MAGMA

Everything here is incredible. The building, all wood and lava stone, clinging to the hillside. The interior design, both classy and warm, with smooth concrete and wooden furniture. The view, from a large bay window and panoramic terrace, over the entire north coast of Pico to São Roque, the ocean and São Jorge in the distance. Then there's the food: perfectly cooked regional meats, fish spiced up with Azorean peppers and lightly revisited classics of Portuguese cuisine. It's a no-brainer.