the service was terrible the fries were soggy and they had no salt on the fries or the table and…read morethe water was hot and it's tap water the plates were small and the pizza was ok and messy and big we waited for a hour and a half

This restaurant is in the Velas town center and serves decent food. I tried both their beans &…read morevegetable soup (€3) and their sea soup (€15) tonight and were happy with both, but were puzzled why the 3 shrimps in the sea soup would taste so salty while all the other seafood such as mussel, limpets, clams, and fish in that soup tasted good and were not too salty? The soup itself was not too salty so why just the shrimps?

This place has a great family atmosphere and the food was wonderful. We will definitely return…read more Love Sao Jorge.

Was in Velas on vacation. My cousin (who lives nearby)…read morerecommended O Branquinho to me. My wife & I ate here twice while staying in Velas. First visit I had the octopus. It was really good. They poured some of the sauce from the octopus over the potatoes and they were really good. My wife even asked me to put some of the sauce on her potatoes. My wife had the barracuda. She said it was very good. My cousin had recommended the morcela here so I had to come back & try it. I ordered the Prato regional. It came with morcela, linguica, & torresmos (Portuguese style pork). It was muito bom! Best morcela I've had. My wife ordered the cod (bacalhau). It came with salad & marinated garbonzo beans. She said it was very tasty. Service is a little slow but I would recommend O Branquinho if you want a really good meal at a reasonable price.

Great food, great view! Panoramic 180 degree view of the Pico coast and of Sao Jorge from the…read morelocation high above the coast. Perfect at sunset. Do note the restaurant is closed Thursdays (!). The adjoining villas "Lava Homes" are also incredible.

My group stayed at the Lava Homes for a big birthday. We booked 5 of the 10 rooms, a group of 20…read moremen. We are breakfast here every morning and had a big dinner one evening. We'd also come for afternoon or evening cocktails. This place was SUPERB!!!! They took such great care of us 20 NYers with top notch service! Breakfasts had a good selection, cocktails and wines were amazing, and the dinner we had was delicious. We had 2 waiters take care of us for dinner and all went smoothly without any hiccups. The venue is lovely with walls of windows, high ceilings, open & airy, and a large terrace. I HIGHLY recommend!

This is an AMAZING restaurant. First.. the owner and his daughter and ALL of their staff are…read morewonderful people and very fun and gracious. The food... you will not find more amazing flavorful dishes and variety of local delicacies. Next... the atmosphere is so fun it is a local's hangout. We met locals and foreigners alike and everyone enjoyed their time with each other and great conversations. It's hard to put into words the experience and it all starts with the owners and staff. My wife's father is from Pico and we are from America. I took her there to visit family and to see this wonderful island for the first time. Tasca o Patrica is a MUST on your check list in Pico.

Thank you. Tasca crew, for the perfect service and the delicious food! We were the first to be…read moreseated tonight, and treated like royalty the entire evening! We tasted the ocean tonight with fried octopus, fresh cracas, grilled lapas, grilled shrimp, and seared tuna, and the lava rocks with our local Syrah! Simply De-Lish!

We stopped here our last day on Pico but otherwise would have returned. What a gem!…read more Food is delicious and beautifully presented, setting is modern and pleasant and the service was great. The setting, right by the water can't be beat. Highly recommend!

My Airbnb host highly recommended this place, and I had to check it out for my last meal on this…read moretrip. Like most of restaurants in Pico, they don't have a noticeable signage outside, but only a sign on the glass door. The place is very neat and small in size. They don't have many items on the menu and less for lunch. I thought most items were reasonably priced (8-20 euros for entree), but compared to other places on the island, I guess they're pretty high. I've tried their grilled octopus with pea purée and marinated cauliflower. THE BEST octopus dish I've ever had!! This dish was totally out of this world and was worth every penny!! The service was on a little slow side, but I would definitely go back and highly recommend it!

The food is delicious. I've been here several times each time I ordered a different entree. My…read morefavorite has been the shrimp pasta. Oh the Sangria is something special as well. It keeps you coming back for more.

Wonderful meal. Most items can be prepared gluten free. Even have GF desserts. Friendly staff and…read moremoderate noise.

