O Pescador

Made a reservation which I recommend…read more Got the cheese which was delicious as well as the sausage which was a bit tough for me We got the grouper which was delicious! Huge tender pieces of fish. Flavorful broth, not too heavy. I think it's one of the best places in ribiera grande

This is an excellent Portuguese restaurant for local beef and seafood. The menu is typically…read morePortuguese, which means straight forward and lacking any complexity from the Colombian exchange. Potatoes are from the Andes, and all chili peppers are from Meso-America. It was the Portuguese who took chili peppers to India and Thailandia, and those chilis help define those gastronomies, but the Portuguese had little interest in adopting some of those flavors to their own food. Almost everything is grilled or fried fish with olive oil and salt. We enjoyed our food, but I missed a little greater complexity of flavors. Potatoes are boiled. The service was excellent and genuinely warm. Deserts were uninspired. There is so much you can do with local ingredients. There is no local foodie culture in São Miguel. We humbly respect other's lives and choices, but I would certainly have enjoyed some culinary creativity.

Grouper

Not the best photo but gives you an idea - don't judge a book by its cover!

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Bar Caloura

4.5(74 reviews)

13.2 km

Fresh fish! You buy your selection of fish per the pound. We got tuna and trigger fish. The salad…read morebar was a bit sketch. The dessert of pineapple and a shot was scrumptious. Must visit if you're in the area.

Beautiful location, food was delicious and fresh. Our waiter was very nice and helpful with his…read moresuggestions. The reason I deducted a point was because service was very slow, we sat for 15 minutes before we were greeted by our waiter and it took awhile for our food to come out. The mussels were very fresh, served in a flavorful broth. We also had the fish of the day which was Veja, a simple dish but so flavorful! We had a coconut cake for dessert which was also great, not too sweet!

Triggerfish

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Restaurante Gastrónomo

4.8(87 reviews)

10.6 km

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

Dining room

Loin skewer with melting butter dripping down, yummmm

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Alabote

3.7(29 reviews)

4.7 km

When staying in this area there are limited choices of restaurants. This one came recommended from…read moreour food tour and the hotel. The menu was an offering of solid local fare and the views, especially sunset, were great. Sometimes a bad waiter can be a buzz kill and cause me to rate the food or total experience worse than i should. We ordered the cheese appetizer, thinking we were getting the soft cheese and not understanding there was a choice between soft and firm cheese. The waiter didn't not ask us which one we wanted and brought the one we did not want but ate anyway - its cheese! We asked for the tuna to be medium rare and it came out well. We had no chance to tell him because we could not flag him down. The sides were standard but but overcooked. The steak au pouvre was well cooked and tasty. The manager seemed intent on running a tight ship and I let him know about the bad service and he took it seriously. For that reason alone, I would suggest giving it another shot if you are in town

This restaurant is located near the Ocean Front. We sat at the top level, so we had a beautiful…read moreview of the Ocean. We started with a Fish Soup and as the daughter of a Fisherman, I can say that it was absolutely delicious (almost as good as my Father's). I also had the Filetes Dourados (Golden Fish Fillet) that was very tasty. Apparently, all locally sourced. The service was excellent, friendly and consistant, which we really appreciated. As a tourist or as a local, I think this place has a unique charm to enjoy a wonderful meal.

Roof top seating overlooking the Ocean (to the left) at Alabote.

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Mussels- ask for a lemon

Ribeiramar Restaurante

2.3(4 reviews)

4.9 km

Great view, so-so food. We read online reviews and decided to play it safe with burgers and chips…read more(aka fries) and they weren't bad. Kind of noisy with the pools below.

Avoid it unless you like your food to taste like it was cooked in a microwave. Worst burger I've…read moreever had, you can have better elsewhere for less than seven euros. Wait staff is rude as hell and acts like they don't want you there.

Overlooks large surfing beach and a small private beach and pool area.

