Must-see restaurants in The Alentejo

  • Cafe-Restaurante Lumumba

    Monsaraz

    This small place has a more local, less touristy clientele who come for filling, inexpensive staples. Don’t let duelling TVs and neon lights deter you,…

  • Restaurante Alengarve

    Mértola

    Run by the same family for over 40 years, this place is well loved by locals and extremely consistent for its homestyle Alentejan dishes. There’s outdoor…

  • Café no Mercado

    Évora

    Inside the Mercado Municipal, this tiny food stand serves up espressos, desserts, sandwiches as well as wines and cocktails.

  • 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 …

  • Xarez

    Monsaraz

    A tourist magnet for its views and reasonable petiscos (snacks) and mains. It gets mixed reviews for food, so we prefer to come in between mealtimes for a…

  • O Brasileiro

    Mértola

    Set on a hill above Mértola, this pleasant spot serves traditional cuisine. Its known for its game dishes, including javali (wild pig) and migas (meat and…

  • Mercado Municipal

    Évora

    You can pick up cheeses, olives, smoked meats, fruit and vegetables at the municipal market. There's a small cafe near the southern end.

  • Padaria Flor do Guadiana

    Mértola

    Follow the scent of freshly baked bread down to this simple bakery, where you can get rolls and other essentials.

  • Cafe Restaurante Repas

    Évora

    Repas may be nothing special cuisine-wise, but its location with outdoor tables facing the Igreja São Francisco is pleasant. In summer, this is the spot…

  • Café Arcada

    Évora

    This busy, barn-sized cafe is an Évora institution serving coffee, crepes and cakes. You can sit at an outdoor table on the lovely plaza.

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