What is a Guachinches?

What is a Guachinche?

Guachinches are a deeply rooted culinary and cultural tradition in the Canary Islands, especially in Tenerife. They are "restaurants" of Typical Canary Food that originally started in the homes of farmers and winemakers who wanted to sell their surplus homemade wine. To attract customers and make the wine more appealing, they began offering typical Canarian dishes at very affordable prices.

What are the best Guachinches in the Canary Islands?

Although Guachinches originated in Tenerife, you can find them on different islands but not all of them. The best Guachinches in the Canary Islands are known for the quality of their wines and their typical Canarian dishes.

Best Guachinches in Tenerife

• Guachinche El Cordero (La Orotava)
• Guachinche Romance (La Orotava)
• Guachinche Casa Yati (Santa Úrsula)
• Guachinche La Huerta de Ana y Eva (La Matanza)
• Guachinche La Casona del Vino (La Laguna)
• Guachinche Casa Lito (El Sauzal)

Best Guachinches in Gran Canaria

• Guachinche El Cubano (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
• Guachinche Los Girasoles (San Mateo)
• Guachinche Bodega La Montaña (San Mateo)
• Guachinche Ca’ Tita (Telde)
• Guachinche Viña Cantera (Valsequillo)

Best Guachinches in La Palma

• Guachinche El Naranjo (Los Llanos de Aridane)
• Guachinche La Tasquita (El Paso)