Welcome to my Good Food Guide. For many years I have been collecting the names and addresses of restaurants, bars and pubs worldwide which I have enjoyed, and I feel now that I should share this with others. A few of the places listed here I have not not been to, but look promising. As a rule I make no comments about prices, types of food etc. My only criterion for inclusion is whether I (and those I was with) found the experience enjoyable - some places are cheap, some costly, the food and drink were always good. Maybe 5% of the places I visit make it onto this list. This site is for adventurous people who will do some extra research to find the current status of a restaurant, contacts, schedule etc. Think of it as my Good Food blog, infrequently updated. If that's not your thing, there's always the Arches. |
| Restaurants |
| Bars |
| Name | Address | Phone | City | Notes |
| 1221 | YanAn Road West (Fan Yu Lu) | 62136585 | Shanghai | This spot is more western-friendly than many, in the sense that some english is spoken. It draws westerners, but also plenty of Chinese. In season, it is recommended for Shanghai hairy crab. And it sells Alion! |
| 1750 | No. 47 Ost-West-Straße, Hamburg | +49 (040) - 33 13 81 | Hamburg | Microbrewery which also serves food |
| A Carvalheira | Antepaço - Arcozelo, Ponte de Lima | 058-742316 | Porto | |
| A Chaminé | Grândola | Evora | ||
| A Charrete | R. Dr. Samora Gil (junto à Câmara), Monchique | 912142 | Faro | |
| A Colmeia | Galegos | 271213389 | Guarda | Excellent local food, go into Guarda off the A23 and follow signs for Galegos. |
| A Colmeia | Travessa Do Colegio, Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel, Azores | 296306610 | Azores | |
| A Cozinha da Avó | Quinta do Covelo, Covilhã, 6200 | 275-331174 | Coimbra | |
| A Fabrica | Fuzeta | Faro | Near Cacela | |
| A Floresta | Largo principal perto da R. dos Infantes, Beja | Beja | Real good regional cooking | |
| A Ilustre Casa de Ramiro | R. Porta do Vale, Óbidos | 262-959194 | Coimbra | |
| A Lareira | Alto do Nobre, Caldas da Rainha | 262-928878 | Lisboa | |
| A Maria | R. João de Deus, 12, Alandroal | 068-431143 | Beja | |
| A Nora | Largo dos Chorões, Monchique | Faro | ||
| A Paleta | Sitio Bemparece Urb. Jose Rocha Lote 15, Lagoa | 282353770 | Faro | N125 to Portimao left at Galp roundabout in Lagoa 200m on the left. You've never seen anchovy this big. |
| A Palmeira | R. Sa da Bandeira, 182 | 222 055 601 | Porto | A Porto classic, one of the best places to eat "Tripas". Great wine list, very affordable. |
| A Ratoeira | NA | NA | Setubal | On the way to the castle, the spot to eat a santola |
| A rola | R. do Franco 29, Santiago | 981577999 | Santiago | |
| A Taberna | R. Combatentes da Grande Guerra, 86 | 239716265 | Coimbra | Classic upmarket Portuguese restaurant, good service, good food. Closes Sundays and Monday lunch. |
| A Travessa | Travessa das Inglesinhas, 28, Lisboa | 602034 | Lisboa | |
| À Vossa Mercê | Travessa das Mercês, 16, Lisboa | (21) 346-7345 | Lisboa | |
| Abadia | R. Sa da Bandeira, 131 | 222007393 | Porto | Honest excellent Portuguese food, good wine list. The Douro wines are on a roll. |
| Adega | Brenha - Monte Redondo, Leiria | 244-685563 | Coimbra | |
| Adega Típica O Cruzeiro | Monsanto | 277-34528 | Lisboa | |
| Adega Velha | R. Dr. Joaquim José de Vasconcelos Gusmão, 13, Mourão | 066-56443 | Beja | |
| Adiafa | Campo da Feira, Santarém | 214324086 | Lisboa | |
| Aguas Quentes | Furnas S. Miguel | Azores | Cozido das furnas | |
| AGUT | Gignàs, 16 - Ciutat Vella, Barcelona | 315 17 09 | Barcelona | Great meal, great place |
| Alan Wong | 1857 South King St. 3rd Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii | (808) 949-2526 | Hawaii | Chinese, Japanese, US - What a mix. Book |
