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( 265 534 077; Praça de Bocage 128; snacks €2-4)
Pull up a chair at this cafe terrace on Setúbal's
sunny main square. Light bites include quiche, pizza and sweets such as almond tart, and
there are daily lunch specials (€5.50).
PORTUGUESE
€€
Portugália
(Av Jaime Rebelo 31; mains €11-15; noon-10.30pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat)
The food is hit- or-
miss , but its location on a leafy park overlooking the river makes it a fine destination for
sunset drinks and snacks. Outdoor seating.
Xica Bia
( 265 522 559; Av Luísa Todi 131; mains €11-13; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
Fado shawls, wrought-
iron chandeliers and copper pots jazz up this brick-vaulted restaurant. Xica Bia serves
market-fresh seafood.
SEAFOOD
€€
Solar do Lago
( 265 238 847; Parque das Escolas 40; mains €8-12; lunch & dinner)
This high-ceilinged restaurant
exudes rustic charm with its chunky wooden tables and terracotta tiles. Tasty seafood
dishes include garlicky
caldeirada
(€25 for two) and grilled squid. A handful of outdoor
tables overlook a quiet plaza.
PORTUGUESE
€€
Casa Santiago
( 265 221 688; Av Luísa Todi 92; mains €7-13; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
Wafts of fish sizzling on the
grill will reel you into this local favourite, where the hungry lunchtime crowds feast on
huge portions of
choco frito,
served with a squirt of lemon and mounds of fries, rice and
salad. It's the best along the strip with a covered terrace and plenty of buzz.
SEAFOOD
€€
Baluarte da Avenida
SEAFOOD
€€
( 265 520 040; Av Luísa Todi 524; mains €10-13; lunch & dinner)
Baluarte serves excellent fish
and seafood dishes, cooked to perfection without a lot of fuss. Start off with local Azeitão
cheese, followed by grilled fish or
caldeirada
(seafood stew) for two, and finish with a
