Restaurante Fialho
A family restaurant opened in 1945 and regarded as the standard-bearer of Alentejo cooking, known for game, roast lamb and an abundance of traditional starters.
Founded in 1945 by Manuel Fialho and now run by the founder's third generation, the restaurant has won several food awards and is recommended by guides including Repsol. Inside you'll find white tablecloths, formal service and a well-stocked wine cellar. The starter selection is very large and charged by what you actually eat. Main courses include duck liver with raspberry sauce, grilled cod, Alentejo black pork chop, pigeon rice, and partridge in the style of the Cartuxa monastery. For dessert, try the encharcada, a traditional egg-yolk sweet. Expect to pay about €45–70 per person, one of the higher price points in the city, and booking ahead is recommended. The restaurant is in the old town on Travessa dos Mascarenhas, about a five-minute walk from Praça do Giraldo.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner service, usually closed on Mondays
Nearby sights
- Água de Prata Aqueduct
- Praça do Giraldo
- Roman Temple of Évora
- Lóios Church & Cadaval Palace
- Évora Museum (Frei Manuel do Cenáculo)
- Chapel of Bones
- Évora Cathedral
- Public Garden & Palace of King Manuel