O Ancoradouro

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O Ancoradouro

O Ancoradouro Restaurant boasts stunning panoramic views over the island of Faial, and in the summer it also offers an attractive terrace. Skewers of beef and prawns, octopus and rice with seafood are just a few of the specialties recommended.

Dining

Food lovers will appreciate the varied cuisine of the Azores. For example, if you like fresh fish, then these islands will make for the perfect holiday. The “Cozido” das Furnas is one of the most emblematic dishes of the island of São Miguel--cooked beneath the earth in near the Furnas Lake. Several ingredients are placed in a pot that is buried next to the hot water springs. It takes about five hours to cook through natural heat that seeps up, produced by volcanic activity. Tasting “Cozido” das Furnas is an unforgettable experience for all visitors of the island. Main courses and sweet puddings come in many varieties, and fine cheeses are locally produced, particularly on São Jorge Island. Home-grown fruit includes pineapple and tropical passion-fruit, while perfumed green tea is grown on the island of São Miguel. When it comes to complementing your meal with a drink, be sure to try the local red and white wines, plus the firewater (aguardente) from Graciosa Island, Biscoitos from Terceira Island and of course the “verdelho” wine from Pico.

Tony’s Restaurant

Tony’s Restaurant

Tony’s Restaurant is known locally for its generous portions and friendly service, but most importantly, for the tasty and tender "Cozido das Furnas", a meat and vegetable stew, cooked underground using the hot springs for over 6 hours. So, if you want to try this famous local delicacy--and we think you should--make sure to book …

Cais 20 Restaurant

Cais 20 Restaurant

One of the best seafood restaurants on the island of São Miguel, Cais 20 is full of flavours, friendly service, and one of the best places to taste what the Azores have to offer. This is also the ideal place for those who like to snack late into the night, as they stay open …

O Pescador Restaurant

O Pescador Restaurant

Located in the town centre of Praia da Vitória, O Pescador is a cosy and sophisticated restaurant that specialises in seafood and fish. The food here is fresh, delicious, and varied, which is greatly complemented by their vast wine …

Quinta Do Martelo Restaurant

Quinta Do Martelo Restaurant

At Quinta do Martelo, you can taste the best of the island’s traditional cuisine. This restaurant received the first prize in the ”Gastronomy – National Heritage” contest, among other awards. Here, you can observe and taste the evolution of the Azorean gastronomy and culture throughout the …

Café Restaurante Velense

Café Restaurante Velense

Located next to the port of Velas, Restaurante Velense is a friendly place offering a truly authentic Azorean experience. Despite the reduced menu offer, everything here is fresh, well cooked, and made with care. The menu favors fish and …

O Ancoradouro

O Ancoradouro Restaurant boasts stunning panoramic views over the island of Faial, and in the summer it also offers an attractive terrace. Skewers of beef and prawns, octopus and rice with seafood are just a few of the specialties …

Pôr Do Sol Restaurant

Pôr Do Sol Restaurant

At a superb remote location, on a cliff in the paradisiacal Flores island, Pôr Do Sol Restaurant is Europe's most Western restaurant. Come here for typical dishes of the island such as sausage, black pudding, yams, sweet potato, among others--all in a welcoming environment with a beautiful sea view. Be sure to book a …

Canto Da Doca Restaurant

Canto Da Doca Restaurant

With an interior that evokes the interior of a ship, the special feature of this restaurant is that all dishes are cooked in a stone. That is, the customer is an integral and active part in the manufacturing of the dish, either meat or fish, which is accompanied by special sauces and crisp …