This is a must visit when on the island. If nothing else, it has an amazing view of the city and…read moreocean. On top of that, amazing cocktails and great staff! They have food as well as small bar snacks, so you can get your eat on at the same time and your drank! Unfortunately, I didn't see any whales from the bar lol

If you stay at Hotel Azor, this is a convenient and lively place to grab some afternoon/pre-dinner…read moredrinks. They have the local beer and some really cool cocktails. The cocktails look and taste nice but aren't very strong. They're also pretty pricey compared to other places in the Azores. The space includes an indoor seating area and an outdoor rooftop/pool. On Friday afternoons, they have a DJ playing live music but never does this place get loud or rowdy.

I wish I could remember the names of the drinks but they were all great! This little bar is a total…read morevibe in the heart of Ponta Delgada. If you're looking for an intimate spot to enjoy a convo with a date or friends, this is your spot!

Great cocktail bar with staff that are kind, passionate about service, and spoke excellent English…read more This cocktail bar exists on a street in the small 'art district' of the city, with some lovely other spots around. It specializes in cocktails. The place has dim mood lighting, and has a chic, speakeasy vibe to it. I tried the Ucayali cocktail and it was refreshing and tasty. The presentation was superb. Bathrooms: Clean and functional.

After a jarring Whale watch with Terra Azul, we needed food and a quiet place to relax and this…read morecolorful pub was the perfect antidote to our stress and strain. NOTE-this place is cash only It's just a block off the water in an orange building-look for the Irish flag fluttering in the breeze. You've got to walk up a flight of stairs to reach the pub which is bright and cheery. We were just two of a handful of lunch guests at noon on a Tuesday in September. The place is pretty small with seating for maybe 20 or so. Surprisingly no fish and chips on the somewhat limited lunch menu but plenty of great options from cheeseburger to chicken sandwich, Irish stew to a local fish dish and wraps. Of course they also serve Guinness. We each got the cheeseburger and split a small fry. The very thick and juicy burgers were also like meatloaf given their massive size. We could have shared one and still had enough to eat. Fries were super crisp and good. With water and a coke the whole thing was only €18-very reasonable.

Best burger, only place in town to get Guinness on draft, classic pub atmosphere! Great blend of…read morelocal and tourist patrons.

Five stars all the way. So good we had to go back a couple of days later. The setting is beyond…read moregorgeous overlooking the water. The fish was utterly stunningly fresh. Unadorned, simply prepared and presented. First visit we chose Triggerfish fillets. Mmmm. Second visit Parrotfish. Hilarious to look at and to choose in the fish case. Bright colors and buck teeth. Really! Google the images and you'll see. Shared with my whole and not even a morsel left. Free salad too. Nice people. Pretty much all locals. Don't miss it.

Terrible experience -- will not return I was very…read moredisappointed with Bar Caloura. The atmosphere is plain and uncomfortable -- tables are crammed tightly together with hard metal chairs that make it difficult to relax. Service was rushed and minimal. The server didn't explain any dishes and simply pointed to a billboard and a basic printed placemat. When I asked for bread, she literally threw a paper bag with stale, sliced bread onto the table. The salad bar looked dirty and neglected -- the corn was old and grayish, and the lettuce was wilted. Cocktails were a complete waste of money: warm, bland, no ice, and poorly made. My main course arrived with just three small boiled potatoes and completely bland fish that had no seasoning at all. The presentation was poor, especially for the price (around €25-30). Plates were wet and dirty. The biggest issue was the cleanliness -- the place was fly-infested. Flies were everywhere, including in drinks and buzzing around our heads the entire time. I don't understand the high ratings this place receives. Based on my experience, I would not recommend it and will not be returning.

Came here for burgers and FIFA. They have several large TVs inside and one tiny one outside. But…read moreget there early before a game if you want a table. Service felt sloppy and impersonal. They were all over the place and just couldn't handle everyone. I got the burger with salad, which apparently means just a few pieces of lettuce in your actual burger. The burger patty was delicious - very quality beef and seasoned so well - but underwhelming otherwise. If you want some tiny fries and a soda, it's an extra €2. Nothing to write home about, but if you need a sports bar on the island, this is it.

