As a recomended Michelin one spoon and fork restaurant with describsion spimple I was a bit…read moreconfused. Anyway Michelin recomendation are allways a good recomendation with a few exeptions like cruise ships.
We came to early for lunsh and had to wait in the street. Right across you can get your feet and hands done even by fish. Right on time they opened without to much friendliness, but still professional. The entrance has a maritime theme with bad lightning. I was first a bit supprised with two a bit dirty aquaria and without fish and shellfish. Next we came to a the head waiters desk and overlooked a great patio. The building are two floors with chambree separe and rooms enough to have big groups. The toilets where fresh and really nice. But the most charming where the turtle in a fountain in the middle of the patio, wow what a charm. We where seated in less comfy chairs, to steepand table to smal for four just enough for two. So building and interior is a six, draw for fish tanks, lighting on fish tanks and uncomfy chairs. I would say i five star interior and toilets. 25% value
This would be my first touch with high end Tenerife service. The first impression was bussy and not to warm. This followed us troughout, they seemed a bit stressed. And english was not fluent to say it in a gentle way. But when thats said, pro dressed, pro acting and some charming moments. A litle off pairing winw and brew with food. Dirty plates where not remowed until late. And they want away with my VISA for a long time, and answered with bad excuses why when I asked, twice. Its hard to get good score without great first impression, without good english, slow removal of empty plates and a hidden Visa card. More or less than I expect. I say less, but the profesiality movet them up from two to three. 25% value.
We ordered rabit and todays catch. I got to choose the size of the fish. Both taste like exellent homemade cooking. Presentation was traditional, and not much creativity. We asked what beer and wine they would pair and they dominated the rabit and fish. But alone very tasy local wine and brew. Fish came opend and not a filet, rabit in a great sause. Both plates lacked final touch og love and colour. I cant really rember the tastes so well four days later so it didnt make a big impression. Michelin was right simple cooking but well worth a going. Cooking a strong four = 4,5. 50% value
They had a Bib gourmad i 2013 not anymore, why? Sum it up 2 x dinner, 2 x beer, 1/2 bottle red wine local, 2 x coffe and 1 x botle water = 47,29 = Good Value. And a turtle that just was a charm. 5 Euro tip where greatly appretiated.
With better service and bit more creativ twist this is a five star place. Maybe that's why they are not Bib anymore?
