One of the best restaurant meals I've had in my life and definitely the best meal my girlfriend and…read moreI had in our two weeks in Portugal. Let me first say that my main dish was only reasonably good. I believe it was hare stew. However, the cold soup gazpacho was the best soup I've had in my life! It was very different from other gazpachos I've had. It was quite fruity. My girlfriend loved it also. Oddly, it was served with sliced of smoked ham and sausage on the side. These were probably the best meat I've had in my life! They were very moist and flavorful. For desert I had a slice of cake with crushed walnuts and a coconut topping. Probably among the top 20 deserts I've had in my life. And it deserves extra acclaim because it was unusual (apparently this type of cake is even quite rare in Portugal, according to our waiter). My girlfriend liked her main dish of pork cheeks in a stew. The wine my girlfriend ordered was quite good. The main dishes were substantial in size and the waiter told us we could ask for more of them if we wanted (maybe this was because we were at the end of lunch -- but I would guess not). Service was good -- the waiter knew English. Prices were quite reasonable. If I recall correctly the bill with my ordering water was around 45 euro. Incredible for the quality of the food. I'd say anyone who is serious about food, lives within 200 miles, and has a way of visiting the restaurant, should do so. It would be worth the trip.

Nice place. If you visit You'll receive the same personal attention from Jony himself as we did…read more Excellent food and desserts for a very reasonable price.

Get here early as the tables filled up within 15 minutes of opening (seems like they may accept…read morereservations). This was our best meal visiting Portugal five days in. Not to say we didn't have alot of good food, but here each dish received high marks. The chanfana is the local special, so would highly recommend you get that. All of the meat was done well... Crispy outside and fall apart, fork tender on the inside. The staff were also very friendly and personable.

Went here based on yelp review. It more than lived up to the recommendation. It was small and…read morequaint and very Portuguese. Our waiter, Raphael, was courteous and helpful with the all Portuguese menu. We ordered the house white wine and a bottle of still water. The wine was very good but very inexpensive. We started with soup, my wife with vegetable and me with seafood. While hers was good, mine was rich and flavorful and excellent (I had others in Portugal but this was the best). Then we had salad and chorizo sausage. Salad was adequate, but the sausage was done to perfection. Then came my wife's entree of pork cheeks with potatoes and a delicious cabbage mix. I had their goat, served in a pot with a luscious gravy that was perfect for dunking your bread in. With it were boiled potatoes and spinach. The spinach was pan seared with oil and garlic. The potatoes went well with the abundant gravy. Topped it off with the home made almond cake with a side of ice cream. All this for 75 euros. We came back to our hotel stuffed and satisfied. The only problem was yelp has the address wrong. I have included in the photos their card with the correct address, about a half block from the old one. By the way, they do take credit cards. Enjoy!

From the owner: A excelência em harmonia com a natureza!read more

Brilliant! One of the most amazing buffets ever!…read moreIf most of the buffet have some really good dishes or a big amount of regular ones, this has a big amount of fantastic options. Nearly everything in the buffet is of superior quality! An absolute must, along with a great decoration.

Beautiful restaurant with great food! The restaurant is very pretty with a lovely…read morelayout/decoration. Everything very clean, well organised with a friendly service! Best part... The food! Very, very good! We had "Carne de Porco à Alentejano" and "Espetadas de Frango", and everything was delicious. Fantastic place for having a beautiful meal when visiting Elvas.

Very good food, kind service. Nice ambience. I would especially recommend the flaming scallops with…read morebrandy, the giant black shrimp and the chocolate cake with tangerine ice cream. One of the best meals I've had in Portugal.

A beautiful location with ethnic food, served traditionally. My favorite spot is the outdoor…read moresection. Very reasonably priced. Busy during lunch on weekdays.

I'm in Castelo Branco for one night only so I urgently wanted to have a memorable dining…read moreexperience, especially given that I got my Portuguese residency just today. I consulted Yelp and noticed this restaurant was at the top of the list with 5 Stars so off I went. I was really in the mood for Tapas and when I was seated there happened to be a lovely layout of Tapas on my table. My mouth starts watering but out of discipline I decided to review the menu. The selections were tantalizing to say the least and I really had a tough time making a choice. In the end I remained disciplined and went for the Tapas sitting right in front of me. Iberico Ham, Sheep's Cheese in local honey and shaved almonds, Portuguese Olives, a basket of bread and a bottle of local Wine. I sat there and devoured everything nice and slowly while soaking in the superb ambience. My young Waiter Joao was seriously attentive without being overly so. At the end I was served a shot of the restaurant's home made Aguar Diente, a secret recipe developed by the owner's Grandmother. Bliss is what I tell you! I'm definitely making the trip back just so that I can finish my unfinished business, trying out one of those delicious entrees. Please put this one in your bucket!

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Cabra Preta. Our server, Pedro, ensured we had a wonderful local…read morered wine pairing (Quinta da Arrancanda) with our 3 dishes. We had venison w/potatoes, the cod (whole fish) for two, accompanied by little cucumber and bacon wraps, and the prawns with a red mildly spicy coconut milk sauce and rice. Everything was beautifully presented and very tasty. The servings, excluding the cod, are quite large, so plan to share or take leftovers home. Pedro provided port, or local "moonshine" which had a lovely finish for our meals. Great plated presentation and terrific service, with a nice atmosphere in the second floor dining area. It's a bit challenging to find the restaurant entrance, so look for the maroon colored gate, which is located within the building exterior.

My partner and I were exploring outside of lisbon and needed a place to eat. I saw this on multiple…read moreguides and really wanted some porce! Food: 5/5 Super fresh. It seems like this establishment is just him and his wife thus the limited seating ( 9 seats). It does take time for the food to come out so do not come here if you are in a rush! But, the food is well worth it! Everything was tasty and well worth the price! Service and Vibes: 5/5 There is nothing bad I can say about this. He is super nice and helps you practice your Portuguese! All in all, definitely coming back when I am in town!

The most charming , special lunch experience. Every dish we had was superb ; melon with Jamon,…read moresteak and baked fish. All perfectly cooked and seasoned. The intimate restaurant opens itself to meet people and chat with the owners. This meal was a highlight on my road trip through Portugal.