Top notch! My wife and I arrived 5 minutes after they opened for dinner without a reservation and…read moreit's a good thing we did as we were seated. The two parties that walked in right after us were not so lucky and were turned away. You can order off menu as well as from the catch of the day, which are all on display and were more than likely swimming that morning. The hostess, and I imagine also the owner, explained what each fresh catch was and how many of each were available. We chose barracuda from the fresh catch and it was perfection. From the menu we chose limpets (which is a local shellfish cooked in garlic and butter) and the fried mackerel, which was mind-blowingly amazing! A complementary shot of a local liqueur is provided post-meal and was a perfect end to a perfect dinner.

This was an amazing experience from the second we walked in. We were welcomed like we had been here…read more100 times. We started out walking over to see the many choices of fresh fish. It looked (and tasted) like it was caught the same day. We started with the bread and butter along with the limpets (I have never seen these in the US before but my wife and I thought they were delicious). For our entree we split the barracuda that was prepared perfectly - nice char on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside. We ended up splitting a dessert that was just as good as good as the rest of the meal. The service could not have been better. As we were leaving, the owner (I assume) made it a point to thank us for coming which I thought was a great gesture. I highly recommend this restaurant if you like good, fresh seafood and amazing service. .

Five stars all the way. So good we had to go back a couple of days later. The setting is beyond…read moregorgeous overlooking the water. The fish was utterly stunningly fresh. Unadorned, simply prepared and presented. First visit we chose Triggerfish fillets. Mmmm. Second visit Parrotfish. Hilarious to look at and to choose in the fish case. Bright colors and buck teeth. Really! Google the images and you'll see. Shared with my whole and not even a morsel left. Free salad too. Nice people. Pretty much all locals. Don't miss it.

Terrible experience -- will not return I was very…read moredisappointed with Bar Caloura. The atmosphere is plain and uncomfortable -- tables are crammed tightly together with hard metal chairs that make it difficult to relax. Service was rushed and minimal. The server didn't explain any dishes and simply pointed to a billboard and a basic printed placemat. When I asked for bread, she literally threw a paper bag with stale, sliced bread onto the table. The salad bar looked dirty and neglected -- the corn was old and grayish, and the lettuce was wilted. Cocktails were a complete waste of money: warm, bland, no ice, and poorly made. My main course arrived with just three small boiled potatoes and completely bland fish that had no seasoning at all. The presentation was poor, especially for the price (around €25-30). Plates were wet and dirty. The biggest issue was the cleanliness -- the place was fly-infested. Flies were everywhere, including in drinks and buzzing around our heads the entire time. I don't understand the high ratings this place receives. Based on my experience, I would not recommend it and will not be returning.

Such a gem for its small town feel and true seafood ambience!…read more You have to be careful that the fish soup is massive and really easily shared between 4 people! Pretty large portions s for everything. Good service on top of it all.

A wonderful restaurant in Rabo de Peixe. We had some of the best seafood of our trip here, as well…read moreas the best dessert! We had such a great time the first night we went back again the next. The staff was wonderful, kind, professional, and attentive. We got to meet the lead chef - and then ran into them on our return flight to the US & they remembered us! Truly a lovely establishment with great people. We're looking forward to returning when we are next on Sao Miguel.

This was highly recommended by a friend, and we're so glad we dined here. It was the superstar of…read moreour week in the Azores. We started with the BEST GRILLED MUSSELS IN THE UNIVERSE. Ber certain to order this; it'll change your life. We shared the mixed seafood dish," a huge platter with more than enough for two people. The fish was fresh, tasty, and perfectly cooked; the marinade was light and tasty. We stay away from places that mess up perfectly innocent fish with sauces and weird seasoning - we want our fish to taste fresh and unadulterated. They had a good choice of wine and beer and low prices, and the service was A+.

I ordered the fish of the day 19 euros for a whole grouper it comes with a salad, sauté veggies,…read moreboiled potatoes and fruit It was huge Took half home Hubby had the Cow Chop which is a t-bone It also had same sides and was big Everything tasted great They charge 2 euro for to go box Had to ask several times for check

Best steak in Ponta Delgada. I tried several restaurants that were ok. Stopped into this small…read moreplace and the sirloin S. Miguel was unreal. Fresh seafood as well. You may want to walk by thinking it's a small place...don't. Best Portuguese food I have had since I have been here (and I have high expectations when eating out).

The Mercado - One of the first places we wanted to go to when we visited Ponta Delgada. Since we…read morearrived on a Saturday it was the biggest market day. There are rows with tables of beautiful flowers, fresh vegetables, fruits and fish. When we arrived there was a large crowd gathered at one end and when we asked what was happening a local told us it was the President of Portugal visiting. Seems he goes around to the various cites in Portugal and tries to meet with the local people. An unusual occurrence but really fun to witness.

