Top 10 restaurants in Evoramonte, Portugal

November 9, 2017 Oliva Fomby

Evoramonte, or Évora-monte, (officially spelled Évora Monte) is a civil parish in the municipality of Estremoz in the Alentejo Central subregion of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 569, in an area of 99.38 km².
Things to do in Evoramonte

1. A Cadeia Quinhentista

Rua Rainha Santa Isabel | Castelo, Estremoz 7100-558, Portugal Outdoor Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards Mediterranean, Wine Bar, Grill, Portuguese, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Drinks, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +351 268 323 400
Excellent
57%
Good
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Satisfactory
9%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 497 reviews

A Cadeia Quinhentista

THE HISTORY OF THE OLD GAOL OF Estremoz The old judicial gaol of Estremoz, a monument of the 16th century, has been converted into a bar and a restaurant, giving back to the town one of its most emblematic (symbolic) buildings. Due to its cosy atmosphere and vivid historical features, “A Cadeia Quinhentista” is much more than a restaurant and a bar; it is a place where gastronomy, history, architecture and design reach perfection. More than a restaurant, “A Cadeia Quinhentista” is the passport for medieval times, in the heart of the Royal Citadel ; it is a true sensorial experience. The Judicial Gaol was erected in the civic centre of 16th century Estremoz (next to the Medieval Town Hall, the Town Church, the Royal Residence and the house of the Governor) and near the medieval grounds of Saint Mary’s graveyard. Medieval burial stones which have been used as filling material for the stone built walls were now found during the construction work that took place to turn the gaol into a restaurant. Today it is believed that this building may also have been erected to be the Town Hall, where, as we all know, there would almost always be a gaol on the ground floor. The rooms occupied by the Town Hall would always be on the first floor. This belief is also supported by some new evidence. During construction work, some traces of frescos were found on the upper floor and even at the entrance leading to the lower floor. The building is a two-storey high quadrangle (the ground floor was reserved for male prisoners and the upper one was occupied by the gaoler and female prisoners) with marble corners which are quite appropriate for a building destined to be a prison. The sixteenth marble staircase stands out, as well as the windows of the same century. The decorations on the lintel of the second-floor windows are clearly of the reigns of our kings D. Manuel I or D. Joao III. The windows also have strong bars, especially the more vulnerable ones, that is, those of the ground floor… The inside retains some sixteenth century brackets which supported simple brick or stone built vaults. The religious services took place in a little chapel situated in front of the Gaol and is now inactive; its Patron Saint was Our Lady of Bom Sucesso. Mass was celebrated on the upper floor balcony so that the prisoners (men and women) could attend the ceremony. The Chapel was supported by the Misericordia of Estremoz for several centuries. Here lived a chaplain until an uncertain date of the 20th century. The religious implements are today in Saint Mary’s Church. The restaurant, where traditional food from the Alentejo predominates, also offers signature dishes which favour the quality products of the region, such as the best meats: free-range pork, veal and lamb, with the subtle flavour of tens of herbs of the region, the national wines, the fresh products, the cheeses and the sausages. Mint, coriander and pennyroyal are added to the lamb, the freerange pork, the dog-fish. The optimal use of different flavours develops creative new concepts and turns gastronomy into art. Conventual sweetfood - “encharcada”, “manjar celeste”, “toucinho do ceu”, among others - mixes the eggs, the sugar, the sugared squash and the almonds with the mastery and tradition of the convents. The water pudding of Estremoz, the pear in Moscatel wine “au gratin” with vanilla ice cream filling and the fan of mango with passion fruit culi and lemon sorbet, are also specialities to tempt and tantalise every palate.

Reviewed By jamlucy - Winchester

We thought ok. The choice of 4 breads included 2 types of what seemed to be riveta if not mistaken. No sign of an amuse which many reviews have mentioned. One of our dishes was the gratined mussels 2 out of 5 were mainly roe which was unappealing. Also they were the green lipped so not the fresh type of mussel. It should really advice that's the type you will receive. My clams were good. We had 2 different lamb dishes which were both ok but no more. Service seemed a little unreliable. Either they were there every minute or two or no-one for 10 minutes. Good wine list. Just not as good as the other restaurants we have visited thus far and it was easily the most expensive.

2. O Chana do Bernardino

Aldeia da Serra d'Ossa | N381 77, 7170, Redondo 7170-120, Portugal Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Portuguese, Soups Lunch, Dinner +351 266 909 414
Excellent
69%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 168 reviews

O Chana do Bernardino

Reviewed By Olariamajolica - Porches

Important note: O Chana do Bernardino is in the Aldeia da Serra d'Ossa, 7km outside of Redondo. We visited this restaurant for lunch and were delighted with the friendly, informative service and truly delicious food. All the dishes are typical of the region and there is so much choice it is difficult to decide. The friendly host describes each dish with enthusiasm and pride. It has air conditioning which was a relief as the temperature outside registered 36ºC. We will definitely return one day!

3. Venda Azul

Rua Victor Cordon No. 39, Estremoz 7100-560, Portugal Parking Available, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Mediterranean, European, Portuguese, Gastropub Lunch, Dinner +351 961 941 394
Excellent
76%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 549 reviews

Venda Azul

Reviewed By mmaas16 - Lelystad

They have a very large menu and the price/quality ratio was nice.
My wife had the arroz de marisco en the dish was very fresh and LARGE.
I had the costeleta de novilho and the meat was to large for the plate, and the quality was very good.
The service was also excellent, when we ordered the wine the waiter let us try several bottles so we could choose one, and at the end of the meal he put 4 bottles of local brandy and aguardente on the table to let us choose.

