The best restaurants Évora

In a beautiful Alentejano mountain in the Nossa Senhora do Carmo neighborhood, with a typical mill of the region, here is a rustic and welcoming address. You can eat in a comfortable room, with a fireplace for the winter evenings, tomato soup, dogfish with clams or migas with pork. Excellent sheep cheese. The red wine in a jug from the nearby Cartuxa cellar is of very good quality. The white wine, served chilled on a summer's day, gives a little taste of paradise. One of the best restaurants in Évora, according to the locals.

Located at the bottom of the city, Dom Joaquim restaurant has already received several awards for its delicate and very well executed traditional Alentejano cuisine, including one from Michelin in 2017. The tables, well laid out and mainly occupied by regulars, are framed by light marble walls and the young service team is taking care of itself. On the menu, regional gastronomic dishes such as Arroz de Lebre, Borrego assado or Bacalhau. The tourist menu can be a pretty good choice. Good selection of wines.

A simple and fresh dining room with a two-tone checkerboard floor, some discreet lighting: we are not here to impress the gallery but to eat, and well! On the menu: crayfish bread with fresh herbs; cod with sautéed sprouts; partridge puff pastry and dried fruit salad; duck breast, mushrooms, sautéed vegetables and fried garlic; cod on a bed of mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach and boiled eggs. Pretty, gourmet names for carefully presented dishes, full of love and personality: what is beautiful is often good!

We love the uncluttered ambience of this seemingly small coffee-shop, which hides a discreet terrace where students love to take refuge. The large wooden tables are conducive to sharing and conviviality. On the menu: vitamin-packed bowls, toast and bruschetta with freshly squeezed juice, and pastries to choose from in the window. No less than six full breakfasts are also available. As you'd expect, the emphasis here is on fresh, homemade, good and healthy food. To eat in or take away.

Ideally located in the heart of Evora, this small restaurant offers a delicious cuisine with Portuguese and international flavors. Original recipes and a careful presentation make your mouth water. Meat, fish, vegetarian version, there is something for everyone and everything is appealing. Some dishes are gluten-free. The wine list to accompany the dishes is well thought out. The accompanying vegetables are particularly well cooked and served in generous portions. Good desserts, smiling and available service. Reservations are recommended.

The tables are set up directly in the alley where Tua Madre is located. Take a seat and choose from the slate what you would like to eat. Don't hesitate to ask for advice. Here, the cuisine is tasty and home-made with love, the dishes are well thought out with seasonal products. The warm and relaxed welcome is always there. The portions are generous and can be shared. Good wine pairing and succulent desserts, perfect to end the meal. Tua Madre is well located in Evora. A good address.

In a central street not far from the cathedral, À Bruxa de Évora welcomes you for lunch and dinner to enjoy tasty traditional dishes served with elegance. The dining room, a renovated former stable, is spacious and comfortable. On the menu: meat, fish, risotto, pasta, vegetarian dishes, children's menu. The dessert trilogy to end on a sweet note is a blessing. And don't hesitate to ask why the restaurant honors the "bruxa" (witch-voyante). Helpful service, warm atmosphere.

Regulars helping with service or just waiting, no tourists in sight... always a good sign. This mini tasca, with its walls covered in photos of bulls, is in full operation. Specializing in bitoques (pork and veal topped with an egg and served with French fries), the place is always busy. And with good reason: it's the country's most popular dish, perfect at any time of day when time is short. Florindo, with his oversized goodwill, runs around without neglecting anyone. And where does it take place? At the municipal market.