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Last Call for Tradition as Tenerife’s Casa Perico Closes

A Final Toast to Tradition

The island of Tenerife still preserves traditional guachinches—simple, family-run establishments serving homemade wine and traditional Canarian food in a homely atmosphere. However, one such beloved spot is preparing to close its doors for good in two months due to the owners’ retirement. Casa Perico, also known as Perico del Valle, located in Los Realejos, will soon shut because “there is no younger generation willing to take it on,” the owners confirm.

An Authentic Experience

Content creators @guachinchesmodernos recently visited and were quick to share the experience with their followers. The establishment maintains the essence of a traditional guachinche, offering Canarian cuisine from the ground floor of a house, where wine barrels also take pride of place. The kitchen focuses on traditional recipes without modern gimmicks or artifice. The key is time-honoured home cooking. “It’s a shame it’s going to close because he makes meatballs better than my wife’s,” commented Jonay during the visit.

Among its most notable dishes are octopus, stewed beans, meatballs, or salted fish served with papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes). “You hardly find stewed beans like these anywhere anymore,” they state in the video. The meal is finished with timba, a typical Canarian dessert. One particularly striking detail is that they neither have a card machine nor accept Bizum (a mobile payment app); “the price was agreed verbally,” and they paid €53 for five people—a price that reflects the excellent value for money the guachinche offers.

A Plea for Respect

The content creators visited the establishment last year, a visit which subsequently triggered a huge influx of customers and led to complicated situations, even forcing a temporary closure. “To tell the truth, smile, well, smile is not what the owner did when she saw us enter this year. Last year she had to close due to high demand and the disrespect shown by some customers,” they explain.

Consequently, they have a message for all their followers planning to visit: “If you go, we ask you from the heart to have respect and patience. If not, it’s better you don’t go.” This is an appeal to look after this type of business, especially in its final stretch.

Practical Information

Casa Perico is located at Camino Atravesado, 28, in Los Realejos. It boasts a 4.3-star rating on Google, demonstrating the satisfaction of those who have visited the guachinche and enjoyed traditional Canarian gastronomy. It opens from Monday to Thursday from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, while on Saturdays it offers lunch service from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The establishment is closed on Fridays and Sundays for staff rest.

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