Canarian salted potatoes
€5.95Classic papas arrugadas from the official menu.
Restaurant
4.0 (5)Santa Cruz de Tenerife20-30 €


La Hierbita is a traditional Canarian restaurant in the historic centre of Santa Cruz, set in an old house with wooden ceilings, antique furniture and terrace seating. The menu is broad in the best practical sense: papas arrugadas, almogrote, Canarian cheeses, fish soup, garbanzas, cherne, tuna tataki, pulpo, cochino negro, ropa vieja and homemade desserts all have a place here.
Reviews add the useful human detail: portions can be large, pulpo, sardines, queso asado, aubergines with honey and fiesta pork are worth noticing, and the room feels authentic without leaving the city centre. Check the bill for bread and mojo if they arrive automatically, and reserve or call ahead at busy times.
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Guest review summary
Commonly mentioned by visitors.
Pulpo, sardines, queso asado, aubergines with honey and fiesta pork give the menu real Canarian substance.
The historic house setting feels local without leaving central Santa Cruz.
Portions can be generous enough to take food home.
Bread and mojo may be charged if they arrive automatically, so check the bill.
Recommended reviews
Emma Lewis
Source: Google Maps
8 months ago
We came across this restaurant a couple of years ago, we always said we must go back, but it was always closed. I think it only opens at certain times and they don’t necessarily correspond with Google! However, it is a Very authentic Canarian setting, serving large portions of good food. The wine is a little limited in choice but it’s worth trying. We will be retuning before going home.
Michelle McC
Source: Google Maps
8 months ago
Really excellent traditional food. We were served by a lovely women from Argentina who was super helpful and gave some excellent recommendations. The Pulpo and Sardines were exceptional! Would recommend
Jakob-Pall Johannsson
Source: Google Maps
a year ago
A local traditional restaurant offering pretty generous portions of really good food. This place is popular amongst locals...and I fully understand why... warm welcoming atmosphere ideally located restaurant by the heart of the city centre but a less noisy old street. Just love the place 🙏🏻❤️🌿
Rebecca Clingenpeel
Source: Google Maps
a year ago
Great local food in a traditional old house. The prices are high, but the plates are huge. We took half of the food home and ate it the next night for dinner. The salad was amazing (amazing queso asado), and the fiesta pork dish is super good. Careful - they charge you for the bread and mojo they bring without you asking for.
Denise Du
Source: Google Maps
a year ago
We stumbled upon this restaurant right after arrival in Santa Cruz. It looked very authentic and there were lots of local visitors. What can I say - it turned out to be one of the best restaurants we visited so far. The price was super reasonable and everything was fresh and delicious. 10/10 would recommend (I especially loved the aubergines with honey and the pulpo)
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