Was staying at nearby hotel. As it was raining quite a bit, didn't want to try too far. Hotel…read morerecommended this place, which is just outside of the main old city tucked away in a small street. Beautiful old school ambience. Given the season and weather, I was only one of two tables. The table was already filled with appetizers, but don't worry, you just select the ones you want to keep and they remove the others. I tried the sautéed mushrooms and the baked veal dish with chestnuts. Sauce and seasoning was delicious. Most of the meat was very tender although there were a few tough pieces. The chestnuts and potatoes were a nice combo. Also came with small side salad. Take note they don't have wines by the glass , so given that I was alone , I instead opted for a beer. Service was attentive and not overbearing. Nice music in the background. Great choice for traditional regional food.

The Iberian black pork is the specialty. I had the tender Iberian black pork with French fries,…read morehubby had the octopus with potatoes. Two of our party had the hot stone beef (bifa). A friend had the stewed pork and is was tender and super tasty. The appetizers included olives from the Evora region, thin slices of Iberian ham, marinated mushrooms, cheese, toast, jam combo, marinated sliced spicy bell pepper. The drinks were amazing and ever flowing as our friend/host is local and knows the owner. I had the 40% alcohol local drink. The customer service is outstanding. Food preparation and plating was exceptional. The taste of the my dish, Iberian Black Pork was mouth savoring and delicious. The restaurant is small and great for intimate setting. It has a great family ambiance. The food and customer service is exemplary and we will be back again.

This place is amazing. Very casual and laid back atmosphere but the food is over the top. All the…read morewine is local. Don't worry if the power goes out. It's just a tripped breaker. Easy fix. Service is awesome.

Excellent small restaurant with a lovely husband (chef) and wife (sommelier). The food celebrates…read morethe local region, which the chef and his team do very well. Wine pairing was excellent, nice portions of well curated wines.

Restaurante O Templo is the kind of place you will walk right past if you are not paying close…read moreattention. It sits quietly in a small alley in Évora, easy to miss, especially on a cloudy, rainy December day like the one we visited. We arrived for a late lunch around 2 PM. A few things are important to know before you go. It is cash only. Reservations are absolutely required. Even at that hour, several people were turned away while we were there. The restaurant is run by just two people, and that deliberate pace defines the experience. From the moment we walked in, everything felt personal. The owner greeted us with a firm handshake and a warm welcome, immediately setting the tone for the meal. The menu is printed, but parts of it are handwritten, with certain items manually crossed out as dishes sell out. It is a small but telling detail that reflects how the restaurant operates. Only what can be cooked properly is offered, nothing more. What truly sets O Templo apart is the owner's engagement. He takes time to explain where the bread comes from, how the olives are prepared, and the origin of the olive oil. His passion is unmistakable and completely genuine. The food is cooked with care and intention. Honest, comforting, and deeply satisfying, every dish feels exactly as it should. This is not a restaurant chasing trends or volume. It is a restaurant rooted in pride and purpose. Restaurante O Templo is intimate, thoughtful, and memorable. If you find yourself in Évora and want an experience that feels truly personal, this is a place worth seeking out. Bring cash, make a reservation, and slow down once you arrive.

Cosy place off a side street. After reading so many good reviews raving about this place, I had to…read moretry it out. Was lucky enough to walk in right at opening. There are many options on the menu- but Vasco is more than happy to provide recommendations. It's clear he is very passionate about the food with many recipes passed down from his grandmother. I tried the traditional bacalao cod fish. This was a single portion and huge. House wine was delicious. Vasco was very friendly and despite being the only person serving - his wife cooks int he kitchen - service was attentive and on point. With fado music in the background , great traditional food, cozy wine cellar type of feel, this place is must visit in Evora.

The service was wonderful and the food was delicious.... many courses, portioned perfectly. We…read moreenjoyed it all! Two of the members of are party are Gluten Free and they were able to enjoy everything; in fact, the Gluten Free bread, made by a local baker, was absolutely delicious!!

We walked in with a group of 6 at 2:30 pm not expecting to get in but thankfully there was a spot…read morefor our group if we split up. It's a small restaurant and reviews all said to have a reservation but we lucked out! We loved the set menu experience and especially enjoyed all the unique dishes prepared with local and seasonal ingredients! Each dish was explained in perfect English by our waitress too. The food was incredible, loved everything about this town and our unique and memorable lunch in Évora!

Our second amazing meal (in 4 days) at this small (7 table, 16 people total) gem in Évola! The…read morelamb chops were out if this world, and the black pig with clams was one of the best we've had in Portugal. Desert sampler is a great way to explore.

The BEST meal I have had since arriving to Portugal! Quaint restaurant off the Main Street and a…read more4 minute walk from the M'ar de Ar Aqueduto Hotel. We ordered the mushrooms, and garlic shrimp for starters (must have bread to soak up the rich drippings. For dinner we ordered the Pork Cheek and Tornedo (filet of beef) both were perfectly prepared and so tender. The dessert of the day which was a poached pear and vanilla ice cream was light and a nice finish. If you are looking for exquisite dining in a cozy and welcoming setting (12 tables) come and eat at this establishment which is ran by a mother (Chef) & son (Host & Server) team. I'd also recommend making a reservation on their website.

