Location: Rio Maior
Top Restaurants in Rio Maior
Top Things to do in Rio Maior
Top 10 restaurants in Rio Maior, Portugal
Rio Maior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁiu mɐˈjɔɾ]) is a municipality in the Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 21,192, in an area of 272.76 km².
Things to do in Rio Maior
1. Palhinhas Gold
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
O Restaurante Palhinhas Gold foi inaugurado no dia 20 de Setembro de 2008. Situa-se no centro de Rio Maior, é um espaço acolhedor, que prima pela variedade gastronómica e pelo serviço atencioso aos clientes. Aqui encontrará uma boa relação preço/qualidade. Rio Maior pertence à Região do Ribatejo, esta região tem um património cultural e gastronómico muito rico. "Palhinhas Gold Catering" efetua serviços ao domicílio (Zona centro) ou em quintas e palácios sugeridas por nós (Oeste, Ribatejo e Lisboa ). Organizamos, Realizamos e Decoramos o seu Evento!
Reviewed By Mario G - Lisbon, Portugal
A nice place with original menu and tasty food. The only minor was that the Sangria was too sweet. But in general I would recommend a visit!Thank you for your visit, hope to see you soon. Kind regards, The manager
2. Cantinho da Serra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By MarKno - Koksijde, Belgium
Seen from outside this restaurant is not really inviting. We actually hesitated before entering. However, inside (at least in the room where we were seated, there is also another one) the atmosphere is quite charming with an abundant decoration of local items and pictures.
The reception is friendly and the service throughout the meal was professional.
Very early I encountered a major problem. The wine list (book) is about the longest one I have ever seen in Portugal. After long Reading and a waiter who came along a couple of times I decided for a Pedro, Casa Cadaval. First impression was OK but strangely the wine weakened during the meal. Next time (because there will be a next time!) I’ll have to continue my study of the wine list…
Not the traditional olives as starter but a wide selection of mini plates. We limited ourselves to the pigs’ ears and squid. Other starters looked also tempting but we still had a meal to go…
My main dish was an in wine marinated goat: excellent! Only miner points were the vegetables which were cold and as often is the case in Portuguese restaurants the meat contained many bone splinters.
My wife took boar on a hot stone. Tasted also excellent.
To end on a healthy note we choose as dessert the fruit selection instead of the sweets selection. Very original presentation of 9 different fruits in 9 glass bowls. You can mix and serve yourself. Trying several fruits I fell for the “pêra bêbedo” or drunken pear.
As always I ordered a coffee to end and surprise, surprise it came with a large selection of sweets… which was very much appreciated (there went the effect of a healthy dessert…).
Overall a very enjoyable meal in a nice restaurant.
Recommendable!
3. Churrasqueira Solar do Sal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By pjm_pt - Oeiras, Portugal
Rustic environment but good quality grill. Very popular, it is normal that you will have to queue on the weekends. And why?
It is cheap, portions are big, and quality is OK. Staff is friendly and servcie is quite fast
It is not a fancy place, but you will be happy you've eaten there
4. Restaurante Fortaleza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By JRLouro - Palma de Mallorca
El pasado día 24 de Septiembre con motivo de una comida familiar descubrí este restaurante situado dentro de una Antigua Fortaleza en el Alto da Serra en Río Maior, Portugal.
La comida es en tipo buffette con variedad de platos. Bien hechos y presentados en donde destacaría el revuelto de bacalao y el pollo asado. Buenos y variados postres.
No que menos me gusto es la música ambiente que no le pega con el lugar en el que uno esta.
5. Restaurante Lusitano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Emanuel B
There are many options to eat, but the speciality is the "Bife Lusitano" (Lusitano Steak), its a good size steak from good beef.
6. Maeluisa
Overall Ratings
5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Ana_Veiga_Cardoso - Lisbon, Portugal
When faced with the decision of trying something new, my family promptly recalled a recommendation from one of our dear friends that mentioned the restaurant of this promising young chef in a nearby village. Since it was close to our home, we decided why not and it was the best decision we could've made. Arrouquelas, in Rio Maior, is a small and quiet village filled with charming people and the restaurant was right in the middle, easy to spot from the street. Once inside we were greeted both by its stunning interior design and their warm and welcoming server to whom we spoke often throughout the dinner and the occasion so much more special. The first you notice, after you're done being wowed by the beauty and simplicity of their modern-meets-country design, is that kitchen is right there for you to see. The chef's area is open for anyone who wishes, like I did, to peek and see what was going on, and the chef himself often invited guests to see as if he was cooking in your own home. I think that's the beauty of the place, the way it can make you feel right at home. When presented with the menu, we were unsure of what to order, and since we're not used to gourmet, we always fear we'll order something we won't fully enjoy but our server quickly proposed we left it to the chef to pick our meal, and since we were feeling adventurous we all figured why not. This was also the best choice we could've made since what happened next was a party of elegance and divine flavors that left us stunned and longing for more. Unlike what we expected from lack of gourmet experience, the portions were perfectly sized and distributed, we even felt full in the end! We chatted back and forth with the chef, took pictures with him and his amazing food; we felt immediately at home and cared for. Maeluisa has definitely made themselves four new costumers and we will spread the word about this phenomenon hidden in the quaint village of Arrouquelas.
And trust me, leave it up to the chef when you visit!
7. Restaurante Gato Preto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By MarKno - Koksijde, Belgium
Cool…
Large restaurant, cool atmosphere, noisy room, professional “serious faced” service.
Also large parking space. Place to go for large groups or when on business… not a bit romantic!
Actually the food was quite good. The portions were ample and a large salad bowl was served with the meal. I had grilled quails. Normally you get two of them but to my surprise I got three.
My wife took rabbit, luckily only half a dose otherwise she wouldn´t have been able to handle. Also well cooked.
We took the house red wine which was very cheap (2.40 € for a bottle), drinkable but nothing more. Anyhow for this price couldn´t expect much more.
8. Bistro Bellini
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Rolf K - Stans, Switzerland
Endlich einmal etwas spezielle portugiesische Küche gemischt mit französischer Küche. Toller Service durch den Chef und die Chefin kocht selbst mit. Das weiss der Gast was serviert wird. Und das ganze zu fairen Preisen
9. Recantao
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Alberto V
Facing the old national 1 route 1 in the Oeste portuguese region this good looking restaurant hás nice areas and with not so caring old fashion employees seems one of the best in the area
The House specialities are good but not excepcional and the Wine chart is reasonable
The service has a lot to improve
10. Restaurante Agulha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Restaurant with different space, quiet and very personal. Traditional menus with National and International dishes with unique flavors in the Region. The location of the restaurant needle is very close to Salinas de Rio Maior (Portugal), tourist space with visit of extreme interest.
Reviewed By Pauline W - Lincoln, United Kingdom
We were given a most charming and friendly welcome by the manager. The staff were extremely helpful, particularly with menu choices and our Portuguese. The food was plentiful and delicious, the restaurant was exceptionally clean. We enjoyed a relaxing dining experience the food was of the highest standard, we will return to enjoy further culinary experiences
