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!!!

Such a cute and authentic find up a few steps from the main street near the beach. Barely speaking…read moreEnglish, our server was a friendly young man who tried very hard at communicating and was super pleasant and fun. I ordered razor clams, which I've never had before. They were seasoned so well... olive oil, salt and pepper, and loads of garlic. One of my favorite meals on my Portuguese vacation. I feel proud to support a small local business that clearly serves quality fresh local food.

After a day at the beach we ventured into the small town near Lagoa for dinner. We both ordered…read morevegetable soup to start a staple to a Portuguese meal and throughly enjoyed it. The broth with the mixture of veggies and roots was amazing. I had lamb chops and fries for my entree and the lamb was so tender and juicy I loved every bite. The sea bass and rice were also divine. The fish in Portugal is always so fresh and the citrusy seasoning was delicious. I would definitely recommend stopping in for a lunch or dinner if you're spending a day near the boardwalk or beach.

On the last night of a 10 day trip to Portugal we booked O Batel, not necessarily realizing what a…read moretreat we were in for. Oh wow! The food here was out of this world, matching also the view and friendly service we got to experience as well! This restaurant is right along the beach, the front room get sea breeze and looks out upon the ocean. The staff is so excited to help and offer suggestions. We had our 4 month old daughter with us who was treated like royalty by the staff. We got a port tonico - they have a good wine selection, but I do wish they had more gins...that's literally my only point of feedback for this restaurant! We followed our aperitivo with a veal croquette with anchovy mayo - it was stunning. We had this beautiful ewe's cheese grilled with toasted bread that was out of this world, we had amazing scallops that were maybe on of the best bites we had on the trip, and a great arroz negro with cuddlefish. Dessert was good too with chocolate mousse and creme brulee. Every single dish was a hit, and that Ewe's cheese was just so out of this world!

We have been touring Europe for 2 weeks now. Best experience of all! Octopus Rice, in a steaming…read morecassoulet. Ceviche, so balanced and smooth. Cróquets, Crème Brûlée with Kaffir Lime. Beef cheeks with a Mashed Potato dish that was so succulent. The team is amazing. Thank you!

Small indoor space and covered outdoor patio with four tables. We saw this on Yelp, craved seafood…read moreand knew we needed to give it a try. It was hoppin' when we arrived but we snagged an open patio table pretty quickly and were given drinks promply. We made a great choice with the half pitcher of sangria. So good! We opted for red but most tables got white. Glass, half pitcher or large pitcher. On the table upon arrival: sausage, olives, fried fish cakes, bread (so good-well seasoned). Know that these table items are not free like in the US. You are able to tell them "no thanks" to whatever items you don't want and they will take them away with no charge. We kept all items this time since it was our first meal in Lisbon area and we wanted to try new things. We also ordered: Shellfish Mix Platter (Cold shrimp, crab mix dip, au gratin shrimp dip/spread, crab, garlic shrimp). We should have known better with the cheese/seafood combos that this was a gimmicky meal. Most of the items ended up tasting a bit heavy instead of light, flaky, and flavorful like fish can/should be. We did enjoy the garlic shrimp and the crab, but the dips were too heavy for us. Fries-best we've had in Portugal Spoke English. They gave us an English menu upon recognizing our "unique" Portuguese attempts. Note that they take Euros only. No cards. We would go back nut not order the platter.

Excellent restaurant in Sesimbra. If you really come to the beach near Lisbon, Sesimbra is the…read morebiggest beach. You need to seek the seafood here if you come here. We were here for the carnival. We have look up yelp and the this restaurant did not disappoint us. We start with local beer and Sangria. Local beer is super bock. It is a light beer. We started with the octopus. It tentacle is section cut in dish with olive oil. It is fun appetizers. We also have the bamboo clam which is call Atlantic jackknife. This clam I have it at Malaysia. Now I see them in Portugal. It is delicious cook with stir fry. It is also delicious. We also have the little neck clams. It is good too. Our entree is the garlic shrimp. The garlic was pan seared to crispy and cook with the shrimp. The aroma is perfect. Last and the best is the season king crab look like massive dungeon crab. The center of the top shell is stuff with crab meat stuffing. The crawl taste like Florida stone crab and sweet. I like my experience here. Highly recommended.

One of the best places to eat in town. Casa Mateus is exactly what you want in a cute fishing…read morevillage in Portugal. Historically significant in Sesimbra, with reasonable prices and excellent food, Casa Mateus brings you family owned charm alongside excellent cuisine. From the local cheese to the oxtail croquettes to the out of this world quail every dish was so well executed. Service was amazing and the fish was so fresh! We'll certainly be coming back.

Another hidden gem coming down from generations. Great food super freindly and very good service.read more

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!

Definitely a back street hole in the wall but serving very good food. I had the chef's special of…read moresardines with small boiled potatoes and a glass of green wine. Fish was perfectly cooked in front of me at the bbq. Service was attentive and price very reasonable. I would return here given the opportunity.

Amazingly fresh fish, they will not trick you with switching the fish in the kitchen. Nice service,…read morea lady came over to help me with fish bones. Good price as well!

This restaurant is a great example of the fresh fish grills across portugal. Here in Sesimbra they…read morehave a large fishing operation, and it is clear the fish is extremely fresh here. We chose our own fish out of a case, and then they grilled it and de-boned it for us! We got some veggies and an octopus salad and a bottle of wine. It was a great set of decisions and affordable too! If you like fresh fish this is a good place to go! Service was also very good. Nobody is going to call this a gourmet experience, but this level of freshness is hardly ever available to you in the US!

The best meal so far on our getaway vacation in Sesimbra!!! I'm so glad I did research prior to…read morecoming here. It was just two of us tonight but we ordered enough for an army as we had done the hike to see the dinosaur footprints out in Santana area. First we started with the gambas a alinho, salada mista com pimentos, and ameijoas a bulhão pato. Everything was delicious and the salad you season on your plate. The bread was great, although we did sent back the olives as they tasted as if they had gone sour. Our entree was the cataplana de marisco and when I say this was the dish that topped the vacation cake this was it. I could eat it everyday! The rice was a bit buttered which was a surprise, yet still delish with the dish. We finished with cafés and a baba de camelo which was a bit airy and topped with nuts something we were not used to and also enjoyed.