Castillo De San Jose (m. Internacional De Arte Contemporaneo)

I had lunch twice here with my partner (on our anniversary) and then the following week with my partner and father. The restaurant is under the castle and designed by Cesar Manrique, so very stylish. The kitchen opens at 12.30pm and we arrived then on both occasions. We were seated at a great table by the huge wrap around windows with views of the harbour. We were able to watch the cargo ships unloading, the huge cruise ship and smaller boats coming in and out of the harbour. The menu is accessed via a QR code and when one of the waiters saw us struggling with that he gave us printed paper menus phew! On both occasions we had starters and mains with a bottle of local red wine. The bread came with flavoured butter and olive oil and amuses bouche (cheeses on one occasion and octopus balls on the other) very tasty. The starters are quite large but absolutely delicious fresh prawn and mango and apple salad, omelette tortilla, meatballs etc. We chose fish main courses which were delicious. The Manrique fish presented like a Manrique painting! We couldn 't manage dessert but had coffees and relaxed watching the harbour activities. The service was very attentive and friendly and resulted in two very pleasant lunches in intriguing surroundings. PS you must go to the loos they have clear glass walls looking out over the harbour!

We were staying in Costa Teguise and wanted a special place for my husband Birthday lunch. The very efficient girl at the hotel réception recommended the Restaurant Castillo de San José in the outskirts of Arrecife. The Castillo de San José was an old fort situated at the entrance of the port to protect the town. César Manrique, the architect and artist who protected his birth island, restored it in a beautiful way. At the top part is situated the very interesting Museum of Modern Art and going down some steps beware of the volcanic stones! you get to the restaurant.Very original shape, made of boat 's wood and enormous glass bay windows. You look into the water, in front of a rock garden who runs to the sea...Magnificent. We were received by very professional waiters, given a very good table by the window I had said it was a special occasion but sometimes it does not make a difference and they took my demand for a special cake with interest and discretion. We started with some very good squid croquettes and a salad of the delicous local tomatoes sprinkled with olive oil and local sea salt. Then, my husband had a local white fish called San Pedro. The flesh was firm, cooked in the oven with peppers, onions and fresh baby tomatoes.All this seasoned with fresh sage and thyme. Very good indeed. The fish was accompanied by the famous papas arrugàs, small potatoes cooked with sea salt until the get arrugàs creased and fresh seasonal greens, with olive oil and a little garlic I opted for meat this time and had a small leg of lamb, slowly cooked with herbs and honey. It melted in your mouth. The sweet peas, new potatoes and baby carrots were also very good. The pudding was a millefeuilles very light, with one layer of fresh cream and another of custard. Delicious. This time my husband had a glass of local malvasia white and I had one glass of their Rioja Reserva red to accompany the lamb. We spent a long time after lunch, sipping our coffee as the boats came and left the port in front of us and people kept coming for coffee, tea and to enjoy the view. A wonderful experience...

El restaurante es bueno y la comida es buena, pero no excepcional. El entorno es bonito, pero es una lástima que la vista dé a las grúas de descarga del puerto marítimo.

Un excelente restaurante con cocina canaria tradicional e ingredientes locales. El ambiente es muy agradable, con unas vistas espectaculares, aunque es una lástima que el puerto comercial esté justo enfrente y altere la vista al mar. Sin embargo, no impide disfrutar de una buena comida.

Excelente atención. Lugar con vista al puerto de Arrecife, de muy buen armado, baños increíbles con la escalera de acceso muy lograda.