Location: Ponta Delgada
Top Restaurants in Ponta Delgada
Most Popular Portuguese food in Ponta Delgada, Madeira Islands, Portugal
Discover Restaurants offering the best Portuguese food in Ponta Delgada, Madeira Islands, Portugal. Ponta Delgada (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɐ ˌðɛɫˈɣaðɐ]) is the largest municipality (concelho) and administrative capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal. It is located on São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago. The population in 2011 was 68,809, in an area of 232.99 square kilometres (89.96 square miles). There are 17,629 residents in the three central civil parishes that comprise the historical city: São Pedro, São Sebastião, and São José. Ponta Delgada became the region's administrative capital under the revised constitution of 1976; the judiciary and Catholic see remained in the historical capital of Angra do Heroísmo while the Legislative Assembly of the Azores was established in Horta.
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10. Well.com
Overall Ratings
4 based on 703 reviews
Reviewed By DMCK63
This is a quirky and hip burger place which provides very good food at reasonable prices. There were not a lot of tourists when we ate there but a lot of locals. We couldnât get a table outside but it was interesting to eat inside as it has some great drawings on the walls and the decoration was different from the norm.The burgers were tender and juicy and the chips were very good indeed. In some dishes the burgers do not come on buns but that didnât limit our enjoyment of them. However, if you like your burger in a bun, it is worth checking when you order. I also had lime mousse to follow which was tart and sweet at the same time. A great palate cleanser.The service was good even though they were very busy and it is also great value. A definite if you like a good burger and chips.
9. MadMarket
Overall Ratings
5 based on 384 reviews
Located in the interior of Monumental Experience shopping center, MadMarket Restaurant grants its guests an authentic traditional experience. Madeirean exquisite food and delicacies are carefully prepared by the kitchen staff and served with love and care
Reviewed By y4jax
My husband found this little gem of a place on the first floor of a shopping mall - it was a maxing! I had the best tuna steak I have ever eaten and my husband had a chicken dish was wa equally delicious. There are wines all around, which are for sale as well as available for the restaurant customers and they also sell vegetables and fruit. The ambience is great and the staff are so friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our evening here and highly recommend a visit.Hello! We are wonderfully happy and grateful for your amazing âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ review. Our staff will be thrilled to know you enjoyed our food! We are so glad you enjoyed the Tuna steak and the Chicken dish for your husband. We are proud to know it was the best tuna steak you have ever eaten! Our main priority is to provide the best typical flavours of Portugal with exceptional quality. We try to prepare our food with the freshest possible ingredients to provide a special culinary experience and a way to discover the true typical Portuguese cuisine. Because we are located inside the Monumental Experience Shopping Center, we joke about MadMarket being "the best kept secret of Madeira" - and every lovely review like yours help us to get more visibility so we can continue to share our love for typical and fresh Portuguese food! We hope you enjoy your stay in Madeira and we hope to see you again soon!
8. Principal Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 617 reviews
Reviewed By Kahanni
We went to Principal Bistro for lunch and were delighted. The service is very friendly, the food and the wine are delicious and the place is relaxing. The lunch menu is 12,50 Euro for three courses which is really affordable for this perfect lunch. We really would like to fome back. Thank you.Dear Mr & Mrs Kahanni, thank you for having taken time to leave such a review to all the team. All reviews are very important to us and are seriously taken into high account but yours will always be special to us. We are glad to have been able to provide a good experience and making your visit worthwhile. We are certainly looking forward to seeing you again in a near future. Principal Bistrô Team
7. Restaurante O Forno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 664 reviews
Outside traditional oakwood smoked BBQ. Come & enjoy a celebration of big exciting flavours served alongside true Madeiran favourites. Full menu & daily specials board, including tasty vegetarian dishes & Grandma's signature homemade desserts. Fresh from
Reviewed By Hdoggydogg
We were here in sept 19. Although the restaurant markets it self as a bbq-restaurant, it serves excellent vegan (!) dishes that deserves appreciation and a lot attention, I had the best vegan morroccan stew I have ever tried, while my company was served juicy meats freshly grilled. All in all a hidden jewel for meat eaters and plant eaters alike! Hot tip: try the vegan cappucino, its sooo good!
