Quite possibly one of the best restaurants I've been to. There are huge windows that overlook the…read morewater not too far away. The ambiance is light and airy and the staff were kind. We were given bread and olives to start (including gluten-free bread - woohoo!) We ordered vino verde for the table. We were shown many options of fresh fish and were told the different ways we could have it prepared. My sister, husband, and myself got the sea bass cooked in salt and enjoyed with potatoes and green beans. It was absolutely delicious. If I find myself in the area again (I sure hope I do!), I will gladly be back.

Cascais is an affluent area right across the bay from Lisbon. This restaurant is located on the…read morecliffs just above the ocean with great views and spectacular food. Keep in mind that with the location, view and great food comes a price tag, but worth it if you are a foodie. We started with octopus salad (incredible if you like octopus), shrimp cooked in olive oil and spices, and a half dozen oysters. My cousin's husband ordered a 4.4 lb lobster and loved it. Needless to say, he ordered no sides. My cousin and I split a whole fish cooked Portuguese style with potatoes and some veggies. Waiter brought it whole, but deboned it and served it for us. Service was as expected from a high end restaurant. Decided to go to Belem in Lisbon for nata, so skipped dessert. Overall, if you have an important business deal, a special occasion or just want a great meal, O'Faroleiro will make it special. Cheers!

This restaurant looked like a hole in the wall place in a triangular corner. When we entered we…read morewere pleasantly surprised by how nice it was inside. It was packed with people, which was a good sign. We enjoyed all our dishes, especially the tiger prawns, octopus, and seafood rice. The sangria was average. The service staff was very friendly and attentive.

The restaurant is away from tourist neighbor. But I suspect its target customers are tourists…read more They play American pop music all night long which is fine with me, but if you are looking for a local experience, this may not what you expected. Pastries de Bacalhau - the crust was not brown enough. May be longer time. The stuffing was flavorful but it's more the cod taste than the flavored mash potatoes which I prefer. I actually prefer the other local restaurant I tried the night before better. Caldo Verde - The potatoe part of the soup is great. Perfect viscosity but the flavor is not. It wasn't salty enough but more importantly is the flavor of the veggies and the spicy sausage they supposed to use that makes the soup taste different. Grilled giant pawns - The flavor of the prawns is not as intense as expected and hope to be. The squid ink pasta also lacked of flavor. That's disappointing. With the prawns, they should at least use the prawn shell to make sauce for the pastas. The pasta was tasteless, didn't even use enough garlic and olive oil to flavor it up. Seafood rice - Another disappointment. They used fish, small mussels and little bit of shrimp pieces along with some bigger whole shrimps and mussels. However, the rice was lack of the true seafood flavor that made from shell fish. They also added cilantro which overwhelmed the whatever left of seafood flavor. The lemonade was not a sweet lemonade but sour. Fyi. It's not fair we just went to another restaurant in the neighborhood and everything was so much better but people should know.

Great spot for some fresh seafood! Tried the squid which were indescribably good. Succulent, well…read moremarinated yet light, simple, and just so fresh. We also got the grilled sardines. They were as expected. Generally, seafood isn't cleaned by default (fish bile is not removed, shrimp is not deveined, etc.) so I had to do some cleaning but they were fresh and good too. Very salty, but you can avoid the skin to avoid the salt. Both mains came with a side. Choices were salad, boiled potatoes, or fries. Tried the salad and fries and got some rice as an additional side. Not too pricey either.

I never got to finish this review from our Portugal trip this past Spring…read more We visited the town of Cascais while in Lisbon. Cascais was highly recommended by the hotel concierge and an expat we met while in line at Pasteis de Belem. We decided to search for restaurants that are off the beaten path and luckily came across Melody. It was cozy and had a small outdoor dining area. The menu was pretty expansive and the portions were generous for the price. Since we've had lots of seafood during our trip so far, I asked our friendly and wonderful server for his recommendations on their beef menu. I opted for Bitoque à Melody. This was a generous portion of steak in mushroom cream sauce which was outstanding. My husband ordered Salmão Grelhado, a grilled salmon filet and baby potatoes served with garlic and garlic pepper in a light olive oil sauce. For dessert, server recommended 2 that are popular, but it didn't stand out as much as the savory items.

Had lunch here mid week. Restaurant was not busy, but it was a beautiful day out and we sat at the…read morewindow overlooking the nice beach. Had some nice local wine to start with some muscles and a garlic shrimp pot to share for the table. Shrimp was fresh and tasty. Mussels were just ok, I'd pass again. The entree we ordered was a large red fish baked in salt for all 4 of us at the table. It was phenomenal! We also orders 3 desserts to share and they were really well done. I'm not a dessert person so I couldn't tell you what they were, but everybody loved them. You can see the photos and guess for yourself! This place is not a "locals joint" so you get a great view and good food, but you're not going to experience a local feeling.... but it's ok the view and food make up for it!!

Still one of the best fish restaurants in Cascais area. I come here for 30 years and make a point…read moreto have a dinner every time I come to Portugal. Service is wonderful with some of the waiters working here since I first dined here. Tonight's dinner, a simple "robalo ao sal" with a wonderful bottle of Duas Quintas red.

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.

During our Sintra tour, our guide Henrique took us to a restaurant located by the beach. I imagine…read moreit gets quite crowded in the summer. We sat outside and enjoyed a whole fish (sea bream) along with Arroz de Marisco. The fish was cooked perfectly. The service was very friendly, and I highly recommend this place.

GREAT SEAFOOD AND VIEW ======================…read more Our family member booked us a huge table for lunch at the end of July. We had a big group of ten at a long table overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches. Normally a great view and decent cuisine don't go hand and hand, but I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered sole after my family member recommended it. My husband walked out right after we got there because of the smell of seafood. He found another place to eat nearby. If you like seafood with a beautiful view make a reservation. You may need a private driver though because parking is a problem.

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!

What a great place for dinner. I had the steak, which was cooked to perfection and so tender, while…read moremy wife had the shrimp. For dessert she had the gelato and said it was amazing! The service was friendly and professional The gentleman who served us was also helpful when we had questions.

Delicious meal near the sea in the arts district of Cascais…read more I had the tuna and my husband had the steak, we shared the caldo verde. Everything was great. Service was excellent.

Service curt and rude Rip off from start to finish…read moretried to place appetizers on our table then charge a small fortune for them when we never even asked for them, WOW Would NEVER return or recommend

wonderful food, super fresh seafood. and the view of the ocean is spectacular. cannot go wrong…read morehere. thanks for the superb service.

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.