Seafood counter restaurant
4.9 (5)Santa Cruz de Tenerife20-60 €
EM BARRA is a seafood counter-style restaurant in Santa Cruz where the freshness is the main event. Reviews describe food prepared in front of guests, fish chosen nearby and grilled to order, prawns, oysters with aguachile and sauces that make the seafood feel more creative than a standard fish lunch.
It is not positioned as a bargain stop. Several guests call the price level higher, but the same reviews usually say the quality and service justify it. Choose EM BARRA when you want a focused seafood lunch with attentive service and a bit of open-kitchen theatre.
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Guest review summary
Commonly mentioned by visitors.
Seafood freshness is the point: fish is chosen nearby and grilled, with prawns and oysters also praised.
Open-kitchen counter service adds a bit of theatre without making the meal formal.
Creative sauces and attentive wine service make it more interesting than a simple fish lunch.
Prices sit above a basic local fish bar, so choose it for quality and service rather than value alone.
Recommended reviews
Veta Horvath
Source: Google Maps
4 months ago
Absolutely amazing! They made the food in front of us, it was full of flavours! 100% recommend! The service was incredible. They paid attention to us, checked the wine glasses. The wine was flavourful!
Muriel Ferneini
Source: Google Maps
4 months ago
The seafood was super fresh and the sauces rich in flavors. The ingredients were really innovative and allowed us to taste seafood through a different perspective. Price-wise, it is on the higher end but worth it!
Robert Velica
Source: Google Maps
2 months ago
The staff was very friendly, everything was super fresh. They picked out fish for us from next door and grilled it. The prawns were also to die for. 5/5 would go again!
MK
Source: Google Maps
5 months ago
I even forgot taking a photo when I eat oyster with aguachile, it’s so delicious. Other dishes were also great, and staffs here are all very kind, I strongly recommend to visit here.
Radmila Slavova
Source: Google Maps
4 months ago
Amazing place! Really good local food and atmosphere. Thank you Jose for wonderful time!
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