El Sauzal is home to the Casa del Vino, Tenerife's wine centre, which tells you how seriously wine is taken here. The town's guachinches keep it simpler: their own home-made wine, served with dishes made from fresh produce grown nearby.

Some of the best guachinches on the island are in El Sauzal, and their menus run from meat dishes to fresh fish and home-made desserts.

Expect proper local food in plain, traditional surroundings. Our list below shows where to go.