12 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Porto Formoso

“Although from the outside it is a place that does not attract your attention and you would not enter, inside there is great quality in relation to the food.
Without a doubt, the grelhadas limpets are a must and the fish are large portions and of great quality.

One of the best places to eat in Sao Miguel.“

“Maré Cheia was a pleasant surprise. Hidden among the houses of Moinhos, it is a very rustic restaurant but with excellent food. The feeling is that of being invited into the owners' home.
Upon your arrival the owner will show you the fresh fish of the day with the relative prices.
We had an octopus (one of the best I've ever eaten) and a boca negra (fresh). With dessert, coffee and water we spent €44.
Super recommended even if you are not on the road.“

“An absolute tourist spot. But very tasty food and it's a wonderful place to sit at the top. Basically good service. One caveat: we ordered a port wine without looking at the menu again. The port wine then appeared on the bill at €35 for 0.1 l. Luckily we had a glass for me ;-). And it wasn't even on the menu. He was already tasty. But a note about the price would have been very appropriate.“

“I'm just thrilled. Totally nice owner couple who take care of all guests' needs. Always up for a joke, after several visits we can vouch for good food. Even things that weren't on the menu were fulfilled...
OBRIGAD... Oh, from Helmut and family ?“

“This restaurant is located in one of the most beautiful and authentic areas in São Miguel - Nordeste. It's specifically in the village of Salga and the view is beautiful! In August we can even see the sunset. The owners are very friendly and kind and their specialty is a very tasty traditional Azorean pizza made in a wood-fired oven - just so you know, traditional Azorean pizza has a slightly thicker crust (influenced by pizza from the USA) than traditional Italian romana pizza. This is due to the fact that Azorean history is closely linked to the USA, since many Azoreans emigrated there in the 20th century and many exchanges took place. I totally recommend this place!“

“A place where local people go, which we really liked. We made snails that reminded us of times gone by when it was a very common dish in our house. It's a simple, unpretentious place and you feel at home, and the food is very good. The service was very correct and friendly, the whole a wonderful experience.“

“This fish restaurant is one of the best of my life, the extremely fast service in 10 minutes all my dishes were served and the waiters are adorable and in addition to having eaten very well I had the chance to see dolphins in the sea ​​during my meal. I recommend the mussels, they are delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want to eat well.“

“Family dinner with the aim of eating the roasted octopus that my father and uncle loved. But we were too late and there was no more. We opted for snacks and what snacks. Wonderful octopus stew but what I liked most was the fried chicharros. I've never had ones so crispy and tasty! Coming back to repeat these snacks and the roasted octopus.“

“Breathtaking 180° view of the port, great choice of fish of the day, but a team overwhelmed by its success: random waiting which can be interminable (1 hour), while half of the terrace was empty... incomprehensible. Conflicts between staff, very nice to customers. Many customers have given up. But excellent grilled fish, hearty and ultra fresh. Very simple accompaniments.

Wheelchair accessibility: Numerous steps at the entrance, WC not accessible. I advise against.“

“Arrived in Ribeira Grande yesterday and quickly found something very good for dinner. It is superbly decorated in the Azores style. The food (fish) was very tasty. It's a fish restaurant, but it doesn't smell like fish at all, which is a very good sign of quality. The house is very clean, the staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. The wine recommendation was also very appropriate. And by the way, you pay humane prices for the wine and not five times as much as in Germany.“

“Super-recommended. We took the daily fish assortment, very good quality and large portions. The fish soup is also very tasty.
Very decent prices for the quality of the product. Terrace with sea views is also very pleasant (the sunset looks perfect).
Reservation recommended.“

“The food was of high quality and well prepared, although it was a shame that the service, although the staff was very friendly, was too slow.

Vegetarian options: Good and very delicious vegan options, they have several dishes on the menu specifically for vegans, something that I am always looking for and it is difficult to find“