Recommendations
A few of our favorite restaurants
There are hundreds of restaurants in Nazare including in Sitio and Perdeneria. Additionally beaches further up the Atlantico have small restaurants that are usually open in the summer season. It is impossible to list all of them so here are just a few of our recommendations. Most of these take reservations unless noted ( and are recommended during August) and will be able to answer your call in Portuguese, English and frequently French. Click on the restaurant names to get directions ( google maps).
Local Restaurants in Sitio
Portabella Restaurant $$ - another nice restaurant with traditional food, view of Sitio Square and Church
Restaurante Casa Pires -$$ No sign, white building next to the Sitio Church. Authentic Portuguese menu
Sitiado $$ - Small intimate restaurant with nice Tapas plates and wines
Art Pizza - $ Take out only pizza in Sitio, pretty good.
Waves Restaurant - $ Tacos’s tapas okay food. Sometimes has live Music opening an outdoor patio summer. Easy to walk to from home.
Restaurants open year round in Nazare area and downtown area
Meu Jardim - $$$ French Country cuisine in scenic farm area, owned by a local French/Portuguese family with young children. Always good.
A Tasquinha - $$ - Authentic Portuguese food.
Little India - $ Indian food with good vegetarian options. (reservations not required)
La Muñeca - $ Authentic Mexican food, festive atmosphere. Owners are portuguese and Mexican, used to work on cruise ships. Very friendly and best margarita’s in town. (reservations not required)
Aleluia Restaurante - $$ Local cuisine, weekends frequently have live music - good for large groups
Bontà - Bistro Italiano - $$ Fresh made italian pastas. Specialty is Pistachio lasagna. Very small restaurant but well worth a visit
Tosca Gastro Bar - $$ Another nice tapas type restaurant in downtown Nazare
Worth the drive
Beach restaurants north of Sitio
MAD restaurant - $$$ Excellent food - great for lunch or dinner at sunset Reservations required R. do Vale Furado 65, Pataias, Portugal - 351 244 599 244
Nómade Comida Sustentável - $$ Very good Pizza and beverages with a beautiful view and eco friendly. Due to popularity, find them on Instagram to “reserve a pizza”. Usually open on Saturday and Sunday until 8:00 pm. Click here to make a reservation by message on Instagram.
ALCOBAÇA Restaurants
Pratus - $$$ Across from the Monastery - Must have a reservation for dinner
House 51 - $$ is also another restaurant by the same owner as Pratus outside tables and a view of the Monastery - Live music on weekends
Restaurante O Cabeço - $$ Another favorite restaurant with beautiful country views and local cuisine
Økazu sushi - $$ - Good sushi, nice atmosphere and service
Activities to try in Nazare
Electric Bike rentals and Bike Tours
E-Motion Nazare- located down in Nazare bikes are rentable by 1/2 day and full Day, Adult and Children’s bikes available. You can ride where you want. Bike delivery is available. A tour guide and day long bike tours are also available for an extra charge.
Iron Deer - Individual Bike rentals as well as tours. More daring adventures available. Best for experienced bike riders or those that want to ride on rugged terrain. Business is located in Calhau( near Aldi). Pick up Bikes yourself.
Water Activities
There are many water activity companies in Nazare. Here are just a few options. Doing a google search will yield many other options, but these are the two that we are aware of
Nazaré Water Fun - Jet ski, boat tours and more available
Norpark - Water park around the corner from house, great for children - open only in summer season +351 262 099 807
Wine Tours
There are many small wineries in the area.
Quinta dos Capuchos - This is nearby in Alcobaça and is available for tours and wine tastings
Local Bars with Live Music
Zulla Nazare's Surf Village - Short walk and outdoor patio is open (usually on weekends) with music and cocktails. Kids welcome
Nalu Beach Club - frequent live music by Os Pharol (local pop/cover band) in downtown area near bottom of accensor
Bússola na onda - Live music on Sunday’s down in Nazare ( closer to lighthouse). Great place to have adrink and watch the sunset.
Irish Pub - Down on the Marginal - Live music usually starts at 9- 10:00 pm.
Alleluia Restaurant - Usually has live music on Friday and Saturday’s