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We've compiled the best of the best in Sintra - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Inside white stucco walls beneath a barrel-tile roof, this tavern is said to be one of the oldest in Portugal. The interior has exposed brick walls, expansive windows, and a huge fireplace that keeps the place cozy in cooler weather. The menu is Portuguese with a French accent, and the fair prices ensure a steady flow of locals alongside the daytrippers.
One of the best oceanside restaurants in nearby Praia das Maçãs, here sandy-footed diners can feast on freshly grilled fish caught just hours before. Try the octopus ceviche and the seafood rice with shrimp.
At this restaurant in the center of town, the handful of tables in the convivial dining room spill out onto the sidewalk in warmer weather. Seafood petiscos (the Portuguese version of tapas) and a good wine selection are the main attractions. Don't expect the speediest service in town, but relax with a bottle of the house wine as waiters hurry past.
