Location: Pinhal Novo
Top Restaurants in Pinhal Novo
Pinhal Novo Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Pinhal Novo
Pinhal Novo (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨˈɲaɫ ˈnovu]) is a town in Portugal situated in the Setúbal Peninsula halfway between Lisbon and Setúbal. It is a civil parish of the Palmela Municipality. The population in 2011 was 25,000, in an area of 54.44 km². It is served by two highways connecting Lisbon to the South and by its new train station that has enabled residents to connect directly to Lisbon's subway network in 38 minutes since October 2004. It is located near the Arrabida Natural Park and many of facilities, such as shopping centers including Forum Montijo, the Alcochete Freeport, Pinô Shopping Cetre and Mochos, two of the most popular portuguese shopping companies.
Things to do in Pinhal Novo
1. Casa das Enguias
Overall Ratings
4 based on 270 reviews
Reviewed By SummerGirl8888 - Kansas City, MO
We are so glad we stumbled upon this place--just off the highway--on our way from Lisbon to the Algarve. It is super easy to get to and has great free parking, which is a bonus. The staff speaks limited English, but they were super friendly and helpful. The food was super wonderful and a great value! I had the eels, my husband had a grilled fish (what exactly it was was lost in translation ha ha), shared a jug of house wine, and had a little espresso and ice cream dessert. It was fresh, well-prepared, and hit the spot! We totally recommend this place! (Also, many items on the menu are naturally gluten free and suitable for celiacs)
2. Dona Isilda
Overall Ratings
4 based on 303 reviews
Reviewed By FinlandTimo - Finland
Packed with locals, very noisy and lively. - A great place to have a long lunch on a Sunday afternoon. A generous buffet of truly local starters, soups, mains, cheeses and desserts. Drinks (sangria, wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee etc.) are included it the price, to be ordered in the table..The food is buffet style, so no steaks etc.
The personnel is very efficient, friendly and helpful. The patron was very friendly, as well. A very positive experience, would not miss if staying in 30 minutes drive range.
3. Casa do Pescador
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By Ibervalia - Northern Ireland
Run by a young couple that are ever so pleasant and helpful.restaurant is not big but on week nights in autumn/winter is no necessary to reserve.Have had tuna and salmon steak here,large portions! Nice fresh vegetables.Very friendly,try it,you won't be disappointed.
4. Velho Cangalho
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By Luis S - Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Eating in Portugal is a job for the adventurous and for the cognoscenti. It's all the more fun when you have someone local to show you around. Generally, there are restaurants for every price range. This review is about one of the 'Family restaurants' that are so popular in Portugal with the Portuguese. These are rarely frequented by tourists, which is a shame as they are an inexpensive and tasty way to try 'real' Portuguese cuisine.
Velho Cangalho is one such restaurant, and it lives in the luxury of having establihsed itself as one of the first such restaurants in the area.
However, despite the name, it has lost some of its appeal of late. having taken on board fruit served with meat idea as adopted from Brazilian cuisine, it hasn´t evolved in the slightest in the last 15 years. And, whilst it is relatively inexpensive, the food has simply been overtaken, and, more often than not, the steaks are gristly and lacking in flavour.
I have eaten at Cangalho (both the Old (velho) and the new (novo) restaurants) and the quality is the same.
A 'bitoque' (pronounced bee-tok) is a traditional lunchtime meal: pork steak with chips, salad fried egg, and rice will set you back around EUR7-8. Their 'Terra e Mar' (Sea and Land) platter costs in the region of EUR23 and serves 2.
If you are not bothered by general blandness, you might actually enjoy the food, but why pay more when there are no less than 4 other restaurants within 4km that serve the same basic stuff and charge around 2-3 EUR less?
Again, I have nothing against the restaurant staff or the location (easy to find, easy to park, halfway between Palmela/Setubal and within easy reach of Lisbon and Freeport shopping outlet), it's just the food has really suffered of late from, how shall I put it? Lack of inspiration?
5. Restaurante Perola Da Serra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By TravellingAdman - Bromsgrove, United Kingdom
Blink and you'll miss this great little place but it's definitely worth the stop.
When you're the only foreign couple amongst a restaurant full of locals you know you've struck gold. The place was heaving and the food was hearty, fresh and served attentively - even despite our lack of Portuguese and their pigeon English - but that what makes travelling fun!!
We were recommended the place from the owner of our villa. There are a few more seemingly 'upmarket' places on the same road but this place has a great atmosphere and reasonable pricing.
You won't leave hungry!
6. La Nostra Pizeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Rubyverde - Pinhal Novo, Portugal
Já estive várias vezes na " nostra pizaria" e até à data, foi sempre um regalo saborear a ementa, desde a pizza, embora não seja grande apreciadora, sempre me deixou um gostinho agradável na boca, passando pelo bacalhau, divinal, pela carne, soberba, sobremesas magníficas,e até pela sangria de vinho tinto, espetacular. É verdade, um lugar simples, mas confortável, pequeno, mas luminoso, e com uma confeção gastronômica extraordinária. Os pratos são bem servidos e o preço é bastante acessível para a qualidade da comida. A quém por lá passar desejo que tenha a mesma sensação de prazer e de querer voltar.
7. Mafraria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Dale H - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
This place has a great reputation and was always busy. Breakfast was lovely and the cakes well they are to die for The custard tarts are fantastic as are the Berlin balls. You have to try both of these if you go to Portugal.
The coffee is lovely, there is Seating inside and outside.
8. Restaurante Terceira Geracao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 152 reviews
Typical traditional restaurant Simple decor, cozy space Forty (40) places Air conditioning Reservations accepted
Reviewed By greybearduk - london
We went there twice. The first night we had the fantastic rabbit graciosa and really enjoyed it and the real genuine welcome so we booked for the Saturday night as well when we had the delicious dorada or in English golden bream. Again delicious. Highly recommended.
9. Restaurante O Ninho
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 284 reviews
Reviewed By Jose L
Went first time to O Ninho, and what a great surprise. All is very clean, we where well received and a lot of attention from friendly staff. The food is absolutly amazing, we choose Caldeirada de Peixe for two and kids a special meat cut, with rice and chips. I can tell you, the chef came to our table and both kids where simply saying how great the food was. And about the Caldeirada ?? I must say.... From fisrt bite to the end, the very best. Great house wine, and the home made Deserts also completed this magnificent lunch.
I must say, i will be back....
10. Culto Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By pieter v - Hardenberg, The Netherlands
We had a couple of drinks there and did not eat. The location is quite nice with nice views on all sides