| Aldebaran | Avenida de Elvas, Urb. Guadiana Las Terrazas, Badajoz | 924 276 837 | Badajoz | Wonderful spot, superb food and wine. Gets One Fo Star |
| Alentejano | Largo Duques De Beja, Beja | 284-23849 | Beja | |
| Altair | Av. Jose Fernandez Lopez | 924304512 | Merida | Right on the Guadiana. Spanish food with a twist. Seems a bit too "nouvelle cuisine" aka where's my food? to begin with, but you certainly get enough to eat, and it is delicious. Splash out on a bottle of Alion while you're at it! |
| Anice Stellato | Near S. Alvise, Venice | Venice | Slightly more upmarket, book on a Sunday lunch | |
| Antica Trattoria Di Cesare | Near Ispra | Varese | ||
| Antonio | Piazza S. Bernardo, 6 | 0185289047 | Genoa | Expensive, but full of good things. Home made pasta, fresh fish which they sell by the portion, Aglianico wine... |
| António | R. Óscar da Silva, 2402, Leça da Palmeira | (21) 996-0741 | Porto | |
| Aquarius | R. António Sergio-4C, Almeirim | 214351444 | Lisboa | |
| Archduke Maximillian | Miramar, Trieste | Trieste | Bigger restaurant, great food, two trees supporting the roof | |
| Asador Las Quintas | Road from Santillana del Mar to campsite near Torrelavega, Torrelavega, Santander | Santander | Good outside barbecue, Tempranillo Osborne Solaz red | |
| Associação Regional de Vela do Centro | Doca de Belem, Lisboa | +351 213622010 | Lisboa | Veranda overlooking the Tagus, wonderful fish. Can't beat it at sundown |
| Au Beaujolais | 9, Rue Grégoire de Tours, Paris, 75006 | 0143298405 | Paris | Happy confusion, but good food in a much overrated city |
| Au Stekerlapatte | R. des Pretres, 4, Brussels, 1000 | 02-512-8681 | Brussels | Near the Palais de Justice. Open evenings - Closed Monday |
| Aux Armes De Bruxelles | Rue Des Bouchers, 13, Brussels | 02-5115598/50 | Brussels | |
| Aw Shucks | 21st street, Norfolk, Va | Norfolk | Great oysters, only place to get raw oysters in Norfolk | |
| Azcona | Near Hotel Lisboa, Badajoz | Badajoz | ||
| Azinheirinha | R. Dr. Magalhães de Lima, 81, Santiago do Escoural | 066-85504 | Evora | |
| Balkan | Staatsbrink 377, Wageningen | (031) 742-0771 | Wageningen | Always tough to find nice spots in the Netherlands, this one was ok |
| Bang Café | 11 Merrion Row, Dublin 2 | 6760898 | Dublin | Trendy restaurant, but good food. Crowded, so book. |
| Bangkok | +351 214847600 | Bridgetown | Open 12h30-14h30 and 19h30-22h30. Closed Mondays | |
| Bay House | St. John's | St. John | Caribbean stuff, nicely done | |
| Best Friend | Karon Beach | NA | Phuket | Along the main drag on the southern end of the beach. Look for the soccer stadium. Great seafood, go for the crab (delicious and messy) or the lobster. |
| Bierhandel der Pijp | Gaffelstraat 90 | 0104366896 | Rotterdam | This place has been around since 1898. Nothing in the street advertises the 'pipe', as the natives call it, but inside it's excellent. The steaks are second to none, but I had the kabeljaw |
| Bistrot de Luxe | 66 Baker Street | NA | London | Good and reasonably priced French food in London |
| Blue Elephant | 233 South Sathorn Rd. | 02-6739353 | Bangkok | Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Not cheap. |
| Blue Hippo | 147 Granby St., Norfolk, Virginia | (757) 533-9664 | Norfolk | Fun times |
| Bologna | Varese | Varese | Recommended by MD | |
| Bombay Brasserie | Courtfield Close, Courtfield Road, London, SW7 4UH | 020-7370-4040 | London | Upmarket Indian food |
| Boonoonoonoos | Wilhelminastraat, 18-A, Orangestaadt, P.O. Box 1067 | 831888 | Oranjestad | Really hot Jamaican jerk ribs |
| Brown Sugar | Aquatic Gap, St. Michael | (21) 436-7069 | Bridgetown | Just like a young girl should |
