We spent there New Year's Eve dinner. Very tasty and well prepared meat with good prices! Stuff very friendly and helpful! All of the food from photos was 30€ per person with bottle of wine included

The vibe in this place is exquisite. The staff are great but the food is sweet.... We turned up in a big party and it was 'No Stress' Highly recommend visit to this establishment, safe, chilled and adds to your holiday vibe.

Awesome food, great music and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Very good quality food. Seafood spaghetti was the most delicious I have ever eaten in my life. The service was great. The unique toilet sink design was neat and overall we were 100% satisfied.

Ever since we discovered the place, we couldn’t get rid of it. In between the live music, the variety of dishes (as a veggie it’s awesome) the atmosphere and the wholesome staff, everybody needs to give ot a go!

Good night time entertainment. I had chips and squid while my husband had noodle stir-fry. Chips are good, squid was nice but different. Rather than whole squid rings the rings had blended squid.

Ocean in Sal Cabo Verde is a fantastic restaurant located just steps away from the beach. - The locals highly recommended it for their authentic coffee, and they were right. - The seafood dishes and local burgers were absolutely amazing in terms of taste. - The waitresses at Ocean are not just waitresses; they are friendly, multilingual, and provide exceptional service. - Overall, Ocean offers a great dining experience with its delicious food, and outstanding service. Definitely deserving of a five-star rating.

Amazing food 😋and so nice staff. We will definitely be back! The lemon Coco cream dessert was divine. Calamars and tuna steak-awesome 👌

Loved the ambience and the staff is friendly. Food is amazing. They also had live music by fantastic Mendez silva which just brought the best if the vibes. It was just lovely, made our evening. Definitely recommend. We had Nelson as our server, absolutely brilliant.

Really good place to go. The stuff is really nice and the food is incredible <3

The staff is a bit slow and sloppy, but the food is fresh off the ocean and the ambiance is really nice. However, the place is not a place to bring younger kids with you.

We had an amazing time at Ocean Suites and can only say good things. The only thing you need to be aware is the music from the bar at goes untill 00h. As long as you are aware of this before you book, You're gonna have a great time. We stayed 4 nights, some we went to bed while the bar is still full and we still manage to rest. The rooms are next level. Probably the most comfortable bed we've been, the shower has a lot of pressure (which we were aware could be a problem in Santa Maria), 30s from the beach and close to all main spots in Santa Maria center. But with all of this being said, the best part of all was really the staff. Before arriving we were in contact with Dory who answered all our questions in record time, and once we were there everyone in the cafe is so welcoming, from bar, cleaning and kitchen staff that you feel like you're at home. Shoutout to Felino and Adilson from the morning shift who gave us a lot of information, took care of any questions/requests we needed and always with a smile. Number one choice in Sal from now on. Thank you very much Ocean family

This place is amazing, first of all they have everything you need. It is a hotel with large and comfortable rooms, it is a bar, restaurant and co-working as well. Food is great, service is very kind and friendly, the bar at night there is live music and at the dance floor. Don't worry about the noise in your room, because even the bar having dance floor and music the rooms are very quiet. I really enjoyed this place!

Great vegan pizza with no cheese, (staff made a mistake and added cheese but they corrected it), great atmosphere and staff even danced. Loved it

Great portion sizes, staff is very attentive and informative. Drinks arrived quickly followed by the freshly prepared starter to share and main courses. I'm happy to recommend it! Obrigado!👍🤩

Pretty good food. Not spectacular, but pretty good. I went for lunch and had grilled chicken and fries, which were exactly what you would expect. Then I went for breakfast where I had the “make your own breakfast”. The fried egg was overcooked and the coffee was very bitter 😬 But everything else was decent

@oceancafe_caboverde Fun, friendly, lively and full of good vibes 🤩 Ocean Cafe is located right in the main strip of Santa Maria… It’s a place that can’t be missed! 📍Praça Central, CV, Santa Maria 4111, Cape Verde They always have live music and amazing entertainment 💃🏽 🎶 Everyone was super welcoming 😊 and made us feel at home. Excellent customer service that we love ❤️ , full of smiles and great energy To eat we had| BOARD OF MIXED MEAT WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES AND POLENTA BROWNIE CHEESECAKE For drinks we had| 2 specially made mocktails that were full of flavour 😍👌🍹 The food was tasty… 😍 the board came with a selection of different meats and vegetables and some sauces on the side 😋, the desserts were both yummy 😍 my brownie with ice cream #delicious 🍨 🤤 I can’t wait to return @oceancafe_caboverde and try other dishes on their menu 😍… I have my eyes on the sushi menu 🍱😊 I would say that some might find this place a little pricey but I recommend a visit… I know you will love @oceancafe_caboverde 😍❤️😊 Thank you for being so awesome and creating a place full of vibes, also a big thank you to all the staff and mainly to Darrianne, Rosimery and Helton 🙏❤️ Oh and next time we dance 💃🏽 🎶 Please check out my Instagram @queenzee93 to see a full video review of this restaurant.

