42 Best Seafood Restaurants near Castelo Do Neiva

“We were walking on the camino and this place was recommended because it was open before 8pm and we were hungry. The scallops were out of this world delcious. And the staff were really helpful in helping us choose what to order. They showed us photos from the website and spoke some English with our rudimentary portuguese. The wine was also delcious. Some of the best food we ate the whole trip. The staff were attentive but not breathing down our necks to take our plates and just genuinely interested in making and serving high quality, local food..some but not many vegetarian options fyi.“

“Always well received
It is a pleasure to have lunch or dinner at Bota d’Agua..
All the staff is dedicated to the service and is ready to satisfy our requests..
Very sheltered to all
And until next time
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“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“

“Super cuisine. Le top pour déguster poissons et fruits de mer. Un succès qui se voit dès l’entrée et le temps d’attente sur la rue où les voitures croisent clients et serveurs (attention!).
Ce succès se voit aussi dans les toilettes qui mériteraient plus d’attention ou un peu d’investissement.
Addition 100€ /2 personnes. On était plus habitué à ces montants, mais c’était très bon.“

“Everything went as expected.
Good service, friendly and attentive staff.
The brill was spectacular as was the octopus.
There's only one thing I didn't like, the prawns were a little dry.
The coastal shrimp and clams were very good too.
Regarding the price, I won't remember it anymore, the lunch exceeded the price.“

“We ate great and of all styles. The first day was a spectacular charcuterie board, the second cod (the most delicious we ate in Viana) was something great. It looks like a bar but it has a wonderful cook. The treatment of the waitresses is spectacular. Everything is great. I will repeat without a doubt. 100% recommendable“

“Magnificent establishment with a spectacular, clean, harmonious terrace, decorated to taste, and with details that only those who appreciate it notice, located in Castelo de Neiva.
Very well sanitized bathroom with top decoration...individual Turkish towels...a treat.
Now let's move on to the service provided by Miguel, who is a polite person with a frank smile who is always helpful.
And finally the icing on the cake...from the starters (rolled sardines/clams à bulhão pato) to the Passion Fruit Sangria to the main course Squid with prawns on the tile...and ending with a biscuit cake with salted caramel... .everything divine...and the Master of this divine food is Joana who, in addition to being a spectacular cook, is also an easy-going, affable person, concerned about everything being well...they are a top team.
We wish you all the best and we will certainly be back because the menu is top notch.
Wonder Couple“

“2023: The food is impressively good. We have come two days in a row because we liked it a lot.
Very good attention.
We were also traveling with our dog, a French bulldog, and they let us pass with him.
2024: It is our second year repeating, and we will return in two days. The seafood is super good, and the service is a 10. Very good price quality. Our favorite place in this area ❤️“

“The dishes were very good and abundant...the service was a little stressful...they took our reservation at 2:30 and they wanted us to order immediately, without practically seeing the menu...I understand that they close at 3 but not having taken the reservation at 2 :30“

“Typical restaurant with excellent cuisine and extremely helpful and friendly staff. Outside tables are available with a pleasant view of the river and sunsets.
Even though the place was full, a table was made available to us in record time and Joana was extraordinary in giving us suggestions and accompanying our dinner. The dish that most captured my taste was a nice grilled sea bass shared with my wife and it was enough to satisfy our hunger. Definitely interesting sangria. Cost around €25 per head with abundant side dishes“

“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?“

“Excellent fish and sea bass soup. However, the price of sea bass is shown by the kilo (€35/kg) without it being weighed in front of us. Conclusion: they charged us €42 for a sea bass for two people, which after all the math is equivalent to 1.2 kg of fish (not emptied), which seems much more than what we ate (any website recommends 300-400 g/person ). It also seems out of season that the restaurant manager, who also serves, is not in uniform like all the (very friendly) employees.“

“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“

“This is an excellent address! For a very reasonable price you eat excellent Portuguese dishes (generous portions) and you drink an excellent white wine recommended by the owner who makes the effort to speak French. It's simple, it's good, it's worth remembering!“

“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...“

“Small restaurant where you eat very well. You have to think about booking. The restaurant itself is rather traditional and has remained in its original style. You don't go there to appreciate the decoration, but for the quality of the dishes, which is excellent. I highly recommend. As a fan of octopus, I advise you to enjoy it in the oven or grilled, it's a real killer. The price-performance ratio is also very good.“

