With numerous walks starting from, or passing through, this village, I thought that it would be nice to give you an insight into one of the local restaurants located here. The village of Femés lies at the top of one of the two mountain ranges here on Lanzarote, Monumento Natural de Los Ajaches (608m). The village, from its elevated position, offers spectacular views down towards the resort of Playa Blanca, and across to our neighbouring island of Fuerteventura.
The village houses several restaurants, a favourite being Casa Emiliano. The restaurant itself is set back slightly from the road, and has a wonderful garden area in its front featuring rose bushes and a multitude of colourful flowers and plants. The outside terrace behind the garden is well shaded with some tables located under the cover of its wooden roof and others sitting under umbrellas providing welcome shade. The inside of the restaurant is very rustic with wooden tables and chairs in two rooms. We were lucky enough to get a table on the outer terrace where you can sit and see along the coast towards Montaña Roja close to Playa Blanca.
The menu isn´t extensive, but offers a good selection of plates to suit most tastes. Starters include soups and salads along with traditional Canarian specialities including gambas al ajillo (prawns with garlic) and papas arrugadas (Canarian wrinkly potatoes). Prices start from 4.20 euros.
The meat dishes include steaks, chicken and pork fillet along with more rural options including goat and rabbit. Prices start from 8.0 euros. Fish include local Cherne (white fish) along with king prawns and calamares (squid). Prices start from 8 euros.
The wine list features heavily on local wines from across the island. Prices start from 12 euros.
We both chose steaks, one with ´house sauce´which consisted of mushrooms, peppers and onions.The food here is rustic and very simple. The steaks are thick and juicy and came served with small roasted potatoes, a grilled tomato slice, a grilled onion slice and a couple of carrot pieces. Simple, yet delicious! Rounding off the afternoon with a coffee and a Baileys whilst watching the sun slowly setting is definately something I would recommend to any hiker, or non hiker for that matter. This restaurant with its extremely reasonable priced menu (please note credit cards are not accepted), friendly staff and fabulous views makes it a firm favourite here on the island to both locals and tourists alike.
Why not make your lunch stop during on of the walks here in the area?
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Tags: casa emiliano, Femés, restaurant
Nice legs! Are those yours Andrea?!
Ha Ha…. yes they are
Great restaurant! Years ago, when we were working for the newspaper Island Connections, we interviewed Bertie Aherne, and he said Casa Emiliano was his favourite restaurant on the island.
Great restaurant! Years ago, when we were working for the newspaper Island Connections, we interviewed Bertie Ahern, and he said Casa Emiliano was his favourite restaurant on the island.
I like the garden….I just wish I had one instead of a terrace!