Awesome place. We went several times on our vacation and every time it was great. Really fun…read moreatmosphere. Lots of locals who treat you like your one of them. Drinks were really affordable and food was good. Best place on the island if you're looking for an upbeat night.

Don't miss a stop here! This is the real deal! The owner wanted to feature authentic Azorean food…read moreand drink and does an amazing job selecting, preparing and presenting. The cheese plate was great. He made a tuna plate with the tuna canned locally. He introduced us to the delicious red onions in a vinegar brine. He also brought out a dish of a meat mixture used as a dip or spread. He told us about the climate and grapes on the different islands. The bread was fresh and we destroyed the fig jam! The shop carries many local products. We got a sampling of local liqueurs before settling on our favorite. This kind of personal attention is rare; it was our best stop of the week!

We went during lunch and it was empty. We ordered wine, the mixed meat/cheese plate with the little…read moreburner to melt the cheese, and a few tapas. Everything was delicious and all 4 of us ate until we were full. The bill was 55euros. The service was great and they humored us as we attempted to speak Portuguese. Definitely recommend it after a redeye flight from JFK.

This was a super fun experience! It's also a hotel so you could stay on property, which it looks…read morenice. We came just for the gin masterclass which was quite fun. They make their own gin which is featured in the class but then they also have over 2.000 bottles of gin from around the world. If you bring a gin they don't. Have the tasting fee is waived. One of their gins contains seaweed; that story was hilarious listening to how they figured out the recipe. This was a fun and interesting way to spend a couple hours on the island. And the views are not too shabby. Not too far from central Ponta Delgada.

The Gin Library has 8 of their own in house Gin's. It is one of the largest gin libraries in the…read moreworld. Out of the library, you can choose which gin you'd like in your cocktail. Each cocktail is 15€. If you wish to purchase one of their house made gins each bottle is 45€ with some of their proceeds going towards whale conservation. The service here is awesome with Ali who owns and operates and Catarina who is the head librarian. She also designs the logos on their bottles. If you bring a bottle of Gin they don't have then they will give you a bottle of theirs in exchange.

Nice! A few vegan options 10.2024…read more The quinoa Vegetable bowl was very good. My husband and I both had the same. Plus a soup. It was very busy but the staff was kind and got us in. The views are incredible. You are right on the beach.

Nice bar with an ocean view. The family had ordered some seafood and deserts. Nice restaurant to…read moreeat at when looking at the sunset. The service here was great.

We came in a few minutes before closing and were treated graciously by the staff. We ordered…read morelight-a salad and the octopus and some drinks. The portions were huge and the octopus was some of the best I've ever eaten-extremely tender, very charred and in a delicious brown sauce with dabs of mayonnaise. The side was whipped sweet potatoes which were delish. Thinking we might should go back and try the pig cheeks.

If you are going to the Azores, then this is the place you must stop and dine at…read more We heard about this "cozido" that my friend stated we had to try. I called and made a reservation for 6 and we pre ordered three cozido's . If you want to have this for dinner, you must pre order ahead of time as they only make a certain number of them. The cozido is a combination of vegetables, sausages and meat baked together like a stew. One of our party was vegetarian, so we ordered a vegetable only option, which came with "vegetarian sausage". I must say, it is certainly more food than we can eat! We figured a cozido was good to split between two, but we had so much left over. The food was great and you must try since they cook it with the thermal natural way this town is known for. The ambiance was great, modern, clean and amazing views of the town. There is a small outdoor seating option if you'd like to sit outside. I highly recommend making reservations regardless when you visit this place. Service was great, very attentive and pleasant! Also the price for the meal was relatively inexpensive considering we had multiple bottles of wine along with our meal. I highly recommend this place!

The service was extremely quick as for our server Roni who treated us like we were family. The food…read morewas just the most delicious, no seasoning needed at all. The ambiance was delightful as it wasn't too bright yet not to dark and it just felt right. Out of everything our server Roni was just the best. 8/5 would go again!