Naval Restaurant - Velas

How is it possible to serve awfully prepared seafood in the Azores ? This place did it with the two tuna steaks we ordered, they were more simmered then grilled and we tough and bland. The next day we were told the place is know to be bad by locals.

We went there for dinner with a party of 5 following our B&B host’s recommendation. Lapas (limpets) and fish pâté as a starter were lovely. 4 of us had fish as mains and they were all not really good in some way: either just pretty bland (fish of the day), while the tuna steaks were dry and overcooked even though we asked them to be grilled medium rare. Instead they were very well done. The 5th dish (vegetarian paella) was ok but came late when all other mains had long been served. Deserts were good. Service was attentive. Prices were reasonable. Nevertheless we left with not such a great experience.

We had evening meals here on two nights-fish and meat entrees. They were excellent. Our server Emanuel was also excellent-advice on entrees to select, prompt service, and very personable. We had read poor reviews on TripAdvisor—wondered why. Manager of Airbnb we were staying said there was a recent change in management and chef. Anyway, we highly recommend the restaurant.

Poor menu and poor choice. Some of us didn't really appreciate the meat which was of poor quality. It's a pity because the restaurant room is nice and our waiter Manuel was really frinedly

Very poor quality food and service....after an hour wait my beef steak was as hard as a shoe sole. (the waiter tried to justify telling that unfortunately the best part of the beef was finished. .accompanied by rice overcooked at leat three days before. i did not eat any of it. neither a hungry stree dog would have. Stay away..the only good point is position that's why i presume they are so arrogant (the poor waiter told me that the owner doesnt'care about clients opinions... better a can of tuna!