The best French cuisine restaurants Portugal

Here's an establishment whose rustic decor transports us, mixing culinary influences in this land of transition between Alentejo and Algarve. You'll have to climb a bit to get there, but the effort will be amply rewarded. Fresh grilled fish(sargo, pargo or linguado), tuna steak and an excellent feijoada rica de choco en polvo, the house specialty. Otherwise, you can always try a good grouper skewer. Attentive, efficient service, with a kitchen that opens directly onto the dining room.

It is a gastronomic reference in Porto. Pedro Lemos, a native of the city, was the first chef to win a Michelin star there in 2014. For this gastronomic journey, you will have the opportunity with each menu to add a food and wine pairing. Thus, a white Alentejo wine will enhance a monkfish or a Quinta do Vesuvio a meat. The menus privilege local products. The traditional house has been renovated with a room on the first floor with a cozy atmosphere that can be reserved and a second space and a terrace on the first floor.

With its own fish tanks, close to the arrival point of Sintra's little train, Bùzio (named after the shellfish) is well known in the region for its excellent seafood. It boasts a large, long dining room and a varied menu focused on seafood. Dishes to share... or not! Highlights include camarão à Búzio com arroz d'alho, açorda or arroz de marisco, amêijoas (clams), arroz de polvo (rice with octopus), cataplana de marisco or de cherne...

In a well hidden alley is this small intimate restaurant that offers efficient and refined Portuguese cuisine. This is the place to be if you want to eat the famous bacalao in front of cases of wine in 4 different recipes. The baked cod with potatoes and cabbage is a must as is the octopus. Good selection of wines and ports. The portions are ultra generous. If you're not hungry anymore, you can order your dessert as a half portion: smart! Reasonable prices. Good reception, fast but attentive service.

In the lower town, in a small street off the main square, this is a popular place with no apparent charm, but it serves excellent rustic cuisine based on tasty seafood. If you haven't tried the "açorda de mariscos " yet, this is the perfect opportunity, since this specialty is served here in a homemade version, with the shellfish dipped in a large loaf. The other curiosity will be the plate of percebes, a shellfish quite rare in our countries. And if you feel nostalgic for the Breton platters, there is still the whole crab.

It is the restaurant of the estalagem (inn) of the same name, in a pleasant house surrounded by the Serra de Monchique, with splendid views of its reliefs and a terrace. On the menu, you can enjoy a wide range of typical dishes: sopa camponesa, arroz de lingueirão, ensopado de borrego, cataplana de cabrito... refreshing dishes, effective before or after a walk in the region. And if you are too tired or amazed by the area, ask if a room is available to prolong the festivities.

Created by Rui 34 years ago, the Marisqueira is very well known in Silves. You don't need to be a lusophone to quickly understand, you come here mainly to eat seafood: large prawns, crabs, lobsters and other fish share the aquarium. The essential element for the home: never leave an empty glass! It's very important for the bosses... It is the kind of restaurant where you can come several times in the same week without getting bored, as the menu is so complete. A must for eating seafood platters off the coast.

At the fishing port of Sagres, slightly elevated, a large terrace and a large pleasant room with woodwork and braids of garlic and onions hanging await the gourmands in search of grilled fish. In the plates, good preparations: mariscos cream, various salads, fish massa with shrimps and mussels, fish of the day to grill (sold by the kilo). Finally, a regional dessert, maneira. Very good, with the most beautiful view of the sea as a bonus. No doubt, for seafood, this is the place to come!

In the heart of the city, this double tavern presents, in a modest setting, a fairly large map of good Portuguese specialities (in the oven or grilled). The fish is really excellent and the female friendly staff. Recommended.

A very pleasant little restaurant with a young and lively atmosphere. The dishes are tasty, copious and the prices very affordable. Each guest will find the dish that satisfies his or her craving of the day. You can eat pizza, salmon, an omelette or a nice piece of meat with small fried potatoes. There are even some vegan options. A good selection of wines to accompany the dishes as well as a delicious sangria will be proposed to you. Service is available and smiling despite the crowds. Be patient, it's very crowded.

