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…
Must-see restaurants in Portugal
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…
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…
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…
The Minho
Founded in 1830, this wonderful confectioner stocks the town’s favourite sweet, rebuçados dos arcos (enormous, jaw-breaking, hard-boiled sweets), 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…
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…
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…
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…
Sintra
This converted grain warehouse is dark, tiled and quaint, with wrought-iron chandeliers and a relaxed, cosy atmosphere. It’s rightfully renowned for its…
Aljezur
Unpretentious and family run, this restaurant in the residential New Church area, with guestrooms above, is a reliable spot for Portuguese meat and…
The Minho
Set in the south fortress, with tables inside and on a wide patio with views overlooking the edge of the fort, this place does decent grilled meats and…
Portugal
This colourfully decorated, kitsch-filled restaurant serves salads, quiches, burgers and bistro fare, but the real draw is the breezy terrace with…
Madeira
Gourmets will shun this smoky local grill, but this is a superb spot to meet day-tripping families, forestry workers and Santana's police officers over…
The Minho
All dark wood, stone and terracotta tiles inside, this restaurant serves grilled meat and fish dishes – including the house speciality, arroz de bacalhau …
Tavira
Filled with locals, this old-style, family-run restaurant concentrates on honest, down-to-earth dishes such as javali estufado (wild-boar stew) and…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
The concept is simple: take a cosy den of a wine bar, kit it out with barrel tables, add live music and a fun crowd. Then match some 650 wines by the…
Guimarães
Run by a dynamic duo of elderly Portuguese women, this backstreet tavern serves a small menu of two to three home-style dishes daily. Whatever is fresh at…
Óbidos
Holding a place in history as Óbidos' first restaurant, this upstairs spot has windows overlooking the town and features creative dishes such as requinte…
Viana do Castelo
This popular pizzeria buzzes day and night, thanks to the endless variety of tasty, cheesy pizzas churned out of the wood-burning oven in the corner…
Aliados & Bolhão
This no-nonsense bakery is a firm favourite of tripeiros. Snag a table on the terrace for breakfast or snacks such as pasteis de Chaves (puff-pastry pies…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
New Brazilian owners have breathed life into this budget standby, rustling up enormous and delicious portions of salmon and febras (sautéed pork strips)…
Viana do Castelo
Part of a Portuguese-based chain, this swank cafe serves up sandwiches, crêpes, quiches and salads in an airy light-flooded space with exposed stone walls…
Faro
Croissants, both savoury (chorizo, egg or sweet potato) and sweet (apple, strawberry or honey) are the speciality of this long-established patisserie,…
Sagres
Set on the white-sand, resort-backed Martinhal beach, this cute cobalt-blue wooden shack is a relaxing spot in the summer months, with indoor and outdoor…
The Douro
The popular Villageois has been preparing steaks and fresh seafood in French-Portuguese style since 1977. The airy dining room is appointed with azulejos …
The Douro
Northern Portuguese fare is served in an elegant country-style dining room or on a verandah with idyllic views of the moistero and the bridge. Top picks…
Braga
A cosy little spot in the shadow of Torre de Menagem, this has a narrow glass-enclosed interior with a counter and a few tables outside. The well-prepared…
The Minho
The speciality at this simple local tavern with a 60-year tradition is arroz de sarrabulho (stewed rice with pork and pork blood). Other dishes are well…
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