Alto Alentejo
This outstanding restaurant serves up delectable plates of regional fare showcasing whatever is fresh and seasonal. The menu is limited and mostly meat…
Alto Alentejo
This outstanding restaurant serves up delectable plates of regional fare showcasing whatever is fresh and seasonal. The menu is limited and mostly meat…
Évora
Don’t bother asking for the menu since there’s just one option on offer at this jovial eatery tucked away in the Moorish quarter. Luckily it’s a stunner:…
Alto Alentejo
The pick of the restaurants for miles around, this smart place is in a beautiful location, just over the bridge in Portagem, on the Rio Sever. It comes…
Gadanha Mercearia e Restaurante
Alto Alentejo
This foodie-loving spot brilliantly merges traditional local products with contemporary touches. Extraordinary petiscos (snacks) include linguiça de porco…
Alto Alentejo
The current owner is a former forcado (performer of a specific style of Portuguese bullfighting), as was his father, as attested by the many photos and…
Alto Alentejo
Right across from the castle, this welcoming, easy-going spot is a great place to taste Alentejan delicacies – like porco preto (black pork) or bacalhau…
Alto Alentejo
A stylish new tapas and wine bar has arrived in Castelo de Vide, making it all the more worthwhile to stick around after sundown. Small plates of shrimp…
Alto Alentejo
Alecrim is a fine place for a meal, no matter the time of day. Come at lunchtime for excellent multicourse daily specials (creamy codfish dishes and…
Évora
Poke around the old Moorish quarter to find some of Évora’s finest food and wine – gastronomes believe this is Évora’s culinary shrine. Owner Domingos…
Monsaraz
Perched high above the plains, with views reaching as far as Spain, this stone-built tavern is a rustic, wonderfully family-friendly spot. Good honest…
Alto Alentejo
This lively, cheerfully decorated tavern serves traditional flavours with contemporary verve. Nicely turned out plates of garlic and olive-oil clams, or…
Évora
Vegetarians (and Portuguese livestock) will be thankful for this veggie-popping paradise. Pedro, the owner, gives a wonderful twist to traditional…
Monsaraz
A small, cheerfully decorated cafe where you can try owner Gabriel's excellent signature gazpacho. It goes well with the creative small plates on hand,…
Évora
Jorge, the affable proprietor of Momentos, takes great pride in the bounty of the Alentejo, which he showcases each night on his changing blackboard menus…
Évora
This tiny family-run restaurant serves exquisitely prepared Portuguese dishes using high-quality products. Start with sauté shrimp with garlic or stuffed…
Alto Alentejo
A stylish newcomer to Portalegre, Tomba Lobos serves beautifully prepared dishes that showcase the high-quality produce of the Alentejo. Roasted lamb,…
Alto Alentejo
More upmarket than the average taverna, this inviting eatery serves excellent regional cooking. The attentive host is proud of his classic Portuguese…
Alto Alentejo
Run by a friendly expat couple, the Place has a small but well-curated selection of dishes that taste even better while enjoying the mesmerising views…
Évora
We’ll be upfront: you don’t come here for the atmosphere (no soft lighting, no music). You do come here for attentive service and dishes made with the…
Évora
Housed in a renovated building with stone walls and modern artwork, this restaurant offers fine dining in a smart, contemporary setting. Chef Dom Joaquim…
Évora
Tucked away on a small plaza beside the aqueduct, this friendly, boxcar-sized eatery serves up tasty home-cooked Alentejan classics that change by day, as…
Évora
In a thoughtfully designed space across from the municipal market, Vinarium is a must for wine lovers. Here you can sample fine quaffs from the Alentejo,…
Évora
It will forever be ‘a quarter to nine’ at this jovial eatery (the owner bought the timepiece secondhand – it never worked). Broken appliances aside, the…
Alto Alentejo
Just south of the main square, Venda Azul serves delicious Alentejan fare at unbeatable prices – a feast for two, including wine and dessert, costs less…
Évora
This unpretentious place is run by a delightful family and offers professional service, a large wine list and good-quality cuisine. It’s been going for…
Alto Alentejo
Amid huge wine jars and painted Alentejan ceramics, Adega 7160 serves traditional regional dishes with a modern twist. Start off with roasted pumpkin soup…
Alto Alentejo
Hidden in the leafy gardens south of the Praça República, this is the pick for quality food and shady location. It has an airy, semicircular interior, and…
Alto Alentejo
Serves outstanding regional cuisine in a dining room of exposed brick and azulejos (tiles), with rustic farm implements adorning the walls. Porco preto …
Alto Alentejo
Across from the Lago do Gadanha, this small, cheery cafe serves big, creatively topped salads, tostas (open-faced sandwiches) and soups as well as…
Alto Alentejo
Unlock your purses at this place, housed in the former judicial jail, which dates from the 16th century; the two storeys of the quadrangle separated male…
Évora
Red-and-white checked tablecloths, rustic decor and a garrulous host named Carlos set the stage for a fun, casual night of Alentejo fare that won't break…
Évora
Take a stroll along the narrowest lane in town to find this gem of a bakery, which fires up the best pastéis de nata (custard tarts) for miles around, as…
Alto Alentejo
About a 10-minute walk (700m) north of the historical centre, Sal e Alho is famous in these parts for its hearty traditional cooking. Come for game meats …
Pastelaria Conventual Pão de Rala
Évora
The azulejo-covered walls (complete with a bakery scene) and low-playing fado create a fine setting for nibbling on heavenly pastries and convent cakes,…
Évora
An icon of Évora’s culinary scene, O Fialho has been wowing diners since 1945 – as evidenced by the photos of visiting dignitaries lining the walls. Amid…
Alto Alentejo
Tucked along one of Borba's narrow lanes in the centre, the family-run O Espiga is a pure delight. With huge portions of traditional Altentejan cooking …
Alto Alentejo
Serving great cakes and ice cream, this is the place to ease your sugar cravings. Also on offer are pizzas, light meals (quiche, crêpes, burgers), teas,…
Monsaraz
Step back in time with this Knights Templar–themed eatery, complete with iron chandeliers, wall-mounted weapons and banners strung from the rafters. The…
Alto Alentejo
Just off the highway, before making the uphill drive to the castle, this local favourite serves up excellent Portuguese classics. True to name, Emigrante…
Évora
Along the pedestrian lane of restaurant-lined Alcarcova de Baixo, the cavernous Piparoza is a standout for its huge menu and lively ambience. Open from…