Food in the Azores

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You can look forward to fresh seafood all over the island. A great way to sample the local food is to take a local food tour. This tour even takes you to A Tasca which is probably the most popular local restaurant in Ponta Delgada and can be quite difficult to get a table at. I love fresh seafood and I was in heaven! Other than seafood, you can also expect to see a variety of pork dishes on the menu. Outside of these two meat options, it is possible to find chicken and beef dishes but they are much rarer and, depending on the restaurant, may not be on the menu at all. You can expect to see a diverse array of root vegetables on the menu but few leafy greens at most restaurants. Finally, don’t skip dessert! There are a variety of delicious traditional desserts to try and many desserts featuring local pineapple and passionfruit. To learn more about specific restaurants on Sao Miguel, click here!

For food during the day, we opted to get some local bread, cheese, and meat for sandwiches to eat on the go. We did get a recommendation to go to the farmers market to get these ingredients and maybe even sandwiches but we found that when we went it was mostly fruit and went elsewhere. We also really enjoyed the local pastries at the snack bars. Of course the sweet pastries are amazing but so are the savory ones! Inquire about the fillings and you should be able to easily find ham and cheese, spinach, and (our favorite) chicken pastries.

Pineapple drink stand in the Ponta Delgada Center