Slow food in the heart of Lajes do Pico. A bistrot by Espaço Talassa, open from 11:00 to midnight. Bread from a local bakery. Cheese from a producer we know by name, when she has it. Fish as fresh as the day allows, from fishermen on the island. Nothing is rushed here. Everything is made to order.
Menu
Bistrot Whale’come
Espaço Talassa · Lajes do Pico
Think global… eat local
Upgrade to Bolo Lêvedo +2,00 · All toasts include salad, except Ham & Cheese, Prego & Cheese & Tomato
Ice cream flavor change available · Chantilly can be swapped for ice cream
Whites
Reds & Clarets
Rosé
Whites
Reds
Rosé
With alcohol
Non-alcoholic
If you have any food allergies, please inform our team.
No plastic or aluminium bottles — use our filtered water and a reusable bottle.
The whales and dolphins thank you!
Plan your visit
Lunch — 12:30 to 16:00. Every day, including after whale watching trips.
Dinner — 18:00 to 22:00. Kitchen takes orders until 22:00.
Café & bar — 11:00 to 00:00. Open all day for coffee, tea, a glass of wine, or a quiet afternoon with the view.
Find us — Rua do Saco, 9930-143, Lajes do Pico, Açores. Next to the Espaço Talassa whale watching base.
Reservations — +351 292 672 010. Recommended in July and August. Walk-ins welcome the rest of the year.
After whale watching, lunch is a good idea
Our morning trips return around 12:30 — which is exactly when the bistrot opens for lunch. Many guests make it part of the same morning: the boat at 9:00, lunch at 13:00, coffee on the terrace by 14:30.
We cook slowly, on purpose. If you’re pressed for time, our dish of the day is always the fastest option.
What local means to us
We buy from Pico first. From the Azores second. From the mainland only when the islands can’t provide — and we’ll tell you when. We don’t pretend to grow what we serve. We just choose carefully, and cook it properly.
Please don’t waste food. The whales and dolphins thank you.