O Gonçalves: restaurant in Madeira
Restaurante O Gonçalves
O Gonçalves serves Portuguese, seafood and traditional cooking in Machico. Prices are mid-range (€€) and the house speciality is Regional Madeiran fish and shellfish.
Modern, comfortable Machico restaurant with a good terrace, open from breakfast through to late. Regional Madeiran cooking with a strong shellfish and fish side, and a menu priced for locals rather than cruise days.
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About O Gonçalves
O Gonçalves is a mid-range portuguese, seafood and traditional restaurant in Machico
If you only order one thing, make it the regional madeiran fish and shellfish, it's what the kitchen is known for and what regulars come back for.
What to know before you go
- There are tables outside; ask for one when you book, because they're taken first on warm evenings.
- Address: Rua do Ribeirinho 1, 9200-084 Machico.
- Google rating before closing: 4.5 from 207 reviews.
Best time to visit
Open all year. Summer and the Christmas–New Year window are the hardest for tables, booking a day or two ahead avoids the gamble.
Location
Machico, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.71950, -16.76840
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Frequently asked
Is O Gonçalves in Machico still open?
No, Restaurante O Gonçalves is permanently closed. Restaurante Mercado Velho is the closest alternative for regional Madeiran cooking in Machico.
What is O Gonçalves known for?
O Gonçalves is known for its regional madeiran fish and shellfish, plus a wider portuguese, seafood and traditional menu.
How expensive is O Gonçalves?
Prices sit in the mid-range band (€€). Mains land where you'd expect for that bracket in Machico; drinks are charged separately.
Is O Gonçalves vegetarian-friendly?
Vegetarians are catered for here, ask the waiter, as the kitchen also adapts sides into a full plate.
Where is O Gonçalves?
O Gonçalves is in the Machico area of Madeira (Rua do Ribeirinho 1, 9200-084 Machico).
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