| Bull and Bear | Av. da Boavista, 3431, Porto | 02-6107669 | Porto | |
| Café da Palha | R. do Bojador, Módulo F12, Parque das Nações, Lisboa | 218955915 | Lisboa | |
| Café In | Av. Brasília Pavilhão Nascente 311, Lisboa | 213626249 /8 | Lisboa | |
| Café Zelda | 528 Thames Street, Newport | (401)849-4002 | Newport | Great spot, ate excellent cod here on an icy November Saturday |
| Cal Isidre | Les Flors. 12 | NA | Barcelona | Wonderful food in an elegant setting without being ostentatious. Near Ronda Sant Pau |
| Camané | Praia de Faro, lado nascente., Faro | 089-817539 | Faro | A classic. Be prepared to leave behind an arm and a leg |
| Camões | Rua 5 de Outubro, 15, Vila Nova da Baronia | 084-47209 | Coimbra | |
| Campanile | 30 East 29th St., New York | 212-684-4344 | New York | |
| Can Fuste | Barcelona | Barcelona | Off one of the dual carriageways, worth looking for | |
| Can Lluis | Carrer de la Cera, 49 Raval | NA | Barcelona | Good honest food and pleasant surroundings |
| Canoa do Tejo | R. do Colégio Militar, Santarém | 2143333634 | Lisboa | |
| Carambola | Derricks, St. James, Holetown | (21) 432-0832 | Bridgetown | Upmarket caribbean tourist |
| Caravela | Largo Do Mercado, 17, Quarteira | 289312280 | Faro | |
| Carretas | R. das Carretas 21, Santiago | 981563111 | Santiago | |
| Carrossel | Largo da Beira Mar, Cova (Gala), Figueira da Foz | 033-31457 | Coimbra | |
| Casa d'Armas | Largo 5 de Outubro, 30, Viana do Castelo | 058-24999 | Porto | Traditional Minho fare |
| Casa de Goa | Calçada do Livramento, 17, Alcântara | +351 21 393 01 71 | Lisboa | Lisbon has less and less good places for Indian food from Goa. The market has surrendered to commercial biryani and shashlik. This one is hard to find, easy to like. |
| Casa de Pasto S. Matias | Estrada Nacional 114, S. Matias, Évora, 7000 | 066-781470 | Evora | |
| Casa do Marechal | Av. da Boavista, 2652, Porto | 02-6104702 | Porto | |
| Casa Gallega | Av. Patrão Joaquim Lopes, 7C, Paço de Arcos, 2780 | (21) 443-2400 | Lisboa | Okay, not great |
| Casa Jervis | R. S. Bento, 107, Lisboa | (21) 395-7434 | Lisboa | |
| Casa Leopoldo | NA | NA | Barcelona | Small and welcoming with an excellent menu near Rambla Raval |
| Casa Pepe | NA | NA | Cordoba | Salmorejo Cordobes to die for |
| Casa Vitor | Largo de Alcabideche | 214690305 | Lisboa | Classic tasca which is now more upmarket. Gourds and eucalyptus leaves hang from the ceiling |
| Cau | Damstraat 5, 1012 JL | +31 20 623 9632 | Amsterdam | Really should be spelled Cow. Argentinian beef, just off the zoo. Very nice. |
| Central Cafèen | Centre | 65310183 | Nyborg | Hidden patio, where all the locals sit in summer. From the outside, the place looks empty. An oasis in Nyborg. |
| Champanharia | Av. Luisa Todi | NA | Setubal | Oysters and champagne, the spot to eat Portuguese oysters (La Portuguaise) |
| Chez Fred | 30-32 R. St. Nicolas, La Rochelle, 17000 | 46416576 | La Rochelle | |
| Chez Leon | R. de la Boucherie, Brussels | Brussels | Deep in the zoo area of Brussels, best spot for mussels | |
| Chuck's Steakhouse | 1207 S.E. 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, Florida | (954) 764-3333 | Miami | Great US steakhouse, traditional meat attack |
| Cipriani (hotel Cipriani) | Venice | Venice | ||
| Clube de Pesca e Tiro de Monfortinho | Termas de Monfortinho | 277-434142 | Coimbra | Surprisingly good |
| Coelho da Rocha | Rua Coelho da Rocha, 104 - A/B, Lisboa | 21 3900831 | Lisboa | One of the Lisbon classics. Partridge pie, stuffed crab, queijo da serra |
| Comida De Santo | Lisboa | 21-3963339 | Lisboa | Brazilian, been around since the 70s |
