What is a guachinche?
A guachinche is a Canarian eatery, traditionally tied to a family winery or farm, that serves its own wine alongside simple, affordable home cooking. It is one of Tenerife’s best-loved food traditions, especially in the wine-growing areas of the north of the island.
What you will usually eat
The menu is short and changes with the season: pork, rabbit, ribs with potatoes, chickpea stew and other home-style Canarian dishes, almost always with the house wine.
Before you go
Many guachinches open only a few months a year and for short hours, so it is best to call ahead. Some places with guachinche in their name are really restaurants or bars. This guide shows which ones appear as a guachinche in the official register and which do not.