O Lavrador — Restaurant in Lajes do Pico

Clean, spacious, gracious, with a stunning ocean view. The house wines were good, the bread lovely and fresh, and the tuna pate to die for. The buffet was varied enough for all tastes: chicken soup, cod loins in lemon butter, fried pork cutlets, rice, yams, baked beans, steamed broccoli, boiled potatoes and carrots. On the cold food table, green salad, grated carrots, tomatoes and onions with olive oil and wine vinegar to dress them. For dessert, a fruit salad and a trifle we're on offer. Everything was capped off with espresso and a shot of the local moonshine, a fiery and faintly floral liquor to help the digestion. A pleasant place to stop, with the added attraction of a mini museum of traditional local...

Good social distancing measures in place, ample parking nearby on the street, do visit the agriculture museum attached to the restaurant. Fantastic buffet selection, very understanding staff, they've got products to help clean wine stains - Muito Obrigado. The view from the windows are stunning to the Atlantic ocean and nearby...

This was an amazing place to eat. We went as part of our tour. The food was amazing and the buffet style offered lots of variety. The owner was very kind and even took the time to let us pet the donkeys grazing on the lawn behind the restaurant. I highly...