| Condestável | Travessa do Olival, Ereira, Cartaxo | 2143-719786 | Lisboa | |
| Conventual | Praca das Flores, Lisboa | 21-3909246 | Lisboa | Near the Bairro Alto, an old landmark |
| Costa do Sol | Av. Marginal | - | Maputo | Wonderful grilled prawns, crab etc. Down and dirty, hands are the weapon of choice. To get the smell off afterwards, nothing better than a sopa de Limão. |
| D. Fernando | Ceiceira, Estrada da Foia, Monchique | 913243 | Faro | |
| D. Pepe | Parede | 214570636 | Lisboa | Try the Peixe no Pão |
| da Mosè | Via Ponzello, 14, Lisanza di Sesto Calende | 0331-977210 | Varese | Chef: Piera e Laura Tognoli. Proprietario: famiglia Tognoli. Tipo di cucina: regionale. Selezione vini: buona. Giorni di chiusura: lunedì e martedì. Chiusura stagionale: da Natale al 26/2. Prezzo medio: 39 euro. Carte di credito: tutte |
| Darjeeling | 160, Rue Stevin, Bruxelles, 1000 | 02-2301361 | Brussels | |
| D'Avis | R. do Grilo, 96-98, Lisboa, 1900-707 | 21-8681354 | Lisboa | |
| del caiolo | Piazza del Popolo, 23, Arona | 0322-243388 | Varese | |
| Dom Joaquim | Rua dos Penedos, 6 | 266731105 | Evora | Great food - after all, this is the Alentejo! Lighter fare than many other places, nice price too. |
| Dom Sopas | R. da Madalena, 48-50, Lisboa | (21) 886-6253 | Lisboa | |
| Don Bodegon | Muros, La Coruña | 762323 | Santiago | |
| Don Camilo | Raiña, 24, Santiago, Coruña | 584593 | Santiago | |
| Dorrius | Nieuwezijds Voorburgval 5, 1012 RC Amsterdam | +31204202224 | Amsterdam | This is an Amsterdam exception, a classic place with great food. Not so cheap, though. |
| Dubh Prais | 123b High St., The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1SG Scotland UK | 01315575732 | Edinburgh | Opposite the Raddison |
| El Asador de Aranda | Largo da Feira, 167, Pedras Rubras | 02-9443101 | Porto | |
| El Faro de Santa Maria | Puerto de Santa Maria | NA | Cadiz | El Puerto de Santa Maria, top notch Andalusian cuisine in refined surroundings |
| El Herreno | Off Plaza San Telmo, Canary Islands | Las Palmas | ||
| El Paraiso | Carretera de Sevilla, 154, Almendralejo | 924661001 | Badajoz | Astonishing setup, in the middle of an industrial area, but very nice. Get off the Merida-Seville highway and follow the old road to Seville, about 5m south of town. |
| Engebret Cafe | Bankplassen 1 | 22 82 25 25 | Oslo | Scandinavian food, with great seafood dishes. A short walk from the centre. |
| Er Pescaito | Paseo De Las Canteras, 78, Las Palmas, Canary Islands | 928279414 | Las Palmas | |
| Fan Hai Ming Ren | Tai Ping Lu | None | Qingdao | Seafood and good wine, near Ocean University of China |
| Farta Brutos | Travessa da Espera, 20, Bairro Alto, Lisboa | (21) 342-6756 | Lisboa | |
| Fishworks | 6 Green Street, Bath BA1 2JY | 01225 448 707 | Bath | Best place to eat in Bath (and vicinity) |
| Fishworks | 89 Marylebone High Street | 020 7935 9796 | London | Yummy fish. And Agua do Luso! |
| Fiskekrogen | Lilla Torget 1, Goteborg, SE 411 18 | +46 (31) 101005 | Gothenburg | Superb fish spot |
| Fook Lan Noon | Old cantonese - Kimberley Rd. Hong, Kong | Hong Kong | ||
| Forno Velho | R. do Salitre, 42 ABC, Lisboa | 01-3533706 | Lisboa | |
| Forte de S. Francisco | Chaves | Porto | ||
| Frei Papinhas | R. dos Prazeres, 31, r/c esq., Castelo Branco | 272-323090 | Lisboa | |
| Fu Tu | R. Diogo de Couto, 7C, Linda A Velha, 2795 | (21) 419-8788 | Lisboa | Japanese, nothing much else around there |
| Galley Bay | Galley Bay Resort | (425) 462-0302 | St. John | Overlooking the beach. Try Suzie's sauce to spice things up |
| Galloufa | Plaza Libertad 3, Carril Vilagarcia de Arousa, Pontevedra | 986508746 | Pontevedra | |
| Gambrinus | Baixa | Lisboa | Classic in downtown Lisbon. Don’t forget your wallet | |
