The Best Restaurants in Madeira – Curated by a Local Guide

Let’s be honest – not every restaurant on Madeira is worth your time (or money). After five years of hosting remote workers, hiking across the island, and testing places from coast to coast, I’ve created a hand-picked list of spots you’ll actually want to eat at.

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These are the restaurants I’d take my friends to. Or already have.

Whether you’re into sunsets with seafood, no-frills skewers with locals, or Michelin-star nights, this guide will help you eat very well on Madeira.

The Categories for the best restaurants in Madeira (Pick Your Mood)

Each section comes with hand-picked gems. Scroll to find your vibe:

• 🥘 Super Local & No-Frills – espetadas, poncha & grandma’s cooking

• 🌊 Oceanfront View Spots – food with a backdrop

• 🍷 Fine Dining & Lux Nights – special occasions & creativity

• 🥑 Veggie-Friendly & Health-Conscious – bowls, brunch & modern vibes

• 🐟 Authentic Fish Restaurants – grilled, salt-baked, unforgettable

• 🔥 Meat, Skewers & Fire – for the carnivores

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Personal Favorites

If you're short on time, start here:

• Plano D (Funchal) – Best brunch & health food store combo

• Snack Bar Juza (Santo da Serra) – Rustic meat feasts, Thursdays only

• Nomade (Funchal) – Global cuisine, local soul

• Aconchego (Funchal) – Cozy, flavorful and full of love

• A Pipa (Caniçal) – Legendary seafood by the sea

• Talho do Caniço – Grill your own meat, join the locals, for them its definitely one of the best restaurants in Madeira - just buy the meat and grill by yourself

• Informal – Creative fine dining in the heart of Funchal

• Maktub Pub (Paúl do Mar) – Sunset cocktails & soulful bites

Restaurant Highlights by Category

🥘 Super Local & No-Frills

Big flavors, small bills.

• Snack Bar Juza (Santo da Serra) – Wood-fire meat magic on Thursdays

• Aconchego (Funchal) – Homemade meals in a cozy setting

• Adega Moniz (Santa Cruz) – Cold beer & authentic petiscos

  
  

🌊 Oceanfront View Spots

Come for the view, stay for the food.

• Maktub Pub (Paúl do Mar)

• Las Caraibas (São Vicente)

• Calhau de São Jorge (São Jorge)

• Ponta da Sol 360° (Ponta do Sol)

  
  

🍷 Fine Dining & Lux Nights

Make it memorable.

• Avista (Funchal)

• Kampo & Akua by Julio Pereira

• The Wanderer (Private Dining)

• William (Belmond Reid’s Palace)

  
  

🥑 Modern, Veggie-Friendly & Casual

Fresh, clean, tasty.

• Plano D

• Nomade

• Olive

• Prima Caju

• The Snug Smoke House

  
  

🐟 Authentic Fish Restaurants

Salt of the sea.

• A Pipa (Caniçal)

• O Tasco (Funchal)

• O Ideal (Funchal)

  
  

🔥 Meat, Skewers & Fire

Espetada fans, rejoice.

• Talho do Caniço (Caniço)

• Snack Bar Juza (Santo da Serra)

• As Vides (Câmara de Lobos)

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Final Word

This isn’t a Tripadvisor clone. It’s not sponsored. Every single place on this list was visited personally, often more than once.

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