Location: Elvas
Top Restaurants in Elvas
Top Things to do in Elvas
Where to eat Portuguese food in Elvas: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best Portuguese food in Elvas, Alentejo, Portugal. Elvas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛɫvɐʃ]) is a Portuguese municipality, former episcopal city and frontier fortress of easternmost central Portugal, located in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo. It is situated about 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Lisbon, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the Spanish fortress of Badajoz, by the Madrid-Badajoz-Lisbon railway. The municipality population as of 2011 was 23,078, in an area of 631.29 square kilometres (243.74 sq mi). The city itself had a population of 16,640 as of 2011.
Things to do in Elvas
10. Pedras Do Castelo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By 854DP
This is one of those lucky finds you come across and you think WOW!!The owner Luis Pedras is a very talented friendly man who not only has an amazing Chinese wife who cooks but he himself is a local potter and writer. Fascinating man who really knows how to be the perfect host, we left feeling not only well fed and water reed but also like family.Sitting outside opposite the castle and his pottery studio we munched delicious fresh bread and cheese with local olives and his wifeâs unique sauce, (which is a Portuguese dressing with an oriental twist) in the sun with some of his home made, rather potent but delicious sangria.The whole meal was a Portuguese,oriental twist with tender marinated pork sitting on a bed of fluffy jasmine rice. Then dessert was a very local, (as in only made in Elvas) dish which had a slight Indian quality with its cinnamon infused flavours.Washed down by an excellent expresso & a glass of local honey wine finished it off. Excellent food and excellent company- thank you Luis we will hopefully be back some day if you donât visit us first!!
9. Restaurante Retiro Dos Amigos
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Situated on the outskirts of Elvas since 1997, the Retiro dos Amigos Restaurant is a beautiful surprise for both locals and tourists alike. Thanks to the proximity of Elvas to Badajoz, the restaurant has grown with the search for Portuguese food; a quiet
Reviewed By paulo69
Driving back from Lagos to a night stop in Cáceres before heading for the Santander Ferry we were determined to have a last lunch in Portugal, before having to eat late in Spain. We got the directions from a chatty toll booth cashier, and found this place easily. Great Alentejo food. I had the prato do dia, which on Monday was Ensopada de Borrego, with fried bread on the side, in a large dish enough for two. Also an octopus salad petisco and fresh crunchy rolls. A real treat before the vagaries of Spanish food ferry food and English.......Nice place. Quick and cheap. Will make it a regular stop. We were happy to know that you enjoyed our food, we were delighted to serve you again. Thank you for your visit.
8. Restaurante Os Elvenses
Overall Ratings
4 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By Liz T
Don't be deceived by the drab entrance, you go inside and you enter a brick vaulted cellar which is a homely small restaurant. We were served by a young man who tried hard to help us translate the menu. Unfortunately there was no octopus done in the oven that other reviewers recommended but they did me a fish dish of roasted cod and potatoes which was delicious. The boys had a big dish of rabbit stew and rice which they said was excellent. The house wine was great and we had a selection of sweets and coffee to finish. For 6 it was only 93 euros. A great place and highly recommended.
7. O Lagar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 494 reviews
Reviewed By Jack-Dru
Be hungry when you arrive because this place serves heaping platefulls of ever so tasty chow. Iâd have given O Lagar an excellent rating had the waiter not been so surly. Maybe he didnât like foreigners. Who knows? Whatever the case, when in Elvas eat at O Lagar
6. A Bolota
Overall Ratings
4 based on 125 reviews
A landmark of the country's gastronomy in the Alentejo, with the quality of where and when innovation is never forgotten. The taste stands out in a privileged perch for lovers of Alentejo cuisine presented here with refinement and served with care.
Reviewed By Antonio Paulo K
It is worthwhile to drive to the small village of Terrugem to eat in this little jewell: Bolota da Castanha. The excellence of food is outstanding: food is tasty, crisp and freshly made. The service ias good as you can get. True, it is not exactly cheap but you must go there! Here, you rediscover the pleasure of eating!