| Gaucho | Spuirstraat, Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Plain Argentinian, but in Holland you take what you can get | |
| Gaylord | Mortimer St. 79-81, London, W1N 7TB | +44-020-75803615 | London | Upmarket Indian |
| Ge Le Shan | Dan Dong Lu | None | Qingdao | Si Chuan Food, plain and simple, cheap! Near the 4th exit of Ocean University of China campus |
| Golden Curry | 81, High Street, Yiewsley, West Drayton, Middlesex | 0895-443435 | London | A short drive from Heathrow, honest injun |
| Grande Rive | Vieux Port, La Rochelle | La Rochelle | ||
| Grelha Nobre | Alto do Nobre, R. do Nobre, 1 Nadadouro, Foz do Arelho, Caldas da Rainha | 262880107 | Coimbra | |
| Gymnopedies | R. do Viveiro, Monte Estoril | (21) 468-5949 | Lisboa | Pizza place, been there for years. Extraordinary name. The classic there is the American Hot pizza |
| Hai Yuan | JinJu Lu | None | Guangzhou | Hainan Food, located at JinJu Lu, Da Jiang Chong Street |
| Haldanes | 39A Albany St., Edinburgh, EH1 3QY | +44-131-5568407 | Edinburgh | Very traditional stuff but nice |
| Haleiwa Joe's | North Shore Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Hawaii | (808) 637-8005 | Hawaii | H1 west from Honolulu past Pearl City north on H2 past Schofield Barracks up route 99 or H1 west exit Likelike hwy and north on 93 |
| Harbour House | Kalk Bay Harbour, Kalk Bay | 021-788-4133 | Cape Town | Excellent seafood place, about 45m south of Cape Town |
| Hemenway's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar | 121 S Main St, Providence | (401) 351-8570 | Providence | Probably the best seafood place in Providence |
| Hemingway's | St. John's | St. John | They do breakfast, lunch and dinner. You could do far worse in Antigua | |
| Horta dos Reis | R. Camilo Castelo Branco, 947, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto | 02-3770324 | Porto | |
| Já Sei | Av. Brasília, 202, Lisboa, 1400 | +351-21-3015949 | Lisboa | |
| Jade Garden | Carnarvon Rd., 25, Kowloon | 2369-8311-5 | Hong Kong | |
| Jardim das Oliveiras | Sitio do Porto Escuro, Estrada da Foia, Monchique | 912874 | Faro | |
| Jin Miluo | 125-131 Zha Pu Rd, Shanghai | 021-65251349 | Shanghai | |
| Joe Fortes | 777 Thurlow Street | 604.669.1940 | Vancouver | Great food and atmosphere, the mezannine tables give a bird's eye view over the patrons. All the area around Russell street is a good hunting ground for restaurants. |
| Karpatia | Ferenciek Tere 7-8, Budapest | +36-1-3173596 | Budapest | |
| Ken Lo's Memories of China | Kensington High St., London | London | Upmarket Chinese | |
| Königshof | Hotel Königshof, Karlsplatz 25 | 089/55-13-60 | Munich | Amazing place, you need to eat a steak before picking up the wine list! |
| La Rivaldière | 1, Rue Saint-Simon, Paris | 0145485396 | Paris | |
| La Taverne Du Passage | Passage De La Reine, Brussels | Brussels | ||
| La Toja | Off Avenida de Elvas, Badajoz | Badajoz | Really nice place | |
| Lagar | Rua 1º Dezembro, Sertã | 274-603586 | Coimbra | |
| Lago Maggiore | Via Carrobio, 19, Varese, 21100 | 0332-231183 | Varese | |
| Lago Verde | Vale de Gois - Cabril, Pedrógão Grande | 236-46240 | Coimbra | |
| Le Bayonnais | 38 Quai des Corsaires 64100 Bayonne | 0559256119 | Bayonne | Good French food, nice St. Emilion, across the bridge from the Halles. Not cheap, but then France isn't. |
| Le Belvedere | Pont de Ile de Re, La Rochelle, 17000 | (0) 546426262 | La Rochelle | |
| Le Cellier | 6, Rue 14 Juillet, Cognac, 16400 | 45822546 | Cognac | |
| Le Crabe Fantome | 17c Av. du Nois de La Cambre, Brussels, 1170 Brussels | +32 (02) 6608145 | Brussels | Naval motif |
| Le Galopin | 21, Av. Janvier (near the station), Rennes | 99.31.55.96 | Rennes | |
