Food & drinks

Where do I go for the best coffee, a traditional Portuguese meal or a healthy option? And where is the best barstool? There is a lot to choose, but these are our favorites. And if you’re visiting us, we can tell you some more insider tips.

Portuguese food

Modern

Our absolute favorite restaurant is Mar das Latas. Not only the food is amazing, but the service is something you won’t see much around anymore. Miguel, the owner, will suggest you the most tasty wines. His wife makes the best portuguese food, but with a modern twist. And their son, Gonzales, is just too funny.  

Traditional

For a proper traditional portuguese meal, I suggest A Bica. It’s a 10 minute drive to the north, in the little town of Barril. This family run restaurant still have portuguese prices and you will be surrounded by the locals.

Or same story but a lot smaller, go to O Pescador in Ribamar, just 4 minutes away. And try to order “O menu do dia com um copo de vinho” then you’re always good.

Healthy food

Our fave spot

This place we visit almost every weekend (with our kids) and is our absolute favorite to hang all day: Barbatana! Not only has it the best healthy food, it also has the best outside spot even when you’re inside. While Franck is surfing I can have an easy time, because the kids are enjoying the beach. Sometimes it is a long wait, but that is only because they serve with love.

Other options

Then you have GiG very popular, but does have good healthy food. Same for Balagan, with their middle east cuisine, a social place with a cool decor and relaxed vibes. Sunset Bamboo, with her nice outside terrace overlooking Praça de República. And our Indian friends, Red Chili, not the coziest place but it has some good veggie dishes. Ask for the vegetable jalfezi and ask them to make it spicy.

International food ​

Italian

Best Italian is Cucina 37 for us, be in time because they don’t have much tables.

For the best pizza, go to PepeVerde in town! Or Pizzamobile in São Lourenço, they have the thinnest pizza’s and the best view.

Sushi

The first time we ate sushi here we were absolutely surprised by the quality. Our favorite is Onegai but as it only has a few tables I also want to recommend Uni Sushi. 

Mexican

Calavera has good food, a very nice atmosphere and the best home made hot sauce. Try to get a seat outside!

Latino

Great tiny street food bar Ay Mamita with the best host. An empanada in one hand, a pisco sour in the other and if you’re lucky Alexia will through you a good Latin song.

Live music Ericeira Barzinho guesthouse Barefoot

The best barstool

Bar

You cannot leave town before having been to Adega bar 1987. Have a cocktail(s) with some petiscos and enjoy the great atmosphere ! 

But even worse is missing out on Barzinho with the friendliest crew and the best live music and jam sessions!

Dance

We have the oldest disco of Portugal, called Ouriço. It is the place for a late night party, but mostly for the youngsters and not really our thing.

So if you want to go for a dance, go to Indigo and dance the night away with a beautiful sunset view. There are also some cool ‘underground’ parties or just go to Barzinho!

Best coffee

To be honest with you, I don’t drink coffee haha. But I asked everybody around me and this is the winner: Dear Rose Café. 

Don’t feel like going out of the house?

We also have some very good options to bring the food and music to you ! 

Besides having a good blue tooth sound system, we can also organize a special event for you at the Barefoot house. Interested ? Drop us an email !