Restaurants

New restaurant in Casal de S. Simão

Wednesday, 25 November 2009 18:42

The Schist Village Casal de S. Simão, Centro, has a new restaurant "Varanda do Casal", along with a local handicraft shop. Unveil this secret and discover a place full of history and modernity.

New Gourmet Restaurant in Barreiro

Saturday, 21 November 2009 20:36

The Empório do Paladar opens in November in the seaside town of Barreiro, near Lisbon, under chef Fábio Soares. And, all the food is produced locally, and 100% natural. http://emporiodopaladar.pt/

A new restaurant in Matosinhos

Monday, 16 November 2009 09:56

Quarenta e 4 is not the street number of the recently open eatery in the northern seaside town of Matosinhos. Chef Pedro Nunes says that visitors have to go to the restaurant to find out what the name means. This restaurant, which is located on Roberto Ivens Street near the de Leixões fishing port, features some of the best of Portuguese seafood fresh from the sea. The building’s large space has period antique touches finished in a red hue. The restaurant is also offering a variety of great local wines to go with the meal. Tel. +351 229363706

Two new restaurants open in Lisbon

Sunday, 04 October 2009 17:54

Visitors looking for a warm and welcoming spot where they can mingle with the locals without breaking the wallet should look try Vitor Sobral’s Tasca da Esquina in Campo de Ourique. Tasca da Esquina is a real neighborhood restaurant: small, simple and informal. This snack shop is a traditional petisqueira with more than 20 items on its tasting menu, priced from four to nine Euros. Try quail and cherries, fresh cheese with pimentos and local herbs, or a soup and 3 petiscos – or tasty bites -- for 14.50 Euros. Another affordable, yet high-quality restaurant is JA à Mesa, opened by well-know chef and cooking instructor Jose Avillez. Avillez latest project is called “fast food,” but there’s no greasy, burger flipping here. Opened in Lisbon’s Santos district, it is a big step from his haughty eatery Tavares. The menu features fresh daily specials, like Thai rice, kale and farinheira sausages. Everything costs between six and 12 Euros, proving that good food need not be expensive.