Restaurant in Playa de las Américas, Spain
The grill reference in a tourist-heavy strip.
Goxoa is the most credible grill restaurant in Playa de las Américas, earning consecutive Michelin Plate recognition (2024–2025) with an open-fire asador format, aged beef and fresh fish displays, and a menu grounded in Canary Islands produce. At €€€, it offers two set menus alongside à la carte — book it when you want serious fire-cooking in a resort area that rarely delivers it.
If you are comparing Goxoa against the generic tourist-facing grill restaurants that dominate Playa de las Américas, there is no contest: this is the more serious choice. Most open-fire spots in this part of Tenerife lean hard on atmosphere and short-change the sourcing. Goxoa takes the asador format — the wood-fired, product-forward Spanish grill tradition — and applies it with enough rigor to earn consecutive Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025. That distinction matters in a resort strip where Michelin recognition is rare. At a €€€ price point, it sits above the casual end of the market but well below the €€€€ tier of Spain's celebrated creative kitchens. For a grills-focused dinner in this city, it is the most credible option on the current evidence.
The visual centrepiece here is the open kitchen, and specifically the grill that operates in full view of the dining room. This is a deliberate choice , the theatre of fire-cooking is part of the proposition, not incidental to it. Two display counters anchor the room: one holding matured beef cuts including aged chops and sirloin, the other presenting the day's fish selection, which typically features catch of the day and wild sea bass. The displays serve a practical function: you can see exactly what you are ordering before you commit, which is a more honest sales tool than a written menu alone.
The cooking draws on traditional asador technique while grounding itself in Canary Islands produce. This is not a peninsula import pretending to be local , the menu reflects the island's own larder. For a visitor to Tenerife, that distinction gives the meal context that goes beyond a standard grill dinner. The cuisine is identifiably Spanish in its bones, but the ingredients are regional.
Two set menus are available alongside the main carte: a Tasting menu and a longer format called the Long menu. Both give the kitchen room to show range beyond the direct grill cuts, which is worth knowing if you want a more structured experience rather than building your own plate from the display counters. Google reviewers rate Goxoa at 4.5 across 269 reviews, a score that holds up given the specificity of the format and the price level.
The database record does not confirm a dedicated private dining room, so the advice here is practical: if you are booking for a group and want separation from the main room, contact Goxoa directly before assuming that option exists. What the open-kitchen format does provide is a shared focal point that works naturally for group tables. The grill in view, the counter displays, the ritual of choosing your cut or fish , these are inherently social moments that animate a group dinner in a way that a closed kitchen cannot replicate. For a special occasion table of four to eight, the format functions well precisely because the food selection becomes part of the evening rather than a transaction handled before you arrive.
If you are planning a celebration dinner and the private room question is non-negotiable, contact the venue to clarify availability before booking. If partial separation or a corner table is sufficient, the main room with its grill theatre should serve the occasion well. For the full guide to dining options in the area, see our full Playa de las Américas restaurants guide.
Booking at Goxoa is assessed as easy relative to comparable venues. The address on record is Ze goxoa, 31789 Bera/vera de Bidasoa , note that this appears to reflect a data discrepancy; the venue operates in Playa de las Américas, Tenerife, so confirm the physical location when booking. No phone number or website is listed in the current record; reservations should be pursued through third-party booking platforms or by direct contact. Hours are not confirmed in the data, so verify service times before arriving, particularly for lunch.
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Within Playa de las Américas, Taste 1973 offers a creative counterpoint if you want a more contemporary tasting menu format rather than a grill-led meal. El Lajar de Bello represents another local option worth comparing depending on your preference for format and price. Goxoa's Michelin Plate standing gives it a verifiable quality anchor that neither venue currently matches at the same cuisine type.
If you are using the Tenerife trip as a launching point for a broader Spain itinerary, the Spanish grill and fire-cooking tradition extends well beyond the islands. Humo in London and República del Fuego in Buenos Aires are useful reference points for how the format plays internationally, though neither maps directly onto the Canary Islands asador tradition.
| Detail | Goxoa | Taste 1973 | El Lajar de Bello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price Range | €€€ | Creative | Check Pearl |
| Michelin Recognition | Plate (2024, 2025) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cuisine Type | Grills / Asador | Creative | Local |
| Google Rating | 4.5 (269 reviews) | Check Pearl | Check Pearl |
| Booking Difficulty | Easy | Check Pearl | Check Pearl |
| Set Menu Available | Yes (Tasting + Long) | Check Pearl | Check Pearl |
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goxoa | Grills | €€€ | A modern asador-style restaurant that manages to stand out in this area of the island, which is full of bars and restaurants. It features an open kitchen, a grill in full view and two tempting displays, one for meat (matured beef chop, sirloin steak, etc.) and another for fish (catch of the day, wild sea bass, etc.). The menu, with a traditional flavour and products of the Canary Islands, is complemented by two set menus (Tasting and Long).; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Quique Dacosta | Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| El Celler de Can Roca | Progressive Spanish, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Arzak | Modern Basque, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Azurmendi | Progressive, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Aponiente | Progressive - Seafood, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
At €€€, Goxoa holds two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025), which puts it in a different category from the tourist-facing grills that dominate this strip. If you want serious asador-style cooking with aged beef and fresh Canary Islands fish prepared over a visible grill, the price is justified. If you are looking for a casual dinner, there are cheaper options nearby that will do the job.
Goxoa offers two set menus — Tasting and Long — built around the same grill-led, Canary Islands produce format as the à la carte. The Long menu makes sense if you want the full range of what the kitchen does; the Tasting menu is the safer starting point if you are less certain about the format or appetite. Either way, the grill is the reason to be here, so the set menus deliver the same core experience.
Taste 1973 is the main local alternative if you want a more contemporary tasting-menu format rather than a grill-led meal. For something further afield on Tenerife, options expand considerably, but within Playa de las Américas, Goxoa is the clearest choice if a meat-and-fish asador is the format you want.
The open kitchen and grill in full view are the defining feature — this is not a hidden-kitchen fine dining room. Expect two display counters: one for matured beef chop and sirloin, one for catch of the day and wild sea bass. The menu is grounded in traditional flavour with Canary Islands produce, so do not arrive expecting experimental or fusion cooking. Booking ahead is advisable given its Michelin Plate recognition in a busy resort area.
The database record does not confirm specific dietary accommodation policies. Given the grill-focused format centred on meat and fish, this is not a natural fit for vegetarian or vegan diners. If dietary restrictions are a factor, check the venue's official channels before booking to confirm what can be arranged.
The database record does not confirm bar seating at Goxoa. The venue is described as a restaurant with an open kitchen and grill, but no counter or bar dining option is documented. If informal seating matters to you, check directly with the restaurant when booking.
Yes, with a clear caveat: this is a grill restaurant, not a white-tablecloth celebration venue. Two consecutive Michelin Plates and a menu built around aged beef and premium Canary Islands fish give it enough occasion weight to justify the booking. If the group is comfortable with an asador format and appreciates produce-driven cooking, it works well. If the group wants a formal tasting-menu setting, consider a different format.
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