23 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Ribeira Grande

“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.“

“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.“

“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 staff is very friendly and accommodating and always has a smile on their faces. The food was very attractively prepared and also tasted very good. The portions are very large, so it's tight with just one starter, but the price is still reasonable.
The toilets are very clean, as is everything else. Highly recommended! However, you have to reserve early enough as it is often fully booked.“

“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.“

“One of the best steaks I ever tried, so yummy ?.
We also tried the garlic bread and lapas, both delicious.
Quality price, very generous.
Strongly recommend.
They don't accept table reservations, the waiting time can be long but worth it.“

“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.“

“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 ?“

“Chose this restaurant for our first night in the area (always a good test!) and we were not disappointed. Lovely friendly welcome, great setting out on the terrace, perched on a Cliffside and some lovely fresh pink to get the evening off to a start. The fish was delicious and we were all delighted with the dishes and flavours. Definitely worth booking to get a nice table.“

“MEAL AS A COUPLE: VERY GOOD
A la carte food: moderate price, great quality and friendliness of the boss.
We recommend battlements, octopus, cod tuna, the carmes better on Sunday

FOOD IN TOURIST GROUP: PRETTY BAD
Vegetable soup, and pork buffet accompanied by white rice, potatoes and pasta with salad. All well washed down with white or red wine. They don't have coffee despite having a coffee maker.“

“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.“

“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.“

“THE BEST RESTAURANT ON THE ISLAND

Quality, I went with my girlfriend and they treated us like real kings, great fish, incredible wine and very good desserts

If you come to Sao Miguel, a mandatory stop

Thanks for the shot!!!“

“Ate very well, the fish was excellent and fresh. However, at the time of the bill we noticed that we had been given an unsolicited entrée, which we thought was a gift from the house; the bottle of wine arrived already open, we would have preferred to see it opened at the table. It's a shame because it is a very valid and characteristic place“

“We highly recommend this place!!! One of the best restaurants we have ever eaten in... at all... we did not expect cuisine of this level in the Azores. Congratulations to the owners for their taste, enthusiasm for work and perfect service...
Must be in the Azores!!!“

“I don't know if there is a better restaurant on the island, for me I tried the best one, being Galician and having Portugal on the other side of the border, I can't be anything more than a lover of the brother country, of its cod, of its customs. , and of the hundreds of times I ate it in continental Portugal, Madeira and this one in Açores, without a doubt the best. Point and aside to rate a qualified, professional service, and 10 out of 10, the atmosphere is also unbeatable, background music, a bright place, integrated with a lot of vegetation, fresh and very modern, truly unsurpassed.

Parking: Parking within the establishment itself“

“The service is unbeatable, the pork rinds are super good and the blackmouth fish are great. The chef's casserole with clams is highly recommended. We went for dinner, I recommend booking because maybe they won't get a table otherwise.“

“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.“

“Advance reservation.

First of all. Magma is the restaurant of the Senhora Da Rosa hotel. We had a hard time finding the entrance to the restaurant because we couldn't see the sign.
We decided on the 4-course tasting menu (€45) and the 5-course tasting menu (€55) and a wine tasting with each dish (€25).
We started with a black pudding croquette as a starter, followed by a pineapple ravioli with shrimp, a regional fish tartar, risotto with another regional fish (veja fish), a piece of beef on mashed sweet potato (I think it was sweet potato) and carrot and we finish with a scoop of ice cream with pineapple, on a Gorreana Tea cookie.

Everything was delicious, the price of good cuisine is worth paying and the Alfonsos duo made our dinner very pleasant!“

“Food really tasty
Huge selection of wine (service not really aware to give advice)
Very smooth service
Not a restaurant to enjoy in peace, but highly recommended if you want a quick and tasty meal
We hadn't made a reservation, but we were still able to get a table for two... reservations are a must, especially with several people“

“The desserts were absolutely awesome (Oreo mousse and passionfruit cheesecake)
The Sunset burger was good. The bun was nothing special and quite dry. Very special sauces are served but I liked them.
Since it’s directly located on the beach with lots of people it can get quite loud.“

“Fantastic food, extensive menu with many local fish varieties, so difficult to choose. However, the waiter took all the time to explain the options and came with great recommendations for a well the fish and wine. Absolutely a 'must go'.“