Restaurant The Azores - The 10 best restaurants The Azores in 2024

Practical information : Eating out The Azores

Timetable

Restaurant opening times in the Azores coincide with our own: for lunch from 12pm to 2pm and for dinner from 7pm to 10pm. Many establishments offer non-stop service during the high season. It can sometimes be difficult to dine after 9:30pm, as many establishments close at 10pm. Some are open only for lunch and dinner; others are open all day, which is convenient when you're feeling peckish or have just returned from a long hike. Restaurants generally close on Mondays. However, you'll always be able to find a little corner where you can treat yourself to the fish of the day or a sandwich on the fly.

Budget & Tips

You can grab a bite to eat for €5 or €10, a local meal with drinks will set you back around €20, and for a more upmarket meal, expect to pay €35 (drinks and wine included).

What costs extra

Taxes are always included in the prices. As for tips, they are always welcome even if no one really expects them. 5% to 10% is the norm. Don't be stingy, but avoid giving bad habits.

The local way

In the Azores, the cuisine is very generous and the dishes very hearty. Many restaurants offer an all-you-can-eat buffet for lunch. You've been warned! The local specialty par excellence: cozido, prepared in Furnas (São Miguel). It's one of the most picturesque meals you'll taste in the Azores. This pot-au-feu is composed of different types of meat and vegetables, and its uniqueness lies in the way it is cooked. Placed in a casserole dish, they are boiled for several hours in the caldeiras of Furnas. Book 24 hours in advance! If you're looking for a change of scenery, you'll be delighted by typical restaurants such as casa do pasto. In a very local and country atmosphere, you'll enjoy quality products.

Kids

Children are very welcome in the Azores, and most restaurants have a "children's menu" à la carte, as well as high chairs. These are often put away, so if you're not offered one when you see your little blonde head, don't hesitate to ask!

Smokers

Since 2015, the anti-smoking law has been tightened in Portugal, and therefore in the Azores: smoking is banned in public places, including electronic cigarettes. And since January¹, 2021, smoking has also been banned in spaces where food or drink is served, i.e. specifically in bars and restaurants.

Tourist traps

Here there are no rabble-rousers, but family and friendly establishments where tourists and locals mix.

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The best restaurants The Azores

ALABOTE

RESTAURANTE DA ASSOCIAÇÃO AGRÍCOLA DE SÃO MIGUEL

CASA ANCORA

FORNOS DE LAVA

O PESCADOR

TASCA DAS TIAS

O MOINHO TERRACE CAFE

ANCORADOURO

HAIBU

RESTAURANT SÃO PEDRO

CANTO DA DOCA

PONTA DO GARAJAU

CALDEIRAS & VULCÕES

BAR E ESPLANADA CALOURA

O BACO

A TERRA - FURNAS

TONY’S

O FORNO TRANSMONTANHO

FIM DE SÉCULO

PONTA DA ILHA

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