Top Restaurants in Santa Maria
Azores, Portugal Food Guide: 10 Portuguese food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Santa Maria
Reviews on Portuguese food in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal including Espaco Em Cena, Central Pub, Pipas Churrasqueira, Mesa d'Oito, Ponta Negra Restaurante e Bar de Praia, O Grota, Clube Naval Bar Restaurante, Bar dos Anjos, Restaurante Os Marienses, Restaurante Rosa Alta
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10. Restaurante Rosa Alta
A few minutes from Vila do Porto, in the parish of São Pedro, with the green of Nature by company, is located the ROSA ALTA Restaurant, which has a large room, where the view and light enter through the window panes inviting you to a quiet meal in the cou
Reviewed By WouterR196
When you love meat, this is the right place to be. We enjoyed a fantastic dinner with our family. Very friendly service and the food was made with local and fresh ingredients. Dear WouterR196,Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit.This year the concept of Rosa Alta has evolved to a more gastronomic style and a full menu based on local and fresh seasonal ingredients. We are glad to see that our guest are recognizing our effort on using only the best local products.Thank you once more for your visit and for you kind words.Best regardsMaria Gabriela Barrôco
9. Restaurante Os Marienses
Overall Ratings
4 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By mic d
This is a simple place with no fancy stuff just wonderful food and service. Every meal over five days was excellent. Meat was from Santa Maria and it was tender, tasty and perfectly cooked and presented. The variety of fish was equally excellent. But for me the best thing in the place was the soup.....a new one every day and one was better than the other. I can say that I have eaten in one of the best restaurants in the world. I would love to return just for the soup!
8. Bar dos Anjos
Overall Ratings
4 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By SerpaJ
Came here recently for lunch with my wife and another coupe, and really enjoyed it. The setting was absolutely great (over the ocean pools), and the staff was equally great (very friendly indeed). The food was good as well (chicken wings as an entrée, and then we all had the daily special). Overall, a nice experience.
7. Clube Naval Bar Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 79 reviews
Restaurant with pleasant terrace, with a superb view over the spectacular Marina of Vila do Porto. Restaurant with fresh Atlantic fish and good seafood. Enjoy our decoration! An ideal place for a sunset on our terrace with the flavors of our delicious sna
Reviewed By Nadia K
Clube Naval was recommended by staff at our hotel and we were glad it was. This was the very best meal we had on both Santa Maria and São Miguel. Portions were generous and delicious, service was excellent and location was gorgeous. We would have eaten there both nights on the island but couldnât get a table on the first night. After our experience, the restaurantâs popularity makes perfect sense. Itâs a must visit for anyone in Santa Maria - make a reservation and go!
6. O Grota
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By SlackerFighter
The food was awesome. We got delicious meal even when restaurant should be closed. Owner Aida was so kind of us. She really cares about her customers. She runs the place like a family house. Vegetarian options and everything for good price. Totaly recommend!
5. Ponta Negra Restaurante e Bar de Praia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 80 reviews
Located in one of the most beautiful bays of the Azores, Ponta Negra Restaurant offers a unique space to enjoy the great natural beauty that surrounds it. The terrace is framed by the hillsides full of vineyards and turquoise waters of the Sao Lourenco ba
Reviewed By Helena_Liam
Perfect spot for delicious freshly caught fish, we were recommended the Amberjack (first of the season and fresh in) by the owner and it was incredible! Lovely spot, eating in the sun, recently renovated and lovely owners! No doubt we would recommend.
4. Mesa d'Oito
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By dkbe
Probably the most upmarket choice in Vila do Porto, this place offers a stylish interior and caters to tourists. We started with the fish soup, which was rather average, followed by the local pork and the beef dish. Both were excellent and went well with the Alentejo Red.
3. Pipas Churrasqueira
Overall Ratings
4 based on 114 reviews
Not as small as imaginable but warm as needed . Favoring charcoal cooking simultaneously with an election wine cellar, brings out in every moment excellence and fine care in take-away and catering service.
Reviewed By dkbe
This is not a tourist place, at least we were the only non-domestic tourists. The waitress did not speak English, but we managed with speaking Spanish and her replies in Portuguese. We had the bread/cheese/pé starter and then the swordfish and the squids. Especially the squids, which came with a sauce and potatoes (not really grilled as described), were delicious!Great value, too.
2. Central Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By Edgar L
I love this Pub, I went twice with the same group of friends.The place belongs to an emigrant from Boston and all the decor reminds you of an American PUB: full of oak wood and bricks. The pizzas here are amazing. We ordered Hawaiian, House Special, and vegeterian. It was simply delicious and made with fresh ingredients.We also ordered clam chowder, grilled squid and the catch of the day. The fish was served with boiled potatos and side salad. Everything fresh and extremly flavourful.The staffs were attentive and provided great customer service.The playlist wasnt too bad either.Well Done!
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1. Espaco Em Cena
Overall Ratings
5 based on 91 reviews
New portuguese cuisine in a casual elegant modern setting. A great atmosphere with a creative starters and regular traditional main dishes. Vegetarian dishes. Friendly staff!
Reviewed By aguadeterra
The young owners of this lovely restaurant have done an incredible job creating a unique welcoming restaurant with lots of quirky decor. It is a lovely place to spend an evening with friends or family. It is very popular so make sure in summer you book well in advance!
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