A good selection of sea food and rice dishes (paella, jambalaya etc) to share for 2 persons. Fish of the day and fish&shrimp skewer was tasty as well. Nice environment by the beach, part of the tables are on the beach but if you want to sit outside then booking a table is recommended.

It's a very nice place, but the food was a bit bland. Yet we came back for the food. Add a bit of salt and it's just right ;)

It was nice to eat outside, food on the sand, directly in front of the beach. The service is careful and kind. The food was of good quality too and reasonably priced for being fresh fish. The local shellfish was juicy and tasting of sea. Need to note that they only accept cash, which might be unexpexted for a restaurant of this level, but this is well advertised, so you can know in advance that you must have enough cash with you.

Awesome place! Great food, with the feet in the sand enjoying the sound of the ocean 🙏❤️

I love this little brunch spot. It's right on the beach and the food is so good. It's also great if you just want to jump in and grab a drink and an appetizer.

A really nice restaurant right on the beach. If you sit outside, you have your feet in the sand. The fish is very well grilled, great ambience.

Quite honestly the nicest, freshest seafood on Sal. Local Lobster caught fresh, along with prawns make for an amazing dinner. Service was fantastic and attentive. Be aware, they only seem to take cash so ensure you bring enough.

Great place for a drink and some snacks. For full meal is not the right place. The food is not so great. The only positive point is the locations, eating with the feets in the sand

Really great people and the food is very fresh and lots of good authentic dishes unlike many of the local restaurants. Good vibe between formal and informal. Go for fish it's so cheap compared to European prices and very fresh! Percebes or goose barnacles are only 16 euro! Perfect location on the beach.

We discovered Barracuda on the sand in Santa Maria. It was a paradise escape from the big hotel. We ate there 3 lunchtimes and 2 evenings as it was so delicious, thoughtful and peaceful. The fresh fish is different each day and every time it’s been exquisite. The staff are fantastic.

Very nice location at the beach, has a good atmosphere inside the restaurant with friendly staff. The cracas starter was quite an experience and the tuna tartar tasted delicious. The warm dishes tasted amazing, and you can choose between rice, salad or chips as a side dish. We had a three course meal with 2 drinks (cocktail and 0,5l beer) for 35 euros per person. Can pay with euros, escudos or credit card. 1 euro equals 110 escudos.

The food is pretty good. We had the mixed seafood plate which was excellent. Staff is very poor and arrogant! They treat us as they were feared where are not able to pay the bill. Wouldn't go there a second time.

We had a great experience at Cape Fruit. The people are very nice, and friendly. The food was good. The vibe here is amazing, very, surf beach town feeling, with fresh fruits and smoothies as well as breakfast and brunch options. Definitely recommend.

Brilliant tiny cafe with great selection of juices, shakes and fresh fruit. The kids loved the pancakes. I had the breakfast which was awesome and set me up for the day. Nice ambience, great staff, good selection of food.

Best breakfast (and lunch) place of Sal. I come here every day while I'm here. The place is run by woman only, which I like. Pancakes are my favorite. The smoothies and milkshakes are great as well!

Very nice place to eat healthy food. Salads were very tasty (we took the one with octopus and one with shrimps). Smoothies and homemade juices are also a must. Highly recommended!

Cash only restaurant Lots of flies on site as its a little more rural. I had the avocado toast and salmon sandwich. The avocado toast came with yoghurt topped with fresh fruit and juice. Juice and yoghurts were very good. Toast was very gentrificated and a smaller portion. I didn't eat the tomato as I try to avoid fruits that require washing in counties were the water isn't recommend. Salmon sandwich was good. Overall 3/5 as the food was average

Discover a cozy gem in Santa Maria, Cape Verde, offering a luxurious atmosphere and attentive service. The restaurant delights with healthy, comforting food and a friendly staff, perfect for relaxing after activities like surfing or kiting. It's especially accommodating for vegetarians and those with dietary restrictions. Highly recommended for its Cuban vibe and great options for breakfast and lunch. A must-visit favorite!

Great for breakfast!! All the dishes are great and the natural juices and smoothies are wonderful! Service can be a bit slow and it is normally quite crowded. So all in all almost perfect experience!

