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. .

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.

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.

Nice little family business, friendly guys and loved the grilled rock fish (catch of the day) we…read morehad. The tuna steak was also very good (I had it medium rare), fresh and tender. The appetizer royal clams was not impressive; there was sand in some, definitely not worth 20 euros (minus a star for that). Overall, a nice little restaurant tucked away in an alley, good to try.

Wonderful food - octopus was amazing. Very kind staff! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a…read morelocal restaurante.

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.

Wow, the seafood stew here was so good and I can't stop thinking about it. The flavoring was…read moreperfect and I wanted a second plate. This place does get pretty busy, so try to make a reservation. It took me two tries to get to eat here!

Friendly and attentive service and absolutely delicious food. The outside tables get a nice breeze…read morefrom the ocean which makes this a great spot for brunch. The Eggs Benedict was one of the best I've had.

An absolutely unforgettable evening at Nacional in Ponta Delgada! The filletes de peixe were…read moreoutstanding -- perfectly fried in a light, crisp batter and served with delicious homemade tartar sauce that took them to another level. The bacalhau à Gomes de Sá was rich, flavorful, and the definition of comfort food done right. But the highlight of the night was José Carlos. His warmth, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of the menu made the experience unforgettable. Every suggestion was spot-on, and his pride in both the food and the service truly shined. If you're in Ponta Delgada, Nacional is a must-visit -- and when you go, tell them Guardanapos sent you! José Carlos will make sure your meal is one to remember!

Probably the worst service we have had on this island. The waiter was so condescending, ridiculous…read moreattitude, that kills everything, seems nice to others, maybe something against us being Asians I guess. I would never come back!

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.

Lobster roe and grilled squid on a skewer were the only good things about this place. Service was…read moreslow and the grilled limpets were so small compared to other seafood restaurants I've tried. Aside from the nice view, there isn't anything too special about this place. If you're looking for good seafood, there are plenty of other options in the area.

Cais 20 was easily the most disappointing experience of my whole trip. We went for a late dinner,…read moreexcited to try all the different seafood, especially the ones native to the Azores like barnacles and slipper lobster. It unfortunately didn't meet any expectations. We ordered the huge seafood platter for 4, but everything was cold. There was no mention of that on the menu. Worse, the seafood wasnt even fresh. The shrimp lacked that springy texture and just fell apart when peeling. The service was also rude. Maybe they don't like tourist? Overall, I wouldn't recommend it at all.