First off, you need to make a reservation. The restaurant is small and very popular. I was able to…read moremake a reservation for the same day though, because luckily Portugal had a World Cup match that night. We sat inside the cantina side. Our server was adorable and bubbly with a great sense of humor. She did get really busy though toward the end of our meal and it was a challenge to flag her down for our check. With that said, she provided exceptional service earlier. This is the kind of place you want to go to with others who love tasting a variety of dishes. I went with my family who is not into that concept, and so I had to choose just one dish that I would not be sharing, as no one else wanted to share theirs either. Some of the dishes were quite small, but mine was not! I ordered the octopus which was cooked to perfection and had a mix of potatoes and greens underneath. Would definitely order this again! It was one of the best octopus dishes I've ever had. The one thing we did share was the croquettes. They were delightful, but kind of expensive as they were 1.70Euros each and were literally one bite, but a very flavorful bite at that. I also had a few glasses of their summer sangria which I rather enjoyed. I would return here when in Cascais again, but maybe with a different group of people so that we can treat it as tapas as it should be instead of individual dishes. There's so much more I want to try from their menu!

Excellent food. Amazing service! we would definitely come here again. if you're in the area, stop…read morehere for great drinks and delicious food.

Great spot for some fresh seafood! Tried the squid which were indescribably good. Succulent, well…read moremarinated yet light, simple, and just so fresh. We also got the grilled sardines. They were as expected. Generally, seafood isn't cleaned by default (fish bile is not removed, shrimp is not deveined, etc.) so I had to do some cleaning but they were fresh and good too. Very salty, but you can avoid the skin to avoid the salt. Both mains came with a side. Choices were salad, boiled potatoes, or fries. Tried the salad and fries and got some rice as an additional side. Not too pricey either.

I never got to finish this review from our Portugal trip this past Spring…read more We visited the town of Cascais while in Lisbon. Cascais was highly recommended by the hotel concierge and an expat we met while in line at Pasteis de Belem. We decided to search for restaurants that are off the beaten path and luckily came across Melody. It was cozy and had a small outdoor dining area. The menu was pretty expansive and the portions were generous for the price. Since we've had lots of seafood during our trip so far, I asked our friendly and wonderful server for his recommendations on their beef menu. I opted for Bitoque à Melody. This was a generous portion of steak in mushroom cream sauce which was outstanding. My husband ordered Salmão Grelhado, a grilled salmon filet and baby potatoes served with garlic and garlic pepper in a light olive oil sauce. For dessert, server recommended 2 that are popular, but it didn't stand out as much as the savory items.

Authentic and delicious Italian food…read more The focaccia appetizer, cheese pizza, and pasta with shrimp were very good. Friendly service and we enjoyed sitting outside.

It's closed and boarded up. This site needs to be updated to reflect this. Was unable to eat here.read more

We had 1.5 hours to get something to eat before getting picked up by our tour bus. So time was of…read morethe essence. We first went to O Pescador on the recommendation of our tour guide. But I guess everyone got that memo too, because there were several people waiting ahead of us. So looking next door was Mariscaria. After looking over their menu we decided to eat there. Obviously a lot of seafood. Emenu though isnt as extensive as most places in America. Customer service is OK. I do love how tip/gratuity is not automatically included in the price of the meal here in Lisbon (take notes America). Took a long time for our food, even our appetizer, to come out. By then the wines were already room temp. But all was forgiven when the food came out. Im a firm believer that its better to do a few things really well, then to have a lot but do them mediocre. The food here was amazing!! So fresh. You can taste their natural flavors. We ordered their octopus salad. Nothing like what you see in America. Small amount of greens only. The octopus was the star as it should be. Not chewy. Flavored well. It was really good. Truly an appetizer. For entree we got their mixed seafood platter that serves 2. Its 65 euro, but the quality was amazing. And the portion was really good too. My wife left full and happy. There were several different seafoods on the plate. There was sea bass, tuna steak, squid, salmon and some fingerling potatoes. Added some lemon juice on them and they were amazing!! Each cooked to perfection. Flavors were all different. Textures. Cooking methods. All different. All very good!! Potatoes were the perfect starch to go with it. We had their vinho verde (a thing in Lisbon, never heard of it before), which wasent actually green. Had a subtle green tinge to it. But it was just dry. Not very good. I also had their red sangria. It was really good. Sweet. Fruity. They wvwn left the fruit in there for me to eat. After a liter pitcher of that, I was feeling good!! Ambiance hwre is beautiful. Nice shade covering to protect you from the sun. I really enjoyed the outdoor seating. Smoking in restaurants is something new to me. Its disgusting to me, in my personal opinion, but its not the restaurants fault. Overall though. The food was really good. Simple yet complex. Beautifully balanced. Tasted amazing. Took a little of time for the food to come out, but this place is worth the wait.

