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Restaurante Santo António

Family-run since 1966, still built entirely around laurel-wood beef espetada

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AI illustration of this part of the island, not a photograph of Restaurante Santo António
AI illustration of this part of the island, not a photograph of Restaurante Santo António

The place

José Silvestre de Jesus opened this as a simple tavern for petiscos and drinks in 1966; his sons Manuel and Isidro now run it, and the menu still revolves around one dish, regional espetada on laurel-wood skewers. It sits a short drive from rival institution Viola on the same road, and locals will happily argue about which is better.

When to come

Dinner on a weeknight, when the room is more local than tour groups

Worth knowing

  • No reservations — arrive by 19:00 to beat the wait
  • Estrada João Gonçalves Zarco nº656, Estreito de Câmara de Lobos
  • Open daily 12:00-23:00; closed Dec 25, shorter hours Dec 24 and 31
  • Start with bolo do caco and garlic butter while the espetada grills

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