Top Restaurants in Horta
Where to Eat in Horta: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Horta, Portugal including Canto da Doca, Medalhas, Restaurante A Arvore, Casa Teahouse & Bar, Peter's Cafe Sport, XF - Bar, Restaurant Atletico, O Cagarro, Tasca O Capitolio, Pizzaria California
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1. Canto da Doca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 463 reviews
Reviewed By springbank - Greve, Denmark
Well actuality it is basically a do it yourself. A restaurant where you cook your own meat/fish/seafood on a hot stone. This was a fun and excellent experience food is great fresh and big enough portions. I loved the experience of the hot what i think its local basalt (actually stone from Terceira, I been told). About halfway through your meal they exchange the hot rock for a new one so you don't have to rush to cook your food before the rock cools off. You also have a couple of sauces and butter to put or dip your meats with after you cook your food. And the staff is always pleasant! Great atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Good value for money. Definitely worth it for the experience. Helpful and attentive staff. Reserve in advance, tables are rarely available last minute.
2. Medalhas
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By ghiro76_11 - Milan, Italy
I have been here for dinner as it was recommended by local people as the only one restaurant in Horta cooking codfish based on the Portuguese tradition. Restaurant is often full so I had to reserve a table. The table reserved had only two stools instead of proper chairs and we were closed to the back door almost in the dark.
My glass smelt badly and the so called bread portion was composed by two pieces.
Codfish was really full of oil and garlic everywhere. I do not know if it was the traditional Portoguese receipt but the fish taste was completely covered by other tastes.
Restaurant was full of no Portoguese people. It was not a good choice.
3. Restaurante A Arvore
Overall Ratings
4 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By Thane P
This place is just amazing...go on Thursday night for the Portuguese buffet. We arrived at 7pm and were the first to arrive.. no Reservations needed... and within 30 minutes the place was packed. The owner puts out a wonderful spread... local fish, roast pork, roast beef, sausages, potatoes, cabbage, salads... the works. As of June 2017, all you can eat was 7 euro.
4. Casa Teahouse & Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By ghiro76_11 - Milan, Italy
Horta restaurants and bars in my opinion can be divided in two groups : the old ones, extremely linked to the Portoguese tradition, no English speaking, extremely slow and the new generation which I like best. This teahouse is a very good example of the second generation of Portuguese people. Location has been very well renovated and has very nice garden. A lot of nice details are shown everywhere (have a look at the toilet) and best in class cookies and cakes from the Portuguese tradition with a modern touch are prepared by the young team.
Also toasts and sandwiches are available.
There are a lot of different kind of teas and you can also ask for advice to the team.
It would be a pity not being here before leaving Horta.
5. Peter's Cafe Sport
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By JoaoFuzao - Lisbon, Portugal
Almost in the middle of the Atlantic, Faial is an obligatory stopover for a lot of the ships there are crossing the ocean, from iates to sail and tall ships. Now, inside Faial there is a place where all this melting pot of sailors get together to share experiences and drinks, and this place it’s Peter’s.
With their our private Gin, tasted in several different ways, it’s a must go in Faial island.
6. XF - Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By Effie_11 - Jerusalem, Israel
This is a steak-only restaurant - so a reprieve from the endless grilled fish of the Azores, but as such, the menu is limited. All the steaks we had were wonderful. Service, as was our general experience in the Islands, was slow but not excruiatingly slow. Beautiful view from a couple of the tables, through sadly small windows.
7. Restaurant Atletico
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By Galle - Aylesbury, England
It was on our last evening on Faial that we visited Restaurant Athletico. We had tried a number of quite ordinary restaurants in Horta that provided adequate, but not outstanding fare. This was different; we received excellent service and tasted very good food. If we had stayed longer on the Island, we would have gone there again. This would be a very good restaurant in any part of the world, give it a try.
8. O Cagarro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By Maudibe - Lincoln, United Kingdom
Great restaurant, frequented by locals as well as tourists - that speaks volumes.
Generous portions. Really. Really. Fabulous fish, seafood and wines. Whole fish served grilled - these are explained to you, with pictures! The staff speak english, and in particular, the waitress / (owner?) is a good character and full of fun. Service is as prompt as can be expected by what seems to be an always busy establishment. This is good.
I was stunned when ordering shrimp to be offered1/2kg, 1kg, or even 1.5kg. Needless to say, I took the 1/2kg - which was massive. AND it was to die for with bread to soak up all the garlic, chilli and oil. Fantastic.
Prices including 'starter', 'main', wine and sweet, coffee comes to around 27 Euros per head. You can go a lot cheaper of course this is 'top end', eating all there was to offer including Lapas as a shared starter.
There is a nice outside Seating area with views of Pico. Ideal for enjoying your coffee or after dinner drink.
In conclusion, great place to eat, fantastic variety of fresh fish, accommodating staff, fun times happen.
9. Tasca O Capitolio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By robonhols466 - Swindon, United Kingdom
We ended up eating much more food here than we intended because the menu was good and varied and the food coming out the kitchen looked so tempting. We started with cheese, chilli jam and bread, plus olives, which were all better in quantity and...Morehello, thank you very much, it was a big pleasure having you guys here, hope you return soon
10. Pizzaria California
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By Monica - Niki E - Kirkland, Washington
After 20 days crossing the Atlantic, a pizza for lunch was just what we needed. We were delighted to find that this restaurant honors local ingredients in making a fantastic handmade pizza.
The local sausages on the pizza we chose (three kinds) were plentiful and very tasty. The Sangria was filled with local fruit. The garlic bread was knotted nuggets of good dough, liberally brushed with garlic butter.
The owner spent time with us and welcomed us to Horta. With our tummies filled, we were off to explore this island paradise -- and then take a long nap.
