As much as I love Portuguese cuisine, sometimes I am in the mood for something different - Bistro Pierre Marie is a place that delivers a great alternative. This distinctly French place is just a short hop from the Boca do Inferno and Cascais.
Owner Pierre-Marie and his daughters deliver an excellent example of great French cuisine without ever having to leave the country.
For lunch a our group of three all chose the menu of the day which included a vegetable soup as an appetizer, a fillet of St. Pierre fish (John Dory in English) as the main course and a Pear in wine sauce for dessert. The fish fillet was absolutely spectacular, very delicate, cooked to perfection with just the right amount of seasoning. The fish was accompanied by potatoes and courgettes (zucchini) which complemented the fish in taste.
The poached pear in wine sauce was da' bomb - I am not usually a fruit guy, but I have to admit that it was really exceptional. The dish was very well executed, the flavors were balanced, not too much wine nor tartness nor sweetness everything was perfect.
My first visit to the bistro but certainly not my last, well worth the trip here. read more