If you're in Sintra, do NOT miss Tascantiga. It was easily our favorite meal of the trip. It feels…read morelike dining in someone's Portuguese family home, with mismatched plates and charm in every detail. The sangria (by the glass or in a clay jug) is a must.  We went all in as a group of four diners, ordering the sardine sandwich (incredibly fresh and layered with flavor), fried fish, octopus, scrumptious pig cheeks, and the most delicious chicken wings. Honestly, I could've skipped the steak sandwich, but everything else was outstanding. Didn't make it to dessert, but the plates we saw heading to other tables looked good. Even the bathroom adds to the experience, decorated like a home, complete with fake hanging "laundry". We walked in during a busy lunch time on a weekend day. Indoor and outdoor seating is available depending on the weather.

This was the first spot we visited on our second leg of our Portugal trip. It was easy to find and…read morewas very casual. The tapas sized food was perfect for what we needed as a simple appetizer as we ate through Sintra. We coupled it with wine and beer. Service was fast and friendly. It was the only spot that had a lot of people - speaks to its superiority in the area perhaps. I'd definitely recommend - get the seafood salad!

Went back in December and the server remembered us and took care of us again. The steak was as…read moreawesome as the first time and the extra folks I brought this time loved it as much as I did and glad it lived up to the hype I'd given it. Of course will go back anytime I'm in Lisbon!!

Scrumptious! We sat outside on the lovely patio. The kids each got a burger that had yummy aioli…read moreas the condiment, with fresh fries with more aioli for dipping. The adults had the sea bass and duck pie - both were very very good. Can't wait to go back while we're staying here. The owner was the waiter and you could tell how much he cared. Menu only available in Portuguese.

Super friendly staff! The food is excellent, this is definitely not a tourist trap! Great cocktails…read moreand the best appetisers. Highly recommended if you are visiting the area.

A surprisingly good restaurant for such a touristy location!…read more We stopped there because it was one of the best-looking spots near the popular Carcavelos beach, about mid-afternoon. Given how touristy the location is, we didn't have the greatest expectation, but we were pleasantly surprised. First of all, the service was impeccable. While not native speakers, when it came to food and service servers could speak and understand a great English and were very helpful when it came to helping out with the choice of drinks and food. The passionfruit sangria is the signature of the location and came in absolutely ginormous glasses, when ordered on a by-glass fashion (while still being reasonably priced). Not only was it refreshing, it was also surprisingly delicious for such a spot. For starters, we both went with gazpacho soup. While not authentic, it felt right for the weather and how we felt. Once again, it was extremely tasty and looked great! For the main dish, I took a whole-roasted fish (sea bass I believe) and once again, I was amazing. It was tender, it was well-seasoned, it was fresh, it was delicious and it came with a great seasoned olive sauce and baking potatoes. A really great example of the amazing seafood one can find in Portugal! My partner however was not as lucky. The crevettes skewer was lackluster and lacked any sauce or seasoning, while the crevettes were overcooked and rolled in flour prior to cooking, giving them a specific and not a very pleasant texture. Now, the desert - I went with a chocolate mousse - kept the whole trend of the culinary excellence going and was both chocolaty and delicious to the maximum. Overall, a great location, and if you are in the area, this place is definitely worth a visit!

Perfect dining experience, indoors in a booth, with a perfect view and sounds of the ocean, and…read moredelicious food at a very reasonable price. Got a sumptuous grilled sea bream fish, a hefty and tasty comfort food spaghetti bolognese, and a refreshing passion fruit sangria. Plus a soft and creamy flan desert. Highly recommended. Nowhere in California can you find a beachfront dining experience like this at an affordable price.

Stopped here while visiting friends. Very small quaint place…read morewith good food. My husband and I shared the octopus and cod lagerio dish. Was very good the olive oil made this dish stand out. Service was good and attentive

My wife and I were in Portugal and we took a day trip to Cascais and we kinf of just walked around…read more We did see this place on Yelp and I was jonesing for a whole fish. I decided to get some olives with my beer. I ate half of them before my big beer came! I ordered a whole sea Bream and a couple baskets of bread. The whole fish was spectacular and the veggies were done to perfection! We actually met a couple of women next to us and we say them the next day 40 miles away in the Lisbon Hills! Reasonable price and fantastic service.

Had a team lunch here. We reserved a table and asked if it…read morewould be possible to lunch earlier, since they only start serving at 12. They agreed without problem. I eaten the "Francesinha à Casa". The meat was tender and tasty and the sauce looked home made (but needed to be more thicker). The french fries were not not home made therefore not that good. Also, the plate should have had more sauce. The waiter is a cool guy and the food was served fast. It's worth trying if you're into Francesinhas. The Good: Fat for the heart! :D The Bad: French fries (Stop using frozen fries!). Few sauce (A Francesinha needs to be swimming in sauce). The Ugly: Décor. Let's call it kitsch or typical Portuguese restaurant décor.

I had a great couple of meals here. Went for the "prato do dia" for lunch - a duck and rice dish…read morewith bread, wine and coffee for €6.50. I liked it so much that I came back another night and had bacalhau a lagareiro, one of my go-to dishes when visiting Portugal. Both times the food was on point, and the service couldn't be more friendly. The vinho verde on tap is a nice touch. Highly recommended.