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Eating in Nazaré
Nazaré is a fishing town, so don't order hamburguesas. Fresh seafood is tasty all over
town, more expensive (but plenty affordable) along the waterfront, and cheaper farther
inland. Waiters will usually bring you food (such as olives or bread) that you didn't order.
Nibble and you pay—or ask for it to be removed. Double-check your bill to make sure
you're not being charged for something you didn't eat.
In this fishing village, even the snacks come from the sea. Percebes are boiled
barnacles, sold as munchies in bars and on the street. Merchants are happy to demonstrate
how to eat them and let you sample one for free (say “Posso provar?” ). They're great
with beer in the bars. Connoisseurs know that they are fresh only April through Septem-
ber (otherwise they're frozen). Sardines are fresh only in July, August, and the first half
of September.
Try Portugal's light, young wine, vinho verde; with its champagne-like taste, it's per-
fect with shellfish. Amêndoa amarga is the local amaretto. For a tasty pastry, try a pastel
de feijão (fay-ZHOW) from any café. This small tart with a puff-pastry shell has a filling
similar to pecan pie, but it's actually made of white beans.
Restaurante O Luis in Sítio serves excellent seafood and regional cuisine to an en-
thusiastic crowd in a cheery atmosphere. While few tourists go here, the friendly white-
coated waiters make you feel welcome (€10-20 dinners, Fri-Wed 12:00-24:00, closed
Thu, reserve on weekends, air-con, Rua Dos Tanques 7, tel. 262-551-826, David speaks
English). This place is worth the trouble if you want to eat well: Ride the funicular up to
Sítio and exit right; turn right on the main drag and walk to the bullring; it's one block
downhill to the left of the bullring (Praça de Touros).
TabernaD'Adelia is a family-run restaurante típico popular with Portuguese visitors
for its honest service, fresh fish, and unpretentious jovial ambience. You can enjoy the
menu and the appetizers without being ripped off here. Marco and his family pride them-
selves on respecting the customer (open daily, reservations smart in summer, one block
off the beach at Rua das Traineiras 12, tel. 262-552-134).
Restaurante A Tasquinha dishes up authentic Portuguese cuisine with a cozy blue-
and-white picnic-bench ambience. Friendly, hardworking Carlos and his family serve
their fish with a special sauce (Tue-Sun 12:00-15:00 & 19:00-22:30, closed Mon, Rua
Adrião Batalha 54, tel. 262-551-945).
Restaurante Conchinha da Nazaré offers home-style seafood dishes—not fancy
but hearty—in a small, traditional restaurant a few blocks up from the beach. Try the
caldeirada Nazarena, the house specialty (€8-15 seafood and meat plates, daily
8:00-13:00 & 15:00-2:00, Rua de Leiria 17, tel. 262-186-156).
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