4. Gadanha Mercearia

Largo Dragoes de Olivenca 84 A, Estremoz 7100-457, Portugal Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Highchairs Available Mediterranean, European, Portuguese, Wine Bar, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +351 268 333 262
Excellent
69%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 786 reviews

Gadanha Mercearia

Restaurant, Wine Bar, tapas. Coffee, chocolats and cakes. Fine food grocery.

Reviewed By washington_wahine - Kapaa, Hawaii

A very hip, trendy bistro with tasty takes on traditional portugese food. Our chef friend who accompanied us wasn't as impressed with what he felt was "over-presentation" of the dishes, but as wholehearted consumers we enjoyed the fusion flavors and the upscale design of this little bistro/market. We had beef, veal, caldo verde, salad, some other items which I can't explain because the menu was in portugese and we ordered using google translate. See photos for descriptions. Service was slow, so slow that we ended up going outside for coffee and dessert because our inside server had disappeared. Lovely town, would visit again.

5. Restaurante Bolas

Rua Conde das Galveias, Azaruja 7005-110, Portugal Reservations, Free Wifi European, Portuguese, Mediterranean Dinner +351 266 977 338
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Restaurante Bolas

Reviewed By AntonioJulioNegro - Lisbon, Portugal

A friend recommended us this restaurant in the small village of Azaruja near Evora, somewhat far off the established touring circuits. The dishes are regional and well made: we very much enjoyed an excellent Borrego and extraordinary bochechas de novilho, in generous quantities with a bottle of red Reguengos wine. Bochechas de novilho are bigger than the bochechas de porco, but very tender and tasty. The most outstanding was, however, the Iberian cured ham served as starter. It was really magnificent, not too much salted with a very strong and smooth flavour.
The desert was home-made and very nice. No surprise with the bill – some 40 EUR for two. A very nice place with very kind people !

6. Restaurante Herdade Das Servas

Estrada Nacional 4, km 136.4 | Sao Bento Do Ameixial, Estremoz 7100-600, Portugal Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Mediterranean, European, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner HK$243 - HK$369 +351 268 098 080
Excellent
78%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 272 reviews

Restaurante Herdade Das Servas

Reviewed By werhappy2travel - new york

One night while staying at the Pousada in Estremoz, we had dinner here and it was amazing. The food, the wine and the service were all top notch. They knew we were celebrating a special anniversary and bent over backwards bringing all types of specialties to our table.
We began our meal with truffles and then went on to share the most enormous chop. We could not even finish half of it, so we asked to have it packed up. We were delighted to dine on the copious leftovers and enjoyed steak and eggs for the next few mornings.
The wine was so wonderful, we bought 2 bottles to take with us to enjoy over the next few days.
It is about a 15 - 20 minute drive out of town, but it is totally worth the trip. Make sure you make Reservations.

7. Charrua

Estr. Do Feixo, Evoramonte 7100-000, Portugal
Excellent
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Good
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4 based on 7 reviews

Charrua

Reviewed By Nicole O - Sanguinet, France

Restaurant qui ne "paie pas de mine" extérieurement (dans le sous-sol de la maison des patrons) - à recommander - La salle est simple et propre et la patronne discrète mais très sympathique.
Les plats sont copieux, bien cuisinés et très bons, pour 9 à 10 €/personne :
salade tomates, oignons blancs, laitue - joues de porc confites excellentes - "pudim" délicieux en dessert -( olives - pain - vin - eau - café compris)
une autre fois, nous avons eu du travers de porc (de l'Alentéjo bien-sûr) tout aussi délicieux !
bref très bon rapport qualité/prix

8. Flor Da Coutada

Estrada Regional 381, Estremoz 7100-149, Portugal Portuguese +351 916 003 144
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Flor Da Coutada

Reviewed By 1VictorA - Bruxelles

It´s crowded and therefore a bit noisy. Furthermore, it's basically a traditional restaurant for Portuguese tastes and local food. Having said that, it´s a very good place at a very low cost. Certainly recommended, if you are ready to eat as the locals. Then, you will enjoy it a lot.

9. Cafe Restaurante O Emigrante

Travessa do Montinho, Evoramonte 7100-318, Portugal Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi Mediterranean, European, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast HK$94 - HK$165 +351 268 950 119
Excellent
50%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Cafe Restaurante O Emigrante

Reviewed By Jane C - Sheffield, United Kingdom

We walked to the castle from the car park near this restaurant and then came back suitably hungry. Very good olives, bread and local cheese; followed by chicken, chips and salad. Simple and well cooked and washed down with Sagres beer. A coffee finished the meal which came to €24 for the two of us. Would recommend and would go back.

10. Alecrim

Rossio Marques de Pombal | Calle 31 e 32, Estremoz 7100-513, Portugal Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Mediterranean, European, Portuguese, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +351 268 324 189
Excellent
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Good
44%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 237 reviews

Alecrim

Reviewed By Bruno20092013 - Norway

I normally do not public my reviews of restaurants, but I think this one deserves it. We were welcomed by a friendly waitress and was immediately served bread, olives, some special butter and their local jambon. The main meals we had was worth going back...MoreThank you for the words! We are glad because you came. Come and visit us more times. Gently, Restaurante Alecrim

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