Indoor and outdoor dining

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4 Plátanos

4.6(19 reviews)

12.9 km

We went for lunch. Magnificent view over the water. Lots of windows. The service was good…read more I had the stuffed chicken breast (cheese and ham). It was topped with a tartar sauce that I didn't care for, but easy enough to scrape off. It came with fries, which had good flavor, but were a little limp and not so warm. My husbands meal came with chips which were much better.

We were looking for a quick bite to eat. The place had a…read moregood ambiance. We were tree people all our food came cold. Including the French fries. The chips were loaded with oil and the Cod came under cooked. We will never be back.

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O Capitao

4.1(9 reviews)

8.1 km

Had the seafood rice special. Delicious. The view was almost as wonderful as the captain. Hope…read moreto return to this restaurant in the future.

Yummy! Shared a seafood risotto for 2 with hubby today. Huge portions with lots of fresh fish,…read moremussels, and shrimp. The risotto is more of a soupy rice but very delicious. Service a little "island pace" but very good and personal.

Ponta do garajau

4.6(16 reviews)

25.2 km

Incredible - been traveling Europe for two weeks and this is the best meal I've had. Great value…read morefor price also. Get the tuna.

Husband had seafood soup which was kinda fishy. Ordered a bread basket and half the bread was…read moredisgusting. I spit it out. The other half was okay. Two kinds of bread. They need to stop serving the smaller bread. It was gross I had the scabbardfish which was delish. It comes with boiled potatoes. I also was able to use the salad bar, which was excellent, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, olives onions. I had to ask for check a few times It's a super cute place that felt very much like locals loved it.

Patio seating

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Grilled limpets

Azores Spot

2.5(2 reviews)

4.9 km

We exploring the Ribeira area on a beautiful sunny day and came upon Spot located right on the…read moreoceanfront. Had a lovely lunch here. Tried Tuna Pate for the first time which was yummy. Vegetable soup and salad. My husband ordered the kabab at the waitress's suggestion and it was served hanging from a rack with swordfish and shrimp. Service was good. Give it a go.

The worst place in the Azores. We sat for twenty minutes before anyone spoke to us. We ordered two…read moreburgers and a beer, then sat for another 30 minutes with no service. I asked "where is my beer I ordered?" and received a shrug while we watched them serve other people. It was offensive and rude, we walked out.

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Boca de Cena

4.2(45 reviews)

11.4 km

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.

I came here twice because it was one of the better restaurants in the city center. It was very…read moredifficult to find, especially if you don't know where to look or are walking along the wrong street. I walked right passed it because the sign was facing a different side. If you're walking north towards Rua de Sao Joao, it's on the right as you're walking passed the parking lot. Boca de Cena is a small restaurant that is very modern, with lots of mood lighting. I would even go so far as to label it a romantic place to bring dates. The restaurant has about 9-10 tables, depending on the table arrangement. It was never busy when I was there, likely because it was not high tourist season, so reservations were not necessary but I can see it getting busy during the summer months. Although there are a number of options on the menu, one or two items may not be available due to lack of ingredients. For fish options, they only make what was caught that day. For instance, I was fortunate enough to order the only ahi tuna that they had that day. Over the two visits, I ordered the grilled shrimp, the ahi tuna, and the grilled octopus. The grilled shrimp were pretty large and tasty. I thought the ahi tuna was just okay. Like at other restaurants, it seems like they unnecessarily add too much salt to an already salty protein. The grilled octopus was my favorite of all the dishes. The octopus was nicely grilled so that it had a crunch, but was still soft and tender. The suckers on the tentacles fell off in my mouth, so that added some fun texture to the mix. I also ordered a chocolate cake, but you get 2 small slices so it wasn't worth it. Dinner came out to about 40€. There is one wait staff now, so the chef no longer runs the front and the back as others have mentioned.

Chocolate cake with chocolate sauce.

That's Ricardo with his Dad!!!

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