bottarga, sunny vegetables and seasonal fruits will waltz onto your plate, accompanied by a glass of Italian or local wine.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo Viejo.
- Type: tapas.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €15 and €45 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.604.13.79.10 or by e-mail on
[email protected].
6. Me Gustas Tu restaurant and tapas bar
Enjoy Polish and Canarian fusion cuisine in a musical setting. Restaurant and tapas bar Me Gustas Tu (a reference to Manu Chao’s famous song meaning “I like you”) welcomes you daily from 1pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 11:30pm. Treat yourself to a variety of tapas and discover the culinary traditions of Poland and the flavours of the Canaries. The menu includes pork with zucchini, local goat’s cheese, crispy eggplant with Panko, Galician-style octopus, Canarian Rancho and asparagus cooked with eggs, Serrano ham and Parmesan. Several formulas are available if you opt for tapas to share, which is the ideal way to try out these delights!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo.
- Type: tapas.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: from €5 to €25 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
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- Dolphin watching
- Boat to Lobos Island
- Buggy tour
- But also; surfing lessons, 4WD tour in Cofete, windsurfing, scuba diving…
7. 3 Calici restaurant and tapas bar
Another of our favorites in Corralejo, this Italian tapas bar near Playa Vista Lobos. In a relaxing setting, push open the door of Restaurant 3 Calici, offering a wide choice of wine references. The food and tapas menu features a speciality: fresh pasta, unsurprisingly for an establishment that puts Italian cuisine in the limelight. Spaghetti, fish and meat of the moment, cannelloni, ravioli, mixed salads and spreads are all on the menu at this pretty Corralejo restaurant. Reservations are strongly recommended!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: El Campanario shopping center.
- Type: tapas.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €50 and €70 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.651.38.67.01.
8. Gilda tapas bar
Before or after swimming or sunbathing, take a break at the Gilda tapas bar and sit on the sunny terrace or at the counter. Original, gourmet tapas and a variety of beers and wines are on offer, in a very convivial atmosphere. On the menu: smoked or cooked charcuterie, cheese, onion confit, toast, tortillas or kebabs. Sharing, authenticity and friendship are the watchwords of this little corner bistro!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo.
- Type: tapas.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €50 and €70 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.675.11.24.21 or by e-mail on [email protected].
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- A small car is all you need.
- But you can also choose a larger one if you wish, as the parking spaces are rather large.
- Demand is high, so book early.
Best healthy restaurants in Corralejo
9. Restaurant Baobab Juice Bar
Beautiful, colorfully patterned plates, but above all hearty and delicious, that’s what you’ll find at the Baobab Juice Bar Restaurant in Corralejo, just a 2-minute walk from theVacanzy Boutique Hotel. Who says gourmet food doesn’t go hand in hand with vegan cuisine? Before we talk gastronomy, did you know that the baobab is also known as the tree of life? With its imposing trunk, it has medicinal properties, particularly the pulp of its fruit. In the villages of tropical Africa, the baobab is also a compass and a meeting place. This is what the owner-cooks of this vegan restaurant in Fuerteventura have set out to create. A place where contacts are made and relationships initiated over healthy, original dishes.
Since July 2014, it’s more than a restaurant but a real lifestyle advocated by this establishment to preserve the environment and the health of their customers.
To quench your thirst, you’ll find refreshing waters, craft beers (with alcohol-free or gluten-free options) and a variety of house cocktails and smoothies on the menu. On the menu, rice paper rolls that take you around the world: New York style, Japanese style, Iraqi style or Indonesian style. Our dishes were tasty and well-stocked. We’ll definitely be back!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo.
- Type: vegan cuisine.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €10 and €25 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.634.69.10.08 or by e-mail on [email protected].
Our full review of Restaurant Baobab Juice Bar in Corralejo will soon be available.
10. Restaurant L’oca Blanca
This small, typical Italian bistro won us over with its charming decor and home-style cooking. In an intimate atmosphere, treat your taste buds to fresh pasta in all its forms, octopus in sauce, mixed salads, burrata or large gourmet spreads… The products are in season, the great Italian classics are on the menu, and they’re always good value for money when it comes to eating well. Let’s eat!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo Viejo.
- Type: brewery.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €15 and €30 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.674.86.31.85.
11. Infusion Restaurant
Creole and Cajun cuisine with character, blending flavors, textures and spicy notes, that’s what you get at Restaurant Infusion near Playa de Corralejo Viejo. The menu intrigued us: black pork tenderloin with seasoned bacon, grilled salmon, salads, stewed vegetables and meat. Desserts were also very tempting, with iced cheesecakes, sweet tarts and creamy pastries. Come and share a moment of conviviality over simple, tastefully prepared dishes. Your toddlers will also have their own menu.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo Viejo.
- Type: brewery.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €10 and €25 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations required here.
