7 editor picks across Portugal.
7 seafood restaurants worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Portugal.
Ákua is chef Júlio Pereira's fish counter in central Funchal, opened in 2019, working the Atlantic catch against produce grown on the island.
OrderWhatever the counter lists off the day boat, cooked simply over fire.
TipThe room is small and popular with locals at lunch, so reserve. The operator publishes no schedule online.
Cervejaria Ramiro in Lisbon: a 1950s seafood hall on Avenida Almirante Reis where goose barnacles, tiger prawns and clams come straight off the boat.
OrderAmeijoas a Bulhao Pato then a prego no pao to close.
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 is built on the rock above the Ponta da Cruz sea pools in Funchal, serving grilled fish, shellfish and espetada by the water.
OrderGrilled fish of the day, with the natural pools below the terrace.
TipClosed Mondays. Lunch on the terrace catches the sun over Praia Formosa.
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.
OrderGrilled fish of the day, with the natural pools below the terrace.
TipClosed Mondays. Lunch on the terrace catches the sun over Praia Formosa.
Pateo 13 in Lisbon's Alfama: a courtyard tasca grilling sardines and chicken over charcoal, picnic tables, sangria, summer queues from June onwards.
OrderCharcoal sardines straight off the grill, with boiled potatoes.
Sea Me Peixaria Moderna in Chiado, Lisbon: a fishmonger that doubles as a restaurant, Portuguese seafood with a Japanese twist on Rua do Loreto.
OrderPick a fish from the counter, ask them to grill it whole.
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