90° Bar | Grill | Restaurant — Restaurant in Ponta do Sol

We were here at 3:45 on a Monday afternoon, really excited after seeing the view a couple of night ahead when we were refused entry as the kitchen was about to close.

This time we arrived right after they opened, the restaurant was empty and plenty of tables with gorgeous views throughout. Upon entry we asked the server if they could fit us in for a table for 2. They said they’re fully booked. After we asked them why the restaurant is empty they said “oh yes we’re fully booked after 5” (I obviously wanted a table now) so we agreed that we will leave the table before 5. Same server then came to pick up our order (the menus posted by the restaurant on Google are outdated) and said they don’t do the dish I wanted to try. Due to the general attitude of the server we decided to leave, it is very unfortunate to have to deal with this since they’d obviously rather have an empty restaurant for most of the day and have a few guests at sunset, means less work for them probably which they’re happy with. I’m not one to leave 1 star reviews, you can check my Google review history but it’s been impossible for us to get a table here over the span of 3 days, and now when the restaurant was empty we were still initially denied entry because we didn’t have a reservation, then given attitude when asked to order. To clarify, their phone number starts working from 3:30PM, they only take reservations on the phone and when the restaurant is fully booked for the day they disconnect the line.

I’ve uploaded some updated pictures of the menu for people that might want to give it a try. Again wanting to outline that this will be the best place to have a meal at sunset for the views, but I hope they revise their behaviour...

We discovered this restaurant through Google. The excellent reviews and appealing images did not disappoint – it turned out to be one of the best dinners we had on the island!:)

Service and Ambience From the start, the service was lovely. Our waiter, despite a short delay in taking our order, was exceptionally attentive. The drinks arrived almost immediately. We were impressed by the waiter's knowledge and helpfulness, especially when we showed her a picture of a seafood soup we found online that wasn't on a menu. She quickly confirmed its availability, explained the price, and described the portion size in detail.

The Food We ordered the seafood soup and an octopus dish. Both meals arrived within 10-15 minutes. The seafood soup was absolutely amazing – it was packed with seafood, had a perfect blend of spices, and was refreshingly salty. I highly recommend it! portion is for 2 people ! The octopus was equally delightful, full of flavour, tender, and served with potatoes and other small vegetables.

The food at other tables, including fish and steak dishes, also looked delicious. Although the restaurant is slightly off the main roads, it is definitely worth the visit for its great local food, beautiful views, and warm service.

I recommend making a reservation as the restaurant was completely packed for dinner. We were fortunate to get a seat on the side terrace by arriving early, but it filled up quickly.

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Gorgeous, delicious and elegant✨ 🍲 absolutely amazing, was the best octopus I ate in a long time. Fresh, delicious, lovely plating, large portions. The menu offers many options you can choose or create a meal from. 💁🏻the staff is very nice, positive and attentive. We were greeted by the most fun and happy waiter ever, hie jokes were as delicious as the food and he made sure our experience was a good one. 💴 very good value for money, a little on the pricier side, but it is understandable due to its location 🪅the views are to die for, the ambiance of the place is something else, quite and open, very elegant ‼️advice: make reservations in advance, it is easy, fast and the staff speaks English very good; if you come by car, I recommend to park on the main road (where is the blue sign) not exactly near the restaurant. There is a small parking up, but the road is very narrow and steep and you can meet other cars or locals who want to pass; If you are not a fan of direct sunlight, I recommend to come here for a late dinner (7pm) or an early lunch, when the sun doesn’t shine so much, or when it is cloudy. The view is awesome, but the sun...