This is by far(!) my absolut favorite place to eat! I go there everyday, staff is sooo friendly and everything is fresh and rich in taste! I love it!!! ❤️

Cape Fruit is by far one of the best restaurants on the island ❤️ They serve delightful breakfasts, brunches and lunches, all freshly prepared. Many options are vegan-friendly, or can be made vegan-friendly. I really can’t get enough of the salmon wrap and the blondy pancakes 🤤 I’ll definitely be back, and you absolutely can’t skip this place if you’re around Santa Maria - it’s a must!

Great little spot near the end of town that emphasizes freshly made dishes fro breakfast and lunch. The breakfast special is fantastic: eggs or omelette, fresh fruit bowl/ yogurt, coffee and fresh squeezed juice. Mostly vegetarian which is nice on an island in the middle of nowhere!

Such a lovely place to start your day... I did every day of my stay! Super fresh food and smoothies served in a relaxed, cool 'shack' Great variety of food on offer and the breakfast menu is fab 👌 the staff are sweet and service great.

Amazing selection of fresh juices and delicious salads set in a delightfully colourful and cosy setting. The only minus for me would be opening times as they close early. Highly recommended!

Supercosy peaceful off the frid and cheap lunch oasis! Wraps and panncakes and juices delicious!! We came back several times.

Lovely place, great breakfast, fresh food en Juices, Take away, but ever so nice place to eat in. Kind and hard working staff. Bless you!

What a great place! Friendly staff, delicious smoothie and a great pancake which didn't only have fruit on top, but was also stuffed with fruits! Simply delicious.

Very nice and cosy little restaurant in Sancta Maria, Cape Verde. Comforting, healthy and nurturing food. Really friendly staff. When done with your supping course or your sky-high kite ride, this is the place to be to still your hunger and get some rest. Tasty, friendly, healthy and comforting

Super nice restaurant with a good atmosphere. It’s very small and cosy, you might need to book your table at some point. It’s a bit more expensive than the other places but it’s worth it, the food is quite good compared to other restaurants. We ordered pasta and it was super tasty. The service is very good and the motto here is to go and talk with the tables next to you:)

For our last night in Santa Maria, after having tried all the mid range places that we’ve loved for the amazing fresh food and modest prices, we’ve decided to step “up” and go to one of the supposedly finer restaurant. First thing that made me laugh was the writing on the menu, which described the place as friendly and easy going, with the very weird formal table cloth mixed with 90s spanish music hits, and a random flashing of the lights here and there. The bread was fresh at the top of the basket and stale at the bottom. Really, really stale. And the dressing was pretty much just chopped garlic, which doesn’t strike me as fine cuisine. We ordered the pasta (it was cheapest and the other reviews mentioning tiny portions scared me I wouldn’t end up full otherwise) and each plate cost twice what we’ve been used to paying in “lower range” restaurants (but then again, this place confusedly describes itself as easy going - them and their lobster menu). Both pastas were okay at most, mainly garlicky, my prawns linguine featured very hard overcooked prawns a sauce that was remarkably similar to Tesco’s tomato and mascarpone pasta sauce (£1.60). I left my prawns because they were hard, I ate my pasta because I was hungry, I am happy that we went to mainly midrange places because as a European gal I much prefer a humble fish with a slap of rice on the side than pretentious garlicky pasta with overinflated prices. To summarise, this place is okay, but you can find amazing in Santa Maria.

A little bit overpriced if you compare to the other restaurants that make homemade pasta. The food was okay, but small portions. The owner was a bit pushy and smelled like he had blue cheese in his pockets all day. Not nice if you’re hungry.

Recently ate here and mainly because the reviews were good. The restaurant is small, cozy with a nice decoration. We found the food here to be of slightly lower quality, but this may be because we expected too much. Still nice to eat here sometime.

This is our best experience so far on this island. Pastis was recommended by our local guides and we booked a table for two. We decided to go for fish and had fish tartare for starter and lobster for the main course. The flavors and the tastes were amazing and not to forget the cosy place with only a handful of tables and superb service. We will be back to try more from the menu. Thanks for a wonderful evening.

Tropical shrimp salads as starter was amazing. It started off very well that's why it's a bit disappointing that the lobster were a bit over cooked. The sauces were good. Cheesy steak was also fine. But we waited so long to get the mains. Nice interior but too small for the amount of guests they received this night we visited.

Very nice food and great service :) they also have a good music taste 🎶 I can highly recommend it! Must go when you are in Capo Verde 🫶🏻🌞

This restaurant is very small, only a handful tables. It is hosted very warm and with a lot of love from the crew. The food was amazing and the quality especially of the meat was very good. We had a great night there and it is not 0-8-15 as the other tourist places at the main street.

