El Tonique

La Laguna


Head downstairs to this cosy old-timer, with its walls lined with dusty bottles of wine (a sample of over 250 different varieties quietly maturing in the cellars). The Canarian food is particularly good and worth the wait for a table (it’s popular for lunch). Try a plate of setas con gambas (oyster mushrooms with prawns) or queso a la plancha con mojo (grilled cheese with mojo).


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Nearby La Laguna attractions

1. Iglesia de Santo Domingo

0.15 MILES

Originally a hermitage and expanded in the 17th century, this church contains paintings by Cristóbal Hernández de Quintana, as well as vivid murals…

3. Convento de Santa Catalina

0.21 MILES

The closed order in this convent is still active. On 15 February each year the remarkably well-preserved body of Sister María de Jesús de León Delgado,…

4. Catedral

0.25 MILES

Work on this magnificent cathedral was completed in 1915. A fine baroque retable in the chapel is dedicated to the Virgen de los Remedios and dates from…

5. Casa del Montañés

0.3 MILES

Take a peek at the fabulous patios at this historic building, which is today used as offices.

6. Fundación Cristino de Vera

0.3 MILES

La Laguna’s prime arts venue houses a mixture of top-calibre temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent collection of works by acclaimed contemporary…

7. Museo de la Historia de Tenerife

0.3 MILES

The documents, maps, weapons and tools are interesting enough at this museum, but the 16th-century mansion – with its creaking floorboards, old window…

8. Casa Salazar

0.31 MILES

Gutted by fire in 2006, Casa Salazar is today home to tranquil patios, which have been beautifully restored behind the very grandiose facade. The building…