Restaurants in Viana do Castelo

Viana do Castelo, Portugal, has a number of restaurants available, serving regional as well as international cuisine. A popular area for dining in Viana do Castelo are locations close to Residencial Laranjeira Viana do Castelo.

Taberna do Valentim is best tavern in town, closed on sundays. Try "caldeirada" (assorted fish) and "natas do céu" (heaven cream) at this typical tavern speciallized in fresh fish (it's so speciallized in fresh fish that it is closed in days of storm, when fish boats cannot go to sea).

Casa d'Armas restaurant is in an old medieval house, also one of the best restaurants in town, and for some people, the best. Worth reading the menu. Cozinha das Malheiras is very close of the Praça da Republica, the Malheiro Reimão family palace is the place for this restaurant. His owner, Avelino Palhares dos Santos, checks the kitchen himself. Try the "bacalhau à Cozinha das Malheiras" (Cod-fish), roasted fish, sea bean-stew,"cabrito à Serra D'Arga" (suckling goat), "papas com rojões" (a tipical pork).

At the Restaurant Conde do Camarido, enjoy the tradition of regional cooking, as well as international specialities. Os Três Potes is a typical restaurant of the province of minho, installed in an old public oven. There you can see folk dance and music every saturday dinner (and fridays on high season). Nice and warm. Try "gambas grelhadas" (grilled schrimps), "papas sarrabulho" (a typical pork dish), grilled fishes, octopus, suckling goat, fondue bourlguisnhone. Homemade deserts: "rabanadas com natas" (bread with cream), and others. Excellent wine-cellar and the local Viana do Castelo wine.