La Chimenea - Arucas

A good place for an informal friendly evening . Mainly Italian with grat pizzas but also more local dishes.

This was our second visit to La Chimenea, a special day for our dear friend her birthday party. The party was held upstairs so the guests could mingle and chat before the meal was served. Appetisers and cava was served initially. A salad platter started the meal followed by either fillet steak or fish as chosen by each guest. The quality and quantity were excellent. Cheesecake and coffee concluded the dinner. The staff were attentive and responsive to each guest and the atmosphere was great for the party. Thoroughly recommended for any special occasion.

Invited by friends to join them for lunch we travelled the short distance from Arucas town in the direction of Teror. In Visvique we spotted the tall chimney rising above the restaurant (hence it's name). We were shown into the cosy dining room and seated at table decoratively set for lunch. The owner was attentive, took the drinks order and allowed us time to select our meals. We relaxed eating warm bread rolls with alioli and the two entrees of Padron pimientos and soft cheese between us. The main courses of fillet steak and escalope were cooked to perfection and served stylishly with a beautiful red pepper stuffed with a whole mushroom and crispy onion slices. The staff checked during the meal that everything was to our satisfaction. The experience was completed with coffee or tea of choice. Off the usual tourist routes, this is a restaurant well worth a visit if you wish to enjoy good food, pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff.