This Santa Úrsula restaurant serves classic Canarian dishes, grilled meats and fresh fish without stretching the budget
There are still places in the north of Tenerife where traditional Canarian cooking remains the main attraction. Bodegón El Primero, in Santa Úrsula, is one of them.
The restaurant focuses on familiar local dishes, grilled meats and a selection of fish, making it a good option for anyone looking for straightforward Canarian food rather than anything too fancy.
Traditional Canarian dishes
The menu includes plenty of familiar favourites from Canarian cuisine, including:
- Garbanzas
- Huevos a la estampida
- Mushrooms stuffed with almogrote
- Escaldón
- Fried fish strips
- Grilled cheese
- Papas arrugadas
One of the restaurant’s main attractions, though, is the goat meat.
It is one of those dishes that has been part of Canarian cooking for generations and remains a popular choice for anyone wanting to try something genuinely local.
Grilled meat and fish
The restaurant also has a selection of meats cooked on the grill, including bichillo, chops, steaks, secreto and chicken.
If meat isn’t your thing, there are fish dishes available too, including octopus, onion-sauce cod and squid.
So there is enough variety for a group without everyone having to order the same thing. Handy when someone at the table inevitably decides they don’t fancy what everyone else is having.
Local wine and homemade desserts
A traditional Canarian meal wouldn’t be complete without some local wine, and Bodegón El Primero serves red and white wine by the glass from local producers.
For dessert, there are homemade options including quesillo and gofio mousse.
Customers also regularly highlight the friendly service and good value for money, two things that tend to matter just as much as what’s actually on the plate.
Location and opening hours
Bodegón El Primero is located at Calle Malpaís, 10, Santa Úrsula.
The restaurant currently has a 4.5-star rating on Google, based on reviews from customers who have visited.
It opens on Mondays from 12:00 to 16:30.
From Tuesday to Saturday, it opens for lunch and dinner, from 12:00 to 16:30 and again from 19:30 to 22:15.
It is closed on Sundays.