For a little over two months, Emma Di Palma was planning a 10-day trip to Portugal with her live-in boyfriend. They would explore the southern part of the city and end their vacation in Lisbon.
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The best restaurants in Portugal aren't just about Michelin Stars, although the country has plenty of those, food in Portugal is primarily super delicious, often innovative, focused on fresh and local ingredients and, at its finest, very authentic.
So, what are the best restaurants in Portugal? From gourmet restaurants in Lisbon to beach bars in the Algarve, here's our round up of the top places to eat in Portugal right now. The information is straight from The Rough Guide to Portugal, your travel guide for Portugal.
With two Michelin Stars, The Yeatman is one of the best restaurants in Portugal. Its dining room overlooks Porto's Ribeira district, fleets of waiters tend to you and the fish tasting menu is sublime. Try delicacies like sea urchin or tuna and turbot.
Every dish is paired with perfect wine and the restaurant's cellar is legendary. If you want to know more about the neighbourhood, take a look at our guide of the best areas to stay in Porto.
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Fresh seafood is a feature at The Yeatman in Porto © The Yeatman Hotel
A Casa Guedes feeds you for less than The Yeatman, but you won't find a tastier pork sandwich anywhere. It's a humble place, more café bar than restaurant, which sits next to Porto’s Jardim de Marquês de Oliveira in historic Ribeira.
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Michelin-Star restaurants in Lisbon don't come better than Mini Bar run by Michelin-Star chef José Avillez and tucked into Art Deco Teatro de São Luis. It serves a suitably theatrical menu, so think seaweed ice-cream cones filled with tuna tartare or ‘exploding’ olives.
Each course is served in a series of memorable 'acts', another dramatic nod to the restaurant's location. And if you want to hang out after dinner, Bairro Alto is the best area to stay in Lisbon for nightlife.
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Mini Bar, Lisbon is one of the best restaurants in Portugal © Paulo Barata
Japanese Midori was the first ethnic restaurant in Portugal to be awarded a Michelin Star and you'll find it in Sintra. Choose a seven or nine-course tasting menu for delicacies like mackerel tataki with crispy tomato and gazpacho, turbot with bell pepper nasu dengaku and smoked tuna nigiri.
Always leave room for sake jelly after dinner and think about staying overnight in World Heritage Sintra. It ranks on our list of best things to do in Portugal and is also the
For a little over two months, Emma Di Palma was planning a 10-day trip to Portugal with her live-in boyfriend. They would explore the southern part of the city and end their vacation in Lisbon.
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