Excellent restaurant popular with the locals and visitors…read more Started with the Calde Verde, Kale soup which is a mainstay for Portuguese soup. Next we had the traditional hot temp bread, shrimp appetizer and the phyllo dough nuts appetizer. The two entrees were a duck rice and the sesame tuna. The duck rice dish was ok as the duck pieces were a bit dry. The tuna was fresh and good.

We had the steak sandwich and the tuna sandwich as well as the caldo verde - soup was lacking any…read moreflavor, the tuna was over cooked and so covered in sesame seeds you couldn't taste the fish, and steak sandwich was so tough I literally had to bite and pull it apart with my fingers just to get a bite. Honestly the hours should have been a warning as they are open all day and Probably cater to the tourists, but it was 3pm and everything else around us was closing. Wouldn't recommend

Actually, the food here overall was very good. Why then an okay rating? Well the day decided to eat…read morehere service was extremely slow. Dinner from beginning to end took about two and a half hours?!? I arrived about 8:30pm and left at about 10pm. All of the food was good at this very popular spot in town. But the one standout was the breaded and deep-fried octopus.

I found this place after trying unsuccessfully to go to another place around the corner. The…read morestaff, the presentation and everything was good, but the food was just okay. I ordered the sirloin steak with regional sauce and it came with just fries so I ordered a side of sautéed veggies so my body would get some vitamins. The steak had really no flavor in it. Also the fries were limp and not crispy at all and lacked flavor. My side of sautéed veggies was basically boiled veggies with absolutely no flavor. It seems like no restaurants in Portugal serve veggies any other way than boiled which is really strange.

Our last last meal on the island before our flight and I saved this restaurant for last…read more Got there just as they opened and the restaurant is a small establishment just like the majority of the restaurants in the area. Service was good, ordered the usual local fresh cheese,chef's garlic shrimps, and the grilled limpets. All the appetizers was pretty good, but not the best we've had so far on the island. For the entrees we ordered the traditional tripe, seafood rice and the grilled tuna. The tuna was tender and melted in your mouth, the tripe and seafood rice were bextremely salty. It was just too difficult to eat. Our fingers was swelling up just after a few bites and couldn't get enough water. But the is not a uncommon issue. Any of the "stewed" traditional dishes are super salty in most of the restaurants. I felt like I was a big piece of salted cod after how much salt was ingested from the entrees.

Hello, visiting from NYC, so trying different things along the way. We were quite surprised and…read moredefinitely recommend anyone who visits San Miguel to try this place. Atmosphere: nice mom and pop atmosphere Waiter: great guy, very helpful and nice, good English Owner (bartender): very nice fella Ordered: Appetizers: Limpet A +++ Fish soup A Cabbage soup B (only because we didn't know it comes with pork) Main dish: Tuna Pauline A (only because really wanted grilled one, but it's is available in the summer only) Risotto B (only because we were blown away by next item, and person who preferred risotto got upset) Trigger Fish A+++ Desserts: Charlotte cake A+++ Bean cake A+++ Drinks: Red sangria A+++ White sangria A (only because red sangria was amazing) Overall this is definitely place to go while you are visiting Azores.

Had booked a reservation here days in advance for my 1 year wedding anniversary and they were…read moreclosed! No call to notify us. We showed up, waited, and called with no avail until a kind local told us they were not going to open today. I was a bit wary with some of the reviews before booking and should have taken my gut feeling more seriously. So if you are set on eating here I'd say make a back up reservation somewhere else or skip all together.

Even under Covid restrictions, Boca de Cena was 5 stars! Due to the pandemic all restaurants close…read moreat 10pm and lines begin to form around 7pm. After trying for a table at other popular restaurants in Ponta Delgada, we made the walk up to Boca de Cena. We were a table for five without reservations and Ricardo was able to accommodate us. Like the other reviews stated, Ricardo does it all! We ordered the filet mignon, honey braised tuna, octopus salad and chocolate cake. All were amazing! Will hopefully be back.

This is a really great relaxed restaurant. The waitress and cook are very friendly and willing to…read moreexplain items that may be foreign when one is a tourist. Great service! Definitely get the limpets if you enjoy oysters. They're fresh! The baked cod will no doubt satisfy your hunger. As a vegetarian and non-fish eater, you may be disappointed. Salads are on the menu, but I'm not one to buy a salad. I opted for the cheese sandwich thinking that it would be layers of delicious local cheese. It was scraps of cheese on bread. Plain and simple. Save your money and make it at home. There's a good variety of beer and alcohol. There are also delicious fresh baked goods. I'm not sure they're made here.

Excellent food and staff,a golden gem in the island of green. The octopus is to die for and the…read moresquid is excellent