O Professor: restaurant in Madeira
Restaurante O Professor
O Professor serves Portuguese, traditional and seafood cooking in Santa Cruz. Prices are good value (€) and the house speciality is Cheap square-side lunches and grilled fish.
Simple, family-run spot right on Santa Cruz's main square, with a small terrace under the trees. Snacks, prego rolls, grilled fish and shellfish at local prices, the kind of place regulars use for lunch rather than a tourist night out.
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About O Professor
Portuguese, traditional and seafood cooking in Santa Cruz, in the good-value bracket: that is O Professor in one line
The cheap square-side lunches and grilled fish is the dish the regulars order without reading the menu, and it's the fairest test of the kitchen.
What to know before you go
- The terrace tables are the ones to aim for, mention it when reserving rather than on arrival.
- Hours: Daily 07:00–00:00.
- Address: Travessa da Fontinha, 9100-151 Santa Cruz.
- Phone: +351 291 633 658.
- Google rating: 4.0 from 795 reviews.
- Price guide: €10–20 per person.
- Outdoor seating; good for watching sport.
Best time to visit
Trades through every season. The quieter weeks are November and early February; spring and early autumn give the best dinner atmosphere.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 07:00–00:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00–00:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00–00:00
- Thursday
- 07:00–00:00
- Friday
- 07:00–00:00
- Saturday
- 07:00–00:00
- Sunday
- 07:00–00:00
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Santa Cruz, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.68890, -16.79440
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Frequently asked
Where is O Professor in Santa Cruz?
On Travessa da Fontinha in the old centre of Santa Cruz, a couple of minutes from the square and the seafront.
What does O Professor serve?
Simple Madeiran and Portuguese food: snacks, pregos, grilled fish and shellfish, with a small shaded terrace on the square.
What is O Professor known for?
O Professor is known for its cheap square-side lunches and grilled fish, plus a wider portuguese, traditional and seafood menu.
How expensive is O Professor?
It's a good-value place, marked €. Two courses and a glass of wine are the usual benchmark for what an evening costs here.
What are the opening hours of O Professor?
Listed hours: Daily 07:00–00:00. Check by phone on public holidays and out of season, as times can change.
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