Santa Maria

October 6, 2025

We stopped here for lunch, and it was the best decision. The food was very good compared to everything else we ate in Madeira. The staff was friendly and fast, so we decided to return today for lunch. They also serve sushi after 18.30, so maybe we ll come back for that as well. Keep up the good work! Thanks!

August 21, 2025

I’m not particularly fond of meat, so after two days of the regional beef skewer I was ready for something vegetarian. The risotto with sun-dried tomatoes and rocket was superb. My companion had fresh tuna and beef to cook on a hot stone. The service was outstanding, and I would certainly recommend booking a table in advance. And the waiter had a velvety voice – he sounded just like James Bond.

October 16, 2025

Found Santa Maria whilst strolling through the streets and having checked out previous recommendations we decided to order. We were not disappointed as the meal was delicious and plentiful and steak on the stone an absolute delight. The service was equally excellent. Highly recommend this little gem.

August 2, 2025

My husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant during our honeymoon. The food here was absolutely amazing! I had the pesto risotto with salmon and my husband had the octopus. Both of our dishes were so delicious that we came back to the restaurant the next day and ordered each other's original meals. We still think about how delicious this food was and if we ever go back to Madeira, this is the first place we're eating.

August 26, 2025

I chose this place based on reviews, usually the crowd is right, but not on this one. I rarely write reviews, but I couldn’t let this one go. The service was terrible, not a smile in sight. My 15 year old son turned to me, unprovoked, and said, “ all the people that work here look like Tim Burton characters…”he wasn’t wrong. There was a “blond” woman who seemed to run the place, proceeded to get into a spat with the neighboring restaurant manager. Still not sure about what, but the staff from that restaurant ( O Regional) were friendlier to us, the waiter turned to us and said “bon appetit!”. She knocked into me everytime she picked up a plate up or put it down, not just a bump, she pushed me out of her way. The whole energy was wet moppish and soggy toast, with a splash of, “we gave our last f@&$! Last week.” It’s a tourist trap, the food is fine but if you make a little effort, ask the locals, for restaurant options with real local flavor. Just to give you a sense of how much of a tourist trap it is, the menu book came in 4 or 5 different languages, local places come in Portuguese and English. Spare yourself!