Location: Funchal
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Where to eat Portuguese food in Funchal: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Portuguese restaurants to try in Funchal. Funchal, the capital of the Madeira archipelago, was declared a city in the 1500s, and became an important point between the old and new worlds. The laid-back city owes much of its historical prominence to "white gold," Madeiran sugar. Today Funchal is known for its appealing temperatures, wine and crafts. Top spots to visit include the open Worker's Market, Blandy's Wine Lodge and the Sacred Art Museum. Friendly locals, walkable streets and cheap taxis make the city easy to get around.
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10. Paixao Do Vinho
Overall Ratings
5 based on 188 reviews
Fine Wine merchant, specialist in small portuguese wine producers of superior quality. Wine Bar, Portuguese Wines ,Portuguese Cheeses, Charcuterie and regional Tapas.
Reviewed By fruitnveg
Visited here on holiday and fair to say there is absolutely no visibility of the charging policy. Weâve had beautiful wines in Madeira in very classy restaurants but none have come close to the prices charged here. This is a wine shop that serves tapas. Tasty yes , expensive - no extortionate! â¬19 euro for some cheese and a further â¬19 for chorizo and bread - really??? 1 bottle and a glass each of wine bottles and some nibbles â¬80. By far and away the most expensive place weâve set foot in around Funchal and we are comparing to Crisâs place and Armazem do Sal, both of which are outstanding. Word of warning - before you touch anything ask the price!Thank you for your opinion. The comparison with Cris's or Armazém do Sal is for us an indicator, that you didn't understand our concept. It's like comparing "pret a porter" with tailor-maid. Our food is tailor-made to the wine you chose, simple but high-quality food. I understand that possibly I was not able to communicate properly the concept. By the way, we will revise our recently, last month, changed prices. So accept our apologies and our gratitude.
9. Cris's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2055 reviews
Reviewed By 520erikn
We went to Chrisâs with some expectations, based om good reviews, but this was still a positive surprice. The chevre was great, the grilled seabass was excellent and the cheesecake with Camenbert was a winner. The best thing with Chrisâs was still the service, highly professional, nice and relaxing. We will returnDear TripAdvisor member,Thank you very much indeed for your wonderful review. Reading your thoughts on your recent visit to Cris´s Restaurant, has made us very proud and thank you so much for sharing these with us and TripAdvisor.Thank you so much for your recommendation and thank you for all your support, we look forward very much to welcoming you back soon.Best regards,The Cris´s Restaurant
8. 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.
7. MadMarket
Overall Ratings
5 based on 382 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 sebjgreen
Service was a little slow & it wasn't that busy. They also had no tofu, but the staff didn't tell us this untill we tried to order it. We should have been told when they gave us the menu. Wait for the food was quite a while, but when it came it was worth the wait. Amazing food.Thank you very much for your review! We are really glad you enjoyed our food and we are very happy to know it was worth the wait. We apologize about the delay to serve you. At our restaurant we work with local and fresh products and we have very rigorous quality standards. Cooking preparations for certain dishes are sometimes long because we prepare everything at the moment. About the miscommunication about the tofu option, we are going to improve our communication process regarding the items in our menu and we appreciate your feedback. We always try to prepare our food according to traditional recipes and with the freshest possible ingredients to provide a special culinary experience and a way to discover the true typical Portuguese cuisine. Thank you very much for sharing your opinion and we hope to see you again soon!
6. Principal Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 614 reviews
Reviewed By mar_di_graDorking
We booked a table here after reading the positive comments on TripAdvisor. You can chose to sit at an inside table or from 2 separate outdoor areas. The staff were friendly, casual but also professional. We very much enjoyed all the food we chose along with the wine flights chosen by the restaurant to accompany the meal.We will return when we are back in Funchal next year.Dear Mrs Mar_di_graDorking,Thankyou for taking time to leave a remark. All reviews are very important to us and are seriously taken into high account. Obviously the more positive ones are more motivating since The Principal Bistrô team strives to do its upmost best to be worthy of your trust and future visit. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Principal Bistrô Team
5. Kampo by Chef Julio Pereira
Overall Ratings
5 based on 275 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.
4. 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
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3. Akua by Chefe Julio Pereira
Overall Ratings
5 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By allisonc299
One of the best meals I have ever had Sublime mussels and red snapper Will be back in two days at the chefs tableNo wonder itâs busy
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2. Real Canoa - Bruno"s
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2029 reviews
Wonderful fresh food in a fantastic environment and a Family warm and friendly service! Bruno and his Team will go the Extra Mile to Meet and Exceed Customers Expectations...
Reviewed By geraldine492015
After reading the reviews about Real Canoa we were really looking forward to our meal there. Unfortunately it was a real disappointment. Maybe if we were returning visitors it might have been different. Bruno spent most of the time chatting with the 'regulars' seated outside. Only coming in to see the couple on the table beside us, as they'd complained about their dry chicken. Our service was very rushed (understandable if the restaurant was full).Coming back twice within minutes to see if we were ready to order. The food came quickly but the prawns & chicken was very dry - all the good reviews I'd read about the 'prawns'? We ordered one tiramisu but two were delivered to the table. Pity..
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1. Armazem do Sal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3535 reviews
Reviewed By Kazadilly
A little gem of a restaurant with a fine dining experience, but not too expensive. Service was excellent. We had a 3 course meal with the wine pairing option, which is a great way to explore different wines, matched with your food. We ate exclusively seafood for mains and starter and everything was perfect. Would not hesitate to recommend.
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