5 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Belmonte

“Everything 5 stars. From the moment we arrived at the hotel, everything was very beautiful, clean, in order and the reception was fragrant. The restaurant is very beautiful and cozy, and the staff are kind and attentive. The fireplace in the middle of the room makes everything better. Try the starter breads, made right there. Everything was divine, olive oil, butter and the best olive pate I've ever tasted. We love the regional red wine and especially the dishes (angus and carré). Thank you so much for giving us such joy ♡“

“We were staying in the historic section of Belmonte and that afternoon we stopped at Fio de Azeite for a wine & a beer. We started chatting with the owner, Manuel. He's quite an interesting fellow and has many years experience in the restaurant business in various places around the world. The couple sitting behind us had just been served their lunch, a mixed grill platter. It looked so good that we decided to go back there later that evening for dinner. The mixed grill platter was delicious! The meats and shrimps were cooked perfectly. The side of thinly sliced home made potato chips were fantastic! The potato chips were in fact so good that the next night we took a walk and decided to go for a glass of wine and one bowl of those delicious chips. Well, we got to sitting around and chatting with Manuel again and before we knew it we were enjoying a few starters of bruscetta, a little fish salad on toasted bread slices, a full plate of grilled octopus with the spinach & roasted Potatoes and 2 bowls of those delicious potato chips!!! Dining out on the deck and spending time with our new friend was the perfectly delicious way to spend the evening.“

“The food is very well prepared, by hands that know what they are doing, even the salad is excellent. In a place like Sortelha I never thought I would eat one of the best octopus rice, well seasoned and perfectly cooked rice.
The bean rice very well done.
The decor is almost taken from a Harry Potter film.“

“An excellent restaurant, known through the recommendation of a friend. Superlative service, extremely attentive to customers. Very well prepared food; the old-fashioned rooster was divine. An experience to repeat, if you return to these parts.“

“We feel guilty.
We arrived to our reservation towards the end of an event in the gourmet hall of the restaurant. We were asked to please wait as the event was finishing and the guests were slow to leave. As we were waiting, our reservation time came and went. While waiting we were served wine, cheese and cured ham, free of charge. We were also served a fried appetiser, again free of charge. 20 minutes past our reservation time, we were invited into the gourmet hall. The event was over, but it was obvious the hall was not cleaned up yet. There, in a corner, a table for two was arranged for us.

During this, the wait staff was polite and apologizing for the delay and the circumstances. It was really no problem for us, the appetisers we were served while waiting was lovely, and them being free of charge was a nice surprise.

The food was very well presented and balanced. We had the classical gourmet menu. It consisted of a spread of cheese with fig jam, charcuterie, butters (mushroom and lemon variant) and olive oil. It was followed by mushroom soup, which was rich in flavors and not too heavy. The cod was salty and accompanied by a Portuguese chickpea puree and avocado salad, a lovely combination. The meat had a nice crust, a delicious sauce and vegetables with an acidic tang to them. Finishing up was "the chef's creation". It was a chocolate mousse with vanilla ice cream and a popping suprise on top. Rich in flavors, not too heavy, and perfectly sweet.

When it was time for the bill, we actually felt guilty. We felt the meal and the experience was worth far more than we paid. The wait staff frequently checked up on us, the chef came out twice to speak with us, and the atmosphere, with only my partner and I in the whole hall, made the whole visit an experience we won't forget.

Obrigado.“