Restaurants in St Maria Island

Clara Campos
On October 29, 2012

Restaurants in St Maria Island offer visitors the opportunity to taste the magnificent Azorean gastronomy. Fresh fish and seafood are the iconic dishes here.

Restaurants in St Maria Island offer the opportunity to taste the delicious Azorean gastronomy.

Restaurants in St Maria Island I recommend

Like in the other islands of the archipelago, fresh fish and seafood are the stars on the menus.

Another highlights of the restaurants in Santa Maria are their cozy ambiencethat comes mostly from the friendliness of their staffs.

Atlântida Restaurant

Address: Rua Teófilo de Braga 71

9580-535 Vila do Porto

Phone: +351 296 882 330

Atlântida is one of the most well-known restaurants in St Maria Island. It is famed for the tasty traditional food it serves. Cod on the tile and the hake fillets are on top of my list. Bu t I know a few people that lose their heads for the grilled squid.

O Ilhéu

Address: São Lourenço

9580-114 Santa Bárbara

Phone: +351 296 884 383

O Ilhéu is one of my favourite restaurants in St Maria Island thanks to the fresh fish it serves. The service is first-star quality.

Garrouchada

Address: Rua D. Luis Bettencourt 25

Vila do Porto

Phone: +351 296 883 038

The varied menu of Garrouchada makes it one of the best restaurants in St Maria Island. Its location is also another highlight as it stands in the centre of Vila do Porto. As Garrouchada is very popular, sometimes the service isn’t as prompt as we would like it to be.

Praia Formosa Restaurant

Address: Praia Formosa

9580-030 Almagreira

Phone: +351 296 884 965

This restaurant is set in the magnificent Praia Formosa beach. This is one of the best restaurants in St Maria Island to taste the delicious Portuguese gastronomy. The freshness of the fish is memorable.

O Paquete

Address: Praia Formosa

9580-030 Vila do Porto

Phone: +351 296 886 015

This is one of peculiar restaurants in St Maria Island because it is located on a ship. Docked at Praia Formosa beach, the restaurant offers a menu suitable for all tastes.

Candeia Restaurant

Address: São Pedro

9580 Vila do Porto

Phone: +351 296 884 804

Website: http://acandeia-restaurante.blogspot.com/

Aside the magnificent food served at Candeia, I chose it to be on this list of the recommended restaurants in St Maria Island due to the exquisite wine selection it offers.