| Le Saint Sauveur | 24, R. Saint Sauveur, La Rochelle, 17000 | (0) 546411816 | La Rochelle | |
| L'Huitriere | 20, Quai aux Briques, Brussels, 1000 | 02-5120866 | Brussels | |
| Lindolfo | Gândara - Cesar, Oliveira de Azeméis | 056-851721 | Coimbra | |
| Lofoten | NA | NA | Oslo | Wonderful seafood, especially at lunchtime with lovely views of Aker Brygge seaside front. Fine for dinner in the summertime since it is also light :) |
| London | R. Ernesto Do Canto, 21, Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel Açores | 296-282500 | Azores | Closed Sunday, excellent beef |
| London Hong Kong | 388 Bath Rd., West Drayton, UB7 ODH, Middlesex | +44 (020) 8754 7666 | London | |
| London Hong Kong | 6-7 Lisle St., London, WC2 | +44 (020) 7287 0324 | London | Great Dim Sum |
| Lowenbrau am Gendarmenmart | Leipziger Strasse 65, Berlin, 10117 | 03020624632 | Berlin | Excellent Bavarian beerkeller - near Brandenburg gate on the old eastern side, street parallel to Unter den Linden |
| Luk Yu Teahouse | Stanley Street, Hong-Kong | Hong Kong | Dim Sum | |
| Madredeus | R. Des Deux Eglises, 112, Brussels, 1210 | 02-2309547 | Brussels | Closed Sundays - Portuguese - Polvo |
| Mal Cozinhado | Campo da Feira, Santarém | 214323584 | Lisboa | |
| Malone House | Barnett Demesne, Belfast | 028 9068 1246 | Belfast | Old Georgian mansion in South Belfast, surrounded by lawns and parkland. More of a function type of place, excellent food. |
| Mango's By The Sea | Speightstown, St. Peter | (21) 427-0704 | Bridgetown | Can be good, cocktail bar is always good |
| Mar do Inferno | Cascais | 21 4832218 | Lisboa | Best fish in the Lisbon area, great seafood too |
| Maré Cheia | R. Miguel Pais, Montijo | 212313443 | Lisboa | Old school Portuguese "marisqueira", good fish, seafood, and steak. |
| Matteo | Miramar, Trieste | Trieste | Little place in the Miramar cove, excellent carpaccio of octopus and Seppia di Nero | |
| Mauro | Atarazanas, Peñafiel | 983873014 | Valladolid | If you find yourself in the Ribera Del Duero wine region (you should), this is the place for (you guessed it) lechazo. Terrific wine list, difficult to spot a Rioja in the vast Duero collection. Not a place to order a white wine. |
| Maxim's Palace | City Hall, Hong-Kong | Hong Kong | Dim sum also at Chep Lak Tok before departures | |
| McCormick's Fish House and Bar | 722 4th Ave, Seattle | (206) 682-3900 | Seattle | Great seafood place, zany waiter who kept telling us what he'd been eating and drinking |
| Meilongzhen | No. 22, Lane 1081, Nanjing Xi Lu (opposite Isetan), Shanghai | 021-62535353 | Shanghai | A classic Shanghainese restaurant in a lovely old house on Nanjing Road (formerly the 1930s headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party). Not easy to find, rainy night in Shanghai and a language barrier with the cabdriver |
| Meira | Rua 5 de Outubro, 56, Vila Praia de Âncora, Minho | 058-911111 | Porto | |
| Mermaid Café | 69/70 Dame St | 6708236 | Dublin | Pretty good spot in the Centre of Dublin, opposite the Olympia Theatre |
| Mesa de Frades | Rua dos Remedios | 21 887 1452 | Lisboa | Great Fado place hidden away in Alfama. Food acceptable, but then you go for the music. |
| Mesa Dos Mouros | Cidade Velha, Faro | Faro | Small and good, in the old town | |
| Mestre Amador | Olhão | Faro | Tasca, no frills, great food | |
| Midori | Caesar Park Penha Longa Golf Resort Hotel | 219249011 | Lisboa | Excellent Teppanyaki, prices match |
| Ming Ji | Xin Gang Xi Lu | None | Guangzhou | Guangdong Seafood with nice abalone, near the Lu Jiang Metro Station |
| Miroma | Furnas S. Miguel | Azores | Cozido das furnas | |
