Some restaurants quietly build a reputation through word of mouth…
And El Jilorio seems to be doing exactly that.
A Local Favourite in La Laguna
📍 El Jilorio
Carretera al Monte de Las Mercedes, 6
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Open for four years now, the restaurant has become increasingly popular thanks to its homemade cooking, quality ingredients and slightly different take on traditional dishes.
Homemade Food with Original Touches
Visitors often mention the balance between classic Canarian-style cooking and more creative combinations.
Among the dishes attracting attention are:
🍆 Stuffed aubergine
🥗 Tuna belly salad with nuts, grapes, cherry tomatoes and red onion
🐟 Fresh fish brought directly from the fish market
With many praising both the freshness and presentation.
The Dish Everyone Talks About
The real standout though is:
🥩 Bichillo with almond sauce
One of the restaurant’s best-selling dishes and apparently the reason many people return.
The almond sauce gets mentioned constantly…
And judging by the reactions, people are practically tempted to drink it straight from the plate.
Desserts with Strong Flavours Too
To finish, homemade desserts continue the same approach.
Popular options include:
🍰 Blue cheese cheesecake
🍏 Apple strudel
Although the cheesecake comes with a warning…
If you don’t like strong blue cheese flavours, probably avoid it.
Quality Over Hype
Part of the restaurant’s reputation seems to come from consistency rather than social media trends.
Good products.
Carefully cooked food.
Friendly service.
No unnecessary fuss.
Opening Hours
🕐 Open daily
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Lunch service only.
Worth Knowing
La Laguna has no shortage of places to eat these days…
But restaurants that combine proper homemade cooking with genuinely original flavours tend to stand out quite quickly.
Especially when the almond sauce becomes half the conversation afterwards.