Must-see restaurants in Setúbal Peninsula

  • O Mercado

    Setúbal Peninsula

    Oozing rustic charm, this savvy Portuguese-fusion gastropub is a pleasant escape from beach-bum Babylon. The select menu ranges from classics (bitoque à…

  • O Pescador II

    Setúbal

    With tables sprawled along a lane a block or two back from the main drag, this simple but immensely authentic seafooder ain't much for manners and…

  • Clássico Beach Club

    Setúbal Peninsula

    One of the best beach bars in São João, stylishly built by a trendy Lisbon chef but taken over by Brazilians, who have shaken up the beach food scene with…

  • Taifa

    Setúbal

    A nice break from seafood, Taifa is a jazzy little cafe with outdoor tables and an eclectic menu that includes a limited but good menu of pad thai and red…

  • Casa do Mar

    Setúbal

    A standout among myriad seafooders in this warehouse district backing up against the water and a favourite of actual setubalense. It's a bit pricier than…

  • Tasca da Avenida

    Setúbal

    A standout among Avenida Luísa Todi's long line of carbon copy seafood restaurants more for its size and intimacy than anything, but the food here is a…

  • XéXéXé

    Setúbal Peninsula

    Caparica's vegan retreat, this stylish newcomer offers a handful of daily changing vegan (and vegetarian meals) in shabby chic weatherboard surrounds…

  • Bar do Peixe

    Setúbal Peninsula

    This beachfront restaurant, north of Praia das Bicas, has a chilled vibe and a sea-facing terrace. It serves good grilled fish and refreshing carafes of…

  • Delice Garden

    Setúbal

    This cute little cafe offers the best vantage point for optimal people-watching and Instagram-ready plaza views. It does good crepes, bruschettas,…

  • Mercado do Livramento

    Setúbal

    Amid life-size statues of vendors (fruit sellers, fishmongers etc), you can assemble a first-rate picnic at this enticing cast-iron market: cheese, olives…

  • Baluarte da Avenida

    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…

  • Casa Santiago

    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,…

  • Da Wave

    Setúbal Peninsula

    One of many open-sided cafe-restaurants along the beach, Da Wave has a laid-back, hippie seaside-diner vibe, with its aqua trim and reggae soundtrack…

  • Sentido do Mar

    Setúbal Peninsula

    This is the best of Costa de Caparica's seaside pavilion restaurants, and open year-round. Sentido do Mar draws locals for fresh, creative sushi and fresh…

  • Sandwich Bar

    Setúbal Peninsula

    Opened in 1974 just after the demise of the military dictatorship, this nostalgic burger bar was Portugal's first. Nothing gourmet here; just beef or…

  • A Merendeira

    Setúbal Peninsula

    This cafe on the main drag serves merendeiras (wood-fired oven-baked sandwiches with chorizo, beef or cod), and filling daily soups and desserts. Cash…

  • Napoli

    Setúbal Peninsula

    Pasta, pizza and great service draw hungry locals to this modern, glass-enclosed Italian joint at Residencial Mar e Sol.