A Velha

Undoubtedly some of the best food I’ve had in Portugal (and I have been living here for many years now). The meat (slow-cooked veal cheek and pork) were just to die for, and so was the cod fish starter. The plates were very generous, and the service impeccable (the waiter who was there this evening was so kind !!). Also loved the atmosphere, unpretentious, pleasant and sophisticated by its simplicity and good taste. As a French foodie, if I had one address to recommend in Abrantes (and we tried the 3 most famous restaurants in town over the weekend), it would 100% be this one. We will be back !

Food: 10/10 The best food I've had in Portugal. The beef cheekbone was rich and beat was sweet and the mash potatoes were sour perfectly balanced. Complex flavors tamed perfectly. The olive pudding was rich, spicy and sour. Service:9/10 Service was kind and respectful. Price:7/10 A bit pricey but worth it. The view was breathtaking, best atmosphere I've seen in Portugal.

The Michelin Guide promises authenticity, culinary memories, and a chef’s personal touch. In reality, the service is closer to a simple tasca: appetizers are placed on the table without explanation and later appear on the bill. If a restaurant makes it into the Guide, you would at least expect some engagement — a word about the cheeses, the bread, the olive oil. Here, there was none. There’s no menu available online, although updating one on Google would be effortless. Instead of culinary revelations, we were served a brioche snack with pork, mayonnaise, and pickled onions, a pork knuckle that looked impressive but was mostly fat, and overbraised beef cheeks in a harsh, unbalanced sauce. The terrace and the view are indeed wonderful — but for that, you could simply go to a café by the river, not to a restaurant listed in Michelin’s “red book.” The paradox is clear: the Guide sparkles with stars, but on the plate we found only the shadows of everyday fare.

Unfortunately after 2 years I have to change my review as the stuff is not how it used to be with perfect recommendations and explanations of the dishes also we had to wait outside for them to open the place when we had the reservation at 19:30 and the guy who opened was not very welcome and happy to do it. The receipt was given to us like throwing just in the hand. For 3 michelin guides should service should be even better not worst. Such a shame because we’ve been here 3 times and was never like this

Delicious food, very reasonably priced. The courtyard is beautiful either on top with the great view of the valleys or amongst the fruit trees. The staff were so welcoming and friendly with good recommendations for eating. In particular Philip made our visit memorable by providing good explanations of the dishes and recommendations which spot on for us.

Very nice experience! It was our first time and we really liked it! The restaurant seems quite small but it isn't, since there are 3 small room and an outside place. The view is quite nice over the city. The food is tradicional Portuguese, but with a twist! Quite nice!!!! Prices are adequate for the concept. The menu is diverse and although not big it is enough for the experince. Strongly recomend to share dishes to have the change to taste more dishes! The kitchen is an open space, so it is quite nice to see the chef in the making! The waitress was nice and very engaging, explaining all dishes. Overall, a very nice experience and for sure we will return.

Delighted to have found this wonderful restaurant on a last minute trip to Abrantes. Food was excellent, Portuguese recipes elevated, and with a good choice, plus great service in a lovely location. Outside is a terrace with stunning views, while inside is a contemporary take on a traditional Portuguese interior. Highly recommend and will be returning.

This restaurant is a bit out of the touristic routes, but it's worth the detour. It looks small at first but there is actually several levels and rooms and an amazing terrasse. Be careful though the Alentejo area gets very hot in the summer and even below the shade it can be pretty hot. The food was excellent, every dish was tasty and fresh. We had our little 3 year old girl with us and the waiter indicated us some children friendly dishes that were perfect both for us and for her. My only regret is that I didn't get to try their slow cooked meat (pernil and bochecha do porco) with looks amazing. The prizes are reasonable especially given the quality of the food (for 2 adults and a 3 year old, we paid 45€ including a glass of wine). The waiters were nice, friendly and helpful the only negative point is that when the restaurant got busy the service started to be really slow, even to get and pay the bill.