During our Sintra tour, our guide Henrique took us to a restaurant located by the beach. I imagine…read moreit gets quite crowded in the summer. We sat outside and enjoyed a whole fish (sea bream) along with Arroz de Marisco. The fish was cooked perfectly. The service was very friendly, and I highly recommend this place.

GREAT SEAFOOD AND VIEW ======================…read more Our family member booked us a huge table for lunch at the end of July. We had a big group of ten at a long table overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches. Normally a great view and decent cuisine don't go hand and hand, but I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered sole after my family member recommended it. My husband walked out right after we got there because of the smell of seafood. He found another place to eat nearby. If you like seafood with a beautiful view make a reservation. You may need a private driver though because parking is a problem.

One of the best - if not the best meal I had during my trip to Portugal. After a visit to nearby…read moreSintra our tour guide recommended a romantic seaside lunch to us, and this place did not disappoint. It's a very high end restaurant with incredible views of the water, serving fresh seafood dishes. Service was impeccable, our waiter was happy to answer questions we had about wine and the menu (and also took an entire photo shoot of us at the end to ensure we'd have it for the memories). I started off with the octopus salad which was light and refreshing, featuring crunchy bell peppers and a light dressing. For the main course I went with the baked fish which was melt in your mouth good, swimming in butter. Paired with green wine from Portugal, it reminded me of that quote about fish - "Fish, to taste right, must swim three times - in water, in butter, and in wine." Absolute perfection. A must visit if you're in the area.

For a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant, I was highly disappointed…read more We made reservations ahead, and we had a great table with amazing views. We were seated, and it took forever for our serve to come back to get our drinks and appetizers order. After that 30 minutes for my husband's drink to arrive, mine came about 15 minutes after ordering, not together. Appetizers - tuna tartare and pimentos Padron. Tuna Tartare - chunky pieces of tuna with sweet mangoes and tiny pieces of celery and red onions that compliment it well. Pimentos Padron- a typical Iberian sauté peppers appetizer - could have used a little more flaky salt. For mains, we ordered the lobster risotto and seabass "a la nordata," which was a grilled seabass accompanied with Cilantro rice, sautéed veggies, and a citrusy sauce. Lobster risotto - a bit dry, not creamy as a risotto should be. Seabass "a la nordata" - seabass was flaky and well seasoned, and the veggies buttery with a nice bite still. For dessert, we ordered a flan to share, and I had a port. The flan had a nice consistency to it but a bit bland. The lemon sorbet that accompanied it was delicious! For the Port, I ordered a 2011 Vintage and was served a 2013. How do I know? The server brought it to the table! When I questioned it, she said that they ran out of 2011, but the 2013 is the same thing.... hmmm.... nope, it's not the same thing. I still agreed to it, but I would have liked to have been warned before the pour. Overall, I feel like Michelin steered me wrong this time. It wasn't a bad meal. I just had higher expectations for it. After over a week of delicious food at cheaper restaurants, I expected better service and better food here.

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.

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 !

For dinner we had the pork cheeks and pear which was a bit too salty which is too bad, otherwise…read morewould have been good. Very tender pork. The fish risotto was too salty, much too salty. So two dishes were too salty for our taste. Would not recommend. Service was great. The breakfast was outstanding everything you could want. Lots of selection. Fresh and tasty.

Good seafood! I had the Lawrence Cop special and my son had the grilled Octopus. Both were very…read moretasty and good size portions. Great view from the terrace.

We celebrated our anniversary here a few days ago. When we first tried to dine here several years…read moreago during August the restaurant was closed for vacation. We were disappointed at the time but we found many other restaurants that had good seafood as well. We were traveling with other family members this time and thought this restaurant would be the best places to try pretty much every seafood dishes available in Lisbon and some of the unique foods that we can't get at home. We had barnacles, glass shrimp (it is supposed to have eggs outside the shell but unfortunately we were told the season was over so there were no eggs), spider crab, oysters with caviar, scallops, razor clams, and cheese with bread. My daughter's boyfriend tasted the barnacles for the first time and he loved it. We ended up ordering it twice. Everything was delicious. Everyone enjoyed the food. Excellent service.

Two words - culture shock! This place was recommenced by our Brazilian Tuk Tuk driver. We were…read morelooking for a fish/seafood place and my compañero loves his IPA! We also wanted an authentic Portuguese place and not anything touristy. Be careful what you wish for! We took a number but were almost bypassed as they were calling higher numbers. I got the "matre d's" attention and showed him my number. He spoke no English as could be expected - not an issue! So, he bumped us up to the front of the line. We climbed a long narrow and steep staircase to reach a long narrow hallway with about 20 staff running about and squeezing by each other. Somehow, we found the dining room and our waiter greeted us offering us a choice of tables. Clientele were very well dressed and spoke in Portuguese looking very comfortable. He immediately brought us a huge basket of garlic bread! It was quite a nice atmosphere and reminiscent of an older home with high ceilings. We had trouble ordering from the phone app (as it should be because it was in Portuguese only) so our waiter guided us. No IPA and no wine except moscatel. But this was a cerveseria with no IPA! So we tried two glasses of moscatel- not our favorite as it was much too sweet. We agreed to the garlic shrimp and lazy crab. I asked what it came with and he said nothing and pointed to the garlic bread. I asked about ordering veggies and he said there were none! The crab was fridge cold but would have been better warm. The shrimp could have been tasty if not so salty. It wouldn't have been such a culture shock but it was also very pricey for what is was. I don't regret this experience as I was immersed in Portuguese culture and food. But no veggies is unthinkable! lol

Start to finish - this was a spectacular experience…read more Uber fresh ingredients, traditional recipes, masterful grilling and attentive service gives this tri-level eatery with spectacular views every reason to linger and have another wine and take your time with coffee and desert. Don't forget to walk in the sand after your glorious meal. Parking is a little tricky. Definitely worth the drive. I will be back!

What an amazing place in an amazing Country. This place was packed and it was packed for a reason…read more I went with a group and I couldn't have asked for a better place to have lunch off the coast of Portugal. The food was superb and the service was excellent. This is the must eat establishment when visiting Colares.

The seafood tray for two was beyond delicious. Went here last July 2025. Staff, ambiance and food…read morewas excellent.

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.

Super fresh food! Accommodating on preferences! Staff very attentive and knowledgeable.read more

Cyndy's Bottom Line: If you want seafood this is the place for you…read more We stopped in per recommendation of our concierge. Ordered the variety of seafood platter for 3-4 people. Delicious seafood platter with a variety of items. The eating accessories provided. A hammer, pick, pliers and lots of napkins. Friendly attentive service. Our waiter Nuno was awesome! He provided recommendations on how to remove the shell.

What's food. Absolutely delicious food. Great service and wonderful atmosphere. Anyone coming to…read moreLisbon, Portugal should try this. It's closed to Peña palace and the historic places. We loved to food and the beer

Our driver Gustavo recommended this place to us and we are so glad he did. We had a 15 minute wait…read morebut it was well worth it. We had the sangria, charcuterie board, wings and shrimp. Our servers were fast and courteous. It is a busy place and you check off the menu to order your food.