Restaurante Los Olivos — Restaurant in Tijarafe

Recommended to us by our Airbnb host, Los Olivos was a terrific find! Don’t let the rather basic interior fool you, this family run business is offering exceptional, fresh meals with friendly, professional service, at a very good value.

Though we were on La Palma only for less than a week, the food was so exceptional, we chose to eat here twice. Both visits, we started with the ceviche, but the second time, we knew it was too good to share, so we each had our own order (and the portions are generous). On our first visit, we opted for some of the South American dishes. For our return visit, the owner suggested some of the grilled meats.

We are Americans, living in Europe for 5+ years, there is only one other time we have had a steak here that was as flavorful and perfectly cooked as the one we were served at Lo Olivos.

Without hesitation, we recommend this gem of a...

Tasty food. We do not wait too long on a weeknight.

We did not appreciate a point. When we ordered a dessert, one of the waitresses came back to tell us that there was no more. She then stopped at the next table to tell them that they were putting the dessert aside for them (little parenthesis: the customer turned to us, shaking her hair... but the customer's smug look is not the fault of the restaurant, just funny). And then they made them switch tables so we wouldn't notice.

But we have eyes. And ears that even as tourists...

Absolutely thrilled with our experience at Los Olivos in La Palma. The food was both precise in its presentation and amazingly tasty, each bite leaving us yearning for more. The meats were cooked to perfection, and the fish tasted incredibly fresh. The desserts were a delightful symphony of flavors, truly unbelievable. Coupled with the stunning view from the balcony, it was dining at its finest. I would definitely recommend Los Olivos for a memorable meal and can't...