Restaurante Cabrestante

4.1 ( 621 reviews )
Checking... 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM See Hours
€15–20
R. da Pedra d'Eira 4, 9200-045 Machico, Portugal
+351 964 721 776
Restaurante Cabrestante, nestled in the charming Machico, Portugal, invites guests into a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. This hidden gem is well-known for its exquisite Madeiran-style octopus and a culinary passion that shines through every dish, particularly the mussels served a la casa. The restaurant offers a delightful array of seafood complemented by a thoughtfully curated cocktail and tea selection. With wheelchair accessibility and outdoor seating, it's ideal for both solo diners and families. Highly praised for its warm, attentive service, Cabrestante is not just a meal—it's an experience to savor, making it a must-visit for both locals and tourists alike.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves late-night food
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Quiet
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • Has kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Plenty of parking

Reviews For Restaurante Cabrestante

Andrey Kravchenko
Apr 25,2025
Super friendly and helpful staff, delicious clams & octopus, nice view. Loved it. Excellent spot if you are hiking nearby and looking for a pit stop spot.
Yasmin
Apr 12,2025
Super friendly stuff and delicious garlicy shrimps! The octopus salad was okay
Tomek Kołodziejczyk
Apr 12,2025
The Maderian style octopus is very very tasty. Simple dish served with fries. Small option is still quite big. Mussles a la casa a masterpiece. Most important the people are amazing. Must see.
Anna Er
Apr 9,2025
We loved the food and the service, thank you very much!!!
Peter Lusis
Mar 8,2025
Large portions. I had grilled veggies and I took sweet potato as a side dish. Friendly staff. Nothing exceptional but a lovely place to get a quick meal by the beach
Jorge Ferreira
Feb 5,2025
Excellent restaurant with great food. We had the fish soup and also the tomato soup (both were fabulous). Then we had Lapa, Sword fish with banana and passion fruit, Tuna steak, squid corkscrew and mista de peixe. For dessert we had passion fruit cheesecake, fruit salad and Nutella cheesecake. The price was fair except for the water which we found overly expensive. Staff was very nice. Finally the location and views were really good.
Tomáš Rychetský
Jan 31,2025
We were here on a lunch. Very tasty fish and warm-hearted welcome from restaurant waiter. We can recomend. And also goood coffee. Muito obrigado. …
Ste Betz (stb)
Jan 27,2025
Good seafood, very welcoming service..

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