The story
Perched on the rugged coast of Fajã dos Cubres, Taberna do Paco is a no-frills bar that has become a destination for one of the Azores’ most prized ingredients: the wild clams of São Jorge. As Sentieri Golosi notes in his video review, these clams are “among the best clams I've ever eaten,” though he warns they come at a steep price—60 euros for a plate. For seafood purists, that splurge is the whole point.
The menu also offers a simpler fish soup with rice, but the clams are the undisputed star. The setting is casual and local, capturing the essence of island dining without pretension. For travelers willing to pay for an unforgettable taste of the sea, Taberna do Paco delivers exactly what it promises.
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AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
The fish soup with rice is the star, a deeply comforting bowl of oceanic warmth. Overall, the food at Taberna do Paco feels like a loving, rustic hug from the Portuguese coast.
“We ordered fish soup, we didn't know it came with rice. I feel a lot of fish fat, it's true. The soup is very good, a little too much rice but it's what we wanted.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Taberna do Paco. Most active: Sentieri Golosi
Taberna do Paco serves the famous wild clams of São Jorge, which are among the best clams I've ever eaten, though expensive at 60 euros for a plate.
Dishes mentioned
Fish Soup with Rice
We ordered fish soup, we didn't know it came with rice. I feel a lot of fish fat, it's true. The soup is very good, a little too much rice but it's what we wanted.
Wild Clams of São Jorge
These famous clams cost 60 euros for a small plate. There's butter, I think, and the shell looks different, not like lapas. I'm a little scared. The clam is very good, the butter honestly could have been avoided, it fattens it up and wasn't needed. But the clam is very good, this is really good, real large clam. I honestly think these are among the best clams I've ever eaten. They're not even very salty, they're chewable, delicious. I've never seen shells like these. There are very few places on the whole island that serve them, maybe two or three at most.