6. Restaurante O Farolim
Overall Ratings
4 based on 695 reviews
Reviewed By SONeill333
We found this restaurant whilst taking a drive around the east coast. Some of the locals had recommended it aswell as seeing good reviews on TripAdvisor. We asked to be seated outside as it was coming near sunset time. Staff were very friendly and helped me choose a beautiful rose wine called Atlantis. We had garlic bread to start and the steak for our main. The sirloin steak was good and loved the veg. The chips were like homemade chips we have ar home in Ireland:) The waiter always made sure my wine glass was topped up. To top it all off we watched the sunset. It was amazing. If we are ever back in Maderia we would definitely come back.
5. Restaurante Las Caraibas
Overall Ratings
5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By PhilCorner86
As a couple of others have noted this is odd this is at number 1, we arrived 11.50 and told they werent serving food, when we asked when they could they said 12pm so we insisted we sit and wait for kitchen to open. other customers turned up after us and their order was taken before ours, there was no local bread just as another review says. and the menu only had 4 options. food was very average im afraid. dont go here expecting an amazing dining experience.
4. Kampo by Chef Julio Pereira
Overall Ratings
5 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By 74MargaretS
I dined with two other family members in September, and we enjoyed this restaurant very much. We all had seafood dishes which were fresh and wonderful. Mine was three pieces of seafood served over a butter-rich black (squid ink?) pasta and it was amazing! Anyone visiting this island should try this restaurant.
3. O Polar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 552 reviews
Reviewed By GrumpyOldGit_007
Visited O Polar 3 years ago on our last visit to Madeira. Lovely atmosphere and everything freshly cooked to order. You know it must be good because itâs full of âlocalsâ. You need to arrive early as you are unable to book, and will need to wait for a table. Restaurant opens from 6:00pm every day. Beef paid for by weight.
Where to Eat in Ponta Delgada: The Best Restaurants and Bars
2. Franco's Corner
Overall Ratings
5 based on 245 reviews
It's a Restaurant with wide variety of refined meals! Fish, Meat, Seafood or our Vegetarian Dishes, every meal is made with the best ingredients, and a lot of passion! Anytime, anywhere, if you need we have a free transportation vehicle, to bring you to t
Reviewed By 543teddyt
3 people out of 4 were happy with the food, however, the food took over 1 hour to be served(I estimate 1h and 20minutes). There is no joke. We were with a 9month kid and the wait killed us. Fish of the day was not good. The risotto with seafood was very good.Dear Customer Thank you for wasting your time writing your poor comment and scorning a very low score.It is difficult to accept your review because you not being completely honest.Since you and group arriving at the restaurant you have had all the support of our staf from beginning to the end of dinner.-Our food is all freshly cooked -Your fish of the day was not to your liking because we waited 20 minutes to serve because you been away during that time to try to calm down your baby.Your Dinner since you arrivale takes 38 minutes to cook during the time that you are way.-"The wait killed us" just as you said because the baby did not stop crying and you feelt embarrassed at the other customers.Dear sir your absence from the table during you food was send to the table bot had too be send back to the kitchem since your and wife were not there ,with the rest of the group waiting for you to start dinner.As you saw that night we had the restaurante full off customer therefor you need to be a litle more patient because we love to serv you perfect prepared meals how is our habit.We sory you had a bad experience in our restaurant and will do everthing to rectify it.We are aware that we offer the best service and food possible to thouse who have visited us to this day ,please call again in future SinceryFranco
1. Adega Moniz
Overall Ratings
5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By ChiekoPortugal
Very pleased with the meal we had at Adega Moniz. Very nice staff, good food and wine. Will return for sure to try the rest of the menu. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended.
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