The food was good. Interesting background of restaurant owner. The waitress was very helpful with…read moreour lack of Portuguese language knowledge.

Fantastic nautical themed restaurant. Genuine has circumnavigated the globe twice by sailing solo…read more The decor tells the story of his 19 and 21 month adventures. The food is typical Portuguese seafood done very well. The service is prompt (not typical for the area). Fishbeard and octopus are favorites. Save room for dessert!! The blackberry gelato with black berry liquor is a great finish.

We stopped here our last day on Pico but otherwise would have returned. What a gem!…read more Food is delicious and beautifully presented, setting is modern and pleasant and the service was great. The setting, right by the water can't be beat. Highly recommend!

My Airbnb host highly recommended this place, and I had to check it out for my last meal on this…read moretrip. Like most of restaurants in Pico, they don't have a noticeable signage outside, but only a sign on the glass door. The place is very neat and small in size. They don't have many items on the menu and less for lunch. I thought most items were reasonably priced (8-20 euros for entree), but compared to other places on the island, I guess they're pretty high. I've tried their grilled octopus with pea purée and marinated cauliflower. THE BEST octopus dish I've ever had!! This dish was totally out of this world and was worth every penny!! The service was on a little slow side, but I would definitely go back and highly recommend it!

Had an amazing dinner in Velas at O Branquinho. Starting with the best octopus salad I've had,…read morewhich was tender morsels of octopus in a light olive oil marinade. Even those in our group who said they didn't like octopus ate it up. Bread is a must for the marinade. For the main meals our party had the "regional plate" (linguica, pork rib, morcella, iams, salad, and potatoes), chicken,and pork, in Sao Jorge cheese sauce, and the mixed grill platter. The plates were full of food and most of us took leftovers. For dessert we all had the caramel cheese cake, which was delicious and more mousse-like in texture than a dense American cheesecake. For drinks we ordered a bottle of red wine and bottle of white wine from a small Sao Jorge winery. This restaurant is a must visit!

This place has a great family atmosphere and the food was wonderful. We will definitely return…read more Love Sao Jorge.

This restaurant ils dedicated to the famous navigator Genuino Madruga who went twice solo à round…read morethe world. Service is great and waiters are friendly, although we had to wait between courses Prices are very reasonable and food is authentic portuguese cuisine. If you're a fish fan, it's your place to be! The also serve meat. The Genuino fish and rice is a must, served in a large pot for one or two people. Beware it's quite huge a quantity, but so delicious we almost manage to empty it! Also be advised side dishes like bread are NOT inclusive so you have to pay extra but really affordable. Would definitely go back to this restaurant even though we're only staying in Horta for a week

Delicious seafood. The portions are huge, so even if it says it's for one person- it can definitely…read morefeed 2-3 people. I had the seafood stew (caldeirada) and it was wonderful. I had the portion for 1 person and it could have fed at least 2 more people. Nice, new restaurant, in front of Porto Pim beach. It was one of the best meals we had in Faial.

Located on the Azores island of Faiail, in the city of Horta, Cafe Sport is well known to sailors…read moreworldwide. Made famous as the place where sailors meet when crossing the Atlantic to trade stories and it used to be a post office where they'd send and receive mail. It now boasts a world famous gin and tonic. For only 2.90 euro, I loved its fruity taste. The inside is small and filled with flags and sailing memorabilia. Outdoor seating offers a beautiful view of a marina. Though it's named Peter, locals know it better as Cafe Sport as its never been owned by anyone with that name. Great stop in the beautiful Azores, they do serve food but finding indoor seating nearly impossible. Worth a visit!

You can eat inside or across the street on the dockside patio. Food was good. Nice atmosphere…read moreoutside. Bar atmosphere inside. Get there early. Scrimshaw museum is upstairs. Service was fine. Similar service at other restaurants. You have to be patient, but once they take your order food comes out fast.

Another visit to Faial left us craving past joys of eating at this Gastro pub! We happily showed up…read moreafter calling for two days without reaching someone! We had finally received Facebook response to say they were still open. Though the server was new to us and very timid and lagging in some professional aspects- the food was an explosion of flavor. Pros: Food. Location. Seating. Wines. Areas to improve: Speed of service. Response to phone calls. Options for food (we ate the same for two years)

Wow, this was an amazing find in Horta! The ambience was pleasant with nice jazz in the background…read more At first we were disappointed that the two items on the menu we wanted were no longer available. However, we were super happy with what we chose. Every dish we tasted was amazing! The fish soup & seafood salad were so good & the coconut fish was unique but fabulous! Who would think walnuts & pinapple would go so well together? The prices were also very reasonable for the quality of food. We are only in Horta for 4 nights but plan to return at least one more time.

They have fresh fish, shrimp that are as big as prawns and taste like them. Skip the grilled bread…read more Altrasca, a local beef and potatoes dish was excellent. Steak was good. You can eat inside or out, nice atmosphere. A female server was excellent, taking care of seating and people, waiting tables. We ate here two days in a row after not finding other options. Some places closed for vacation 9/8-9/15.

Ordered ribeye. Very tough and not good at all. It was dry and chewy. They did take off bill but…read morewon't ever be back

We had a good time. It's different. You cook your meal at your table on a hot rock. I had the…read moreshrimp which cooks fairly fast. My husband the rib eye. It was a nice change. The people are super nice but not good with English. I think you should try it and have fun.

Wouldn't make my top 5 restaurants in Horta but if you're here for a while, have tried a bunch of…read moreother restaurants and aren't concerned with cross contamination (touching raw meats and seafood with the same utensils you're supposed to eat them with), this is worth trying.