Classificação do local: 5 Ilha de São Miguel, Portugal
This restaurant sits inside a tastefully appointed traditional Azorean manor house. We went in the winter and sat inside a cozy dining room, but I imagine in the summer their outdoor patio can host outdoor meal service as well. Food here was excellent. We ordered the«lulas grelhadas»(grilled squid) which was a generous serving of this local seafood, and perfectly cooked with a delicious sauce. Many Azorean places overcook these but Solar do Rei do Frango did a great job. The side salad served with the dish was fresh and while we thought it would make a good appetizer for two, it was in fact a large enough portion for a meal. We didn’t mind, however;-) We also ordered the«Frango da Casa»(house chicken) which seemed fitting given we were eating in a restaurant named«House of the Chicken King». The roasted chicken comes with choice of sauce(mild, medium or spicy) and is served with fries. Everything was delicious and finger-licking good. Solar do Rei do Frango had a nice choice of other typical dishes but clearly the roast chicken is their specialty. They also had a nice selection of wines and half bottles. The entire meal with a half bottle of wine was less than 20 euros for the two of us. And the décor, service and overall ambience was that of a more upscale restaurant so I felt like the prices were of great value for the overall experience. We will definitely be back and recommend our guests try Solar do Rei do Frango when in the Sao Vicente area!