Best restaurants to eat out at in Corralejo
12. 5th Avenue Restaurant
At the 5th Avenue Restaurant in Corralejo, you really can go there with your eyes closed and your kids in tow. The welcome is warm, and the dishes in sauce are excellent and good value for money. You’ll enjoy British cuisine specialties: meat or fish, stews, sautéed vegetables. Balanced, appetizing cuisine for young and old!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa Corralejo.
- Type: brewery.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €25 and €40 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.693.54.03.37.
13. Land of Freedom Restaurant
At this gourmet brasserie, we pull out all the stops. At the Land of Freedom restaurant, you can indulge in an assortment of dishes, each paired with a local white, red or rosé wine. Several small dishes are served, each with pasta, red meat or fish, sauce of the moment, cooked vegetables or salad. A bit like tapas, the establishment offers an original concept for tasting at least 5 dishes. Feel free to add your own wine and food pairing! A children’s menu is also available à la carte.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: between Playa Vista Lobos and Corralejo Natural Park.
- Type: brewery.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €15 and €30 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.626.22.09.08.
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Best seafood restaurants in Corralejo
14. Restaurant Mar.Ni
Renowned for its fresh and generous seafood platters, Restaurant Mar. Ni welcomes you in a décor of maritime colors: blue and white walls, wicker chairs and rough-hewn wooden tables, with a few touches of bright colors to liven up the atmosphere.
A la carte, fresh, ceviche, caught of the day, baked or marinated, fish and shellfish come in all shapes and sizes. If you’re a seafood lover, you’re in for a treat!
Meat and non-meat options are also available à la carte. For dessert, try a refreshing and invigorating lemon sorbet or a delicious tiramisu.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €15 and €40 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
15. Restaurant Bistrot del Mar
At Restaurant Bistrot del Mar, shellfish is a real specialty. If you love seafood, this is one of Corralejo’s must-try restaurants. Oysters, prawns, lobster, mussels, salmon, tuna, anchovies and squid are all available à la carte, depending on the catch of the day. The chef (re)introduces us to seafood with spicy notes, in salads, marinades, tartars or plain. A treat!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: El Campanario shopping center.
- Type: brewery.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €10 and €35 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.928.86.65.75 or by e-mail on [email protected].
16. Restaurant Casa Manolo
From the moment you enter this small, family-run restaurant, you’ll feel the warmth and hospitality of the place. Restaurant Casa Manolo invites you to discover a cuisine “just like home”, thanks to our attentive front-of-house team and a kitchen team dedicated to preparing dishes with love. Between laughter and human warmth, you’ll have a choice of paella, fruit platters, dishes in sauce… The varied menu is sure to please!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo Viejo.
- Type: brewery.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.641.12.74.88.
17. Restaurant Folgalera
During a stroll, we spotted this bistronomic “taverna” on the Avenida Maritima in Corralejo. At Restaurant Folgalera, the chef doesn’t skimp on quantity or quality. Facing the ocean, you’ll enjoy simple cuisine that rhymes with efficiency. In a cosy setting combining white walls and ochre stone, come and enjoy a feast based on seafood cooked with refinement.
From the precision of the cooking to the layout of the plates, nothing is left to chance to ensure you have an unforgettable time if you love seafood and good food! All accompanied by a fine Canary Island wine list to honor the local. You can also enjoy the sunshine on the restaurant’s terrace.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: between €15 and €35 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.928.86.76.76.
18. Abaluus Restaurant
At Restaurant Abaluus, cooking is an art. That’s what you’ll see when you see your colorful plate arrive, where each food has its place to form this exquisite dish. Not to mention mouth-watering flavours. The chef takes us on a journey through flavors and sublimates local products between oysters, sun-drenched vegetables, shellfish and fish. A great way to enjoy seafood in a different way.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Canary Islands specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations by telephone on +34.642.35.87.54.
Best tea rooms in Corralejo for a snack
19. Salon de thé et pâtisserie française Sucré
Snacks are sacred to us, even on vacation. We’ve come up with 2 great places to enjoy some sweet treats in Corralejo. The 1st is a French patisserie, the Sucré tea room.
Treat yourself to a real French pastry. With fruit, chocolate or cream, the choice is yours. In the tea room’s appetizing window display, we couldn’t decide between apple tart, entremets, chocolate and almond croquant, millefeuilles or fruit parfait and meringue.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo Viejo.
- Type: tea room.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Canary Islands specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations by e-mail to [email protected].
20. Adele tearoom, creamery and ice cream parlour
Finally, how about an artisanal ice cream? Adele’s creamery-tea room and artisan ice cream parlour offers classic and essential flavours. Madagascar vanilla, Sicilian pistachio from Bronte, blueberry and cheese tart or Amarena with cream, we didn’t know which way to turn! On the à la carte menu, you’ll find a variety of summer granités and fluffy brioches.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Playa de Corralejo Viejo.
- Type: tearoom and ice cream parlour.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Price range: between €3 and €10 per person (excluding drinks).
- Canary Islands specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
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