Smugglers Bar Bistro

Hidden gem may sound cliché, but that’s just what this small (~16 seats), family restaurant is. After two days of boring, stomach-​destroying, over-​oily fish, the food here hit the spot. The food was better than the two other places I’d been in the area, at about ¹⁄₃ to ½ the price.
The Serrano Ham was nicely augmented by olive oil and ground pepper, making it tastier than the average cured meat dish in the area.
Next was the Christorra Sausage in Red Wine Sauce. What the description omits is that there is a lot of fresh garlic in the sauce. If you’re a vampire, stay away. Otherwise, the sausage was utterly scrumptious. Nicely balancing the fat, meat, wine, and garlic.
The garlic mushrooms lived up to their name, though the addition of dried hot peppers added a welcome kick to the dish. The mushrooms were cooked so as not to absorb too much oil.
After this, I was still hungry, so the waitress /​hostess /​owner suggested the Chef’s Meatballs. Nice texture, well-​spiced, and a nice, simple tomato sauce with an abundance of garlic.
The Calamari were battered differently than I’m used to. Beer-​battered possibly? While a welcome departure from the usual, it was a bit heavier than I’d bargained for, though still tastier than expected.
They don’t do dessert, so I had a typical Canarian coffee with condensed milk to finish off the evening (I was too full for their cheese plate).
As mentioned above, I was surprised at the low cost of the meal, 36 Euros (not mentioned above was the beer to go along with the meal).
Throughout the meal, the owners (husband and wife) and their kids were exceptionally friendly, making me feel at home on my vacation.