El Aguarde
Market cooking in Santa Cruz, with gently set potato tortilla, cigala croquettes, rice dishes and recipes rooted in La Mancha.
About El Aguarde
El Aguarde sits between market cooking and the comforts of a home table. Chef Francisco Javier González-Haba, whose roots are in La Mancha, draws on traditional recipes from his region alongside local produce. His gently set potato tortilla gives the dining room its signature; cigala croquettes, fish, vegetables and creamy rice dishes fill out the menu.
The official menu ranges beyond the best-known plates: black potatoes with mojo, hake over potato cream, black rice with squid, salt-cured ribs with corn and coriander mojo, and house-made desserts. Guía Repsol also points to migas and duelos y quebrantos, clues to the chef’s Manchegan background. The restaurant describes a visible wine cellar and covered terrace.
Google Maps reviews often praise the tortilla, croquettes and attentive service; some diners feel certain portions are small for their price, a useful note for guests who focus on quantity. Guía Repsol includes El Aguarde in its 2026 recommended selection. The practical panel combines Maps with the official contact page, checked in September 2026.
Market cooking and Canarian and Manchegan traditions; potato tortilla, cigala croquettes and rice.