Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
At the new cafeteria of the Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado, you can have a drink or a healthy meal in the garden of statues before or…
Must-see restaurants in Portugal
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Go to Tapas da Trindadeto if you are craving Spanish-inspired tapas and Portuguese petiscos in the city centre but don't want the crowds or the outdoor…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Vertigo's location between two of the busiest areas in the city, Chiado and Largo do Carmo, makes it a great refuge from the tourist crowds for a drink or…
Baixa & Rossio
The decor in aqua green and natural wood makes this cafe stand out. It's one of the few breakfast and brunch restaurants in town, and a lovely spot for a…
Baixa & Rossio
Hop in for a reasonably priced, casual meal inspired by Portuguese cuisine before you head to the theatre, or simply have a coffee with a view of the…
Marquês de Pombal & Around
Small, unassuming and fun, Maria Mil Réis offers great-value Portuguese standards among the sea of ritzier options around Av da Liberdade. There is a…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Despite the name, this is a traditional joint with a Portuguese menu. It's a local haunt with a buzzing, if downmarket, atmosphere (the green and beige…
Ericeira
On a picturesque corner in the pedestrian zone, Tik Tak draws plenty of tourists and hip young locals to its open kitchen, jazzy music and tastefully…
Trás-os-Montes
Catch a cab out to this traditional roadside tavern 7km from town, in the village of Gimonde en route to Montesinho. The ambience is down-home rural –…
Madeira
Curral das Freiras is known for its chestnuts and this restaurant-cafe specialises in all sorts of dishes made from them. Chestnut soup, liqueurs, cakes,…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
On picturesque Largo do Carmo, this fan favourite has elegantly presented Portuguese classics (monkfish rice, bacalhau à Brás), as well as somewhat rarer…
Madeira
Right on the seafront as the name suggests, this multitasking eatery can serve as a lunchtime quickie for coffee and sandwiches outside, or as a full…
Setúbal
Baluarte serves excellent fish and seafood dishes cooked to perfection without a lot of fuss. Start with local Azeitão cheese, followed by grilled fish or…
Pinhão
Serving traditional Portuguese food with minimal fanfare, Ponte Românica specialises in tasty grilled meat and fish (lamb chops, sea bass, salmon and…
Ribeira
With tables gathered under stone arches and big river views from the terrace, this is a charming place for drinks and petiscos. The welcome is warm and…
Vila Nova de Gaia
A rectangle of glass and honeycombed steel seemingly teleported in from a future era, Ar de Rio is one of Porto's most striking examples of avant-garde…
Monchique
Lunch at Restaurante 1692 is à la carte (eg lamb cutlets with minted aubergine purée and yoghurt; rosemary chicken with tomato salad), but dinner is…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
This workaday bakery-cafe fills early as locals stop by for their morning coffee and pastry. As well as quick breakfasts, it's good for picnic provisions…
Massarelos
A warm, homely vision of chequered tablecloths and wood floors, this tavern rustles up an appetising assortment of petiscos (small plates), such as clams,…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
At a picturesque spot next to the bridge in Cabril – 40km west of Montalegre on the way to Vila do Gerês – this place does good river trout and, if you…
Belém
A nostalgic favourite of lisboêtas, Santini is no longer the city's best gelato, but its traditional Italian recipes – and its legendary strawberry…
The Minho
Founded in 1830, this wonderful confectioner stocks the town’s favourite sweet, rebuçados dos arcos (enormous, jaw-breaking, hard-boiled sweets), and…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Cavernous brick warehouse turned foodie haunt, Kais exudes an industrial-chic air. Candlelight, jazz and crisp white tablecloths soften the design. The…
Trás-os-Montes
For late-night comfort food, Portuguese-style, this convivial downtown hole-in-the-wall is a perennial local favourite. The speciality here is Portugal's…
Massarelos
A real locals' haunt, Caseirinho is a genuine, great-value pick. Dishes are authentically Portuguese, along the lines of arroz de marisco (rice and…
Tavira
This authentic Portuguese place with paper tablecloths has an air of the 1960s, efficiency with a capital 'E' and a loyal clientele. Consistently good…
Boavista
All clean lines, monochrome hues, banquette seating and formica chairs, this city slicker of a restaurant is tucked behind the Casa da Música. It's a…
Cascais
Seafood lovers take note: Baía do Peixe serves rodizio style, meaning waiters bring around either fish (four or five types, plus squid) or shellfish …
Estremadura & Ribatejo
The owner’s Goan roots are evident at this air-conditioned upstairs restaurant serving a fusion of Indian and Portuguese cuisine. Start with alheira…
Peniche
Once a simple fishing tasca (tavern), this popular place was given a makeover a couple of years back, and boasts everything from gold and white painted…
Ericeira
This casual but bright spot with outdoor seating dishes up high-quality, Brazilian-style grilled meats that smell of the wood stove, and potent…
Trás-os-Montes
This friendly eatery is divided into a formal upstairs dining room and a more relaxed downstairs cafe, both serving excellent regional specialities. The…
Snack-Bar Restaurante A Choupana
Évora
This is a tiled, busy place where many locals opt to sit on stools at a long bar. There’s a TV, lots of knick-knacks and tasty, good-value daily mains …
Funchal
Funchal's most ostentatious cafe sits in a very prominent position bang on the seafront. It may say 1844 on the sign, but this opulent place, all gold…
Setúbal
Wafts of fish sizzling on the grill will reel you into this local favourite, where the hungry lunchtime crowds feast on huge portions of choco frito,…
Sintra
This busy fifth-generation cafe is a popular destination for inexpensive bites as well as Sintra's famous queijadas and travesseiros (puff pastries filled…
Coimbra
Cheery Itália serves reasonably good Italian food – including tasty pizza – but what really draws the crowds is its incomparable location. The sunny glass…
Guimarães
The decor of this long and narrow two-floor restaurant is so simple and unassuming that you wouldn't expect such top-notch food to come out of its tiny…
The Minho
This corner gastrobar near the ramparts' edge has sidewalk seating with views towards Monção's main square and Spain. Burgers are the speciality, but it's…
Baixa & Rossio
A standout among the tourist traps of Baixa, dual-named A Licorista O Bacalhoeiro (with the same menu) serves good-value Portuguese fish and meat dishes…
