I cannot say enough about this restaurant. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. My husband would be happy…read moreto eat here everyday for a year. The staff is the absolute best. They are SO very warm, so very kind, so very welcoming and friendly. It's a small restaurant with a lot of heart. They bring you the fish to choose from and they grill it up over a wood fire - you can taste the smokiness. I believe they only season the fish with flake salt. I'm getting ahead of myself. First they bring bread and olives and sheep milk cheese to nibble on. We ordered the clams - pretty sure it's cooked with wine, butter, garlic, cilantro & garlic and they give you a nice sized lemon wedge to squeeze all over it. SO GOOD. Back to the fish - that first bite blew my mind. It was so fresh, so perfectly salted, so smokey, so melt in your mouth. Whole boiled potatoes come to the table and a simple mixed salad with romaine, tomatoes, beets, come purple cabbage, cucumber. We used the olive oil and vinegar on the table, salt & pepper on the boiled potatoes and man was it tasty....so simple perfect. At the end of the meal, they brought us tiny terracotta cups that they fill with pomegranate & cinnamon schnapps that is such a lovely finish alongside some espresso that we ordered. We are honestly thinking about returning to Nazaré just to have this meal again before we leave Portugal. We can't stop thinking about it.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. They were a little tickled to know we were from "America"…read more We met some nice people sitting next to us, as it's a cozy conditions inside. Lots of fun stuff to look at while you wait for your Meal. They are a popular restaurant and as soon as you try the fish you'll know why! Our cozy neighbors shared their calamari, and it was also amazing! Highly recommend to have a healthy, local and delicious meal here!

The best thing about Taberna da Praia was the phenomenal service. As this review is long overdue (I…read morevisited November 2024), I've forgotten the name of the eccentric waiter who knew every single U.S. state nickname. The food was wonderful. The Portuguese chickpea stew was the homey comfort dish I needed. Absolutely recommend.

Service was excellent! Waiter who used to work on cruise ships is amazing! Meals are served with…read morecold French fries. Shrimp in dishes are not peeled or cleaned so takes some work to eat but it was good. Bad is I asked them to charge in euros and they charged in US dollars. Pretty expensive lunch for two for average not excellent food. Over 75 USD.

Absolutely amazing. Wonderful food and wonderful people…read more Tour of the kitchen, tweaked some special dishes to suit our tastes- their idea. After our meal an unbidden Port toast to world peace. Recommend that you make a reservation. The capacity of the restaurant is between 40 and 50 and there was constant stream of would be diners who were turned away because the restaurant was full.

I agree, wonderful people. I will have to honestly grade…read morethe food a 6.5/7. While everything would cooked perfectly, I have to say I was a little underwhelmed. I wasn't expecting Foie gras to be served in a sealed tin can. Perhaps I'm spoiled but I will seek out other culinary delights.

Everything! I ordered the goat cheese salad, batata skins and peppers.... Perfect meal! Excellent…read moreservice in any language. We are on the back patio which was basic but super nice! I would definitely come back and highly recommend this gastropub to anyone.

I got the arroz adamastor. It was delicious! I am unsure what the white dallops were on top but it…read morewas tasty. The food was Very flavorful but the seafood taste was not overwhelming. The rice was salty and well seasoned but not overly so. The restaurant was reasonably priced. Good atmosphere. The golden cod was unique. I highly recommend it.

This hidden little gem isn't easy to find but once you do you're in for a treat !!! The fish stews…read moreare the way to go but everything was fantastic!!! Everything is covered in olive oil and lemon and so fresh right from the sea!! The owner is a beautiful woman who seems to know everyone even us !! You're going to love her just as much of the food!! There were so many different people, locals, Americans, Germans and Asians all packed into this small room to enjoy and intimate meal together!!!

When in Nazare you must eat here . The food was so incredible. This was our second time coming to…read morePortugal and to this restaurant. The owner she is so sweet all the staff . The food is tasty and warms you soul .

Loved it! Cute spot with a great view of the beach. Food & service was top notch. Grilled shrimp,…read moreoctopus, steak and Salmon tartare all excellent! Highly recommend!

Always a favorite when in Nazaré!! Specializing in octopus but other assortment of meals available…read more Incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Fresh and delicious food! Don't think twice about coming here. It has a well deserved Michelin…read morerating.

When I was in Lisbon a few weeks ago we went on a tour to Nazareth and I heard Portugal is known…read morefor seafood and at first I did not know this place was a Michelin star place, we had fresh calamari and rockfish, in my personal preference I prefer calamari deep fried but they grilled but it tasted really good, it melts in your mouth and you know by looking at it it tasted fresh, The service was on point, very attentive always filled our glasses with water, the ambiance was really nice, decor was nice, really fancy place and super expensive, The rockfish was cooked very simple sea salt it melts in your mouth, such a tasty fish hardly any bones which is awesome, and the calamari was so good it had a natural sweetness to it, if I had to try any Michelin restaurant I'm glad I tried this place

We spent our last two days in Nazare and when we asked our hotel for a recommendation for a casual…read morePortuguese seafood restaurant Cafe Gil Vicente was their suggestion. Cafe Gil Vicente is slightly off the main circuit in Nazare and on a narrow charming street lined by other restaurants, cafes and apartments. The restaurant is family owned and the staff was very friendly and spoke English. We chose to sit outside as it was a very pleasant and beautiful late August evening. We ordered Chorizo, Grilled Octopus, Grilled Sardines, Beef Filet, one glass of wine, one beer, two bottles of sparkling water and two desserts. The total for all this was around $80.00 US! Everything was very good and tasted extremely fresh. The meat dish was especially good with great flavors and cooked perfectly. We loved Nazare and would recommend Cafe Gil Vicente if one is looking for a casual and charming dining spot.

We loved everything! Started with bread and cheese and had the fried fish and steak. The steak was…read morereally good! Very juicy!

Each time I go to Nazaré, this restaurante is a "must go" for me…read more Why? Because it's great food! Try the "lobster rice" (you will need to like coriander too) Reservation is mandatory

Stepped in for a quick late snack was pleasantly surprised. The soup was hot and fresh. Had clams,…read moremy son had shrimp. The seafood was taking from the tank and cooked fresh. Service was wonderful. The owner offered us Pastais de Nata and a shot of liquor. Delicious. Impressive wine list! Highly recommend this restaurant.

Outstanding! Excellent. We visited Nazare and the big surf break while in Portugal. Stopped in for…read moreAperol Spritzes and a charcuterie board. Service and snack were wonderful. Struck up a convo with owner and made reservations to come back for dinner! Wow! We let them pick our meal and it was sea bass for two along with some sides. Fantastic ambiance. The restaurant and bar darling. The wait staff was fabulous! Dino and Rafael or Rafey! Thank you so much! A must try! (Note photos taken at end of our dinner of bar and restaurant - it was at closing time so that is why tables were not full - it was line 10:30 pm and the little tourist part of town was closed. But was full when we were mid dining.)

I came to this restaurant on a day tour after it was recommended. Staff was very friendly and…read moreattentive. We were served pretty quickly which was nice since we were on a time limit with the tour My shrimp with marinara sauce was very flavorful and the shrimp was very fresh. Restaurant was very clean and comfortable. Highly recommend.