Macao Cafe has been in Santa Gertrudis long enough to be part of the village rather than a visitor to it. It cooks Italian food, pasta and pizza and a fish of the day, and it serves it in a garden under mature trees.
The garden is why families book it. There is a playground behind the tables, which means a long dinner is possible with children who have run out of patience.
What to know
Dinner only, from about seven. There is no lunch service, and people arrive for it anyway.
Book the garden. In summer it is the whole point, and the tables under the trees go first.
Santa Gertrudis is walkable, so this works as part of an evening in the village rather than a drive to one restaurant.
The food
Straightforward Italian, done consistently for years: fresh pasta, thin pizza, and whatever fish came in. It is not trying to be a destination restaurant and it has outlasted several that were.
Quick answers
Where is Macao Cafe? In Santa Gertrudis village, in the middle of the island.
Is there lunch? No. Dinner only.
Is it good for children? Yes. There is a playground behind the garden.
Do you need to book? Yes, and ask for the garden.
Is it open in winter? Its winter dates are not published; our team can confirm.
What kind of food? Italian: pasta, pizza, fish of the day.
Nearby
The square at Santa Gertrudis, and the shops and galleries around it.