I visited Lisbon and Sintra for a few days and tried a few different restaurants while here. Villa 6 was hands down the best place I've eaten at. The food was fantastic and the service and atmosphere were great! Highly recommend you try this hidden gem if you happen to be in Sintra! read more

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Give this man a Michelin star. My husband and I had a day trip to Sintra and we stopped here for dinner. We had the pica pao as an appetizer and the steak sandwich and pork sandwich for our main course. Everything was super flavorful and when I first bit into my steak sandwich, I had a moment. I wish this place wasn't 4000 miles away so that I could frequent it, but the steak sandwich will live in my dreams. read more

"All I want is to eat that arm." (Sci-Fi Film "District 9", not to be confused with Villa 6) Tucked deep into the steep hills of Sintra, this cute little restaurant is staffed with welcoming servers who do not in the very least resemble alien prawns. Some stumble upon Villa 6 while snaking their way downhill from Pena Palace, and that would be the preferable way to arrive here. Walking uphill instead is a feat requiring an unhuman tolerance for endless steps that could lead to one chewing their arm off in a fit of insanity. On our way up, every time we reached the top of a set of stairs, magically a new set would appear that would wind in another direction up the hill. It was exactly like the stairs scene near the end of "The Labyrinth", except with no Bowie and no tights. After the long hike, the shaded tables on the cobblestone street at Villa 6 were a huge relief, and the blankets on each chair were a thoughtful touch for extra cushioning. The rap music played here didn't match the rest of the ambiance, but we oddly also noticed rap blasting at several other restaurants we visited in Portugal. Now Villa 6 does not serve arm, but it does offer tasty tapas and traditional Portuguese dishes like bacalhau and bifana, sandwiches made with pork marinated in white wine, garlic, and paprika. We began our meal with some bacalhau codfish fritter appetizers, and they were perfect--crispy on the outside; creamy on the inside. Delicious! This was followed by a hearty pork loin bifana sans mustard. The meat was tender, flavorful, and precisely the fuel needed to take on another 100,000 hidden steps! Prices: Quite reasonable! 5 Euro for a bifana is a great deal! Worthy a rating of 4.5 cod balls. Ambiance: Solid rap playlist for lowkey creating a gangsta video to send to your friends back home. 4 record scratches! Food: I thoroughly enjoyed my bifana and the fritters! 4.8 Prawn sonic blasters! Ability to reach the restaurant: George Tsoukalos would say there was alien involvement regarding the steps. Negative 5,000 Overall Villa 6 is a wonderful spot to enjoy traditional Portuguese food before or after exploring the castles of Sintra. I give it 4.4 stars. read more

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Tucked away in a tiny side street is Villa 6. I used a tuk tuk after a day at Pena Palace and it was barely a ten minute commute. There is plenty of al fresco tables and I luckily did not have to wait to be seated. I drank a half liter of amber beer, patatas braves with tangy chipotle sauce and a bifana. The patatas braves were crispy and savory dripping with sauce. The star was the bifana, so rich with the perfect bread to hold in the meat juices. My server was extremely polite and made my visit even more comfortable. read more

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Villa 6 was one of the few spots in Sintra that was open and carried a vegan lunch option. I was starved after visiting some of the sites so I decided to give them a go, since folks mentioned their sandwiches to be decent. I ordered their Seitan Sandwich (€8) along with a glass of wine (€5), and let me tell you: the sandwich was not good. The seitan was overcooked and tough, and the sauce they coated the sandwich in was incredibly salty and near inedible. Sandwiched this between two burger buns and they called this the vegan option... honestly, not impressed at all, even for a tourist trap of a restaurant. Service here was at least friendly but the utter lack of a decent meal option especially for vegans means I can't rate this spot any higher. read more

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This place is the best! Steak sandwich to die for Great fish/seafood selection Yummy Tapas Service was amazing as well, they make you feel at home and do a great job of explaining Portuguese culture and cuisine. Would recommend for anyone stopping in Sintra :) read more

We stumbled on this place when we were walking around Sintra. We got the codfish cakes, steak sandwich, cuttlefish fries and the dish of the day (some traditional codfish dish, I forgot the name). Everything was very flavorful and hit the spot. Our server was also super nice and recommended some dishes for us. read more

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Walking down from Moorish Castle, we stopped along the way to grab a bite. Villa 6 was a quaint restaurant on our way to Quenta da Regaleira. We had their special and it was fabulous. The waiter was extremely friendly and had fun with us, and our silly American jokes. Absolutely stop here if in the area. read more

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We had wonderful meal here today. The food was delicious and plentiful. This place is a little hidden corner spot, but not too hard to find. The prices were great and the service was helpful and friendly. read more

Health hazard : i saw the cook re-use our leftovers for the next plate - and have pictures of it. We ordered the mix- board witch was well pour quality even considering this is a tourist trap city - non of us liked the sardin on old bread so we did not eat it, while I was waiting to pay our table was cleared - and our board set on the counter to the small kitchen ... after I payed I went to the bathroom line and while standing there saw the female "cook" throw out 1 and reuse 2 of the 3 sardin on bread - mind you we both tasted one. This is not only against the law, it is disgusting!! read more

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We came here to have lunch on a rainy and foggy day during our visit in Sintra. We waited for 40 minutes for a table instead of the forecasted 15 but that's ok, it's not something you can predict. The pork and steak loin were decent, but with a lot of very salted and deep fried fries, which made the plate kinda heavy. The mix board was ok, but still a bit poor for t Its price. Overall middle/low quality. read more