A truly popular brasserie, built in 1836 on the ruins of a former ^13th-century convent: two beautiful, long, vaulted rooms covered with magnificent, brightly-colored, Masonic-inspired antique azulejo panels and more recent works by Portuguese artist Maria Keil, a garden and the remains of a cloister. This cervejaria (now very touristy!) serves fairly classic Portuguese cuisine: meats (bife à Trindade), fresh fish and seafood (clams, boletes, crabs, lobsters, shrimps and prawns...).

On the heights in a pleasant setting, for those who are allergic to seafood, it offers South African cuisine with a great variety of grilled grillés. Prepared lamb or chicken complete the main dishes, because the starters and desserts are less interesting. Valid wine list and friendly welcome. 

Change of owner, change of setting, change of menu. The French cuisine is over but the dishes offered remain delicious, especially the fish, the parrilhada of Peixe Fresco s/ espinhas is a marvel. The large room has been redone and the restaurant is always full. In the charming historical city of Vila do Conde, this restaurant is located in a beautiful garden facing the river Rio Ave, which flows 800 m further into the Atlantic Ocean.

In front of the pier for Tróia, in the typical and picturesque Fontainhas neighborhood, a good house with a nice room and terrace. The fish and meat are perfectly grilled. Let yourself be tempted by some good seafood as a starter, such as ostras do Sado (oysters) and then salmonetes in Setubalense or peixe galo (rooster fish)... Service attentive and smiling. In summer, the famous soccer coach José Mourinho, a native of Setúbal, is sometimes seen there with his family, so keep your eyes open!

You can stop at this establishment with grilled dishes and fish. For them, the big eaters will be in the angels since, for 7,50 €, they will have à (will)! On Sunday, it's cozido a.

Da Alzira restaurant, offers a typical and familiar cuisine and traditional dishes such as bacalhau and octopus in the oven, or fried sardines. Some of the dishes are served in their cooking pots, thus bringing more authenticity. The wine list offers a good selection of wines that we will be able to recommend according to the dish chosen. Excellent value for money, not to mention a beautiful view of the Douro from the terrace. Attentive service and friendly atmosphere. Some live concerts sometimes.

A very small restaurant near the sea. About ten tables and a good atmosphere. The setting may seem a bit old-fashioned despite the neat front. A fake lawn at the entrance invites the visitor to relax in an imaginary garden and, once inside, plunges him into a maritime decor. At O Toupeirinho, the main reason for coming is to eat fish and seafood. For starters, opt for the sardines and try the octopus, which is particularly tasty. Some fish are sold by the kilo. Friendly welcome from the owner José Silva.

It is one of the best places on the waterfront, one of the great classics too. So it's not surprising to see many foreigners who have found the address thanks to a travel guide. It serves a rather international cuisine where fish (tuna, salmon, sole) and seafood (shrimps, scallops...) are king. It is of course not the best market in the area, but you have a superb view of the sea from the roof terrace. Undoubtedly, the price includes the exceptional setting of the establishment

This very family address proposes an exclusively regional kitchen. That's good, we are here for that. The service room is also typical, decorated soberly with ceramics on the walls. The Portuguese speakers will take advantage of it to exchange with the waiters or the owners who know very well the region and who do not hesitate to inform the travelers of passage on what one can find in the interior, just to go to seek a little quietude. On match days, chances are you'll be sitting in a sound atmosphere.

On the avenue named after one of the country's greatest opera singers, the catering offer is quite wide. Novo 10 stands out simply because it is the favourite restaurant of José Mourinho, the famous football coach from Setúbal. A large area with a terrace featuring good fish and shellfish dishes and fresh seafood platters. There are also meat dishes to satisfy everyone.