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Seafood, European, Portuguese
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Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner
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All reviews fresh seafood salad potatoes at lunchtime food is excellent platter lapas
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Reviewed 9 January 2020 via mobile

It was an amazing experience, lapas were awesome. The staff was very kind and it is very cheap! Great!

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 14 August 2019 via mobile

Called in at lunchtime to find every table reserved but they fitted us in. Brought the fish out for us to choose and explained whether the portion sizes. Lovely fish soup followed by grilled parrot fish which was delicious. Typical Azorean restaurant.Would definitely recommend!

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 11 August 2019

We were shown a platter of the fish available, and since we were 8, we were able to try all of them. All simply cooked and served with salad and different types of potatoes, the fish were superb. Don't let the casual style of the...More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 1 June 2019 via mobile

We enjoyed two celebration dinners here during our week in the Azores, and both were fabulous. Fresh seafood prepared just right, good wine and ambiance

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 19 October 2018 via mobile

Tradition fish restaurant with local dishes like Boca negra, tuna fish (amazing) and fish soup. Good price and very near to the beach Moinhos.

Date of visit: October 2018
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Reviewed 18 August 2018 via mobile

Great place just up the street from Praia Dos Moinhos. Generous portions of San Jorge cheese and bread served N/C. Ordered platters of fried stickleback(chi charros) and blackmouth Fish(Boca de negra) a couple of steaks with homemade fries and salad. Generous portions, family run and...More

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 9 August 2018

It's been weeks since I've had this meal but I'm still thinking about it. Simply put, here's how it works: Meat or fish? if fish, they bring out a plate of their catches of the day. You point to one. 20 minutes later they come...More

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 1 August 2018 via mobile

While vacationing on the island, I met a fellow traveler who was staying across the street from this restaurant. It looked very fancy from the street and I wasn't sure if my hiking apparel was up to par but it was 3 p.m. and I...More

Date of visit: June 2018
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Reviewed 23 July 2018 via mobile

That's what happened to us. We had fish on both evenings, and both times it was worth coming. You have to choose the fish yourself from what it is shown to you. The cooking is just perfect: the traditional receipes just the way they must...More

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 9 July 2018 via mobile

Exellent restaurant with fresh fish! Warm recommendation from out family! Porto Formoso is the most beautiful village!

Date of visit: July 2018
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