This is in the tourist area of Cascais, but it was recommended to me by the hotel. It is located…read moreright behind the police station. They are closed on Wednesday. This is the only restaurant in Portugal that asked for a tip. Afterwards I realized they ripped me off because VAT was included in my meal price. Don't fall for the tip is not included, it might be because I am American. My server was on the grumpy side and never once smiled, but I think that is his personality, he smiled for no one. Food: I ordered the pasta with chile, calamari, and shrimp. It was a unique pasta with garlic and tiny amounts of ginger, that played very well and there was like 2 chile rings and then calamari and shrimp. The pasta was cooked perfectly and right amount of sauce that just played well together. The calamari was cooked to perfection as was the shrimp but a few were not cleaned properly but everything tasted good. The chile did have a tiny bite so somebody might think this is spicy but was not for me, finally something with flavor. I did not eat all the pasta because then I ordered the octopus. The octopus was not cleaned properly but the texture was spot on and the taste was great, I added some of my own hot sauce on the side to give it some kick. Odd to have a boiled egg with the octopus, good taste but the green ring indicates the egg was overcooked. Everything was temperature hot and served fairly quickly. WiFi available. I should have just ordered the pasta because that was fantastic! The octopus was okay but took some work to clean. The pasta gives this place a 5. Service and tip with VAT already included would drop to 2. The octopus is 3 stars. But the pasta was the best meal thus far in Portugal.

Very nice restaurant recommended by our tour guide so I feel it may be a bit touristy. The food is…read moregood but a little pricy. Service was good but it was the only restaurant I was asked if I want to leave an additional tip, hence place for tourist. There's no need to leave a tip in Europe. Tip is already built into the price. Food was good and service was good as well.

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 !

What a cute and delicious restaurant for lunch in Cascais! It was busy but the food came out fairly…read morequickly. We ordered the combo for 2 and it was plenty of food! A whole seabass, mussels, potatoes and a salad. Yum yum!

This restaurant is built around the view of the Atlantic Ocean. It oozes class and style with the…read moreunderstated décor to the surroundings. There is something for everyone at Atlantico. They describe it as a gastronomic experience, so to say that my friend and I were excited is an understatement. Already sat on the table were some tasty morsels - the bread Selection with homemade butters, tuna pâté, crab pâté and cheese that was marinated in olive oil and paprika. This was a charming start to the meal and experience. We quickly followed it with starters of roasted scallops with sweet potato purée and bacon and garlic Shrimp and green wine sauce. Our excellent waiter recommended the veal entrecote with onion purée and the whole grilled seabass for main course and we went with his recommendation. He certainly knows what he is talking about. Lesson learned - listen to your waiter! Making room for dessert is a speciality that my friend and I have mastered over the years. This time we made room for Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Coulis, Dark Chocolate Dome, Caramel and Cherry Ice Cream and Sardine Ice cream. Not our usual trio but tasted great. All the while, we watched the beauty of the ocean from our elevated view. It was an amazing way to spend a lunch. Highly recommended for anyone at any time. Take a short train ride to get your fix of great food and stunning views in Estoril at Atlantico next time you are in Lisbon.

Great seaviews until sunset too bad they don't use exterior…read morelighting to keep the sea view during the night like Farol modern simple decor tasty food no amazing moments service ok until busy then super slow and very absent pricing very reasonable for quantity and ambiance wine good options including other major world regions portuguese nouvelle leaning italian shared scallop truffle , seafood tagliatelle grilled sirloin and cheese platter best was tagliatelle but skimpy on the seafood sirloin served with gnocchi that was dense like a hockey puck desserts not very exciting all some type of pudding or mousse might venture again for lunch and see if they improve service and food I was surprised given part of Intercontinental Hotel service was not better

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!

My wife and I did not have a reservation but were able to get seated inside (small inside area but…read moreit was chill). We split 3 dishes and definitely couldn't do a 4th as the portions were perfect to share. Dishes we ordered were the octopus with Migas, the wild crispy shrimps and the Ze Povinho which is black pork cheeks slow cooked in red wine. The octopus was incredibly tender and served over potatoes that had a lot of flavor. The shrimps were 4 large (prawns not sure why they were called shrimo?) were fried but nice and juicy. The puree of the avocado and mango with the prawns was a winning combo! We were both pretty full but ate every bit of the pork beef cheeks which was served with au gratin potato that had a hint of dill in it which I was surprised I like as I'm not a huge dill fan.. Once we got to this spot and this are in general we knew it was the place to be at. Monday evening and packed!

Hubby's Birthday Dinner - we celebrated my husbands birthday in Portugal this year ! I was so happy…read moreto see that Yelp had a presence in Portugal so while planning the trip I started book marking all the cool exciting places I wanted to check out ! Sooo I was so happy to find Restaurante Mar Do Inferno! It had gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean and the best seafood ! We made our reservation online before leaving California. It was easy and had an English and Portuguese option. We arrived and once we got there we were greeted warmly and seated quickly . There were all these fresh seafood options that you could pick from in live tanks ! Service was top tier !! Our waiter was funny and very entertaining! He warmed up even more as the evening progressed! We had the best view of the sea and ambiance was lovely ! We ordered the seafood platter - langoustines, lobster, prawns, sea bream, potatoes in a garlic butter sauce !! Everything was SO FRESH!! So delicious !!! Great wine selection especially European wines and cocktails too !! Hubby loved it and we definitely will come back next time we are in Portugal!!

