17 Best Seafood Restaurants in Apulia

“Family atmosphere ? simple and without major setbacks, which is why I recommend it...5 ⭐

Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian options

Parking: 30 spaces in the car park, but at certain times it is full

Wheelchair accessibility: Large spaces and wide doors for wheelchairs“

“Cozy atmosphere, very pleasant sea view and I don't think they take advantage of the location to charge high prices, like other restaurants do. Very good monkfish rice, but in my opinion a little too salty and with a Knorr flavor. There was nothing lost in reducing the salt. However, in my group not everyone thought this. I also ate fried cuttlefish with cuttlefish ink. In my opinion, the name of the menu is misleading. For me, it's stewed, sautéed cuttlefish, anything but fried. In the Algarve there is a dish of fried cuttlefish with ink, I thought I had ordered that, and then it had nothing to do with it. Or at least the employees should explain that it is stewed when the customer asks. We were disappointed that it wasn't what we expected. But it was good. A good restaurant. The meat looked divine, it's for a next visit. I recommend the visit“

“1st time for me in Apulia.
Based for years at the suave mar hotel in Esposende every time I come to Portugal, I used to have lunch and dinner in this city or Porto, Braga, Viaba, Barcelos during my visits.
Due to Covid I haven't been here for 5 years. What a disappointment, the desposende restaurants have let themselves go.... little quality and exorbitant prices given the quality and taste offered. Esposende has also lost its aura...
So I fell back on the advice of my cousin, on Apulia which I discovered and found very pleasant, beautiful beaches bordered by windmills, historic buildings and a plethora of restaurants...
This one made me very welcome, I tasted very good grilled sardines, excellent seafood rice, served in quantity and quality: small shrimps, 6 very large prawns, 1/2 crab, cockles, mussels, small crabs, pairs, squid.... all served with humor, attention and kindness.
As soon as I return to Portugal I will go back there licking my lips?“

“The food is quality at an excellent price by Spanish standards. We opted for dishes recommended by a friendly waiter who explained each one to us in Spanish. We tried the roast stingray with potatoes, which was exquisite. Totally recommended, in a quiet area and away from the hustle and bustle of nearby restaurants.“

“The best restaurant in the municipality of Esposende.
Luís and Pedro, always very attentive and attentive.
João Diogo, always there to welcome us with his big smile and friendliness.
Thank you for welcoming us so well...“

“We came here by chance when visiting the nearby beach. It was a great success, we ordered some meat skewers and then some rice, be careful with the quantities, the average amount of rice for two people is huge. Of course, spectacular quality, everything very rich, very good service and good price. 100% recommendable“

“Very well located, close to the beach and the fish market, but with an unpretentious exterior, the Além do Mar com Sabores restaurant was a pleasant surprise.
The environment is simple but comfortable.
The service, from both Mr. Nelson and Ms. Cláudia, was excellent, attentive, warm and cordial without ceasing to be professional.
The food is excellent, tasty, in generous portions and at a fair price.
We will be back and highly recommend it.“

“If you're on holiday in Puglia, try this place for dinner. Problem: you can’t make a reservation, you can only stand in line. You cannot pay by card, only cash. I don’t know if it’s a plus or a minus, but the portions are simply huge. We ordered octopus and veal, local sausages for an appetizer, but didn’t get to dessert. Next time. I recommend. Here I am again and it’s still very tasty, a lot. Today we took two kebabs, that is, half each, but we couldn’t finish it. I recommend.“

“Great discovery! We stopped there randomly to eat the special of the day. Alright ! It’s a restaurant for regulars. The cuisine is simple but perfectly well executed, with finesse, very balanced and the perfect quantities. As for the quality/price ratio without comment: €54 for 5 people with daily specials + drinks + desserts + coffee. And a really very friendly waitress, who went out of her way to be pleasant to us despite the language barrier.
Don't hesitate if you're looking for something fast, good, fuss-free and friendly.“

“We ate some wonderful clams and a portion of delicious grilled octopus. We accompany it with some very delicious vegetables. The portions are very large but it is so delicious that you can't stop eating. In the photos the amount of product is not clearly visible, for example, the octopus comes covered with vinegar and underneath are enormous and delicious legs. The attention of the waiters was very careful. We just missed being able to enjoy the views of the beach, being as close as we were.“

“We had the Bass in the Cataplana with Clams. It was absolutely delicious…. Such an exquisite mix of flavors and little garlic toasts to soak up the broth that was flavored with coriander and onions and garlic. We had lovely cheesecake with red berries and coffee for dessert and a walk near the windmills on the beach.“

“This may be controversial as there’s always a line at the restaurant next door, but having tried both, this restaurant is better. The food is delicious and fresh! For a place that gets extremely busy, the staff are extremely attentive from start to finish. The first time we ate the clams and grilled tiger prawns with fries. The second time we had the clams again, the coastal shrimp and a grilled dorado. Oh and both time we had the crema Catalans for dessert which tastes like honeycomb ice cream! Yum I will be back!!“

“We beat the crowds on Sunday evening in May. The restaurant was a short 15 minute drive from Lousã where we were staying. The restaurant is very attractive & popular filling up quickly. I chose the steak on a tile with migas & volcano potatoes. Fantastic! (The steak was actually veal, super tender, juicy & delicious.) My boyfriend got the chicken with rice, which he enjoyed, but he said not exactly what he was expecting. Our friend had the seafood risotto which she liked but thought it was a little salty. We finished our meals & my boyfriend got an aperitif and asked for the dessert menu, which never came. We waited about 35-40 minutes more to try & get the check and noticed another table go up to the bar counter to pay. My friend & I went outside my boyfriend had to wait another 10 minutes to get the check & finally pay. The restaurant is very popular but was not completely full, think they need to add more servers to handle the crowd. So food 5 stars, service -4 stars.“

“When everyone goes to the well established restaurant in the neighbourhood it’s worth to visit this place even though it’s almost empty. Food was absolutely top, as was the service (waiter speaks very good English). We had octopus and the sea food rice (I’ve never had such rich sea food rice in Portugal before). Go there.“

“The first time we went to this restaurant we discovered it and loved it.
Everything was very good, from lunch to the friendliness of the staff.
Obviously, we didn't just go once, we repeated other times, everything was always impeccable.
We also tried the Clarinha de Fão which was spectacular.“

“Nice restaurant. We had lunch inside, after the initial crowds were over. Very attentive, friendly, correct service. We took the robalho grelhado with vegetables and potatoes. Fresh and very tasty! The local vinho verde (Loreiro) is especially recommended! The sobremesas were also of good quality. Finally, the price, certainly reasonable! We will come back here!“

“This restaurant has a very calm and peaceful atmosphere, the food was excellent and well prepared. I would like to thank the employee, Mr. Carlos, who served us with great taste and who was very good-natured, fun and always attentive to the customers.“