| Moinho do Cu Torto | R. Sto. Andre 2A | 266771060 | Evora | Great name, great place. Hidden in the industrial area, but the fact that it's a windmill is a dead giveaway. |
| Mrs. Mac's Kitchen | mm 99.4 Bayside, Key Largo, Key Largo, 33037, Florida | 305-451-3722 | Miami | No aircon when I went, screen doors to keep out the mozzers, good spot |
| Napoleon | Caminha | Porto | ||
| Nariz de Vinho Tinto | R. do Conde, 75 (à Lapa), Lisboa | (21) 395-3035 | Lisboa | |
| Natusch | Am Fischbahnhof 1 | 0471 71021 | Bremerhaven | Aptly situated on fish street. Great spot for food, wonderful atmosphere. Built on a WWII bunker. |
| Nick's Warehouse | 35-39 Hill Street, Belfast | 028 9043 9690 | Belfast | Went there when we were doing the SMILE work, this place is definitely one to smile about. On Hill Street between St. Anne's Cathedral and the Albert Clock. |
| Novo Dia | Av. Igreja Lisboa | Lisboa | ||
| Novo Rio | Av. Igreja Lisboa | Lisboa | ||
| Nuevo Racimo de Oro | Plaza S. Martin, 8, Barrio Homedo, Leon | 987/214767 | Leon | Yum |
| O Bote | Avenida 5 Outubro 122, OLHÃO, 8700 | Faro | Another fisherman's place, barbecue roaring as you walk in | |
| O Capelo | Main drag - coast road from Pedras d'el Rei to Tavira, Sta. Luzia | Faro | A landmark by the sea | |
| O Casarão | Azoia (E.N.19), Leiria | 244-871080 | Coimbra | |
| O Chana do Bernardino | Aldeia da Serra (Serra de Ossa), Redondo | 366 909 414 | Evora | Closed Mondays |
| O Chaparrinho | Senhora da Cola, Ourique | 086-516153 | Beja | |
| O Chico | Road from Beja to Portel, S. Manços | 266 722 208 | Beja | Closed Mondays. Cash. |
| O Corisco | R. Manuel Da Ponte, 28, Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel Açores | 296-284444 | Azores | |
| O Cortiço | Tornada (E.N. 89), Caldas da Rainha | 262-881328 | Coimbra | |
| O Fado | 49-50 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London | +44 02075893002 | London | Off the Brompton Rd., Kensington. Excellent music |
| O Giao | Rua Brito e Cunha, 640, Matosinhos | 229350993 | Porto | |
| O Grelhador da Doca | Rua da Saúde, 36-38 (junto à lota), Setúbal, 2900 | 065-532596 | Lisboa | |
| O Grémio | R. da Alcácova de Cima, 10, Évora | 066-742931 | Evora | One of several excellent places in Évora |
| O Ideal | R. Infante D. Henrique, 15, Cabanas de Tavira, Tavira, 8800 | 20232 | Faro | Family place, true and cheap, almost like being in someone's family room |
| O Imortal | Murtal - S. Pedro | +351-21-4670967 | Lisboa | |
| O Luar da Foia | Ceiceira, Estrada da Foia, Monchique | 911149 | Faro | |
| O Magano | R. Tomas da Anunciacao, Lisboa | 213954522 | Lisboa | Alentejo in Lisbon. Book |
| O Malho | Malhou, Alcanena | 2149882781 | Lisboa | |
| O Manjar do Marquês | E.N. 1 km 151, Pombal | 236-218153 | Coimbra | |
| O Mário | Cruzamento de Alcaria, Fundão | 275.750000 | Coimbra | |
| O Pinto | Salvaterra de Magos | Lisboa | ||
| O Telheiro | R.da Lavadinha, Alcobaça | 262-596029 | Coimbra | |
| O Virgilio | R. Dos Infantes, 17 R/C, Beja | 284-25750 | Beja | |
| OJ's | Crabbe Hill | +1 (268) 4600184 | St. John | Caribbean stuff, nice |
| Old Ebbitt Grill | 675 15th St NW, Washington DC | Washington D.C. | D.C. Landmark, try the oysters and crab cakes | |
| Old Homestead | 56 Ninth Ave. between 14th & 15th St., New York | (212) 242-9040 | New York | 41 dollar burgers, Kobe beef |
| Os Arcos | Rua Costa Pinto 47, Paco de Arcos | +351214433374 | Lisboa | Head west out of Lisbon on the A5, take the Paco de Arcos exit and keep heading south to the sea. Very old school. No mail, no web, just good food. |
| Os Infantes | R. Dos Infantes, 14, Beja | 284-22789 | Beja | |
| Osteria Basilico | 29 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate | 02077279957 | London | One of the best Italians I know |
