I now understand what they mean by "true Portuguese" restaurants. This was recommended by our local…read moreUber driver and it is tucked away off of the Sesimbra city center. There is a small patio seating area and then about 10 tables or so inside the inviting space. It is full of fish decor and carved wooden chairs and tables. A really charming mom and pop spot. At 7-ish PM were immediately greeted and seated. Given how popular the place supposedly was with locals, we were surprised by so few tables occupied. However, by the time we left a little after 8, the place was full. To our table, they immediately brought bread and a plate of cheeses, sardine pate, and butter. Know that you must pay for all of these and can hand back any items you do not plan to consume and not get charged. We handed back the plate with all but the butter and kept the bread. This was a solid choice and tasty bread. We ordered a curried shrimp stew and a pepper steak with a side of vegetables. The vegetables were a flat Italian green bean and they were expertly sautéed in garlic and butter. The curry was delicious with a seemingly endless amount of shrimp (served over white rice). It cost around 12 euros. The pepper steak was covered in a scrumptious brown sauce and served with both white rice and steak fries and a random few slices of tomatoes. The steak itself was a much thinner cut than they give in the US but was cooked well and was very tender. I was able to eat my portion with a butter knife! My husband and I enjoyed dipping the fries into the steak sauce. If you eat here, plan to pay with euros or a Visa or Mastercard. We had not yet exchanged currency to Euros and my typical travel Amex was giving them issues. It was awkward (but they were very kind and patient as we sought out an ATM). Would recommend. Most locals seemed to be ordering the fried or grilled fish, FYI.

This place was amazing, very authentic Portuguese food. Six minute walk from our hotel. 12-15…read moreeuros each. Mom & Pop restaurant where locals eat. Opens at 7pm, we walked right in, but it got busy shortly there after. We had the grilled fish, potatoes and salad and shrimp curry. I had to try the almond pie for dessert, it was delish! You will love it!!!

The chicken was very tasty. Service was a bit slow, but it was Saturday evening and staff were very…read morebusy at 8 pm.

This potentially the best chicken I have ever eaten. Do not miss this place if you are in Sesimbra…read more But FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SIT INSIDE. This restaurant has more flies than anywhere else I have been in Portugal.

This restaurant was recommended during my Sesimbra & wine tasting tour. Service was great and I…read morequite enjoyed the ambience and seating just steps from the beach. They definitely know how to plate a meal here and the seafood is so fresh, you might see it arrive before it's cooked for you! The prices are a little on the pricey side but it's on par with the experience. Overall it wasn't my favorite seafood restaurant while visiting Portugal but I enjoyed trying the clams, lobster and shrimp rice entree and unique pineapple dessert! The Sangria was top notch!

We were on a winery tour and our guide recommended this place for lunch. What a great rec!! One of…read moreour best meals while on vacation. We got there right when they opened and they quickly filled up. Our server was super helpful answering our questions. And the food was divine!! I still think about those shrimp!

Very good fresh seafood - wide variety of daily catch to choose from. Food is tasty with just the…read moreright flavors and seasoning... however, overall preparation and the style of some dishes was a bit simplistic, maybe even homemade. I actually liked that a lot, but I can imagine someone wanting a bit more sophistication from a rather pricey place.

My first Portuguese perceives, wonderful seaside view, very fast attentive service, yet we were not…read morethere a apeak time. Had the monk and grouper stew very good. Our sides were mixed salad, olives and perseives, all very tasty.

Fresh seafood and reasonable prices. Settled on a hilly street . Make sure to try the octopus…read moresalad for a real treat . Good service and fresh food make this place worth a try

The restaurant is away from tourist neighbor. But I suspect its target customers are tourists…read more They play American pop music all night long which is fine with me, but if you are looking for a local experience, this may not what you expected. Pastries de Bacalhau - the crust was not brown enough. May be longer time. The stuffing was flavorful but it's more the cod taste than the flavored mash potatoes which I prefer. I actually prefer the other local restaurant I tried the night before better. Caldo Verde - The potatoe part of the soup is great. Perfect viscosity but the flavor is not. It wasn't salty enough but more importantly is the flavor of the veggies and the spicy sausage they supposed to use that makes the soup taste different. Grilled giant pawns - The flavor of the prawns is not as intense as expected and hope to be. The squid ink pasta also lacked of flavor. That's disappointing. With the prawns, they should at least use the prawn shell to make sauce for the pastas. The pasta was tasteless, didn't even use enough garlic and olive oil to flavor it up. Seafood rice - Another disappointment. They used fish, small mussels and little bit of shrimp pieces along with some bigger whole shrimps and mussels. However, the rice was lack of the true seafood flavor that made from shell fish. They also added cilantro which overwhelmed the whatever left of seafood flavor. The lemonade was not a sweet lemonade but sour. Fyi. It's not fair we just went to another restaurant in the neighborhood and everything was so much better but people should know.

Really good location facing the sea. Sea food is really…read moregood and service is also quite good. One of the best options for sea food at Sesimbra. Difficult parking in the area.

This is an awesome seafood restaurant in a great location across from boardwalk and beach access…read more Fresh, great preparations and service. Get involved!

If you're in Sintra, do NOT miss Tascantiga. It was easily our favorite meal of the trip. It feels…read morelike dining in someone's Portuguese family home, with mismatched plates and charm in every detail. The sangria (by the glass or in a clay jug) is a must.  We went all in as a group of four diners, ordering the sardine sandwich (incredibly fresh and layered with flavor), fried fish, octopus, scrumptious pig cheeks, and the most delicious chicken wings. Honestly, I could've skipped the steak sandwich, but everything else was outstanding. Didn't make it to dessert, but the plates we saw heading to other tables looked good. Even the bathroom adds to the experience, decorated like a home, complete with fake hanging "laundry". We walked in during a busy lunch time on a weekend day. Indoor and outdoor seating is available depending on the weather.

This was the first spot we visited on our second leg of our Portugal trip. It was easy to find and…read morewas very casual. The tapas sized food was perfect for what we needed as a simple appetizer as we ate through Sintra. We coupled it with wine and beer. Service was fast and friendly. It was the only spot that had a lot of people - speaks to its superiority in the area perhaps. I'd definitely recommend - get the seafood salad!