GASTRONOMY AND WINE ROUTES AROUND LISBON

TAKING A RIDE TO EAT AND DRINK WELL IS AN EXCELENTE EXCUSE TO LEAVE YOUR HOME. AND IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CAPITAL, THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF RICH TABLES, WITH GOOD WINERIES AND CELLARS OFFERING TO TASTE THE AMAZING WINE OF LISBON.

VISIT: 1. Adega Regional de Colares, 2. Adegas Beira Mar, 3. Casal Santa Maria, 4. Quinta de Sant’Ana, 5. Museu do Vinho e da Vinha  SLEEP: 7. Palácio Estoril, 8. Grande Real Villa Itália, 9. Fortaleza do Guincho, 10. Tivoli Palácio de Seteais, 11. You and the Sea, 12 Sleep in Bucelas EAT: 16. Casa da Dízima, 17. Os Arcos, 18. Cimas, 20. Marisco na Praça, 21. Fortaleza do Guincho, 22. Porto Santa Maria, 23. Incomum, 24. Romaria de Baco, 25. Marisqueira César, 26. João da Vila Velha, 27. Chão do Prado, 29. Tocobicho, 30. O Solar dos Pintor, 31. Caneira  DO: 32. Shopping at Mercado da Vila, 1. Adega Regional de Colares 4. Quinta de Sant’Ana 

FROM TABLE TO TABLE

Lisbon is a region that favors appetizers. Cod reins supremely among the many varieties of fish, brown bean or fava bean stews. Sardines get top honors in summer menus, while the local typical desserts – Christmas cake, custard tarts, rice pudding and many more – are perfect finishers for any meal. When exiting Lisbon towards the sea, one can expect to find in Almada the inevitable dishes of fresh fish, the shellfish, cataplanas, caldeiradas (fish stew), clams Bolhão Pato style and grilled fish. In Cascais, on the other hand, once a fishing village now turned more towards tourism, there are plenty of more cosmopolitan restaurants, where several languages can be spoken.If heading towards Guincho, you’ll find that many varieties of excellent fresh fish and seafood abound at this coastal area. Continue on to Sintra’s historical borough and pick one of the more rustic restaurant, where hearty food in the plate can be expected. For those with a sweet tooth, they have the famous cheese pastries (queijadas) and the travesseiros – pastry stuffed with sweet eggs – from the Piriquita. Heading towards the coast, the next town to discover is Ericeira, where the new and refreshing offer of shellfish relies on sea side restaurants, with their own fish tanks installed in the rocks below. Taste the sea urchins as well as the sugar-made version. On your return to Lisbon, make sure you don’t miss the very typical local flavors of Loures, influenced by its inherited rural roots.

SALUTING WITH LOCAL WINES

Colors, fragrances and places define the amazing wines of the Lisbon region, turning the Portuguese capital into an attractive wine tourism proposal. Leaving Lisbon by the Seaside Highway (Estrada Marginal) one gets to Oeiras and to the first winery stop at the Carcavelos Wine Enophile Brotherhood. From there to Colares is just a short haul, with mandatory stops at the Colares Regional Winery, as well as the Beira Mar and the Casal Santa Maria Wineries. A little further ahead, in the village of Janas, you should taste the wines of Quinta de San Michel. Towards Mafra, hold your pace first at Cheleiros, where the ManzWine cellars can be found, heading than to the wine tastings at Quinta de Sant’Ana and at Ramilo Wines. Do not consider the route finished without a visit to the Bucelas Wine and Vine Museum, a fair tribute to the history of the local wine making industry.

VISIT

Founded in 1931, it´s the oldest cooperative cellar in Portugal. On the unusual sandy so... READ MORE
At Azenhas do Mar since 1898, these cellars are the key figure of export of the famed Col... READ MORE
On the Northern slope side of Sintra hill and overlooking the Atlantic rise the most West... READ MORE
Quinta de San Michel Quinta de San Michel is located in the village of Janas, Sintra, wit... READ MORE
Four generations have worked to become what is now one of the largest private wine produc... READ MORE
The Wine and Vine Museum in Bucelas showcases a display oriented towards the divulgation ... READ MORE

SLEEP

Two steps away from the beach and Estoril Casino, one finds one of the most emblematic hot... READ MORE
An exclusive hotel was born from the old houses which welcomed the last Italian king in Po... READ MORE
Leaning over the Atlantic Ocean, the Fortaleza do Guincho welcomes a charming five star bo... READ MORE
More than just a five-star Sintra hotel, a luxurious and romantic palace which takes us ba... READ MORE
In Ericeira, next to Praia do Sul, Hotel You and the Sea proposes a luxury service, aimin... READ MORE
The surrounding view, covering the Bucelas wine region, is this lodging’s main attracti... READ MORE

EAT

This house keeps the original character of the 15th century and it shows off a terrace vi... READ MORE
Great variety of fish and seafood in a house that has kept a good reputation over the year... READ MORE
The cuisine wonders the clientele, who may chose several house specialties, ranging from t... READ MORE
Located in the most known and traditional Market in Cascais, between the fish, flowers an... READ MORE
The restaurant Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho, awarded with a Michelin Star, is one of the mo... READ MORE
Hidden among the dunes since 1947, Porto Santa Maria is one of the most reputed restauran... READ MORE
At the romantic and secretive setting of Sintra, there’s a house that is bent on creating and cherishing good memories. With signature by Luis Santos, Chef with proven credits in many Portuguese and international kitchens, the menu is gar-nished with amazing creations; there is a ‘tasting me... READ MORE
The concept of the restaurant focuses on traditional Portuguese cuisine with a contemporary touch, where dishes and snacks are made with national products, mostly artisanal. The wine list shows what is best produced in the country. Average price: 18€... READ MORE
Specializing in seafood and fish dishes, coming fresh from the sea.Average Price: 25€... READ MORE
In Mafra, João da Vila Velha serves good Portuguese cooking since 1986 in an ambiance of... READ MORE
This is a place dedicated to Portuguese cuisine with an rural touch. The wild bull meat r... READ MORE
A century-old wine cellar in Bucelas has given birth to a Fine-Dining Tavern that goes b... READ MORE
A tavern like restaurant in the middle of rural Loures, with typical Portuguese food and ... READ MORE
Open since January 1991, O Caneira was born as the first restaurant presenting the centen... READ MORE

DO

Founded in 1931, it´s the oldest cooperative cellar in Portugal. On the unusual sandy so... READ MORE
Quinta de San Michel Quinta de San Michel is located in the village of Janas, Sintra, wit... READ MORE
Four generations have worked to become what is now one of the largest private wine produc... READ MORE
Settled in Oeiras, it honours and gives a taste of the famous Carcavelos Wine, a generous... READ MORE
The Mercado da Vila Cascais is a public market. It distinguishes itself by allying tradi... READ MORE
Situated 12 km from the Atlantic coast and 30 minutes north of Lisbon, Quinta de Sant’A... READ MORE

 

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