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

Small place that looks like it was decorated from a country western surplus shop. Indoor seating is…read moreat pinic tables and benches. Fun atmosphere. Place was mostly locals on a Thursday night. A good sign in general. The menu had a number of local faves like bife regional or as they call it bife dos taberna, octopus, squids, etc. Generally, food in Pico is fairly well seasoned with salt. This place took salt up another notch. The steaks, fries, and squid was too salty. However, the fresh cheese lacked any seasoning. So three stars for over and under seasoning.

Have been coming here for several years and they still have the BEST octopus (polvo) on the island…read more wonderful customer service and ambience as well as romantic view of the ihla do ponte lighthouse (ferol). Always our favorite meal on Pico!

The restaurant is well off the beaten path but it is worth the drive. We arrived at 2:30 PM to find…read morethe kitchen was closed, except for the dish of the day. This turned out to be the most delicious, subtly fried fish filet (a type of bass) with potatoes and a salad, and it was superb. The fact that it included a beverage pushed the whole thing into amazing deal territory. The service was attentive and super friendly. The house white wine is an excellent bargain. We were very happy to discover it!

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.

The food was good at their weekend brunch. That being said, it was pricey at $28 per person. They…read morecharged the same amount for the kids, and they hardly ate anything. I'd say $12-15 for kids would have been a fair price and earned them an additional star. The restaurant itself is large and open. It's right on the water.

Pastries were delicious! They take credit cards and the service was wonderful. The view is lovely.read more

Great food, great view! Panoramic 180 degree view of the Pico coast and of Sao Jorge from the…read morelocation high above the coast. Perfect at sunset. Do note the restaurant is closed Thursdays (!). The adjoining villas "Lava Homes" are also incredible.

My group stayed at the Lava Homes for a big birthday. We booked 5 of the 10 rooms, a group of 20…read moremen. We are breakfast here every morning and had a big dinner one evening. We'd also come for afternoon or evening cocktails. This place was SUPERB!!!! They took such great care of us 20 NYers with top notch service! Breakfasts had a good selection, cocktails and wines were amazing, and the dinner we had was delicious. We had 2 waiters take care of us for dinner and all went smoothly without any hiccups. The venue is lovely with walls of windows, high ceilings, open & airy, and a large terrace. I HIGHLY recommend!

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.

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.

Went there Sept 2014. Very friendly staff. They serve daily fish according to what fishers bring…read moreback. Also serve meat but I recommend the dish of the day. Very reasonable prices. If you go for lunch, they have a daily menu for 7,50€ including a soup, daily fish or meat, coffee and a drink. Awesome deal for fresh products. Moreover, contrary to a lot of other places I tried, I thought the cooking was not that oily. Courses are well served and more that sufficient for one person. We asked for the chocolate cake and homemade ice cream ans shared for 2 people. It was really delicious ! To tell you the truth, we stayed in Horta just for a week and ate 3 times at Capitolio. Waiters spoke English and a bit of French in addition to Portuguese. Menus are translated in English.

The service was very good. The food very delicious My daughter had chicken with the honey mustard…read moresauce, my husband had veal steak with cream cheese steak, I had tuna...more well done than I liked but tasty. Wine was excellent and dessert very yummy. The atmosphere was great!

I was very happy and a bit surprised we got into this place just by walking up. It was very…read morecrowded which is something we hadn't really seen at other restaurants around town, surely a good sign. Most places in the Azores are casual but this place is the exception and begs you to at least dress up a little bit. The restaurant is very nicely designed and has a nice blue hue to it which is very calming. To continue the calm theme, try to get a table on the covered patio which is gorgeous and looks out over the sea. We got the fish soup, Portuguese sausage, prawn and fish skewer, and the octopus is garlic and olive oil. The fish soup was great. It had great flavor, perfect amount of saltiness and nice pieces of fish, although one should watch out for small bones as I had a few in mine. The sausage had an interesting flavor but it went well with the sweet potato that was with it. My mother got the prawn and fish skewer. I only had one bite but I thought it was just ok. She seemed to enjoy it though and the presentation is not to be missed. I got the octopus in garlic and olive oil and although I don't have a picture of it let me tell you, this was the best octopus I've ever had! It was super tender, not rubbery, and incredibly flavorful. The only drawback is that I wish they would've done something more as a side instead of just plain potatoes. They weren't bad as they soaked up the garlicky olive oil but something more surely could've been done. Overall I really enjoyed this place. The service was slow but the food was good and the views were great. It was just a nice atmosphere in general to enjoy a nice meal.

Great option for outdoor dining with a great view of the ocean in Pico/ Madelena. Octopus, shrimp,…read morePeixe-porco and Veja were the highlights. Reserve in advance to lock in outdoor seating (on the right side if looking out to the ocean. Left side doesn't have a good angle on Horta)