Maré Cheia

Simply fantastic! 🤩🐟🦀 It’s worth visiting Aveiro just for this restaurant. We took a day trip from Porto and decided to eat here spontaneously. Even without a reservation, we got a table for an hour and a half. The stuffed sapateira and the grilled sea bass were simply incredible, and the rice that came with the fish was excellent too, full of mussels and shrimp, perfectly cooked and bursting with flavour. The service was also extremely friendly, fun, and welcoming, which made the experience even more special. They showed us the fresh catch of the day and asked us our preferences. And to top it off, the price is unbeatable for the quality of the food and service. A truly great experience!

Great place with amazing sea food. I do advise to book for dinner in advance. Preferably go for dinner around 20:00. Service personnel were very accommodating, active in reservation (called us the moment the space freed up for us earlier than original reservation time).

The soup, stir-fried vegetables, and grilled fish were truly memorable. The stir-fried vegetables, in particular, were the best I had in Portugal. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming.

Came in hungry. Left with a happy belly. 😊 got the last table and they are turning people away, so that's lucky.

Amazing meal! The mixed platter for 2 (110€) was plenty for my very hungry family of 4, next time we would also order 4 seafood soups (best in the world, dairy free). Freshly weighed before cooking, I wouldn’t mind heading there from Porto to sit at the bar in the back. Our total was 140€, including wine, a steak, 2 soups, moules. We could barely eat dinner, this meal was so good and plentiful.

The best place to get fish and seafood. Huge fish selection with multiple options of how it’s cooked. Excellent outstanding service. Fish very fresh.

We came here for dinner as we wanted to try sapateira (crab). For the starters we had some bread with butter and vegetable soup. Soup was nice, nothing too special. Crab was good, one was enough for 2 people. I wouldn't say that sapateira was something wow, it was ok. It had some crab shell in the mix, not sure if it's supposed to be like this or not, but not the best experience.

Perfect!!! I have never ever in my life eaten such a delicious fish. Sea bass was cooked to perfection. Service was excellent. Prices are really cheap. Highly recommend.

We were educated on how the cost of the meal is determined ( market price) based on the number of grams a fish weighs. The waiter was so very helpful. The sea bass was so tasty, and the sides (rice with shrimp and a chopped salad of perhaps carrots, black eyed peas, and cruciferous vegetables) were delightful. The key lime tart and cheesecake (creamy with strawberry purée) were delectable! A wonderful dining experience!

We had lunch here on a Friday afternoon not expecting the turnout. We must say we were amazed. The food was amazing we haven't had arroz de marisco like this in a long time. The seafood was so fresh you could taste the ocean. The ambience is relaxing your on the beach. Service was on point they took very good care of Welch table dining.

This place is a gem; it's a place you can walk pasted and not know what you're missing. We wanted fresh fish, and we heard from the locals this was the place to be. As you walk to your right, you see a massive fresh fish lined up on ice, waiting for an owner to claim them. I ordered the Tiger prawns in garlic, not the best. It's in a red sauce with a mild fishy taste but once added some fresh lemon juice, it helped mask the fishy taste; all in all, it wasn't my favorite. The grouper was unbelievably delicious, with beautiful grill marks on both sides of the fish. A bowl of olives to start with cold bread with a side of cold butter. Everyone knows I'm a warm bread and butter girl! The grouper accompanied a soupy rice dish, and it was delicious. All in all, this place was lovely; the food was mediocre. Hopefully, next time, we'll try something else.

Came herenfor lunch based on hotel recommendations. Restaurant was somewhat packed for lunch, but we were able to get a table without reservations. We had the special of the day, which consisted of soup, fried fish, vegetables, and seafood rice and espresso at the end. Everything was great and amazing. Since I don't drink espresso, I requested a cappuccino and was charged for it, which was fine. Definitely recommend going there as service was excellent as well.

Just looking at the photos make my mouth waters again! This restaurant is just a short walk from the canal, not too hard to find. They don't have an English menu, but our waiter speaks good English. Apparently he spent his childhood watching American movies. He was very friendly and patient, took us to their display case where he pointed to the menu item then the fish/shellfish, so we are able to figure out what to order. He also gave us tips on places to visit around the area. We were curious to try the barnacles, but unfortunately it was not in season. Apparently the fishermen have to dive into the sea to collect them, and if the water is cloudy or wavy they won't be able to harvest the barnacles. Highly recommend the tiger prawns. Like the best seafood, simply prepared but heavenly delicious.

Rude reception, period. Imposible to understand how one can own/run a restaurant and be so abrasive to customers !!! Totally unacceptable and inexcusable!!! Shame on you Maré Cheia . Estupidos mesmo . Não voltaremos ...

We have been here twice, on the day we came to Aveiro. Yes this means lunch and dinner. What more can I say? Fish is totally great, the staff is really nice and despite the restaurant is more local than touristic, they help out a lot pointing out the dishes that are really worth trying. All the food was marvelous, I have tried their famous fried sardines (splendid!) and would recommend them if you are into something a bit different from normal. Great find, great restaurant!

The best sea food ever! We had a very late dinner (by American standards) after a long day of sightseeing. The service was exceptional but the food was even more so. I shared the sea bass with my husband and it was plenty. My sons shared the paella and it was phenomenal. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Our seafood soup was incredible with shrimp, grouper and potatoes. The service was exceptional. We would return often if we lived here. A highlight of our stay in this city.

Nothing special for Português standards, place got famous somehow, unfortunately the food is not worth the long wait and the cocky staff. Price was according to the fame, not the quality. Salt is the main flavor here. Shame.