Known as the island of winds and the island of fortunes, Fuerteventura is the second largest island and one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Canary Islands. The island's strong winds, coupled with its subtropical location, strike a perfect balance that creates ideal weather conditions all year round. Winter is virtually indistinguishable from summer and even though the island is full of lush vegetation, rain is rare. Fuerteventura is popular for its unique culture, which blends traditional Hispanic and Canarian elements with unpretentious charm.
The island boasts dozens of attractive beaches, world-famous sand dunes and unique flora, making it a protected biosphere reserve by UNESCO. There is something for everyone here in Fuerteventura, from sprawling golf courses and windsurfing world championships, to family-friendly theme parks and stunning secluded beaches. Fuerteventura attracts numerous holidaymakers throughout the year and has them returning time and again.
Local cuisine
Widely hailed as one of the best restaurant in the Canaries, An Caisteal is a small local restaurant that serves Canarian cuisine at its best. The quality of the food is met only by the quality of service, and this has made An Cainsteal one of the most critically acclaimed eateries in Fuerteventura.
La Taberna is a local restaurant serving Canarian specialties of the highest quality. The staff is friendly and the food magnificent, painting a clear picture of the island's culinary history.
The Lemon Tree is a child-friendly local speciality restaurant in Corralejo that is casual and pleasant. The restaurant is a bit hard to find as it's located in a side street across the Rock Island Bar. The food is not too spicy, which should appeal to young diners, and the music sets the ideal tone for families seeking a fun and laid back bite to eat.
Known to serve some of the best local dishes around, Azzurro restaurant is a very popular eatery in El Cotillo. The restaurant is famous for serving local Canarian white wine and hearty portions of food. The Azzurro is child friendly and even serves special kid-sized dishes of Canarian specialities.
Spanish / Tapas
The 5th Avenue is a romantic restaurant with a sizzling Hispanic theme. The food here is praised by many critics and the atmosphere is ideal for couples. The menu is traditionally Hispanic with a touch of Canarian thrown in, making it seem familiar yet somehow exotic. The food here is never too spicy so as to appeal to tourists but it can be scalding hot if requested.
Pincha Cabra Tapas Bar is one of the most popular tapas restaurants in Fuerteventura. Casual and cosy, the restaurant is located in a traditional Canarian inn and serves large portions at low prices. Tapas here range from the child-friendly mild to the outright infernally hot in terms of spiciness, so it's important to ask the staff before ordering something!
Oliver is a traditional Spanish restaurant at the centre of Puerto del Rosario. The restaurant is praised for its style and charm, as well as for its great tastes that stray out of the ordinary. The food is casual but attention is given to small details that make it wonderfully delicious. The restaurant serves coffee, pancakes and other tasty breakfast dishes in the morning.
Modelled after a traditional Hispanic country house, the Marabu is a scenic restaurant with a beautiful terrace and delicious Spanish food. Marabu specialises in seafood dishes that go well with local white wine, making it one of the most widely recommended restaurants in southern Fuerteventura. Just be mindful that the menu is only available in Spanish and French, so you may need to enlist local help to find the right dish for you.
La Taberna del Capitan is a casual and child-friendly tapas bar in Caleta de Fuste. The restaurant's beautiful surroundings and charming music create an attractive atmosphere that allows tourists to fully enjoy its delicious tapas treats. Here, you can order your dishes to be as large or as tiny as you want and the friendly staff will guide you to the best choices if it's your first tapas experience.
British
Homesick tourists often flock to Poitin Stil for a home away from home dining experience. This authentic Irish pub-restaurant serves tasty dishes and the taste is comparable to the best restaurants back home. The music and atmosphere are genuinely Irish, and as expected, the Poitin Stil attracts mostly Brits.
Don't let the name fool you as the Los Pescaditos restaurant is actually one of the best restaurants on Fuerteventura to enjoy traditional British cuisine. The restaurant is situated on a beautiful seaside location that provides an amazing view over the port of Corralejo. The music is often locally inspired, however, the dishes are authentically British from a menu that looks just like what you'd get back home.
True to its name, the Talk of the Town restaurant is a popular evening restaurant in Corralejo's downtown. Attracting late night diners and club-goers, the restaurant is as casual as it gets, but the food is anything but plain. The Talk of the Town serves tasty British dishes and arguably the best fish and chips on the whole island.
El Toston is a friendly and inviting bar-restaurant located at the old harbour area of El Cotillo in a quaint local building. The restaurant specialises in down-to-earth honest British food with a local touch. The restaurant is open throughout the day, with tourists flocking to catch the spectacular sunset each afternoon. The El Toston also has a vegetarian menu and several kids' dishes, making it the ideal casual eatery for families.
European
If you're looking for great Italian pizza with a definite local touch then you should pay a visit to the Casbah (Eatery & House of Pizza). The Casbah offers traditional Italian food in a locally inspired environment, with large portions and a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant's menu includes seafood pasta made from fresh produce, Italian-themed tapas, pizzas of all kinds and Italian wine.
If you are looking for the best ice cream on Fuerteventura then you should definitely pay a visit to Heladeria Artesanal Italiana "...El Gusto". This is a top-tier confectionery shop that makes gelato ice cream with authentic Italian recipes. The El Gusto has a wide range of ice cream flavours that include all the favourites plus lots of exotic ones, including ice cream flavours for diabetics and vegetarians.
