Mesa da Ilha is a family-run restaurant and accommodation provider on Berlenga Island, near Peniche, Portugal. Rooted in a fishing family’s three generations of life on the island, the team combines local knowledge with hospitality and restaurant experience. The project began in 2019, when the family took over the former Mar e Sol restaurant and gave it a new name.

Set in the island’s striking natural surroundings, the restaurant serves fresh fish and a wide selection of seafood. Its specialties include grilled fresh fish, fisherman’s fish stew, dried-style fish, fish pasta and rice, fried cuttlefish, and Berlenga barnacles. The restaurant building dates to 1953 and offers views of the landscape of the Berlenga Natural Reserve.

Mesa da Ilha also operates Berlenga Bed & Breakfast, a local accommodation option for visitors who wish to stay overnight on the island. Guests can experience its peaceful evenings, natural sounds, sea air, and sunset views. The business welcomes reservations and enquiries by phone or email and invites prospective team members to submit their CVs.