A Quinta - Velas

The café didn't have any salads available, although there were three on the menu. The reason for this was not due to the restaurant's actions the late morning f... read more The café didn't have any salads available, although there were three on the menu. The reason for this was not due to the restaurant's actions the late morning flight from the airport was cancelled for the third day in a row, and everyone was given lunch vouchers for a list of restaurants that included this one. It's a 4 minute walk from the airport, so most stranded passengers went there for lunch. We were in the tail end of that rush, and the salads were depleted by the time we ordered. We tried the Spaghetti Alfredo with Shrimp, and it was excellent. They had ice cold Sagres on tap, which went well with the food and helped numb our souls to the past three straight days of cancelled outbound flights.

We had a mixed salad, local cheese and tuna served with potatos and broccoli and cake for dessert. People are friendly and nice, food is really good! We went th... read more We had a mixed salad, local cheese and tuna served with potatos and broccoli and cake for dessert. People are friendly and nice, food is really good! We went there 2 times for dinner, also comfy atmosphere in the local.

Lovely spot very close to the airport. Stopped by twice for dinner, first time they were closed, second time they opened an hour late due to a staff shortage. W... read more Lovely spot very close to the airport. Stopped by twice for dinner, first time they were closed, second time they opened an hour late due to a staff shortage. We still wanted to try it so came back later. Friendly but inexperienced young waitstaff seemed a bit flustered and the food was slow to come out, but we enjoyed our meal and experience. We ordered steak and no matter how you order it, comes out quite well done and just a bit tough, but tasty. I’d probably stick with the seafood.

Rather than waiting in the airport call in for lunch at this lovely restaurant. It is Almagro st opposite. Great fresh fish menu, the octopus was delicious. Ins... read more Rather than waiting in the airport call in for lunch at this lovely restaurant. It is Almagro st opposite. Great fresh fish menu, the octopus was delicious. Inside and outside seating in a pleasant courtyard. This was a Sunday and not too busy at all. I believe it is closed on a Tuesday, worth checking. Good prices and large portions.

We had the good fortune of visiting São Jorge for the first time with a true local, and she took us to Atafona for lunch on our first day. The service was warm... read more We had the good fortune of visiting São Jorge for the first time with a true local, and she took us to Atafona for lunch on our first day. The service was warm and casual, with our entrada a mix of choriço and morcela and queijo made on the island. These littles bites set the tone. Then, a dose of the local clams (amêijoas), the only true natives to the islands, from what I understand. Tasty, chewy treasures. After running through the options for fresh fish (none, really), we settled on beef steaks, mine with the mushroom and cream sauce. The beef on the Açores is typically inexpensive and delicious (a product of the dairy industry) and the steak came malpasada (rare to medium rare) a little more cooked than we had ordered but still juicy and pink inside. Delicious. The local white wine from Pico Island went well with it all, and only €6,50 a bottle.