As a digital nomad, I've had the pleasure of dining in many places, but Chez Pastis truly stands out. This little gem in Santa Maria offers a surprisingly posh dining experience, with a menu that boasts quality over quantity. The flavors are exquisite, and the ambiance is a delightful blend of sophistication and local charm. A bit pricier than its counterparts, but every bite justifies the cost. Highly recommended for those seeking a culinary adventure!

Compact and entertaining. A very small restaurant with 20 covers - and you almost sit on the laps of your fellow diners - but that adds to the experience! Steaks are amazing - but you will have to book - there are only two sittings at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Don't miss this hidden gem

From the first minute of entering Pastis we where welcome with happy people and a great atmosphere. Loving the eighties music playing by the owner of the restaurant. The chef and bar staff where polite and of course the food was 10/10 I will say when on a small island and fish is the main thing I would stick too it and go for what the locals eat. Cause it will blow your mind and everything is packed with seasoning and flavours.

Great little place for a surprisingly posh meal. Great flavour. Little bit more £££ than others but food is quality. Was going to say the service was a bit slow but then I remembered that we are in Cape Verde and things are a bit different here. Well done all, enjoyed our evening.

While on holiday we had a look in absolutely fantastic you have to book though, they do 2 sittings afternoon and evening. I had the Lobster for the first time absolutely gorgeous staff really lovely. Shame it's not local to me in Manchester (uk) 😩 I will just have to travel back to see them thanks to a lovely team. Oh yes it's a French name but the food is a mixture mostly Italian

I had a very disappointing experience recently. The views and location are amazing, but the service and food quality were poor. We ordered raw tuna, shrimp cocktail, fries, rice, and soup. We had to send the food back twice because the orders were incorrect. We finally received the raw tuna dish correctly, but we didn't eat it because the taste was strange. We ended up eating basic fries and two servings of rice with mayonnaise. The shrimp cocktail was tasteless shrimps soaked in mayonnaise, like fast food. The soup was like any fast food soup in taste. The service was classless and we had to ask for utensils several times and finally get them ourselves. At the end, when the bill was not included, I went to the counter to pay. Because I understand the local language, I heard the waiters saying that "they really messed up their night, we brought the wrong food and they ended up eating rice with mayonnaise for dinner in practice." I told them that I understand what they are saying, to which they replied "we understand that it was a failed experience." Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. The views and location are great, but the service and food quality are not worth the price.

Beautiful view over the ocean. Romantic lights. Good food. Wine bit expensive.

Lovely place directly by the sea and tasty food. A bit pricier than other places on the island but still worth it. Beautiful live music on most nights.

Best restaurant in Santa Maria! Great service and a real nice ambiance with live music. And all that with a stunning view over Santa Maria bay.

An amazing seaside location to this restaurant! They had a lot of guests, so I guess it was a busy night! Our food tasted very good, but the side-dishes like rice and potatoes came too late, so the meat got cold before we could eat it together with the rice. And also the coffee for the dessert came after we had already eaten the dessert. Anyways, it’s one of the nicer restaurants in the area, so it’s worth a try!

Actually, everything is well done in this restaurant. People, food and wines, view on beach and ocean, music, combination with hotel and terrace. We love it and will be back asap.

Cracking little seaside restaurant, unfortunately the upper deck was closed due to off season renovations. This restaurant is one of the best on the island and although a fair few reviews note the prices as high and the service as low , our party found it good to great across our table of eight. Oh and something I must mention is the Tuna Tartar. WOW!!!!!! JUST AMAZING . Its defo a place where you get what you pay for....so bear that in mind if you hit the wine list and understand that almost everything has to be flown or ferried to the island the costs need to be past on . Oh nearly forgot the live band...... I'm not a fan of jazz or creole, maybe it's the Company! The location! The wine! The food! But towards the end of the night I was finger tapping the table like I was playing that keyboard and bobbing my head like Nat King Cole. All in all it was a great experience, just give the rest rooms a swerve ......or at least use them before you eat, because they are shocking.

Great location on pier. Ideal sunset location. Prices a little high for the quality of the food and service. You're paying for the location, if you're not too picky. Tuna steaks were highlight.

A nice place for a drink or a bite, toes in the sand. Prices are somewhat higher than average but nothing can beat that location.

Food from the grill was nice. Location is great. The waiter could have been kinder. We sat at non reserved table with the view in empty restaurant yet were reseated at the back of the kitchen who knows why. Attitude from the service could be better cause that impacts your impression about the place which is the reason we're not going back.