Menu - A Quinta

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.