Restaurante Isla Bonita — Restaurant in Teguise

If you want to taste Lanzarote, this is the place!

This restaurant is a true gem that stands out in a sea of tourist-focused establishments. It offers an authentic taste of Lanzarote, showcasing traditional recipes crafted from mostly local produce. The dedication to preserving the island's culinary heritage is remarkable, especially in a destination where mass tourism has often led to a focus on cheaper, less distinctive fare.

The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with a staff that goes above and beyond to make you feel at home. The food is simply outstanding—rich in flavor, rooted in tradition, and presented with care.

This establishment is a testament to staying true to one’s roots, resisting the temptation to cater to the mainstream and instead offering a genuine, high-quality experience. If you're looking for an authentic culinary journey through Lanzarote, don’t...

Excellent and attentive service.

I can recommend the mixed paella as a main (two people) and the Canarian potato with scrambled egg as a starter, it sounds odd but was very tasty, frankly I could have eaten it as a main dish.

The mixed paella contains "rabbit" meat as well as seafood. I only mention this as many Brits consider rabbits as pets; the entire dish was one of the best patellas that I've eaten.

After the meal, our waiter brought us a complimentary liqueur of caramel flavoured vodka, it was a perfect ending to the meal and I'm going to look for that vodka at duty-free.

Finally, bookings can be made via the chat facility on the Google Maps app, I can confirm that this works on the Android...

What a find! In a touristic-looking strip is this gem of a local restaurant with the most amazing local food. We all enjoyed our meals- for me, the octopus was incredible. It was cooked to perfection and with brilliant flavours. The portion was very generous. We had lots of other tapas and small dishes including a gorgeous local stew soup, pardon peppers, wrinkly potatoes… Oscar in particular was so lovely, taking time to explain the menu, look after us, correct our terrible Spanish and give attention to the 2 year old. The decor was really rustic, which was a welcome sight compared to the abundance of English and Irish pubs on the island. Hope to see Oscar and the...