Food was excellent. We had the clams bulhao pato with cheesy garlic bread for a starter. We had the…read morebitoque and the barbecue burger for dinner which did not disappoint. The views were spectacular and the service was friendly and quick.

Is this the best place we've ever stopped in for a snack? Probably not but get this....who cares?…read moreThe staff are patient enough to put up with our limited Portuguese vocabulary without snickering too much and the views are breathtaking. A hop skip from the funicular(which happened to be closed the day we visited) that takes you to the lighthouse area and the stunning view down to the worlds highest waves!

Well, at this point, I have exactly two reviews left to write from drafts I wrote while I was in…read morePortugal in January, now a whole 6 months ago... I figure I should really finish them before they become *hopelessly* obsolete. This place was very much on my list, as I'd heard great things. I will say, I definitely do recommend adding Coimbra to your trip if you're going between Porto and Lisbon, the food here is great (other than one hole in the wall sandwich shop that gave us food poisoning :p.) Granted, this feels like the sort of place where the menu might change completely in 6 months, but if any of it is still there, or regardless, as a feel for the overall quality (i.e. mostly great; slightly inconsistently so). Between the two of us, we tried: The soup of the day - excellent (though, granted, probably not the same soup you'll get if you're there, if it's a "soup of the day"). Bread to go with the soup (has to be ordered separately, but inexpensively so) - also great. A duck croquette appetizer - good but skippable. Not a lot for the price, and the duck was rather drowned out by the sauces (great sauces though). Duck rice... was just ok. Wasn't a lot of duck in it - it was mostly just... rice? Very skippable. Beef cheek stew, omg. If this is still on the menu, don't skip it. A little price for the size, but unlike the other bowl, hearty, filling, and just wonderfully tasty. Also just love how much less of a markup there is Portugal on wine, where a glass of house rose of this quality for the equivalent of 4 euro would be near unheard-of. The food may have been a little pricey, but that was a great glass of wine, for 4 euros.

Amazing food in a room with a stone wall that feels like secret cave. But the food is the star,…read moreeverything we had was delicious. Service was prompt and friendly.

Superb. Found this place in Rick Steve's guidebook, and Yelp reviews sealed the deal. We came for…read morelunch, and thankfully got there early for a table. Consider a reservation. Small space but inviting. First table on the right is under the a/c, which on a very warm September day was appreciated. Owner is a wonderful guy, and we asked him to recommend a Portuguese white wine for our seafood. He nailed it. Note that this is a tapas place, so plan accordingly. We split every plate, so the shrimp is going to have 8 or 10 medium-sized crustaceans. The garlic and butter "broth" was delicious. My favorite was the clams. Just tender and flavorful!! Order a side of bread and soak up the broth with zero shame! The shabby fries are wonderful, too. Cheers! RS

Wow! Super fresh octopus and fish, well prepared. Cold octopus salad was some of the best we've…read moreever had, and the patarhoxa was quite flavorful. Wonderful bread to go with the latter. Arugula salad with burrata cheese was nice as well. Server was pleasant, and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. Not a place to visit if u r in a hurry!

Saw the daily special board on the sidewalk and actually entered the Pesteleria on the ground floor…read moreby mistake as this restaurant is located upstairs. The place is very nicely decorated and has an upscale vibe. The young lady who waited on us was very nice and spoke pretty good English. She was very helpful and accommodating with our special requests as we had a couple. The food was delicious and so reasonably priced this place is a no brainer. We wish we lived in the area just so we could be regulars, the food was that good. I had a snack of mushrooms, bacon, and a sunny side up egg, with a side order of buttered bread and though it was a different dish, it's something I plan to make at home myself. Two in our party had the daily special of pork loin with salad, and rice, and our other friend had the spaghetti bolognese, all good. If you are in the area, give this place a try, you won't regret it.

The service was wonderful. The food was excellent!!! This was the best meal I had in Portugal…read more We even tipped the chef and the waiter we were so impressed! I could definitely go back and have more meals there.

Local charm, warm inviting setting, and standing ovation worthy food!…read more Make sure your GPS gives you an accurate location. Look for a rather small sign across from a tiny courtyard

We stopped in without reservations and the server made a big deal even though the place was empty…read more We were led through a maze of small rooms with old wooden tables with mismatched chairs. We told the server that we were referred by the place we were saying and he arrogantly said " Everyone recommends us"like he could care less. His superior and snarky attitude was a real turnoff. We were not super hungry so we ordered a few starters and some drinks. The server who brought our food was very attentive and kind. The food wasn't outstanding, earthmoving or even unique. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. The greeter stopped by our table, one more time to advise us that the restaurant would be closed tomorrow as a group of 40 Asians rented the place out "because we are so good." His total attitude turned us off. As we left, the restaurant was not even 1/2 full, so I'm not sure why he was put out that we had not made reservations. There are better places to eat in Óbidos.

Really nice place with a family feel. We got several tapas/appetizers and they were all good. We…read morelike the pork checks, stewed chicken gizzard and potato skins the best. The service was fast and very sweet.

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.

Our local tour guide recommended this restaurant to us for lunch. It was a great recommendation! We…read moreordered several tapas to share. The food came out quickly. The octopus and pork cheeks were served similarly with fried onions on top. Both were tender. My favorite was the fried cuttlefish with ink aioli. We also ordered mushrooms with roasted vegetables. We were quite full afterwards. Upon leaving, we noticed a line outside. It's definitely a popular place.

Loved this place! A great place to drink wine and try some tapas! The menu has a wide variety of…read moredrinks and food. Workers were all nice and gave great recommendations! Let us try the wines before we decided on one! Wish they had more outside seating but we were able to sit in the window which was really nice! Overall a great atmosphere and time! Food was great and wine was too!

A wonderful place to stop & savor some bites and tastes of Portugese wines. Great service, friendly…read moreknowledgeable staff who will not hesitate to suggest or fine tune the wines & flavors to help you get the most enjoyable drink for you.