My girlfriend and I have just returned from our Portuguese vacation where we spent 8 nights in…read moreSanta Cruz. The Boca Santa restaurant was by far the best that we ate at, there are many others that are very good but Boca Santa is wonderful. The quality of the food is excellent! With a great mix of local delicacies and other dishes that lean towards a more international flavour, there is plenty to choose from their refreshingly modest menu. We're never fans of encyclopedic menus; less is more and quality and freshness of ingredients should be priorities as they most certainly are at Boca Santa. The food aside, the restaurant has an incredible location with various seating options. It sits beside the historic, and soon to be restored, Mar Linda restaurant and tea room, an evocative remnant of former seaside times in Santa Cruz. My girlfriend and I were fortunate enough to have great weather and we were able to watch the beautiful sunsets from the terrace as we snacked on olives, bread and cheese, all locally sourced, with chilled glasses of vinho verde. However, it can be very windy along the coast and so the restaurant offers a kind of 'indoor/ outdoor' space with a few tables in a sun room at the front with equally majestic views of the Atlantic horizon. The interior of the restaurant proper is so wonderfully cozy, beautifully decorated and in keeping with its maritime location in a bistro style. We dined on the Bacalhau á Boca, which is so beautifully presented as to be as much a feast on the eyes as it is on the palette. For us, the thing that brought us back time and again was the friendliness of the owner. Such a charming, well travelled man who made us feel like we were his only guests, a true gentleman and so proud of his kitchen creations. This is a bar restaurant, perhaps a bistro but that said, the location, food quality, decor and professionalism of its staff, lends itself to far grander establishments. Thank you so much Boca Santa for beautifully embellishing our visit to Santa Cruz 5

Excellent location, good food and nice staff. We had lulinhas à boca (little squid) and it was very…read moretasty.

We've eaten here several times. The pizzas are delicious, the pasta dishes are fresh and…read moreflavorful. The staff is courteous. Highly recommended

Such a cute place. Would have been amazing had we ran into some of the surfers…read more The food and service was great. We had our lasagna and risotto with dessert. Definitely a must when in Peniche! Can't wait to come back.

A charming and quaint atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff are only the beginning. The caprese…read moresalad is divine!

the watercress pesto i had was pretty tasteless. lowkey i think they forgot to add garlic and…read moreparmesan. good house wine at a decent price though.

We had a great time dining here! The water was attentive and friendly. We ordered appetizers that…read morecame out fast. The garlic bread was very good. Our entrees came out fast as well, I had the risotto and thought it was decent. It wasn't the best I'd ever had but I think you have to adjust your expectations somewhat. As a warning, it is cash only. Would come again!

The pizza's we ordered were delicious. Perfect crust. Waiter was very attentive. Would recommend if…read morelooking for a great pizza! Restaurant very quaint and inviting.

This restaurant is incredible. We were traveling through a small village and there is this…read moreunbelievable restaurant. Inside of the restaurant is very stylish and seems to be rustical but it's very cozy and calm. The service is very nice and there is also no problem for gluten free food. They have plenty of sea food and fish and also lot of meat (pork, beef, chicken, lamb). Their beef steaks are the best we've tasted in Portugal. They have also a lot of tasty desserts. The restaurant is also very reasonably priced, for the inside ambiance, service and quality of food they could even set higher prices. If you are somewhere close to this place, really go there, you won't be disappointed!

Beautiful location! Service was a bit slow and we had to ask to place an order twice. Beach makes…read morefor it, stunning!

Amazing beachfront cafe restaurant loved by both tourists and locals. The special of the day was…read morefish or seafood soup (sopa de peixe) and it was very flavorful and very good. The octopus salad and hamburger clubs were all cooked perfectly. Will return again.

We found this restaurant on yelp. Tried is very good quality Portuguese food. Prices very…read morereasonable. Super clean, wait staff excellent.

They have really good food. A big variety of portuguese foods, grilled meat, fish. Friendly staff,…read morevery clean and neat. Good family restaurant and good for celebrating special occasions.

Though super busy at the time we first arrived, Mamma Mia was truly a great find. The food and…read moredrink was excellent, while the service was fast and efficient. Our favorite pizza was a pizza with different toppings in each quarter section ... making everyone happy.

If you're in Santa Cruz north of Lisbon and in the mood for pizza, this place is a very solid place…read moreto get pizza. Our family had the margarita pizza as well as the Hawaiian pizza and we were not disappointed! They add their own touch to a classic pizza with a little dusting of oregano and I thought it turned out really good. The kids were happy they could eat something that they knew and that it tasted really good.... Thank you mamma Mia for delivering us quality food today!