Bar Café Ambigú
A terrace right on Plaza de las Américas with sofa seating looking over the square and the port, the default spot for an evening drink in the capital.
relaxed square-side terrace, port views, local crowd into the evening
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El Pajar de la Gomera
A family-run harbour-side kitchen known for grilled sardines and a vegetable soup that regulars order ahead of the fish itself; staff talk you through the day's catch rather than handing over a fixed menu.
What to order: grilled sardines
Breñusca Restaurante
A retro, family-run room on Calle del Medio that locals and visiting islanders alike go to for almogrote and homemade meatballs rather than anything aimed at tourists.
What to order: almogrote and homemade meatballs
Restaurante Cuatro Caminos
A no-frills neighbourhood spot away from the harbour where limpets with green mojo and crisp-battered squid tips draw a mostly local crowd at lunchtime.
What to order: limpets with green mojo
Inta Las Brenas
A roadside grill above town known for large, cheap plates of grilled meat and calamari that draw islanders rather than day-trippers, with service that keeps up even when every table is full.
What to order: mixed grilled meats