This was the closest restaurant to our hotel and one of the few open in the late afternoon when we decided to eat. It's right on the edge of the core tourist area and Red Hot Chili Peppers was on the sound system when we arrived so expectations were rather low, but the food was actually very good. The pulvo (octopus) salad had some baby potatoes, charred garlic and sautéed onions along with tender and well cooked octopus. Balsamic vinegar dressing. The bifana sandwich was fine - the meat seasoned, the bread crusty on the outside but soft inside. Service was quick. We ate at in the alley/pedestrian walk under an umbrella so the atmosphere was quaint and not too busy. Definitely quieter than down at Sintra Center. Wasn't the best meal we had in Portugal but it was perfectly acceptable. Recommend for a quick bite. We saw someone getting the Bacalhao ná Brasa which looked good but we didn't try any of the entrees. There was an issue with the card reader so had to go to an ATM but got a Ginjinha for my trouble. read more

Villa 6 - Bifana sandwich (half) and octopus salad (also half - we split and shared 2 plates) - Wine Bars Near Me - Sintra, 11

My partner and I were disappointed by the food here. We ordered the crab shell and mussels salad. The crab shell came with three flatbreads. The crab itself was small, flavourless and didn't taste fresh. The bread should be something easy to prepare but it was extremely dry. We originally ordered the octopus salad but they ran out of octopus so they recommended mussels. Although they were generous with the mussels, the overall dish was overflowed with vinegar. I would not come back. read more

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The food and service is actually very good. It's the back ground music that they were playing that caused me to drop their review from 5 stars to 3 stars. The music being played is ghetto rap music that was dropping F bombs in nearly every other lyric. It's absolutely offensive and inappropriate for a restaurant. That destroyed the ambience of what would have been a wonderful dinner experience at a quaint European sidewalk style bistro. read more

Fantastic for small plates. Food was great and a great atmosphere too. The mushrooms and chorizo bread were both very good. read more

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Great little find. Away from all the tourist traps at the bottom of the hill. Good price, quaint, great ambiance. Feels and is authentic.

Nice little place, tasty tapas, cold beer on tap, wine and atmosphere, all coming from a tiny kitchen and friendly staff. Lovely Sintra with a lot to see, and if you're coming down the steep hill from the Moorish Castle then this is the spot to hit. Did I mention cold beer on tap? Light Sagres or dark Bohemia - both worth their weight in gold. read more

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I´ve been coming to villa 6 every time i visit portugal , food is excellent and you pay a very fair price for it, in the middle of sintra historic center it´s quite dificult to find something that's not a tourist trap , and this place is mutch above from the rest especially because they mix kindness with good food. by far my favourite restaurant in sintra. read more

We were tired of cod and looking for something different. A back alley location with an attentive staff and creative menu. And on the less expensive side with great wines by the glass. I don't write many of these but these guys deserve the visit. Cheers!! read more

I love the Villa 6 sandwich: thin layers of marinated steak, bacon and fried egg on a fresh roll - sounds simple, tastes amazing! The folks who work here are so nice, and there's plenty of outdoor seating. Thank you, Villa 6! read more

Amazing place!!! I love the hospitality that they showed us here it's been an amazing time!!!! Our server was absolutely on top of it...... we came in with a party of 18 and he handled it!!!! Awesome place!!! read more

They work magic in this small kitchen! We were exhausted after walking down from the palace and loved this place. Cute outside area, awesome Portuguese steak and stuffed mushrooms with Brie. Order the super-reasonably-priced premium vinho verde and enjoy! Great service, too. read more

Great place to have a beer or wine after walking. Very yummy tapas. Just ask the server for recommendations. The home made cheese is t di for. read more

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We found this place in a back alley, we were very tired, the food really hit the spot. Octopus cakes and the stuffed mushrooms were delicious tapas, reasonable price and friendly staff... would recommend. read more

Amazing little hidden gem. came here with a group of 14 and they accommodated everyone. gran lives next door and her grandson runs it. Most adorable family. He even brought us a 60 year old brandy to try (wow). MUST try this place if you're ever in Sintra. read more

It is already the second time, me and my family visiting sintra, and also this small Michelin star restaurant, in my opinion. We loved everything, the kids as weel. Sometimes the people who travels are annoying sayin bad things about Tradicional food from other countries, when they just travel one time per year. We travel a lot and we can tell a lot of this place, great food, wine selection, kids menu and of course best service/quality guaranteed. I wish to find the same kind of guys working so hard and so lovely with the customers like we saw here... Wish you the best of lucks. read more

Nice place and not as expensive as the other restaurants. The chicken had a tasty mushroom sauce and the pork was good too. The seating outside is pleasant on cool Sintra nights. read more

Do not be scammed by this place. The staff acts charming but then over charges you for everything. The food is not good either. I had a bland soup, and horrible meatballs. Our bill was over 100$ for just that and 4 drinks. Buyer beware read more

Wonderful, authentic tapas last night in a charming hole in the wall slightly off the beaten track! We tried the codfish cakes, goat cheese salad, pico pau, stuffed mushrooms and ham and melon, washed down with local Lisbon red wine. The cook and waiter were very friendly and helpful in choosing the tapas and the tiny restaurant was charming. We would definitely go back. read more

We had an amazing time at Villa 6. The drinks were great and the setting we so memorable. One of the owners, Nuno, took such good care of us and felt like a part of our group. Planning to go back next time we are in Sintra. Highly recommend for anyone in the area. read more

Excellent dinner, owner and staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Food was great. Simple menu that delivered.