Must-see restaurants in Cascais

  • Café Galeria House of Wonders

    Cascais

    This fantastically whimsical, Dutch-owned cafe is tucked away in the old quarter. Its astonishingly good Middle Eastern/Mediterranean vegetarian plates,…

  • Bar do Guincho

    Cascais

    Sweeping the awards for most dramatic location in Cascais, this good-time bar-restaurant sits tucked behind a craggy ridge on the northern end of Guincho…

  • Páteo do Petisco

    Cascais

    To escape the high prices and tourist masses in the old town, head out to this local favourite in the Torre neighbourhood. It's a buzzing place, with a…

  • Roots Cafe

    Cascais

    This lovely, multi-national newcomer dishes up healthy-leaning, often-organic juices, keto coffee (you know it as Bulletproof), smoothies, salads and…

  • Confraria Sushi

    Cascais

    It’s hard to know where to look first at this bright, art-slung cafe, with hipster servers and candlelight at night. It's jazzed up with flower prints,…

  • Os Bordallos

    Cascais

    Humbly tucked away in the narrow alleyways above town, this cosy joint does good gourmet Portuguese-style burgers amid a bit of history – it's owned by…

  • Sacolinha

    Cascais

    This popular bakery, a small Lisbon-area chain from Cascais, is a good bet for early morning espresso, light sandwiches and salads, and throwing yourself…

  • Santini

    Cascais

    All hail Lisbon's favourite gelato (it's not the area's best, but the Portuguese are immensely nostalgic for it). Santini's creamy, rich, 100% natural…

  • Casa da Guia

    Cascais

    Among palm and pine trees, this lush waterfront complex contains a handful of shops, cafes and restaurants with outdoor terraces overlooking the deep blue…

  • Mar do Inferno

    Cascais

    Near the Boca do Inferno, this humble-looking place serves superb seafood dishes to ocean views. Its mouth-watering mixed platters for two (€39.50 to €88 …

  • 5 Sentidos

    Cascais

    In a colourful and cosy home known around town as Casa do Largo (the site of a legendary bar of the same name), 5 Sentidos is popular with expats and in…

  • Jardim dos Frangos

    Cascais

    Whiffs of grilled chicken and piri-piri lure hungry locals to the pavement terrace of this no-frills joint serving rotisserie bird (half chicken from €8…

  • Apeadeiro

    Cascais

    With simple decor, this sunny neighbourhood restaurant is known for its superb chargrilled fish and other souped-up Portuguese classics at reasonable…

  • Baía do Peixe

    Cascais

    Seafood lovers take note: Baía do Peixe serves rodizio style, meaning waiters bring around either fish (four or five types, plus squid) or shellfish …