The King of Cheese is a must stop while downtown! It's a tiny shop, but they have a variety of…read moreitems to choose from: local wine, sweet bread, seeds, jelly/jam, cheese, etc. When you go up to the counter to pay, you can ask to try cheese prior to purchasing. We were able to try a couple and purchased two different cheeses to take home. If you're flying out of the country, make sure you let them know so that they package it properly for you.

Great place for cheese, helpful staff, lots of great gift items. We will be returning.read more

My favorite meal on the entire island of Sao Miguel -- an elevated and unique yet highly affordable…read morefarm-to-fork dining experience! If there's only one meal that you must have while on the island, this is certainly the one... so if you're reading this, trust me and make a reservation now! When we arrived, we were handed a map and given the option to walk around and explore the farm either before or after our meal. If you're coming for a later dinner, I'd recommend walking around first so you can explore the farm grounds while the sun is still out. Such a fun way to get acquainted with the rustic charm of our surroundings to kick off the night! According to the owner, they are constantly changing up the menu so no matter how many times you visit, each time will be an entirely unique dining experience... so I won't go into too many details but our selection of the day included: pea soup, salad, fish, roasted duck, and finished off with a decadent chocolate pastry/sorbet combo. Each course was beautifully presented and tasted like a hearty homemade dish prepared with ingredients of the utmost freshness and quality. This was such a fun way to get a taste of local cuisine right from the source, and you can tell that this restaurant is a labor of love -- the owners and servers clearly take pride in the quality of ingredients in the way they walk you through each course in detail. Idk where else in the world you'd be able to find such a deliciously hearty and wholesome 6-course meal with farm-fresh, quality ingredients for 60 euros... if you do, please LMK but in the meantime do yourself the biggest favor and make this a priority while you're visiting Sao Miguel!

The menu was a surprise farm to table meal with 6 courses. All the food was the freshest used by…read morethe family. The dishes were artfully put together with many tasty ingredients. Each course tasted amazing. We did the wine pairing and all the types of wines served added to the flavors of the dish. Great presentation by the chef. We are outside during a rain storm and the weather further added to the ambiance of the meal. Servers were right on top of everything but they didn't push you to eat quickly and there was no rush. It actually was delightful to take our time and have a great family conversation. Both grandkids, 12 and 10 enjoyed each course. They were very willing to try the variety of the dishes served. The servers knew what was in each dish including the seasonings. Fabulous experience by the whole family. Highly recommend this family run restaurant.

Adorable underground farmer's market. Very reasonably priced. Good service, even though my…read morePortuguese is not very good. Great selection of delicious fresh fruit.

We strolled thru the market, and checked out the produce stalls. Fish market area was located in…read morethe back, left corner. In the back, middle, they had restrooms. I walked in the cheese store located at the front, on the right, and I couldn't take the smells. Very strong.

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.

Highly recommend you make a reservation as many people got turned away at the door. Call them up or…read morehave the hotel call. The family is very proud of their restaurant and very welcoming and kind. Lots of fresh fish! Will remember this meal forever

Raphael and Maria were very informative and the food was wonderful. Got some hands on and learned a…read morelot from them. Highly recommend

Fred was such a vibe, the food was yum yum in my tum tum. Fred was very nice. He should get a…read moreraise. The assistant was very super.

A nice informative walk through the pineapple plantation. Ending with pineapple cake and ice cream.read more

This is a nice pineapple plantation located in Sao Miguel. The pineapples grown are grown in…read moremultiple green houses. They make a pineapple liquor, pineapple sangria, pineapple cake, pineapple tarts and more!

We were initially reluctant to get breakfast here because the prices seemed inflated (~ American…read moreprices starting at around 15-18 € per dish) but at 10am, it was one of the few places in town open for brunch and their beautiful pastries caught my eye. We ordered the prosciutto sandwich and roasted vegetable omelette with goat cheese, both of which were incredibly fresh tasting and bursting with flavor. While both items were fantastic, what stood out to me was the delicious bread which was pillowy soft, chewy and was the perfect vehicle to soak up the farm fresh egg yolks on the sandwich and to pair with the goat cheese and herbal elements of the omelette. We also got a glass of orange, carrot and ginger juice which was freshly whipped up with the Zumex-style citrus juicer located inside the shop. To finish off our hearty breakfast, I got an almond and ginger tart to go that was simply amazing! The crust had just the right amount of crunch and the almond slices paired beautifully with the subtle ginger notes of the pastry~ 5/5 yumminess Both outdoor and indoor seating is available, but we opted for the latter to avoid the cigarette smoke from passersby plus you get the added bonus of watching their chef cook through the big glass window to their kitchen! The owner is an interesting chatty gentleman with very strong political views (the shop is decked out in Bitcoin propaganda) and he told us they maintain a strictly 2-person operation to ensure that the food is prepared up to their meticulous standards. Overall despite the higher-than-average prices, you cant go wrong with INTZ48 for a deliciously satisfying and filling brunch with very high quality and farm-to-fork ingredients. Sao Miguel is known worldwide for its fantastic bread and cheese and this is a great place to sample those together!

I think this is the best food I've had in Ponta Delgada. The service was great, the food was made…read morewith amazing ingredients and also just so delicious. I thought everything was reasonably priced. Will definitely return!

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.

One of the best meals we had while visiting the Azores! So good that we tried going twice during…read moreour visit, but unfortunately the second time, the wait was too long. The octopus was one of the best we ever had and the tuna steak was delicious as well.