5. Pompilio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 428 reviews
Reviewed By writer48
Elvas has several restaurants, but the surrounding towns and villages have far fewer choices. We stopped here for lunch and were more than pleasantly surprised. It is a very busy place, a favorite of locals and area business people, and for good reason. The food is very fresh, the menu is extensive, the service is friendly, the prices low ⦠so far so good. We were considering our choices when a server walked by with a delivery from a local fisherman. He showed several fish, and I chose a specimen that he immediately cleaned and put on the grill. The result was a crispy outside and firm, moist flesh. My partner had a lovely lamb dish. The prices are moderate, the parking directly in front, and the experience remarkable. We recommend Pompilio very highly.
4. Mercato
Overall Ratings
4 based on 262 reviews
Mercato is a modern & vintage tavern, where you find a several variety of Alentejo wines and European beers, craft beers, typical snacks. In addiction a delicious cheese boards, portuguese sausages, burguers on a typical bread from Madeira Island!
Reviewed By Jesusizdo
That's an honest and comfortable restaurant, with good food and service. The clams with coriander, although the clams were not the best, they were fresh and very well cooked, with an excellent taste. The "bacalhau dourado" very good. The price very adjusted.
3. Acontece Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 653 reviews
BARâ¢RESTAURANTâ¢ROOF TOP Located in the historic centre of Elvas world heritage city, we found ' Acontece ' a new Restaurant/Bar with an innovative project. Fondue and steak on the stone We inform our clients that the Restaurant is closed for change of spa
Reviewed By 7GB1
Having read the reviews for this place we were really looking forward to our lunch. The first problem was that despite mention on their FB page of a menu del dia at â¬12.95 we were told on arrival that this was only available to corporate clients. Why? We were provided immediately with bread and âdipsâ but having read a previous review about the cost of these being added to the bill despite not having been ordered we sent them back and ordered olives. Unfortunately they had no olives!!I perused the wine list but couldnât find glasses of wine listed. (We were driving so didnât want a bottle) I therefore asked whether we could have a glass of wine each and was told that we could. Why wasnât this option on the menu? In the absence of a menu del dia we decided to just have a main course. My wife chose a pork steak with an egg and was pleased with it. I chose green cod with shrimps but was told that they didnât have this. Therefore on the waiterâs recommendation I chose the golden cod. It was bland! Very little cod and lots of chopped cabbage and leek. When asked whether I liked it I stated that I thought it boring and that it needed âspicing upâ. I was asked whether this was âconstructive criticismâ. I said it was. As I sent half the dish back and had expressed dissatisfaction with it I thought I might receive a discount when the bill arrived. But no such luck. So we left disappointed and resolved that the next time we are in Elvas (a wonderful place) we will eat elsewhere.
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2. Adega Regional
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1225 reviews
Reviewed By Lynherlynda
At last, at the third attempt, a good restaurant found in Elvas, not easy to find but worth it. The interior was a pleasant surprise, lots of character. It was quite large, and popular so no quiet intimate corners but plenty of atmosphere. We had lunch on a Wednesday in March and the place was full by 1400hrs. The menu is extensive, not as many regional dishes as you may expect but a good choice of slightly more sophisticated dishes. There was steak and fish actually served with a sauce and some dishes came with vegetables. I did not want the inevitable chips with my steak but I did not get offered an alternative, such as a side salad. The desserts were all illustrated so choosing was easy. Prices were very reasonable and portions are on the large size, and I did get a doggy bag when I asked for it. The only reason I have not given five stars is the lack of interchange with the waiter and no enquiry about whether we had everything we needed and whether we enjoyed the food - which we did! Will definitely visit again when next in the town.
1. Taberna do Adro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 745 reviews
Peço especial favor que a localização da Taberna do Adro deixe de se visualizar em Portalegre mas sim em Elvas 7350-511 Portugal, onde na realidade existe. Esta má informação está a causar grandes inconvenientes ao funcionamento do restaurante. O restante
Reviewed By nmlslo
This very small traditional restaurant in a nearby Elvas location, named Vila Francisco, offers an excellent menu, with traditional cuisine, served with extreme care in a cozy familiar environment. The family who runs the business is most friendly. It is worth every mile to get there.
