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    Taberna Clandestina

    4.9 (32 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    TABERNA CLANDESTINA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Tortellini w/Chianti meat sauce and burrata
    Greg B.

    Excellent spot off the main drag. Would highly recommend stopping here. The staff was friendly and speedy, and the food was delicious. We started with the Clandestina (Tomato, Burrata, Basil & Pesto) - superb. Our entrees were: Tortellini with Chianti Meat sauce & Burrata and the Prego hot focaccia. Both were rich in taste and excellent.

    Shrimp with potato wedges
    Victoria S.

    The place was quite small and the wait was about 30 mins but we did go to a different bar in the meantime to wait. But it was worth the wait. We received a table outside and it was beautiful. The sangria was delicious as well as the appetizers. But the main delight of the night was the pasta. You could tell it was made fresh. The server was super nice and helpful with the menu and the restaurant was super busy but made up for it with the ambiance. Definitely would recommend to others!

    Chris making us all feel at home!
    Brooke K.

    The food was amazing, my friends and I shared several items and everything was great. The Pesto with burrata is what I got and finished in one sitting and barely wanted to share. Prices are incredibly reasonable for what you get! Even if you are stuck in the line as it's busy, you can order drinks or snacks at their bar window. What really made this a 5 Star review was Chris on the wait staff. Even walking past I saw her hugging several customers and we had the same experience. She has a great sense of humor and makes you feel at home, she told my niece to come back asap! Such a great last meal in Cascais! If you see a line here trust me it's worth the wait!!!

    Robert W.

    Took a day trip to Cascais and was looking around for a place to eat when I stumbled upon this place. Somewhat hidden from the main avenue and located along with one the side pedestrian only streets. They have a variety of tapas style dishes as well as pasta, focaccia. I opted for the mixed fried seafood and the octopus. Both were amazing. Fresh , delicious and pretty good portion size. I initially say outside with heat lamps but moved indoor as it was getting chilly. Nice chill ambience and staff were all very friendly, helpful, and spoke English. English menus were also available if needed. They poured a shot of complimentary port when brining the check. Would definitely come again!

    Starter - beet hummus and bread basket
    Geoff J.

    Sunday lunch in this Italian-influenced casual bohemian restaurant which operates like a well-oiled machine On both sides of a narrow street rising up from the waterfront, with tables outside on both sides of a narrow pedestrian walkway The owners have a real sense of humor; I have never seen "Take Your Seats" on a ladies' washroom door, nor "Standing Room Only" for the men's room...the shared hand basin area had the inscription "Organic garden fueled by natural gas".....Priceless ! To start: Beet hummus with crudities and the bread basket with herbed butter and tapenade Mains: Incredible beet salad and Braised black pork with duchesse potatoes I really bandied a glass of red wine and cheese after the main course but there was none on the menu, so I asked the waitress if she could get a plate of local cheese - of course came the reply...and it was exquisite She even offered me samples of 2 different red wines...service above and beyond with a smile and genuine pride in delivering an amazing guest experience By far and away my best meal on the Iberian Peninsula EVER

    Tiramisu
    Autumn S.

    This was the best meal I have had In Portugal. It was flavorful, the meat was tender and just all around delicious. I wanted to order a second to go but instead ordered the tiramisu for dessert and it did not disappoint- it may be the best I have ever had. Highly recommend and worth the train ride from Lisbon.

    Mezan G.

    This place is amazing! All the staff were so kind and helpful. They are also very efficient. The ambiance was so lovely. They offer a patio as well as two indoor buildings for seating. I opted to sit outside and waited about 8-10 minutes. As for the food, it was good! They had a variety of dishes that were very reasonably priced. I went with one of the specials that was cod fish, potatoes and greens topped with cornbread bread crumbs. I think the breadcrumbs were a little too salty but it didn't affect the entire dish. I also got a morangello spritz which was a house made strawberry purée and I believe Prosecco and it was so refreshing! If you're in the area, you'll definitely want to check this out.

    Tapenade
    Shelley D.

    Probably our favorite dinner in all of Portugal. After a day of visiting Sintra and Cascais we decided to grab dinner at this amazing restaurant. We had the tapenade, charcuterie platter, pepperoni flatbread, a flatbread sandwich with arugula and sliced ham and our favorite, the octopus. We also tried Touriga Nacional wine for the first time and ordered a bottle it was so good. Highly recommend this hip and delicious restaurant if you're in cascais.

    Lovely experience. Go before the 1 pm lunch crowd - it's worth getting a table before the crowd sets in. Food made with heart - thank you!

    Wonderful service and great, fresh food. Grilled octopus with potatoes was outstanding. Cod bruschetta and beans with morcela was both good as well. Cold beer and ended with port wine. What a great afternoon in Cascais!

    Seafood Pasta with pesto instead of tomato sauce
    MIk W.

    After a bit of a wait to be acknowledged after being seated, the staff at Clandestina were great at accommodating special requests for food restrictions. GuGu was our server and so helpful. The meal was tasty and presented well. We ate the house specialty of pasta and prawns but preferred Pesto sauce to their tomato-based sauce. The ambiance was great, with the outdoor seating. We had to ask our neighboring table to not smoke at the time as we had been seated for a while, eating, and they had just joined the area in which no one else was smoking. The wind direction made it uncomfortable for a short time until they stopped smoking. But overall, it was a nice experience and good food.

    Great food and even better service! Fresh and like and not too expensive. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

    Octopus and shrimp

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    Food is great, service is better and always delivers! Worth it for lunch or dinner! You will not be disappointed.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing food, better staff!!! A must go in Estoril! Try the raspberry brownie and pear with melted cheese!

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    8 months ago

    Great food and reasonably priced. I would suggest the watermelon salad and any of the focaccia pizzas.

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    Wonderful! Wonderful! Will visit again. Great staff and food. Autumn salad was amazing. Not big on Yelp requiring 85 words!!

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    Excellent atmosphere and great food. If you're looking for a chill but tasty European experience, definitely come here when in Cascais.

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    Review Highlights - Taberna Clandestina

    Our entrees were: Tortellini with Chianti Meat sauce & Burrata and the Prego hot focaccia.

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