Last weekend it was announced on Facebook that the owner of the famous Restaurante Casa Pedro in Playa Blanca, Pedro Santana Lemes, has retired after 40 years in the business.
After more than 40 years in business, Restaurante Casa Pedro owner, Pedro Santana Lemes, has retired and the restaurant closed its doors for the final time on May 10th.
On Instagram, Lemes wrote “After more than 40 years, it is time to rest. I only have words of gratitude for all the generations of families, friends, visitors from the island and from different parts of the world who have been faithful to Casa Pedro all these years. I would also like to thank all my team, those who have been with me since the beginning of this adventure as well as those who have joined me during all this time. To thank my family, my most important pillar, who have never let go of my hand, we have always walked together.
It has been a very nice stage and of much sacrifice to always try to offer the best service.
I am delighted to have lived more than four decades with all of you.
A pleasure to have been at your service.
With much affection,
Pedro.”
At the time of writing no announcement has been made about the future of the restaurant.
Cabildo President wishes the best for the future
Cabildo President, Oswaldo Betancort, wrote on Facebook “Today Pedro Santana Lemes of “Restaurante Casa Pedro” in Playa Blanca retires. A great person who has always put in value the local product of Lanzarote. Who hasn’t enjoyed some of his tasty baked grouper or fried cabrillas?”
“THANK YOU for being a reference for our island for 40 years”, Betancort wrote in closing.
In the replies to Betancort’s post, commenters wrote:
“A historic and great person, always with a lot of care in the kitchen.”
“What memories! Emblematic and everything as tasty as ever!”
“The first restaurant I visited when I went to Lanzarote.”
