Food was decent here, the family enjoyed the pizza and also the steak as well. The shrimp garlic was also perfectly fine. The location of this place is the real draw given where it is conveniently situated and they have a nice outdoor seating area that we enjoyed as well. Honestly this is probably one of the best places to eat from a proximity to shopping and tourist area POV. It's not like it was the best meal we had in Portugal by any stretch but it was fine enough that it didn't feel like some of the more obvious tourist traps we ended up at (not out of our own choice more b/c of timing purposes). Again, this is a good "we're touring here for a few hours but we want to eat somewhere that doesn't suck and feels local" kind of place to check out, so as long as you're not expecting something crazy good and just want to eat at a decent place in between long walks, this place works. read more

We ordered the steak à la Paris, mushroom risotto, shrimp risotto, and everything we had was delicious. The steaks were cooked perfectly. The risottos were creamy, the appetizers were also amazing. Service was quick and great. The restaurant is so calming and beautiful. read more

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After a day of exploring Sintra, my friend and I were starving. We decided to eat at Paco Real as it was very centrally located in the heart of the city and was one of the first restaurants we walked by. It was a nice day out so we sat outdoors in their patio. At 5:30 pm, it wasn't too crowded and most people were only drinking. I started with the prawn with garlic (13€) and got the daily fish in the oven cooked Portuguese style (18€) as my main. My friend got their vegetable tagliatelle for 14.90€. The food was okay but didn't wow me. The prawns were about what I expected, and the daily fish, which our server said was some kind of local white fish caught nearby, was a bit bland, even with the tomato sauce. I think I enjoyed the potatoes more than the fish itself. My friend said his pasta was pretty standard. Portions were pretty generous for the prices. We were stuffed by the end of the meal. read more

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On a very busy street in Sintra not far from the Sintra National Palace, this was a great restaurant to grab lunch. They have a nice menu and you can sit outdoors if you wish to, we did. We ordered the grilled octopus (tender and flavorful) and the pork Alentejo style, which is a pan fried pork in wine, garlic and spices, served with boiled or baked potatoes. The food was very well prepared. Service was good and helpful. Would return to and recommend. read more

Paço Real - Pork Alentejo style - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

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Very short wait for food! Fish soup was very good, not very "fishy" tasting if you're not sure how much you like seafood (no shellfish, just white fish and some shrimp). The Portuguese style pork was incredible, wonderful flavor with lots of garlic but not overpowering. Tried some green wine and an Imperial beer as well. Definitely recommend if you're touring Sintra! read more

Paço Real - Fish soup (sopa de peixe) - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

Very nice place with a solid steak and frites. Pretty decent service and it's in a lovely area. Not loads of food options nearby so options are limited - Decently priced. read more

Paço Real - Steak and frites - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

Service was on point. The ambiance was standard. We were coming from a morning full of tours. We were pretty hungry. The two of us split our orders: risotto with apples and grilled cod. The risotto and apples sounded weird, but it was delicious. The cod was super salty and on the dry side. Ultimately neither of us finished the fish. Our friends ordered a pizza and we're super pleased! read more

Paço Real - Shrimp Risotto and apples - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

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Came here in Sintra at the recommendation of our tour guide and we had a good meal. My friend enjoyed her fish dish & they had lots of veggie/GF options. I ordered the pizza which was decent, would try some more local cuisine next time! read more

Paço Real - Pastis de bacalau and pizza paco real - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

Enjoyed a Nice small plate skillet of garlic prawns and drinks. Cute little place. Recommend.

Food was Fabulous ...Had the Steak a la paris and it was awesome Service was fab ! Sangria was very good ! read more

Great seafood overall For a touristy section of Sentra Across the street from the Sentra palace Grilled octopus was amazing Seafood stew great Will come again read more

Ambience was awesome! We dined outside in the middle of Sintra town center with lights, music, and shops surrounding us. It was December and the weather was 60 degrees (Fahrenheit). I couldn't ask for more as far as the ambience. Service was amazing. Staff was friendly and they even let me charge my cell phone there. Food probably gets a 4/5. Think of it as a touristy restaurant in a great location. Bread was mediocre. I expected more out of the Pizza. Risotto was great. Prawn with garlic was decent. It was a bit too salty but ok otherwise.z And the fancy glasses for the drink looked cool! read more

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Great food in a great location with great staff. Service staff were attentive, quick and friendly.

