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!

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

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.

I wanted to share my experience at O Pescador in Rabo de Peixe, São Miguel, Azores, so other…read morevisitors can make informed decisions. From the moment we arrived, we received a great deal of attention and exceptional service. The owner recommended the fish dishes, and based on that recommendation, we each ordered one. When the bill arrived, we were shocked to see that we had been charged €40 per fish dish. The owner, who had been very attentive throughout the meal, disappeared when it was time to pay, leaving us with no opportunity to ask questions about the charges. My family has deep roots in São Miguel, and because we spent an entire month on the island, we had the opportunity to dine at many restaurants, including several that were much more upscale than O Pescador. After sharing our experience with local residents and staff at other restaurants, every person we spoke with told us that comparable fish dishes would typically cost no more than about €18 each. They all expressed surprise at what we had been charged. What made the experience even more disappointing is that the owners are from the United States. As fellow Americans, I couldn't help but wonder whether they assumed we wouldn't question the €40 price because those prices are more common in some U.S. restaurants. I have no way of knowing if that was the case, but it certainly crossed my mind after learning what the typical local prices are. I understand that restaurant prices can vary, but the difference between what we paid and what we were consistently told was the normal price was significant. It left us feeling taken advantage of and put a damper on an otherwise wonderful month in São Miguel. My advice to anyone dining there is to ask the price of any fish or daily specials before ordering if the price isn't clearly listed on the menu, even if the dish is recommended by the owner. I hope sharing my experience helps other visitors avoid the same disappointment.

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.

We went here for a lunch before visiting the beach. It was very busy on a beautiful day and service…read morewas a bit slow but we enjoyed our meal. Noisy due to the number of people but we did not have to wait to be seated as there was plenty of space. Glad to see a couple of vegan options on the menu. Great spot, they also have ice cream and pastries for sale at a walk up window for beach goers.

Had a lovely dinner last night. When we first arrived there were no outdoor tables available-- but…read morethe waiter very quickly moved a 2-top table that was connected to another couple's table that they weren't using for us to use. So kind! We were happy to see 3 vegetarian options on the menu! We ordered the veggie burger with fries and the spinach croquettes with salad and rice -- both of which were delicious. The beach view was great too. TotaL bill with a soda and a beer was under 20 euros! Would have been double that in the states. Will be eating here again!

Lovely little restaurant with relaxed and friendly service, the waiter spoke perfect English and…read morewas very helpful. They have a selection of fresh fish, and you can choose which you'd like cooked for you - which is great, as you can see just how fresh they look! The fish I choose was cooked perfectly and nicely seasoned. It came with some vegetables, which were ok but a bit overcooked. The second time we visited this restaurant we went for the menu of the day. This included a leek soup, which was pleasant enough, followed by seafood rice. The rice was tasty, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the fresh fish. However, it was excellent value at just 6.50 euros per person, which included drinks and coffee. If I return to the Azores, I will definitely seek out this restaurant again.

Such a great place! The food is fresh and the choice you…read morehave is very good. A kg of shrimp is quite enough for one person - as we learned today They also have fresh fish on display. Be sure to leave some room for desserts. The homemade lemon pie is amazing. The staff (owners?) are just as amazing as the food. Friendly, thoughtful and funny. 5/5 for sure!

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.

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.

Food: I got the fried octopus and it was delicious. I savored every bite super softly and…read moredelicious. I also loved the potatoes and sausage it came with very fresh and tasty. This octopus was one of the best I've had in Portugal very soft, and fresh. My dish was deliciously garnished and had savory broccoli which I loved as well. The dish overall was very impressive and I loved every bit of it. We also got the iconic dish here which takes 8 hours to cook it was the condo das furnas and I absolutely loved it. The meat was so soft and melty and the potatoes and cabbage were delicious highly recommend and if you want to feel a little bit of the culture here, absolutely golden. As for my family members one had an issue with the steak they asked for it to be cooked medium but it came back basically raw. Than we asked for them to cook it back again medium but they brought it back still looked raw maybe rare the second time back. Maybe it's different in America I don't know but probably not just be aware for the steak. Everything else was pretty good no complaints. I also had the strawberry gelato for dessert and it was very tasty I recommend. Overall a great place Service: Amazing kind, quick service they even recommended we only have 1 condo das furnas instead of our original pre order of 2. We silly Americans are big but aren't that big and 1 was plenty before our meals for 6 of us. Ambience: Really cozy cool place, I love the atmosphere, a lot of birthday wishes we clapped for, a good time.

For some reason extremely popular, but personally I don't get the hype. The things were a little…read morebland and the meat was very dry. Could not finish all the food--serving is huge

Food was great! Steak was great for the price. MUST HAVE THE…read moreMARGARITA! Seriously so good! When I come back I will definitely be coming back This never posted from 2019

3.7/5. Lots of open tables when we came around 7pm but it did fill up as the night went on. I agree…read morewith the other reviewer with this place being more hip and trendy. They loved the Bob Marley songs and the service was just as friendly. 1. Cheese fondue dip - 3.8/5. My favorite dish with lots of cheese and bread which came in a bread bowl. Cheese was a good mix of bitter and tiny bit of salt. 2. Steak salad - 3/5. Overall nothing to write home about. It was good but not memorable. Overall, if you're visiting Ponta Delgada, this place is a good restaurant to spend a night at even if it's just one night.