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About 5 km (3 miles) south of Leiria, O Casarão occupies a large country house surrounded by gardens where you may take an aperitif before your meal. Try the ensopado de peixe (fish stew) or, if there are two of you, maybe split an espedata de carne com gambas (skewers of beef and shrimp), or roast bacalhau.
In an old house with rustic furniture, this eatery with its second-floor dining room sits in a village that has long been a haven for gourmands. They bake their own bread on the premises—including a delicious pão chouriço (with sausage)—and there's a series of tasty starters, brought out on a board that is weighed before and after you partake. Trademark dishes include a noteworthy bacalhau com natas (codfish with cream) and duck rice; for specialties such as roast capon that must be ordered in advance, check the menu (ementa) on the website. Leave some room for a mixed dessert platter or for a brisa do Lis, a local yolk-and-almond pudding.