This review is a little dated. I ate here in October 2021. People in Europe don't seem to use Yelp very often. I'd like that to change, so this is my little foray into that effort. I had the best pork I've ever had in my life at this restaurant. I believe it was called Pork a la Portuguese. Paço Real was a fortunate find, just about across the street from the Sintra National Palace (a MUST visit when you're in Portugal.) Our eating schedule never seemed to correspond with the opening hours of most restaurants, but we got lucky here. My sister had the Portuguese pizza, and was very happy with it. The service was nice, attentive but not oppressive. read more

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We just arrived at Sintra for the first time in the evening. Looking for a place to eat around 9pm. Paco Real was the 2nd place we shopped. We looked at 6 other options in the area. We ended up coming back to Paco, mostly because they were very friendly and I wanted the Bife a Paris (cheese sauce steak). My wife was thinking about the Apple shrimp risotto, but we ended up selecting the bacon carbonara. THEY WERE BOTH SO GOOD!! Really cool staff too! Cute little outdoor seating area. If you're looking for a nice casual lunch or dinner, this is a great place. But if you want a more upscale dinner, there are other spots that would be a better option. But this was perfect for what we wanted. read more

Paço Real - Bife a Paris and Bacon Carbonara - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

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The food here was really bad. We couldn't even finish the tagliatelle it was so bad. The wait staff were nice and the location was great but unfortunately the food was not good. read more

Quite the tourist trap, prices expensive for what the meal was. The pizza was undercooked and bland. The carbonara was bland, over sauced, and everything was pretty meh. The service was friendly but slow. Not a bad spot for location for a drink but meal wise it wasn't really worth. read more

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The shellfish with rice was like a shrimp creole from Louisiana...even better. The service was spectacular, staff was so friendly and genuine and even the small touches like a warm blanket made the experience top notch. read more

Great food and perfect location. We had a good server and highly recommend the Paco Real pizza as well as the Mushroom risotto. HUGE white sangrias too! read more

Paço Real - Sangria - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

Food excellent. Portions are generous and very tasty. Looks like a tourist restaurant but exceeds expectations. Highly recommended

Great service. Had the sirloin with cheese, best meal I've had in Portugal. They had a great singer to entertain the crowd. Wife had the cod fish which she enjoyed. read more

Great location!! Great food and Drinks! I had the Portuguese Pork (Carne Pork) and it was amazing!! read more

Paço Real - Portuguese Pork, delicious!! - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

Shrimp Risotto was delicious paired with the passion fruit drink. The Risotto was very fulfilling. The vibe was cool while sitting in the outdoor area. Service was fine. read more

Paço Real - Passion Fruit Drink - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

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We had our lunch here during visit to Sintra. The restaurant has a nice patio and table was available readily. We ordered for Eggplant Curry, Goat Cheese Puff and Risotto. The Risotto was basic, very bland by itself. Goat Cheese Puff was nice, well balanced with pairing of Wild berries, walnuts and argula salad. The eggplant was not cooked well, curry was fine. Overall very pricey. read more

Awesome food although a tad expensive. The service was out of the world . They are very particular on how as a customer we like the good read more

Paço Real - Steak with mustard with mushroom sauce - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

It was very pricey and the pizza was probably the worst pizza I've had. It was convent because it is in the center of town but I would try something else or go somewhere else. read more

We visited Sintra on a day trip from Lisbon (September, 2018). We had a later than desired start and Sintra was jam-packed full of tourists. It was still early, around 11AM, and we were looking for lunch before seeing some sites. We decided upon Paco Real and were not disappointed. We had their house pizza (ham, arugula/rocket and shaved parmesan) in the shade on the patio. The food was good and the beer was cold. That's what we needed for fuel for the day. All of the servers seemed a little stand-offish, but ours got the job done. read more

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High prices. Decent food. Poor service. The first time we went, we were seated quickly but watched as two other tables were seated after us, given menus, and had their orders taken before we got our menus. I chalked it up to the way things are sometimes. The prices were higher than we've been used to in Portugal but were also higher than what we see in Chicago--$15 for a bowl of pasta seemed excessive. On our second visit, we ordered the margherita pizza and sangria. The pizza was good but again, pricey. The sangria seemed to contain little alchohol--I wasn't eating and had two glasses but didn't feel a thing, not even the slightest buzz. We then had to wait about ten minutes after our dishes were cleared to get the check--which I only got because I went to the waiters' station and asked to pay...after trying to get our waiter's attention several times from the table. It has a great location and perhaps coasts a little bit on that. You'll find much better options up and away from the National Palace. read more

Menu isn't that great. The orange juice and Portuguese cheese with bread were very good. Skip the caprese salad and go somewhere else for your entree. read more

I had the best pork I've ever had here. It was called something like pork a la Portuguese. Very tender. My sister had the Portuguese pizza and was very happy with it. The service was nice. read more

The food was amazing! Great location and staff was awesome! I highly recommend! Great for American families transiting through the sites. About a 15 min walk up the hill or 15 down to the train. read more

My wife, son and I decided to stop here for an early dinner. Once seated in the restaurant we felt terribly under dressed but the staff treated us very well. The food was great and the atmosphere even better. It's a little pricey but well worth it. I would highly recommend it. read more