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Theo's: restaurant in Madeira
2 Estrelícias : Excellent: worth a detour. Awarded by the MadeiraInfo editorial team.
Theo's serves Portuguese, contemporary and sharing cooking in Funchal. Prices are mid-range (€€), the house speciality is Portuguese classics as modern sharing plates and booking is recommended.
Portuguese restaurant with a modern sharing concept by Chef Júlio Pereira, next to Funchal's Sé Cathedral. Reborn in 2024, it celebrates the city's old tertulias with a menu of Portuguese classics reinterpreted for the table, plus signature cocktails and a lively, young atmosphere.
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About Theo's
Theo's is a mid-range portuguese, contemporary and sharing restaurant in Funchal
If you only order one thing, make it the portuguese classics as modern sharing plates, it's what the kitchen is known for and what regulars come back for.
What to know before you go
- A table booked a day or two ahead saves a wait, especially for the second dinner sitting.
- Hours: Daily 12:30–15:00 & 18:30–23:00.
- Address: Avenida Zarco 2A, São Martinho, 9000-069 Funchal.
- Phone: +351 939 698 979.
- Google rating: 4.6 from over 1,060 reviews.
- Menu and reservations: theos.pt (also on thefork.pt).
- Rooftop seating, great cocktails and Wi-Fi.
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.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Wednesday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Thursday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Friday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Saturday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Sunday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–23:00
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Funchal, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.64830, -16.90700
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Frequently asked
What is Theo's known for?
Theo's is known for its portuguese classics as modern sharing plates, plus a wider portuguese, contemporary and sharing menu.
Do I need to book a table at Theo's?
Reserve if the meal matters to you, the dining room is small enough that peak-hour walk-ins get turned away.
How expensive is Theo's?
Prices sit in the mid-range band (€€). Mains land where you'd expect for that bracket in Funchal; drinks are charged separately.
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