Bodeguita Canaria is the kind of central Santa Cruz restaurant that makes most sense when you want Canarian food without turning lunch into a formal event. The strongest signals are simple local dishes, generous portions and quick service: rabbit, ropa vieja, papas arrugadas, tuna croquettes and fried calamari come up repeatedly in visitor notes.
It is not a polished fine-dining room, and that is part of the point. Expect a busy local restaurant, Spanish-first service and food that works best when you order the island dishes rather than chasing something delicate. One practical caveat from reviews is cleanliness consistency, so this is a good-value local stop rather than a special-occasion table.