La Cueva de Lobos is an Italian restaurant of the highest calibre in Corralejo. The restaurant specialises in seafood dishes made from fresh, local produce, as well as most well-known Italian specialties such as pasta and pizza. The restaurant caters mostly to evening diners but is nonetheless child-friendly. The La Cueva de Lobos frequently holds special nights with unique menus and events including Flamenco dance and live music nights.
Trattoria Nonna Pasqualina is a local restaurant specialising in Mediterranean cuisine and famous for its veranda. In addition to Spanish and Canarian dishes, the restaurant serves numerous Italian delicacies and is highly praised for the fresh pasta it serves. Local specialties include fresh lasagna, mushroom pasta, cheese ravioli and various pizzas.
International
Bringing together the best from numerous cuisines, Infusion Restaurante is a unique restaurant that manages to infuse tastes from different cultures together in order to create new and exciting Canarian-inspired dishes. The Infusion is famous for its unique culinary creations that merge tastes and techniques from many different cultures and is often praised as one of the best restaurants in Fuerteventura.
A casual restaurant that serves international delicacies, the Temple Bar & Restaurant attracts thousands each year with its straightforward and unpretentiously delicious dishes. The temple is child-friendly and the food ranges from British breakfasts and Indian curry to Italian pastas and American burgers.
Bombay Masala is arguably the best Indian restaurant in Fuerteventura and perhaps even the most distinguished masala eatery in the Canary Islands. This authentic Indian serves spicy masala curry and attracts water sports enthusiasts who appreciate the large portions of food at relatively low prices.
Taking a modern approach to Indian food, Fazz's is a contemporary Indian restaurant in Corralejo. The restaurant serves traditional Indian dishes alongside contemporary culinary creations. The menu is exotic and for that reason Fazz's helpful staff will explain every option to patrons so they can find the perfect Indian dish for them among Fazz's numerous delicious choices.
A unique restaurant that is often mentioned in international travel guides, Nestor's (The Bahia de Cata) is one of the few Caribbean eateries in the Canaries. Nestor's is famous for its huge portions and the extremely high quality of food. The restaurant has earned numerous distinctions and accolades for several of their dishes. The atmosphere at Nestor's is also commendable. The restaurant plays laid back 60s music and the staff and service is warm and attentive making Nestor's a hit with young and old alike.
Fine dining
Discerning diners flock to El Andaluz restaurant for its classy food and luxurious atmosphere. The El Andaluz serves fine local dishes and is thought to be the vanguard of Caribbean high cuisine. You need to book your in advance as tables are in high demand and El Andaluz attracts celebrities and high-flyers.
Wine lovers and passionate spirits connoisseurs will love Domenoteca. This exquisite wine-focused restaurant boasts the largest wine cellar on the island and serves delectable dishes. Many bottles frequently opened in Domenoteca aren't found anywhere else on Fuerteventura as the restaurant boasts one of the largest and most comprehensive wine collections in the Canaries. Bottoms up!
The Dovela restaurant is a top-class restaurant that attracts discerning, formal dinners. The restaurant epitomises fine dining in Fuerteventura with an unremitting focus on quality that comes with matching prices.
Taverna Fogalera is an Italian fine dining restaurant and one of the highest rated eateries in La Oliva, Fuerteventura. The taverna overlooks the sea in a beautiful location and its interior is equally pleasing. However, people come here for the food and not the sights, as the restaurant is famous for its delicious seafood pasta recipes such as spaghetti ala Vongole.
Keep it casual
Casa Marcos Restaurant is a cosy and child-friendly bistro that has private dining rooms and serves great food. The restaurant's menu is full of firm favourites such as omelettes and spaghetti, which are prepared in novel and interesting ways. In the menu you will find multicoloured pasta, spherical omelettes and various other peculiar yet tasty dishes.
A well-known bar-restaurant, Agua is a busy meeting spot in Corralejo. Here, drinks are cheap and food is plentiful, making Agua a much-loved eatery for many water sports enthusiasts. Agua has been named as one of the best in Fuerteventura by several guides.
A unique and fascinating restaurant, 15 serves an eclectic range of dishes with an excitingly novel menu structure. Here the menu works like a league, pitting foods against each other. The most popular dish goes to number one and the least popular is removed only to be replaced by a new dish at number 15. The 15 is famous for its milk shakes, its delectable ice creams, delicious spongy cakes and its many chocolate treats.
The ultimate "aftersurf" eatery, Da Uli serves hearty portions of tasty food to hungry surfers and other water sport enthusiasts. This is the prime spot to exchange tips, discuss techniques and boast about your surfing achievements, as well as to meet other surfers over a relaxed bite to eat.
Seafood
Specialising in Mediterranean seafood recipes, Punta Dell'Est is a beautiful outdoors restaurant in El Cotillo. The restaurant sports a beautiful view over the village and serves traditional Canarian, as well as Italian and Greek seafood specialities.
Considered one of the best seafood restaurants on the Island, La vaca azul serves some of the freshest fish dishes. Fishermen sail their boats up to the restaurant's beautiful seaside location and deliver the freshest catches to be cooked by La vaca azul's local chefs. You won't get fresher than that!
Avenida Restaurante is a fantastic Spanish-themed seafood restaurant in Corralejo. This no-frills restaurant cooks the freshest caught fish from the port of Corralejo and caters to families and large tourist groups without compromising on quality.