7 seafood restaurants worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Portugal.
Ákua ★ 4.7 · Funchal
Sé · Rua dos Murças 6, 9000-058 Funchal
Ákua is chef Júlio Pereira's fish counter in central Funchal, opened in 2019, working the Atlantic catch against produce grown on the island.
Tip: The room is small and popular with locals at lunch, so reserve. The operator publishes no schedule online.
Cervejaria Ramiro ★ 4.7 · Lisbon
Intendente · Avenida Almirante Reis 1-H, 1150-007 Lisboa
Cervejaria Ramiro in Lisbon: a 1950s seafood hall on Avenida Almirante Reis where goose barnacles, tiger prawns and clams come straight off the boat.
Fifty Seconds ★ 4.7 · Lisbon
Parque das Nacoes · Vasco da Gama Tower, Cais das Naus Lote 2.21.01, 1990-173 Lisboa
Rui Silvestre's two-Michelin-star Fifty Seconds in Lisbon: a Fauna e Flora tasting menu at the top of the Vasco da Gama Tower, 120 metres up.
Doca do Cavacas ★ 4.4 · Funchal
Ponta da Cruz · Rua da Ponta da Cruz 66, 9000-250 Funchal
Doca do Cavacas is built on the rock above the Ponta da Cruz sea pools in Funchal, serving grilled fish, shellfish and espetada by the water.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Lunch on the terrace catches the sun over Praia Formosa.
Doca do Cavacas ★ 4.4 · Funchal
Ponta da Cruz · Rua da Ponta da Cruz 66, 9000-250 Funchal
Doca do Cavacas is built on the rock above the Ponta da Cruz sea pools in Funchal, serving grilled fish, shellfish and espetada by the water.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Lunch on the terrace catches the sun over Praia Formosa.
Pateo 13 ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
alfama · Calcadinha de Santo Estevao 13, 1100-502 Lisboa
Pateo 13 in Lisbon's Alfama: a courtyard tasca grilling sardines and chicken over charcoal, picnic tables, sangria, summer queues from June onwards.
Sea Me Peixaria Moderna ★ 4.3 · Lisbon
chiado · Rua do Loreto 21, 1200-241 Lisboa
Sea Me Peixaria Moderna in Chiado, Lisbon: a fishmonger that doubles as a restaurant, Portuguese seafood with a Japanese twist on Rua do Loreto.