Restaurants

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.

Figueira da Foz restaurant listed in Michelin Guide

Friday, 21 August 2009 19:19

The restaurant Teimoso in Figueira da Foz,is in the famed Michelin Guide for 2009. The Teimoso specializes in fondue and is located on the sandy beach at Buarcos, http://www.teimoso.com/