“Un des meilleurs restaurants du coin. La viande était excellente, juteuse et très bien préparée (le bœuf).
Très jolie terrasse.
Nous avons passé un excellent moment.
Je recommande.
Très bon rapport qualité prix.“

“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.“

“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.“

“We are there
came last year with friends, and this year, we decided to repeat the excellent cuisine experience, the flavors and freshness of the products were there... Bravo to the cooks!!
The quality of service on the other hand, was not as attentive...forget to order (sparkling water ask, never bring...small towel, lemon to dry your hands, after the seafood, never served. ..small details...)
In the meantime, we had a great time. To do.“

“Located on the banks of the estuary, close to the Santiago da Barra castle, it is a restaurant with a serene atmosphere. The grilled sea bream is visibly fresh and delicious. The monkfish rice with prawns is very creamy. The food is wonderful. The service is quality and welcoming.“

“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.“

“All dishes are delicious at Tasca do Gomes! The quality of the food is unquestionable and if there's a tender and tasty picanha it's here, in fact it's my favorite picanha! But whoever likes good fresh fish or seafood is wonderful! Don't doubt that you eat top quality here!“

“Visually, the place doesn't look much and the service isn't the fastest, which is why we assumed that the food couldn't be anything special either. BUT: We were pleasantly surprised by the good quality and taste of the burgers.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“Typical restaurant with very good fresh dishes and homemade desserts. Thanks to the cook for this wonderful meal... Thanks to the boss and the very pleasant waitresses.. good value for money

Kid-friendliness: Very available“

“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.“

“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!“

“Pay attention to this restaurant in Viana do Castelo. Very good food, very friendly staff and moderate prices in line with the competition. I was told that the management was new and was cleaning up everything that the previous management did wrong. We really liked it. You will experience that you will become customers.“

“At last notice we got recommended this restaurant and it lived up to my expectations. We started with Portugueses codfish xakes (Pastéis de bacalhao) and some Pato negra. Each choose a main course in my case perfectly cooked octopus, very tender. The almond cake, the chocolate mouse and the pao de lo were all really good. After we finished our coffees the super friendly and helpful waiter insisted on offering a glass of port wine, which we all very much enjoyed.“

“Very friendly service from the employee Leonel.
The room already appears dated and lacks the feeling of a welcoming place.
Weak seafood, but the fries that accompany it are excellent :).
If I come back????
No
Perserve the employee who is the best the restaurant has.“

“A superb early dinner at this restaurant. Helpful staff and a good atmosphere in the cafe area with picture covered walls and easy table arrangement
One of the best quality meals in a 2week travel in Portugal. Just simple food done well.“

“Nine kilometers into our Camino trek, we stumbled upon a welcome sight: Areia Cozinha na Praia. Exhausted but optimistic, we bellied up to the table.

The Sopa de Peixe e Camarao, a delectable hearty fish and shrimp stew, warmed my friends from the inside out. I savored the Creme de Ervilhas e Chourixo, a pea and chorizo cream soup, that was equally comforting.

It was the most high-falutin soup/meal and exactly what our weary legs craved. Refueled and spirits high, we were ready to tackle the next leg of our Camino adventure.“

“I was recommended by a friend in the area and it honestly did not meet the expectations with which I went.Local with traditional and seafaring aesthetics.Wide variety of Fish and Seafood.Attentive and very professional staff.We ordered a Soup (excellent *****) and Grilled Fish (dry and cold **).Maybe it wasn't the right day to order that type of dish.80% of the diners who were in his establishment were tasting some volandeiras and sea bass.“

“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.“

“(Translated by Google) Captivating employees who made the difference at the time of choice thanks to their friendliness and dedication to the customer, the work of these people must be recognized and valued. Nice space, very good food.(Original)Funcionarias cativantes que fizeram a diferenças na hora da escolha graças a sua simpatia e dedicação ao cliente, o trabalho destas pessoas devem ser reconhecido e valorizado. Espaço agradável, comida muito boa.“

“(Translated by Google) The seafood is very good and comes in quantity, with excellent price-quality. For those who don't like seafood, there are still meat dishes, but you will be a little disappointed, the specialty is seafood and nothing else. It was probably the best seafood I've ever had.(Original)O marisco é muito bom e vem com quantidade, com o preço-qualidade excelente. Para quem não gosta de marisco ainda tem os pratos de carne, mas vai ficar um pouco desapontado, a especialidade é marisco e nada mais. Provavelmente foi do melhor marisco que já comi.“