El Guachinche De Argelio
Las Gavias (La Laguna) guachinche with Canarian food and great value.

El Guachinche De Argelio is a family-run guachinche in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, offering home cooking and its own wine. Its dishes include croquetas, bichillo, ensalada de batata, huevos rotos, fabada, almogrote and escaldón. It stands out for its welcoming atmosphere and live Canarian music, in the close, traditional style of a guachinche.
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