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The Alentejo : Places to Eat

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1. Fialho

Specialities includecacão de coentrada (dog fish with coriander sauce). Advance booking is essential.
2. São Rosas

Superb location right in front of the Torre das Três Coroas, matched by first-class service. Top puddings.
3. Restaurante Casa do Povo

Sweeping terrace views in one of Portugal’s most beautiful mountain villages makes dining here a real treat. Thebifes de vitela (veal steaks) are highly recommended.
4. Migas

Wonderfully unassuming with friendly service, Migas is one of the few restaurants to serve traditionalsopas de poejo com entrecosto (soup with fried meat).
5. O Alcaide

Discreetly wedged in between a row of cottages, this homely eatery radiates warmth and relaxed hospitality. Excellent regional fare and a generous wine list.
6. O Alentejano

A local favourite at lunchtime. Ask for the superb-value “Dish of the Day.”
7. Os Cucos

Set in verdant, shady gardens, with a daily-changing menu erring towards earthy Alentejan fare. An outside terrace has coffee and snacks.
8. Teotonius

Arched ceilings and low lights provide a romantic setting for this cosy restaurant. The imaginative menu includes diet-inducing fondue.
9. Restaurante Alentejano

Order theensopado de borrego a pastora (lamb stew shepherdess’ style) for a real taste of the Alentejo.
10. O Lagar

Popular with locals and tourists alike, bustling O Lagar dishes up choice fare, includingbacalhau à lagar (codfish Lagar style). Its central location ensures a busy turnaround.