Vacation Time - we definitely loved being in Portugal because there is so much seafood to enjoy !…read moreThis was one of our last places on this trip. Hubby and I ordered the Sea Bream and it was fresh as ever! So good ! Lovely service and warm weather had us sitting outside and enjoying the Euro Summer vacay !! Loved every moment of our time here !

The food is amazing. We had fish and meat. It's a typical local Portuguese restaurant…read more The waiters speak a little bit of English, but they were very helpful. Not very big inside, but they do have a terrace.

Excellent and very good food. Cascais hidden gem that I will recommend for a nice dinner night.read more

Incredible. Passionfruit sangria was likely the best that we had during our time in Portugal. All…read moreof the food was so fresh and wonderfully seasoned, with inventive and delicious flavor combinations. The Artichoke & Burrata and Prawns were two of our favorite tapas. You also must try the Esoteric Bananas for dessert! Plus, the restaurant is filled with light and has a beautiful view of the water. You've got to go if in the area! Incredible. Passionfruit sangria was likely the best that we had during our time in Portugal. All of the food was so fresh and wonderfully seasoned, with inventive and delicious flavor combinations. The Artichoke & Burrata and Prawns were two of our favorite tapas. You also must try the Esoteric Bananas for dessert! Plus, the restaurant is filled with light and has a beautiful view of the water. You've got to go if in the area!

EVERYTHING. Each dish was an excellent, tasty, and different culinary experience. Seasoning…read more Flavors. Quality of ingredients. Balance of tastes. And amazing drinks. Our waiter took the time to cater to each of our tastes including my friend who doesn't eat meat. Good view of the port and nice breeze. DO NOT MISS.

Outstanding service. Delicious food. Pass by the touristy square and head up the hill to this great…read morefamily-owned restaurant. Eat upstairs on the patio. Ask if the sardines are in season (late May to June). Order the shrimp or the octopus. The white sangria is delicious, and the fruit juices are fresh made to order. The owner is humble, kind, and interested without being intrusive. Fantastic.

Very nice restaurant! From the outside it does not look like a decent one, but with the first floor…read moreand the very good food it is definitely worth a visit! We had the salmon and the tuna and it was really, really good. Paired with a pint of beer for 2,50 EUR, there's nothing you can do wrong :)

Great food Great location…read more Service was solid Sitting under the lights...so pleasant Burger was fantastic Fries very tasty

Great food, crispy seasoned fries with a flavorful Aioli sauce for dipping…read more I was happy to eat an American style smash burger!

Amazing food and great service. Shots of port offered at the end of the meal (no charge).read more

Stopped here while visiting friends. Very small quaint place…read morewith good food. My husband and I shared the octopus and cod lagerio dish. Was very good the olive oil made this dish stand out. Service was good and attentive

This is a quaint seafood place frequented by celebs. The restaurant is located in Cascais center,…read morebetween the bay and the fish market. If you enjoy seafood, this is the restaurant to visit. We went as a group of 10+ with a reservation. It got pretty busy at dinner time. Try their recommended Portuguese red wine. It was one of the best that I have had. We did the Menu 3 with Seabass, Tuna, Swordfish and Sole. The fish was perfectly done and served with garlic olive oil. The service was exemplary.

When you ask if I want "water", then charge me $6 for it, I feel ripped off. Other prices are…read moreunreasonably high.