One of Lisbon’s top restaurants, overseen by famous Portuguese chef Jose Avillez, Belcanto now sports two Michelin stars. It serves imaginative dishes that certainly deserve the distinction, such as roast sardine served on a Lisbon cobble stone and deconstructed pastel de nata with cinnamon ice cream. The chef’s artistry is to take traditional Portuguese dishes and elevate them to haute cuisine.

Yes, there is a dinosaur but rest assured, everything else is contemporary. Comfort artisan food meets an open kitchen with bold taste and clever twists. Timeless gastronomic choices with a fashion conscience.

Renowned chef Ljubo Stanisic’s restaurant located in Bairro Alto is a Lisbon staple. This offshoot boasts a culmination of Portuguese and Yugoslavian nibbles and creative first courses. Don’t miss out on the great cocktails next to the restaurant’s reception.

Next to the Cais do Sodré station there is a new market square organised and owned by Time Out. We highly recommend this both during the day or in the evening; excellent vibe, great food options, wine and cocktails bars. Lots of fun and open on the weekend until 2:00am.

Chef Kiko Martins fell in love with Peru’s national dish, Ceviche. He opened this little restaurant with a lovely big counter where you can try ceviche puro, with white fish, sweet potato pure, onion, seaweed and tiger’s milk. It’s worth the wait.

Considered the best beach restaurant in Comporta, the space has a simple and relaxed ambiance on Pego beach. It is framed in a huge sandy beach and the ocean where Sal offers you the best fresh fish of our seas and other typical local and national flavours.

This cultural space, a former rice factory, has been transformed into a museum, trendy restaurant and relaxing lounge bar. Here one goes back in time and can appreciate the importance of this crop in the history of the Herdade da Comporta. The facilities, dating back to 1952 when shelling began at Comporta, features a delicious restaurant, offering light (pick and share) and main course meals as well as divine cocktails.

An unpretentious, exquisite space, where the careful decoration is combined with delicious snacks, with an emphasis on the varied local treats. The garden features a terrace and many cosy corners.

On the road between Comporta and Carvalhal, one finds this true gastronomic delight. Surrounded by rice paddies, oaks, pine trees and even more rice paddies, this rustic restaurant serves the best that this area has to offer, including fillets of John Dory fish with rice, fried patties with cockle rice and shrimp dumplings.

The original "El Cristo" situated in Elvas is renowned for the excellence and high quality of its fresh fish and shellfish. It recently opened a new space in Troia. The menu is varied, specialising in dishes with natural flavours coming directly from the sea.

Considered by most as the best restaurant in Cascais, this amazing place has a terrace, with the ocean at your feet, where one can relax to the sound of the waves pounding against the rocks. Try the famous hake fillets with cockle rice, its fried sole with “açorda” bread soup and its lobster crepes – or any of the fish of the day and fresh shellfish. This is the perfect setting to make a toast with a wine chosen from the extensive and diverse wine list.

Built as a fortress in the 17th century, the Fortaleza do Guincho has been sumptuously renovated as a premium hotel and has a Michelin Starred restaurant. The dramatic setting overlooking Guincho beach and the Atlantic Ocean, exposes this place to all the beauty and drama of nature.

Originally with a French concept, since the arrival of Chef Miguel Rocha Vieira the restaurant has introduced Portuguese products and traditions on its menu. The Michelin star is held until today.

Offering a fantastic selection of fresh fish, shellfish, meat, veggies, flowers, bread cheese and fruit, Cascais Market is where the locals do their weekly shopping. Open on Saturdays and Wednesdays in the morning, this typical, colourful and bustling farmers’ market is certainly worth visiting.

The Casa da Guia is an emblematic spot with a unique and innovative range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities fully integrated into nature and with an absolutely stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean.
Housed in a 19th-century renovated mansion, it stands on the Guincho road and is surrounded by two hectares of gardens that extend along the cliff tops to the Guia Lighthouse. Inside is an innovative shopping concept, featuring a diverse range of shops and an art gallery. Ideal for families as there are places for children to play.

The famous Guincho Bar is a restaurant and a bar with a large terrace overlooking Guincho Beach. Built in wood and stone, the rustic look offers a welcoming and relaxing environment, to enjoy lunch in the sun or lively dinners with friends. Visiting this stunning location is as pleasant in the summer as it is in the winter thanks to the burning fireplace, a stunning view of the Atlantic and the Serra de Sintra, and the invigorating sea air. This bar embraced by nature is the perfect shelter for cold days.

It is the beauty and location of Gigi, which makes it one of the most famous restaurants in the Algarve. Accessible only by crossing a picturesque wooden bridge this restaurant is situated on an impressive stretch of white sand and enjoys stunning views over the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

The Casavostra pizzeria is an authentic Italian restaurant in Almancil, with a cosy atmosphere where you can savour some of the best pizzas in the Algarve.

The decor, elegant, sober and comfortable was conceived to render this restaurant a place of sharing and fun. With plenty natural light, the room merges with the property’s garden, proving two distinct environments, each with its own charm. The menu was designed for moments of sharing, with snacks and tapas that use endogenous products, treated also with devotion and contemporaneity.

Ruina has been open since 1971 and serves traditional Portuguese dishes. It is located at the top of a hill and has an array of delicious fish and seafood options (you pick your own and they prepare it to your liking). It can get very busy so we recommend you arrive early, at about 7:30pm or late, at around 10:00pm!

Two new restaurants were awarded Michelin Stars in Portugal in 2018 and they are both in the Algarve! The São Gabriel and the infamous and stunning Vila Joya Hotel’s restaurant. The alchemy which fused the traditional Portuguese with Moorish architectural elements is also present in its kitchen, where Dieter Koschina's culinary creativity has won Vila Joya's restaurant that fabled second Michelin star. If your Algarve ideal is all about 5-star sumptuousness, cosseted relaxation and outstanding food, Vila Joya should be right at the top of your list.