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Restaurante O Arco in Arco de São Jorge

A look at the restaurant entrance, roadside terrace and green north-coast setting.

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Restaurants · Arco de São Jorge, SantanaReview

Restaurante O Arco: restaurant in Madeira

Restaurante O Arco serves Madeiran, Portuguese and traditional cooking in Arco de São Jorge, Santana. Prices are low (€) and the house speciality is Traditional Madeiran cooking, including espetada.

Independent roadside bar and restaurant on Caminho da Entrosa in Arco de São Jorge, serving traditional Madeiran and Portuguese food in a simple local setting, with outdoor tables and green north-coast slopes behind it.

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Cuisine
madeiran · portuguese
Price
€
Specialty
Traditional Madeiran cooking, including espetada
Area
Arco de São Jorge, Santana

About Restaurante O Arco

Restaurante O Arco sits in Arco de São Jorge, Santana and serves madeiran, portuguese and traditional food at budget-friendly prices

Start with the traditional madeiran cooking, including espetada: it is the reason people come back.

O Arco is a small, independent restaurant on the old ER101 through Arco de São Jorge, separate from the Restaurant & Tea House Roseiral at Quinta do Arco. Its red-trimmed entrance and roadside terrace look across the steep, green north-coast landscape.

The menu centres on straightforward regional cooking, with espetada among the dishes associated with the restaurant. Phone +351 291 578 149 for current opening times and reservations.

What to know before you go

  • Outdoor seating is available. Request it when booking, as it goes first.
  • Address: Caminho da Entrosa, 9230-017 Arco de São Jorge, Madeira.
  • Phone: +351 291 578 149.
  • Outdoor roadside tables.
  • This is not Restaurant & Tea House Roseiral at Quinta do Arco.

Best time to visit

Year-round. Dinner reservations are tightest from late April to October and over Christmas / New Year; lunch is easier almost any day.

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Frequently asked

What is Restaurante O Arco known for?

Restaurante O Arco is known for its traditional madeiran cooking, including espetada, plus a wider madeiran, portuguese and traditional menu.

How expensive is Restaurante O Arco?

Restaurante O Arco is rated €: budget-friendly. Expect a typical dinner main to reflect that band, with Madeira wines and bottled water added on top.

Where Restaurante O Arco fits

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