We were unsure about the Bodegas Rubicón as a place for lunch. Everything was just a little too…read moreneat and tourist friendly. We we wrong. Why would you not have excellent food and good wine in nice surroundings? We had the stew and the fried octopus and both were excellent and relatively cheap as well. The terrace had a gorgeous view over the vineyard and the service was impeccable. The desserts were good as were the starters. Many seemed to just taste the wines and have tapas to go with them. Being a winery, they had several wines to choose from. We liked the dry white and the sweet dessert wine.

If you're in Puerto del Carmen, it's worth it to check this place out. Great service,…read moreEnglish-speaking staff, great selection of beef and veal as well as seafood options. The ambiance is upscale and the restaurant and restrooms were impeccably clean. There is a full bar along with an extensive wine and beer list. I don't eat veal so I didn't try my husband's dish, but the highlight for me was the salmon. Another note... it's located very close to the bus stop offering easy access if you're coming from a different part of the island.

Having eaten in this restaurant on quiet a number of times already we ventured in here this…read moreevening, but to say we were disappointed is simply an understatement! We felt rushed by the staff who were mostly unfriendly and brusque...we had main meals followed by dessert. mains were sole with prawns and lobster sauce..rubbery and tasteless...ribs in barbecue sauce...small portion and lacking in meatiness..grilled Seabass..quite acceptable, however the baked potatoes and vegetables were inedible. We opted for three different desserts, best of which was the chocolate mousse; brownies were completely tough and stale - which was attempted to be disguised by an overload of artificial chocolate sauce; the banoffi pie was equally tasteless with a miserable amount of toffee sauce. To add insult to injury...we were offered a free nightcap of schnapps ( on presentation of the full bill despite our complaints and disappointment with the overall meal) ...this consisted of the cheapest brand of "Spar" own brand Apple schnapps ....basically flavoured sugar and water! This is a restaurant which generally has a pretty good reputation and is always busy, but to my mind it is now too "touristy" and they have lost the attention to detail and production of fine dining and good quality food. Please note , as far as I can discern, other reviewers are referring to the adjoining "Bodega" which is part of this establishment but appears to have a more tapas type menu!

This is the best place we ate on the island. Lanzarote is full of traditional seafood restaurants…read morewith list of appetizers prepared the same way (on display) and grilled fish of 5 varieties. This place was different. It's set in the old capital, teguise. (Parking is down the hill a bit to the left). We were served by a super adorable waitress who was efficient, friendly and patient at the same time. Cute ambience of low light lit place. Everything was amazing value, large portion and delicious. Out of the white wines, try bermejo from the island. Complex with minerality. Not as much acidity as sancerrre or Sauvignon Blanc. The best tapa was bruschetta with iberico ham and tomatoes - the best bruschetta I had in my life. Soft but slightly toasted bread with big chunks of tomato and iberico ham. Divine! SOLID: sweet potato cakes with coriander, golfo and smoked cheese. Soft and sweet. Crunchy ok the outside. Definitely worth trying it. Padron pepper was also great, not too soggy full of flavor. SKIP: marinated octopus salad - a bit on the fishy side. Wasn't a huge fan.

Food and service amazing both amazing we tried the croquettes and the cheese with rojo sauce…read moreabsolutely divine

Bar local donde se sirve comida casera, mas bien de carne que pescado. El servicio bien pero a su…read moreaire. Es muy famoso entre la gente local, en nuestro caso no nos sorprendio. El precio es economico.

Bar stop is a typical small spanish bar. The food is very good and it is low-priced. Around…read morelunchtime the locals eat and drink here as well as tourists. If you are looking for restaurant experience, don't bother to go there. But if you are looking for a tapas bar experience, it is as good as it gets.

Really nice space with a small but delicious selection of tapas and drinks. It's not really a…read morerestaurant but more a bar which belongs to the cinema and art gallery in the same building. But the locals seem to enjoy coming here for drinks and meet ups with little tapas shared amongst friends. The food was very good albeit a little on the pricy side. All in all a very welcome change from all the touristy places around.

The reds are the best I've tasted on the island of Lanzarote. No pressure low key atmosphere, taste…read moreat your own pace.

From the owner: Vinos de nuestra bodega en Lanzarote Bodegas EL GRIFOread more

We feel this is a big rip off. The lady that owns the place is not the least friendly and only…read morefixed on making sure you don't sit too long at your table. We had to pay 38,50 for one plate of mediocre tapas and a bottle of wine. Wine doesn't come by the glass. They bring you a bottle. The cork is always 3/4 out any bottle they serve. That makes you wonder Go somewhere else in Teguise if you want to eat and drink something decent for a resonable price.

What a rip off. On a Sunday afternoon they take full advantage of their prime location offering a…read moreset 'tapas only' menu. I should have walked out as this was offered with no mention of price, always a bad sign. Equally, no wine by the glass only the bottle! The food was really poor and horribly over-priced. Nothing particularly Spanish about these 'tapas' other than their portions. Wine was nice but again didn't need half a bottle to take with us. Wine and tapas for two adults over 50 Euros. Ergh.