Meat in Nazare and other Nazaré, Portugal Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: A Fornalha

Eating fish in Nazare is a great experience, either if you taste sardines, caldeirada or anything else. But, sometimes, specially if you travel with kids, someone has to eat meat. And there, Nazare is not so secure, in terms of quality. I know only a small list of restaurants where the quality of meat dishes equals fish ones. One of them is a Fornalha. Standing in the hills, for those coming by car it has the advantages of easier parking. For those coming by foot, it's harder to reach, but, if meat is mandatory it is worth the effort.

Favorite Dish: Fondue

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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 262561366
Address: R. B, Lt 14 Fraccao B Urbisol
Directions: Close to Sitio road

Restaurant Name: O Bartidor

After some bad experiences eating in Nazaré (too much concern about serving lots of tourists and be payed above the quality of food and service) I tried Bartidor, and enjoyed it. As I used to, I became faithful, and use it often in my visits to Nazaré. Is a small common restaurant, but I always found the quality and the service above average local standards at a fair price. Its location, just beside main square, makes it ideal for anyone who is in Nazaré, though a little problematic for those who go to Nazare because of parking difficulties. But that is a general problem in town.

Favorite Dish: Massada de Peixe

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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: +351 262551960
Address: R. Alexandre Herculano, 10 - Nazaré

Restaurant Name: Sao Miguel

Located right on the beach, in the best bathing area, this restaurant is the best for formal or party meals. The sights are wonderful, and the food uses to follow the sights. Trying to stay competitive, the restaurant defined two standards of quality, one for each stage. I confess that I never used the lower (and cheaper) one, because anytime I go there is to enjoy the pleasure of a good lunch or dinner, and the top floor gives me full guaranties. The only problem is common in Nazare - parking. So, be prepared to walk to and from the restaurant.

I keep on going there, and always pleased. It risks to become MY restaurant in Nazaré.

Favorite Dish: Caldeirada de Lagosta com Robalo
Bife Pimenta
Bacalhau a Sao Miguel
And. lately, Cataplana de Peixe

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Theme: Local
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: 262 562 403
Address: Av Republica, Nazare

Restaurant Name: Fonte Mar

For several days I was telling Fernanda that we should go somewhere (Nazaré of course) and eat sardines. It happened yesterday, but, for our surprise, there were not many places to do it with the desired quality. Someone advised us to try a restaurant in Sítio, which was closed. We decided to try the esplanade of Fonte Mar, where the displayed sardines looked good. And they were very good. Everything perfect (except the company of some flies) lots of sympathy, and cheap price.

Two more times I went there always pleased, but last sunday we decided to try another restaurant, famous for its sardines. Failed!

Maybe because we arrived late, the sardines were not so good. Fonte Mar remains in good position.

Favorite Dish: Grilled sardines

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Theme: Local
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 351 262 561 771
Address: Largo da Fonte Velha, 14
Directions: Right of the church, in the square behind the museum.

Restaurant Name: Taberna d'Adélia

This is one of the most promoted restaurants by the regular gourmets. And it is good. But I never had a good experience there. Several times I went there and gave up, considering the crowds waiting outside. Once, we decided to wait, and... the wait sitting at the table was even longer than standing; we ordered a soup that didn't come. And the food, maybe because we were tired and mad with the service, didn't justify the waiting.

Some of our friends keep saying that it is the best. Maybe. Not for us. Yet!

Once again I passed by the door, watched the waiting lines, and moved for a good lunch in S. Miguel. Without lines...

Favorite Dish: Cataplana

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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 351 262552134
Address: Rua das Traineiras 12
Directions: A little south of the bus station

Restaurant Name: Sardinha

This restaurant was suggested as one of the best places to eat sardines. As a matter of fact, I didn't appreciate it much: the only time we went there we arrived late, after many costumers and maybe because we caught the last sardines maybe because people was exhausted, things didn't work well. Maybe in a next visit, but, with so many good places, I don't know when.


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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Address: Sitio