Snack Bar Fragateira — Restaurant in Machico

Pleasant atmosphere. We ordered two dishes: Fish sandwich (4.5 EUR) - perfect! Fish soup (15 EUR) - it was a large portion with extra servings from the chef. I was surprised by the price of the fish soup. I would preferred a smaller portion for a lower price or clear information about how big the portion is as it is not possible to finish the whole portion alone. Only sandwich prices were listed on the menu, it was a bit confusing, and the staff doesn't speak English well. I recommend visiting this place; it has a great atmosphere, and the sandwiches are tasty. Just make sure to check the prices and the size of the fish soup portion...

This is a place mainly for the local people. We came during a very busy time on a Sunday afternoon. Most of the food was not available and the things we did order also ran out and we were not informed and had to chase it up. The language barrier made it difficult. What we managed to get was tasty (fish and pork sandwiches). In the end we had to wait like 10 minutes just to pay, probably if we left without payment nobody would notice. The toilet was dirty and run-down. Probably best to be avoided during their...

The owner/cook and his wife seem to have had this place for a lifetime and have been serving folks both locals and foreigners alike with an unrelenting smile, positivity and care...we took their only main dish - a fish stew (14€/1 serving - filled us both excessively) in their style and a sandes (sandwich with fresh fish). Without doubt this was the best fish stew we have ever had in our lives so we returned the next day to thank them again and congratulate their life's work. Amazing! They are worth a...