O Parque dos Leitoes was right behind the hotel where we were staying so my husband made…read morereservations. It is a lovely restaurant. The tables are nicely set and well spaced so you can have a good conversation with your companion. This was the 1st restaurant we tried during our month's vacation and it is undoubtedly one of the best. The dining room had a nice warmth and coziness to it. They were very busy the evening that we were there but the service was very good. There is a huge couvert on the table when we were seated. We declined the couvert as there was simply too much food on it. I had the roast suckling pork and it definitely lived up to expectations. The skin was nice and crispy but the pork itself was so tender, moist and full of flavour. It's one of the best dishes that I've ever had. My husband had lamb shank and he was as impressed with his meal as I was with mine. We had a 1/2 bottle of wine with our meal and we finished with a mango dessert that had a shortbread crust. At the end of our meal a gentleman (I think he may be the owner) asked if we had enjoyed our meal. During the course of the evening we were talking to another couple who had come to the restaurant a few times during their time in Evora. We were talking about port wine and we mentioned that my husband likes the tawney port but I preferred the ruby port. The gentleman who asked how our meal was gave my husband a tawney port and myself a ruby port. What a great start to our vacation Highly recommended

My husband loved this place so much that we went twice duriing our 3 days in Evora. Evora isn't…read morefamous for roasted pigs but this place doesn't pale in comparison with the ones in cities known for it. The first time we went, I was a little surprised they didn't bring us any sauce. One bite and it felt like asking for sauce would be an insult to the chef. The meat was seasoned perfectly, and it was wonderfully juicy, tender without being mushy, as may happen to suckling pigs. Our waitress was nice enough to subsitute the potato chips with salad, as we are a bit potato'ed out with all thte Portuguese food. The salad came out more colorful than we expected. The second time we went, the waiter brought along some sauce. It was not a black pepper sauce, but mildly spicy. Beside the suckling pig, we tried other dishes from the menu - there's actually quite a good selection. The roated goat and duck rice are both quite delicious as well. The portions are quite substantial. A very important note: there was quite a spread of couvert (starters) at the table, from bread to sliced ham to other warm and cold appetizers. Do note that these are not free - the waiter did ask us which one we would like. The prices for all couvert are listed in the menu, they do cost around 5-7 Euro each, so if you want them all, even if it's just a few bites, it could add up to a pretty penny. Beware of this - couvert is very common in Portuguese restaurants - and don't complain of scams or rip off. For us, we checked the price and let the waiter know which one to keep and which to take away (another reason why we usually turn down couvert - I don't have a good clue if the dish has done more travellng than I did, and would rather order something to be cooked for me.) This is a relatively fancy restuarant, customers seems to dress up and we felt a bit underdressed in ourvery casual travel clothes, though the waitstaff still treated us nicely.

We have been in Portugal for two weeks, and this is the best dinner we've had. So fresh and…read morecreative, we had the opportunity to speak with three of their produce suppliers as they dropped off ingredients that evening. Yes, it is expensive. Yes, the owner/chef is opinionated about how he prepares items, but the food and tastes were so, so very good. We started out sharing a large strawberry/apple salad that was exquisite, and I'm not a huge fan of salads. Next, I insisted that we try the mushrooms with balsamic and chocolate. Incredible! For our mains, my wife enjoyed a thin slice of steamed salmon steak, while I had a thin filet of sea bass poached in Champagne. The serving sizes were small, but the accompanying veggie tray was incredible. It had been challenging to get fresh veggies at dinner, and here we ate more and a wider variety than we had eaten since we arrived. Lots of herbs, with very little salt, which is how we prefer our food. Alentejo wines by the glass were lovely (though I prefer Douro and Dão reds myself). We had a lovely meal in an intimate setting (we put on a Sinatra LP). Definitely a treat dinner.

Quadruple WOW. This was truly a gourmet experience including curried vegetables, curried Salmon,…read morelamb, and a special black pork duet. Everything was excellent. We enjoyed Jorge, the owner, but we understand he could be over the top for some. For us he was an added benefit. The wines were very good, and mine was the first red on this trip that wasn't too hot. Kudos to our delightful server, too. She explained the creative parts of our meals very well and was professionally attentive all evening. Heads up: this is not inexpensive mass-produced Portuguese food. It's pricey if you have all the courses and wine.

We saw this place on trip advisor and stopped in for a late lunch since we knew it would be packed…read morefor dinner. We wanted some vegetables. They made us a special vegetarian dish that was not even on the menu. Everything tasted so fresh, it was like it just got delivered from the farm that morning. We also got the tapa's sampler to start. The owner told us that they get their goat cheese for stuffing the small sweet peppers from a local farmer just outside of town. It included 2 shots of tomato gazpacho which was the best I have ever tasted. They also had a wide variety of wines by the glass. They let me taste a couple before I picked one. Our waiter spoke really good English and was very knowledgeable. This was not our cheapest meal in Portugal, but is was one of the most memorable.

Outdoor seating in the center of Évora, Portugal. The service and food were standard, the prices…read morewere reasonable. We ordered: 3.5*TBbua Entradas: Appetizer board: it was very popular but we found it to be ordinary. It looked nice but the the taste was just ok. 3*PETISCO COGUME: mushrooms appetizer: bland and ordinary. 3.5*SALADA DE CAMA: shrimp salad: lots of shrimps, decent. 3*Fried cuttlefish: ok, some were too chewy .