Tajao fish-counter seafood restaurant
4.4 (5)Tajao10-25 €
Restaurante Las Arenas is a Tajao seafood-window lunch stop where ordering is part of the experience. You choose from the fish display, the kitchen cooks it simply, and the table fills with octopus, dorado, fried seafood or whatever looked best at the counter.
It works well for sharing, especially if you want the meal to feel like a local fish stop rather than a decorated restaurant. The only real caution is quantity: counter ordering can become more food than planned, especially with fried mixed plates. Ask clearly about portions before committing, then settle in for a straightforward seafood lunch.
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Guest review summary
Commonly mentioned by visitors.
The fresh-fish window makes lunch feel like a local discovery.
Octopus and dorado get strong praise.
Generous portions make it good for sharing.
Counter ordering can lead to more food than planned if you do not ask first.
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Dhanashri Patankar
Source: Google Maps
3 months ago
We accidentally discovered this gem of a place while walking near arc of Tajao..amazing sea food…you can choose directly from the catch and it is prepared in front of you in a semi open kitchen..generous portions and very often visited by locals= authentic and good food..not overpriced at all..we ordered Galician octopus and fresh dorado grilled
Jesus Mendoza
Source: Google Maps
a year ago
This is one of those places that without a local advisor, guide or simply a good friend’s tip you would not be able to find easily … the fact that you step into what It seems a local oasis, welcomed as a family member and then you get to choose your own sea treats right there on front of you is priceless… then they cook it and bring it to you with a small and a cold drink… because it’s hot and warm due the summer time… everything was fresh, delicious and certainly with some flavors that were there for you to taste in for the first time and that you never will forget… when it all ended we did finish with a delightful short coffee with a delicious liquor and condensed milk traditionally served… ahhh… this folks, is an experience you must do if you are near or far away… as long as you’re in the island and have a GPS or map available…. thank you for a lovely time to all of you… we’ll be back soon 🙏❤️
Kateřina Holubová
Source: Google Maps
3 years ago
Such an amazing experience having lunch here. You are straigh away taken to the fresh fish window where you can choose your lunch. Everything is super fresh. The waiters are so nice and helpful even though we don’t speak any spanish. The lunch was amazing! Octopus was dicine, thank you so much for this experience. We will be back!
Maxime Bardote
Source: Google Maps
12 months ago
This place is a must do. Hard to discover this location without a local, but definitively a great location for fish. Go there without hésitation!
Kristīne Z.
Source: Google Maps
2 years ago
As you arrive, you're being brought to an area where you need to choose the fish you want to eat. No menu, just the fish. We chose the plate of fried sea food and fishes, and pointed out what we wanted. They placed it on a tray that was weighted. We ended up having a whole lot of food brought, more than us three could eat. And a whole lot of calmari rings as they used a whole calmari for us. And up until this point we did not know how much everything was going to cost. We ended up paying 25€ for each kind of fish (that's 2 kilos), having the full price of 75€. You need to check the weight as they add the fish for you. You can get what you don't eat packed to go. The food was delicious though, just beware that it can get pricy.
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