Some restaurants try very hard to impress you.
Tasca El Patio de Carmita seems to do it by simply cooking properly.
Hidden away in San Isidro, this small family-run spot has quietly built a loyal following thanks to homestyle food, generous hospitality and dishes that people keep talking about afterwards.
And yes… apparently there’s an Angus rib involved.
A Proper Family Restaurant
This isn’t a big place.
Far from it.
The tasca has just six tables, so booking ahead is recommended.
The family runs everything themselves:
• Parents in the kitchen
• Daughter running front of house
Visitors often mention the same thing:
The atmosphere feels like eating at someone’s home rather than a restaurant.
Always a good sign.
Homemade Food Done Properly
The menu leans heavily into homemade cooking.
Some of the dishes highlighted include:
• Spinach and cheese croquettes
• Pork croquettes
• Stuffed mushrooms with pesto, mozzarella, tomato and red pepper, topped with mackerel
But the dish getting most attention is the:
Low-temperature Angus rib
According to visitors…
“You don’t even need a knife.”
Slow cooked, tender and apparently falling apart on the plate.
Not exactly a complaint.
Save Space for Dessert
To finish, homemade desserts include:
• Three milks cake (tarta tres leches)
• Mango tiramisu
Because Tenerife restaurants seem physically incapable of ending quietly.
Location and Opening Hours
Tasca El Patio de Carmita
📍 Calle Garachico 22, San Isidro
Google rating: 4.7 stars
Opening times:
• Monday, Tuesday, Sunday: 13:00 to 16:30
• Friday and Saturday: 14:00 to 16:30 and 19:30 to 22:30
• Closed Wednesday and Thursday
Small dining room.
Family atmosphere.
Six tables.
One of those places you only find because someone tells you about it.