Two caveats up front: cash only & no wifi…read more Other than that, this is an outstanding restaurant. Seems like most people get the Steak on a Stone, and that's definitely the thing to do. It's probably the best steak I've ever had. Frank, the spirited owner who REALLY has fun joking around with everyone, delivers you a cut of meat so tall and trim you'll think you're looking at a runway model. But unlike Gigi Hadid, this steak is served to you uncooked on a 500°F brick of volcanic stone. This steak is grilled for you, and mostly BY you, on the superhot slab right there at your table! Frank gets the cooking started for you, but you basically slice each bite onto the smoldering brick and hold it on there for a bit to cook it. It is such perfect beef that you can't mess it up. I also got the simple appetizer spread with two kinds of fresh bread, some cheese, olives, and cute little sausage bites. All of those were exceptionally good, except that the olives are the same kind you get at every restaurant on this island. Seriously, though, what an awesome dinner experience this was. Unless tender red meat is not your scene, you need to try this at least once if you're visiting the island.

We were wanting some steak and this place was recommended. It's a small cozy restaurant and the…read morelure is the chance to grill your own steak on a lava rock. Steak was tasty. Service was prompt and friendly. We were here during the St. John festival and you could see the parade dancers from the window. Waiter was nice but really insisted we have the steak on the stone even though some of us didn't want it. Overall it was a fun experience.

A locals restaurant that offers a plate full of magnificent food for a great price. I definitely…read morerecommend to travelers!

I'm so grateful this was the first restaurant we visited in Terceira. The staff were friendly and…read moreaccommodating even though the restaurant was crowded. We were seated in the outdoor porch area and it was a nice space. Without overgeneralizing, A Canadinha gave us a good temperature on restaurant culture on the island. Going out to eat is a two hour dedication. Expect to wait longer for your food but it will be worth it and you will never feel rushed. Personally, the lax service was more my speed but may not be for everyone. I ordered the Bife à Canadinha and was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this steak in cream sauce. The wine is cheap and flowing! All the options are well-priced by the bottle. An important note - we wanted to try wines from the island but Terceira mostly produces white wines, so ask about their reds if you're looking to pair it with your steak. Overall, delicious food, great vibe, and friendly people. It's worth a visit!

Food was authentic and very flavorful. Servcie was impeccable. The ambiance took me to a place…read morewhere I felt like I was in the old world. A must for anyone who wishes to feel the vibe of the traditional culture while enjoying a traditional meal. The alcatra and vegetable soup was on point. Just like my parents made it growing up.

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I don't know what I can say about Beira Mar... it is an absolute seafood lover's dream come true…read more Everything is caught that day from the lampas to the fish, ready to be prepared as you find suitable or let the chef and staff season it traditionally. The seafood soup/chowder/bisque bread bowl is a MUST, as it is foolishly cheap for what can be a whole meal for a person. Bread is baked fresh that day, in house. The fish can be done a few different ways, but best split and grilled (per our server's suggestion). There will be butter, there will be herbs, there will BE GARLIC!!! It's basically heaven from the wood or charcoal fired grills delivered straight to your table... after you have finished your soup/chowder and lampas of course (think mussels meet escargot). Reservations are almost a must here, as the locals love it as much as tourists do and even in the off-season we almost go turned away because we hadn't made a reservation. Buuuuuuuut, the staff and owner were sympathetic (we had just arrived and probably looked in rare form) so they sat us and we loved every bite of everything we got. Let the server guide you, once they know what you like they will put together an unforgettable meal for you. I wish we had been there when not raining and during the day so we could see the ocean and the open doors/windows of the patio and beyond. I dream of Beira still to this day... months later... as there are very few places like this in the states, which is just a damn shame tbh. If you are on the island this is 1 of 2 MUST visit places in my opinion. However, it is the ONE must when you figure in price-value proposition into ranking. Keep doing what you are doing, Beira Mar - you've set a ridiculously high bar for the Azores!

Had an excellent seafood dinner here. Our server brought us over to the fish case and explained…read morewhat all the fresh catches of the day were. We opted for the grouper and another local fish which is escaping me at the moment...but both were phenomenal, cooked to perfection, and well seasoned. Well worth the short drive from downtown Angra.