Canarian starter
Goat cheese with mojo
One of the clearest local dishes mentioned positively.
Spanish tapas restaurant
4.6 (5)Garachico15-25 €


Tasca El Muelle Viejo is a small Garachico tasca that works best when you order Canarian sharing dishes rather than expect a polished seafront restaurant. Reviews mention goat cheese with mojo, pork loin with caramelised onions, salmon with crisp skin, shared meat plates and barraquito, with enough positive detail to make it worth walking a little away from the obvious waterfront strip.
It is not without risk. One group found meat undercooked, and octopus was unavailable during another visit, so this is a place to ask what is good that day. The better reviews suggest friendly service, generous plates and local flavour; the practical move is to stay flexible rather than arrive fixed on one dish.
Canarian starter
One of the clearest local dishes mentioned positively.
Main dish
A stronger meat order from the stored reviews.
Fish
A fish option mentioned with more detail than a generic seafood listing.
Sharing
Useful for groups, though meat doneness should be checked.
Coffee
A local coffee finish mentioned positively.
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Guest review summary
Commonly mentioned by visitors.
Goat cheese with mojo and pork loin with caramelised onions give the menu proper local character.
Salmon, shared meat plates and barraquito make it useful for a mixed table.
Several guests found it worth leaving the busier waterfront area.
One party reported undercooked meat, and octopus may not always be available.
Recommended reviews
Lady Gwen
Source: Google Maps
7 months ago
Beautiful little restaurant tucked away. Friendly service and fabulous 👌 food. Great quality and executed to perfection. Delicious goats cheese with mojo. Tender pork loin with caramelised onions. Succulent for salmon and crispy skin. Finished off with a barraquito...perfection for a Monday afternoon.
Lucy Tibble
Source: Google Maps
8 months ago
Food is delicious and staff are lovely!!! Recommend this spot for dinner and would definitely visit again. We shared the 3 meat options and a salad, all so tasty.
peter kraft
Source: Google Maps
5 months ago
Excellent food and nice service. The location is not direct in front of the sea but worth to visit.
rodney muñoz
Source: Google Maps
2 months ago
Amazing spot with a great selection. They ran out of Octopus but will return to get my hands on some delicious Octu. The drinks were great and the service 10/10. Enjoy
Monika Šoliūnaitė
Source: Google Maps
2 months ago
The “party meat” arrived undercooked and red on the inside. We weren't the only ones – the table next to us also complained about the same thing. Although we asked for it to be cooked longer, it didn't help much, and we had to leave half of it on the plate.
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