Homestyle fixture offering generous portions of seafood & meat dishes, plus vegetarian options.
Jennifer Herbst
I went to dinner with my friend here and we arrived later in the evening, about 8pm, which resulted in a bit of a wait, but well worth it! We ordered a kale soup to start and it was creamy and delicious. Then we shared a traditional pork sausage dish, calamari salad and codfish and potatoes from the over with bacon and chorizo – all of which were really great!! NOTE – the photo of the codfish dish was taken after eating some of the food, as I forgot to photograph beforehand!
… moreTravel Bunny
We had high hopes for this restaurant given its popularity in town, but unfortunately we left a bit disappointed. The food overall was average for us. The spicy shrimp was overcooked, and while the codfish was okay, the pickled peppers and onions were extremely salty and had a flavor that didn’t work for us. The draft beer was also very light.
The staff were friendly and the service attitude was good, but the timing of the food was very slow. We waited over 30 minutes for the first dish and another 30 minutes for the second. Even though we were the first to arrive for lunch, we ended up being one of the last to leave. Our stewed octopus never arrived because the order was forgotten.
We even returned for dinner hoping to try the stewed octopus, but it was too salty for our taste. While the staff were warm and welcoming, the long waits and inconsistent food made this a place we personally wouldn’t recommend.
… morePenny
This restaurant is quite popular and located in a small alley not far from the seaside. The building itself is very distinctive, with charming architecture that immediately draws your attention. Inside, the atmosphere is cozy and full of character, combining traditional touches with a relaxed local feel.
We were seated at a table by the wall, which was comfortable and gave us a nice view of the lively dining area. The menu was presented in a creative way—it looked like a newspaper, which we thought was really fun and unique. We decided to try some local dishes, including the Portuguese national dish, some bread and shrimp, and a stew with octopus.
Among all the dishes, my favorite was definitely the shrimp—it was fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. The dish that came with rice wasn’t really to my personal taste, as I’m not very used to that kind of texture and flavor combination. The octopus stew was okay, though it seemed to have been cooked a bit too long, which made the texture slightly chewy.
We also ordered some local beer, which was excellent and paired perfectly with the meal. Overall, the experience was pleasant and the food was decent, though perhaps we had expected a bit more. When we finished and left, there was already a long line forming outside, which shows just how famous this restaurant really is.
… moreAnna
It’s a real local tasca, charming building in an alley bit far from the sea side. Menu is printed in a dance newspaper/ magazine format and includes the history of this place and it’s staff. Great touch. We like the place so much that we went back again. There is a great selection of local dishes on the menu and this is what we have decided to go for, island sausage, island shrimp, pastry with local cheese and honey.. Ok, the prawn and bread dish with poached eggs was slightly odd looking but very tasty! Every other dish was tasty and looked great. We had local style cheesecake for dessert, it was very tasty and not like the cheesecake you may expect.
We washed the food down with a glass of local red beer and local white wine. Both tasty and worth going for, although Tasca does have a good selection of wine on their menu.
Definitely recommend to visit the restaurant, it is an ideal place to taste local produce and local dishes (tapas style or full meal), feel a vibe of a local tasca. There likely will be a queue as the place is quite popular but it is worth a wait and it won’t be long! Have a read of the menu while you wait.
… morePenko Penchev
We went to this fantastic restaurant twice during our 3 nights in Ponta Delgada. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is great. Reservations are not accepted, so if it’s full, you have to wait. Believe me, it’s worth it.
… moreJan Stajnko
A good local restaurant with delicious food, but you have to wait 10-30 minutes for a table. Especially when there is a cruise ship in the harbor bringing huge numbers of tourists to the city.
As I said, the food is delicious, but a bit overpriced.
… moreAli OH
First experience of Azorean food. Piping hot grilled limpets that were the best we had on the island. Beef stew: thin flavour with marrow, and fall of the bone meat (not even piece). Pineapple cake – super sweet. Be prepared to wait, we waited 15 mins even at an off peak time. But worth it!
… moreMariia Udymovych
Beautiful restaurant in Portugal style. Food was alright. I ordered octopus stew, and it was lovely, but tuna steak wasn’t so good. We asked for dessert and were waiting around 30 minutes for someone to give us menu, in the end we just paid and went to another place for pudding and drinks. One more detail, you need to have reservations or to queue up for a table. We were waiting around 45 minutes for a table, some of the people after us 1,5h. I definitely wouldn’t wait again so long as its not worth it. My recommendation to book table in advance and to order everything in one go, as there services not so good unfortunately.
… moreMartha
Definitely worth to wait one hour for a table. Excellent food, reasonable prices, the staff were friendly and welcoming. They offer many different options including traditional Azorean dishes and many many wines. The portions are quite big, so we decided to share and try more.
… moreCasey Kaldenberg
6 in our party for €120. 1 wine, 5 x apple cider, 1 large beer, 1 Irish coffee, 2 cokes. 2 garlic bread apps. 1 Tuna encrusted meal – very good. 1 Tuna sandwich with fries – very good. 1 duck and rice platter – very good. 1 Beefsteak Sandwich – ordered medium, came out over cooked – still OK. 1 beef cheeks platter – very good. 1 chicken breast with black-eyed peas platter – they served over cooked thighs and wings – not so OK. We were seated before the couple next to us – the couple were given menus first, took their order and were given drinks before we were given menus. Needless to say, they were way ahead of us in their process. I will say, the atmosphere is amazing, we’ve eaten in dozens of Sao Miguel restaurants and this has the best vibe and really good food. The price is amazing too.
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