Atlântico Tea and Wine House — Restaurant in Madalena

Terrible service. My wife and I sat down, and the waitress didn’t even greet us with a simple “good afternoon.” She only asked for permission to place the menu on the table. Thirty minutes went by and nobody came to take our order. We eventually got up to leave, and at the counter my wife pointed out the lack of attention and basic courtesy. A lady replied that they were having some delays.

If that was the case, they could have explained it beforehand, or at least asked if we wanted a drink while waiting – we might not even have planned to eat. Instead, we were completely ignored.

Where is the training in hospitality and...

Popped in because it was walking distance to where we were staying. Friendly staff. Had a simple salad, pretty good, it's only one of the places we've been to so far that served salad so it was a treat. I had the spinach omelet and fries as I was craving more veggies. It was only ok. Eggs were overcooked and over salted, while the fries were under salted. My partner has the fish, rice and veggie dish. Didn't realize it would be a bowl with it all mixed together. It too was oversalted. Unfortunately no one came back to check on us to make a comment to during our meal. It got really busy shortly...

This tea and wine house is perfect for a slice of some of its indulging cakes, and salad or hamburger for lunch if you are not in the mood for a full meal. The ladies serving are always with a smile and you can grab your glass of wine and cross the road to hear the seagulls and cagarros passing by the small harbour right in front. It is certainly good value for money and cosy enough when you have a rainy day outside!

Insider tip: It is a family friendly place since it has its own playground inside...