Local food

Created by Patricia Noijen, Modified on Fri, 5 Dec, 2025 at 9:41 AM by Julie Nielsen

Your destination offers many restaurants that provide international cuisine. However, it is possible to locate reputable restaurants that offer tasty local food.

 

Please find below the selection we made for you:


  • Cozido das Furnas – Stew cooked underground using volcanic heat.

  • Lapas Grelhadas – Grilled limpets with garlic and butter.

  • Polvo Guisado – Azorean-style stewed octopus.

  • Bife à Regional – Beef steak with garlic, peppers and local spices.

  • Alcatra – Slow-cooked beef or pork in clay pot (Terceira origin but popular).

  • Queijadas da Vila – Traditional sweet pastries from Vila Franca do Campo.

  • Ananas dos Açores – Fresh Azorean pineapple served as dessert.



What are tips for restaurants?

Below you will find a selection we have made for you:


  • A Tasca – Traditional Azorean dishes, tapas-style plates, lively atmosphere.

  • Tasquinha Vieira – Cozy restaurant with local cuisine and good price-quality.

  • O Galego (Casa do Bife) – Well-known steakhouse, great for meat lovers.

  • Restaurante O Baco – Mediterranean and seafood dishes, relaxed setting.

  • Restaurante Gastrónomo – Fresh fish, seafood and authentic Azorean flavours.


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