Restaurants cuisine régionale Faial

A traditional restaurant, where you can for example taste the morcela, a kind of local sausage accompanied by yams. Here the cuisine is family, typical and tasty. The recipes are homemade. It's copious and cheap. We recommend squid with cream, cuttlefish or the famous steak. You will enjoy your dishes on charming red and white checkered tablecloths, in the middle of the locals who came to lunch here to watch the telenovelas on TV in the restaurant! To immerse yourself in the local atmosphere of the Azores, this is the ideal place.

A little out of town, in an industrial zone above a car parts store, the exterior doesn't give us much to go on! But inside, the decor is superb: modern and trendy. You can enjoy your meal behind a large bay window overlooking the sea. The formula is simple: every day (except Wednesdays!) you'll be served a delicious buffet of Portuguese specialities. Many locals come here to eat, so it's a safe bet at very reasonable prices. Friendly staff.

This is another excellent restaurant in Horta. After climbing a few steps, you arrive on a terrace that takes on a tropical air in summer, with its plants and wooden tables! Inside, the decor is old-fashioned, and that's what makes it so charming. The specialty: fish. You can choose it straight from the stall, and it couldn't be fresher! Note that the choice is much greater in summer. Meat is also delicious. The little extra: everything is grilled over a wood fire. An excellent local restaurant at affordable prices.

It's often said to be the best restaurant on the island... The establishment is located on the bay of Porto do Pim, with a lovely view of the beach (from here, the sunset is splendid). Genuino is the owner. A sailor, he has twice sailed solo around the world. The decor is made up of souvenirs brought back from his voyages. The fish is ultra-fresh, caught daily and perfectly cooked. And the octopus à la ligareiro makes your mouth water just talking about it...

This restaurant is located in a parking lot along the main road, next to the supermarket of the same name. Not exactly welcoming from the outside, you're surprised when you step inside: modern decor, light wood and large windows overlooking the ocean. The place is warm and bright. The kitchen is another pleasant surprise. Everything is homemade and delicious. Special mention for the mussels "à casa" and the octopus, a delight! In high season, remember to book in advance, as the restaurant quickly sells out.

The place isn't exceptionally charming, but it's your only option if you're looking for a restaurant in this part of the island, and it boasts a lovely ocean view. The food is very hearty and inexpensive, and the menu focuses on regional meats. This is an opportunity to try "linguiça", a typical sausage served with yam, or octopus salad. The restaurant also serves as a café, where locals come to discuss politics and soccer at the bar. Local atmosphere guaranteed.

With its damaged sign and its simple snack bar look, nothing lets you imagine the restaurant that is hidden on the second floor. It's a well-kept secret for the locals who flock there at lunchtime to taste Renata's excellent buffet lunch. In the evening it's à la carte, with braised tuna, the house specialty. The atmosphere is relaxed and Renata never fails to come and make sure that you have enjoyed her cooking. An authentic address. Don't forget to reserve your table near the window, the restaurant offers an incredible view of the Pico volcano.

If the price is largely due to the magnificent setting of the fort of Santa Cruz and its view of the harbour drawn through the ramparts, the kitchen is nevertheless honest and regional specialities will be offered to you.