The best restaurants Portugal

On the third floor of the historic Bolhão market, this restaurant with its large windows and sculpted ceiling adorning one of the market's two towers is an architectural gem. Its warm, sophisticated ambience reflects its traditional yet innovative cuisine. Petiscos and dishes from various regions of the country are prepared with fresh produce. With two different menus for lunch and dinner, it's Portugal at your table!

Located in the old town of Faro, this restaurant is named after the place where it is located "Vila Adentro". Housed in a 15th century building, the place was once a gallery where ceramics were made and still cover the walls. There are three spaces: a pastry shop, a delicatessen with regional products and a restaurant. In the kitchen, we find traditional flavors: dishes like cataplana, but also more original preparations. Tasty formulas to which we add a good wine list.

On weekdays, we can only recommend that you go there and try the chef's suggestion for lunch at an interesting price. Choose from meat, fish or vegetarian dishes. À la carte: foie gras, various risottos or lamb chops with truffles... A great place to eat at lunchtime when arriving from Lisbon. Make sure you book in advance, as this establishment is very popular and often full. At no. 18, you can enjoy an aperitif in the same house's wine bar. Choose from 108 different wines, to be drunk by the glass with a "petisco".

A place not to be missed for lovers of Portuguese gastronomy. Located in the historic district of Porto, in a beautiful building, this restaurant offers a beautiful view of the Torre dos Clérigos and proposes a traditional cuisine revisited with local and seasonal products. The dishes are tasty and well presented, the service is warm and attentive. A friendly atmosphere that invites you to relax and enjoy a good meal in one of the three rooms. An address not to be missed during your visit to Porto!

This^3rd éLeBê restaurant opened its doors in 2016 in a place full of history, the Nossa Senhora da Conceição fortress which is located on the main avenue by the sea. Here the menu converges traditional cuisine dishes: octopus carpaccio, sea bass fillets with almonds, cod risotto with prawns... Also served are seafood dishes. Sober decoration in beige and brown tones, the wooden beams create a warm atmosphere. Terrace surrounded by the wall. Staff with the small care. Zen atmosphere.

The last of the éLeBê restaurants will surprise you with its sophisticated, comfortable and modern decoration, reminiscent of an interior garden. In terms of cuisine, the menu takes you on a gastronomic journey through the different regions of Portugal. To the traditional cuisine is added an international and even exotic note that makes each choice difficult! Among the classics of the house: grandmother's beefsteak casserole, a family recipe. And some vegetarian dishes. Attentive service for a perfect dinner.

The establishment has two levels, with a bar on the first floor for a comfortable aperitif before going up to the second floor to eat. The good traditional gastronomy revisited in its presentation will make you travel in the heart of the flavors of the local products: sausage of partridge of hunting, carpaccio of deer, casserole of gambas, net of sea bass to the almonds côtoient the more traditional rice of monkfish and dishes of codfish. On order, typical dishes of the northern Portuguese gastronomy can be served, such as "Pica no chão" rice.

Located in the small town of Carvalhal not far from the beach of the same name, the reputation of this address is well known. 5 Sens moved here in 2018 and offers the same concept it offered in Cascais. Skate with clams, baked octopus, fish of the day... but also some good seasonal salads, fish risottos or meat dishes. Dishes to be tasted in a jovial and relaxed atmosphere in the heart of a small building in the colors of the sea. The call to the "5 senses", as its name indicates, leaves a memorable souvenir.

Located on the small beach of Adraga, this restaurant dates back to 1905. It offers a wide selection of fish and seafood. Here, you'll enjoy fresh, local produce straight from the sea: sea bream, sea bass, grouper or oysters, clams à la Suzette, crab, lobster... You can choose whatever you like, and it will all be sent to the kitchen, where the chef will cook it with care and passion. When it comes to meat, you won't be disappointed either. A welcoming family atmosphere, attentive service in the dining room or on the terrace overlooking the sea. An unforgettable detour!