My husband and I chose Mar do Inferno for our anniversary after hearing it was one of the premier…read moredining experiences in Cascais. Unfortunately, it ended up being the most disappointing--and most expensive--meal we've had during our month in Portugal. The experience got off to a poor start. The hostess wasn't welcoming, and when I politely asked if we could sit closer to the window, I was told those tables had been reserved weeks in advance. We had also made a reservation for our anniversary, so that was disappointing. We were seated behind a pillar instead. Throughout the evening, not a single member of the waitstaff smiled. They all looked unhappy to be there, which created a surprisingly cold atmosphere. None of the staff ever came by to ask how our meal was, and no one acknowledged our anniversary. The restaurant itself wasn't nearly as elegant or luxurious as its reputation suggests. Aside from the lobster tank, the décor and atmosphere felt rather ordinary. To make matters worse, our view overlooked a wire fence and a parking area instead of the beautiful ocean setting we had expected. There were also several odd service issues. I ordered a gin martini. They said they were out of green olives, so I requested a lemon twist instead. The drink arrived with black olives and a lemon twist, which was confusing. As for the food, the complimentary bread with the crab pâté was excellent and easily the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, everything after that was underwhelming. The sea bass was bland and forgettable, and the vegetables were overcooked to the point of being mushy. What made the evening especially disappointing is that every other restaurant we've visited in Cascais has been wonderful. Friendly, smiling staff checked on us, made us feel welcome, and served memorable meals--often at much lower prices. Given Mar do Inferno's reputation and premium prices, we expected an exceptional dining experience. Instead, we left wondering how it has earned such glowing reviews. I genuinely hope management takes a close look at the service, atmosphere, and food quality, because right now the restaurant simply doesn't live up to its reputation.

A surprisingly good restaurant for such a touristy location!…read more We stopped there because it was one of the best-looking spots near the popular Carcavelos beach, about mid-afternoon. Given how touristy the location is, we didn't have the greatest expectation, but we were pleasantly surprised. First of all, the service was impeccable. While not native speakers, when it came to food and service servers could speak and understand a great English and were very helpful when it came to helping out with the choice of drinks and food. The passionfruit sangria is the signature of the location and came in absolutely ginormous glasses, when ordered on a by-glass fashion (while still being reasonably priced). Not only was it refreshing, it was also surprisingly delicious for such a spot. For starters, we both went with gazpacho soup. While not authentic, it felt right for the weather and how we felt. Once again, it was extremely tasty and looked great! For the main dish, I took a whole-roasted fish (sea bass I believe) and once again, I was amazing. It was tender, it was well-seasoned, it was fresh, it was delicious and it came with a great seasoned olive sauce and baking potatoes. A really great example of the amazing seafood one can find in Portugal! My partner however was not as lucky. The crevettes skewer was lackluster and lacked any sauce or seasoning, while the crevettes were overcooked and rolled in flour prior to cooking, giving them a specific and not a very pleasant texture. Now, the desert - I went with a chocolate mousse - kept the whole trend of the culinary excellence going and was both chocolaty and delicious to the maximum. Overall, a great location, and if you are in the area, this place is definitely worth a visit!

Perfect dining experience, indoors in a booth, with a perfect view and sounds of the ocean, and…read moredelicious food at a very reasonable price. Got a sumptuous grilled sea bream fish, a hefty and tasty comfort food spaghetti bolognese, and a refreshing passion fruit sangria. Plus a soft and creamy flan desert. Highly recommended. Nowhere in California can you find a beachfront dining experience like this at an affordable price.

Opiparo is a yummy tasty restaurant on the Boardwalk of Cascais, Portugal. The atmosphere is…read morerelaxing and stunning. Looking at The Atlantic while having a meal is my favorite pastime while in Cascais. While I'm not a real fan of Portuguese food, Opiparo's menu offers a nice variety of American food. Such as hamburgers, pizza and many pasta dishes. There are many attentive waiters and your wait time is minimal. I visit this restaurant every time I'm in Portugal. It is "A must visit" while in Portugal.

The view is awesome, but the food and service were very "meh". We had to wait 20 min to order our…read morefish, arroz com mariscos, calamari, chocolate mousse, and wine. The calamari was salty, and the protein:breading ratio was off-putting. The wine was pretty sweet, but fine and not their fault. The arroz com mariscos had a great flavor but was way overcooked, making the seafood rubbery. The mousse was underwhipped and was more of a pudding than a mousse. It did the trick, but in a country of amazing food, we were underwhelmed by Opíparo, especially given its high star rating.

My favorite and always reliable. Great menu and something for everyone. I always get their fish of…read morethe day!

Small restaurant on a small square. With some local guests at the tables, when we came. Batel mixed…read morefish was very very good.

Off the beaten path but well worth the walk. Great views of the water, the marina, and the moonlit…read moresky at the right time of night, and far from the madding crowd. Food was exquisitely prepared (a notch above the touristy stuff I sampled elsewhere) and the service was attentive and quick. I had the ceviche app (octopus salad was sold out) and sea bass with coriander rice. Both were excellent. The ceviche was fresh, tasty and you are given a good amount. Hard to tell what everything was, but there were definitely different kinds of shellfish and fish in there. The sea bass was cooked just right and the accompaniments were perfect. Presentation was also very cool as the thin filets were rolled into two spirals (without breaking). All in for two courses, glass of wine and tip was 44 Euros.

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Great Peri Peri chicken and lunch was delicious . It's very close to the water and there are plenty…read moreof menu options . Service was quick and ambiance was lively due summertime !! Come and enjoy !!

Service was pretty quick and food was good. Our server was a sweet older gentleman who helped us…read morenavigate the menu. We tried the vino verde, which was refreshing. I enjoyed the squid skewer with the side of broccoli.