| Oyster | Grand Central Station, New York | New York | Great place, you couldn’t imagine you're in a train station! | |
| Palmeirinha dos Chorões | R. Serpa Pinto, 23 (junto ao Largo dos Chorões), Monchique | 912588 | Faro | |
| Panama Jacks Taverna | 2nd Road left after Royal Cafe Cape Yacht Club Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town | +27 4473992 | Cape Town | Go there. Book first. Getting there is like something from a Bond movie |
| Pão e Vinho | Santarém | Lisboa | ||
| Parreirinha de Alfama | Beco do Espirito Santo | 218868209 | Lisboa | Classic Fado place, and the food is pretty good! Book. |
| Pátio Antico | Praça da Républica Nº 6, Paço de Arcos | (21) 442-8924 | Lisboa | Good Italian |
| Pedro dos Leitões | Mealhada | Coimbra | Suckling Pig to die for. Everyone from my Dad's generation knew this place, on the old Lisbon-Porto national road | |
| Pedro Olivar | Marina Escobar, 5 | 983309531 | Valladolid | When you couldn't face another lechazo for the next 100 years, this is a good spot to eat fish. The pulpo a la galega (which the waiter ordered from the kitchen as octopussy) is pretty good. Nice Albariño, too. |
| Pepe's | Avda. Manuel Rivera, 16, Palencia, 34002 | +34 979100650 | Palencia | Old school, the staff are at least as posh as the clientele! |
| Pescatori | Lungo Lago Marconi 27, Arona | 032248312 | Varese | Excellent food. Closed Tuesdays. They attack you with grappa after overfeeding you. |
| Poço da Serra | Portela do Vento (Estrada de Saboia), Monchique | 912201 | Faro | |
| Pôr do Sol | Benedita | 262-928878 | Beja | |
| Porta Nova | Largo de S. Francisco, Porto | 02-2030398 | Porto | |
| Praça Velha | Largo Luis de Camões, 17, Castelo Branco | 272-328640 | Lisboa | |
| Providence Oyster Bar | 283 Atwells Avenue, Providence | 401/272-8866 | Providence | Excellent food, oysters, tuna, lobster etc. Closed Sun. No lunch Sat. & Mon. |
| Quatro Águas | Ria Formosa, Quatro Águas | 081-370432 | Faro | |
| Quay Four | Pierhead, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town | 021 419 2008/9 | Cape Town | Go through the metal detector, sign says you can't enter with food, guns or bare feet (in that order). The food is very good. Used to do fantastic fire-roasted vegetables. The Australian prawns are LM. |
| Quinta dos Frades | R. Luis de Freitas Branco, 5D, Lumiar, Lisboa | 759 89 80 | Lisboa | |
| Rainha Isabel II | Puerto de Santa Maria | NA | Cadiz | Elegant dining in the palace of the Dukes de Medinacelli |
| Ramos | Ilha De Faro, Faro | Faro | ||
| Refúgio da Roca | Azóia-Colares, COLARES, 2705-001 | +351 (21) 929-0898 | Lisboa | They hang laurel spits (meat or fish) from chains bolted to the ceiling. Closed Tuesdays |
| Restaurant street in Amsterdam | Leidseplein, Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Pot luck? | |
| Ricks | Av. Louise, 344, Brussels | +32- (0) 2-647-7530 | Brussels | US burger |
| Rio Scenarium | Rua do Lavradio, 20 | (21)3147-9005 | Rio de Janeiro | Wonderful music, great bar. Serves pretty good food as well |
| Romerijo | Puerto de Santa Maria | NA | Cadiz | Fuss free wonderfully fried seafood |
| S. Luis | Rua do Segueiro, 30 | 266741585 | Evora | The Bacalhau à Brás is made with bechamel, and to start you get queijo de colher, but the little ones. By the Capela dos Ossos. |
| Sakura | 2nd Street, Holetown | (21) 432-5187 | Bridgetown | If you're desperate for Japanese food |
| San Lorenzo | Pedro Niño, 1 | 983335088 | Valladolid | National monument, XVI century building. Worth visiting just for the setting, but also for wonderful chipirones in deep black ink. And the inevitable Lechazo. |
| Santo Amaro | R. Bombeiros Voluntários, Sertã | 274-604115 | Coimbra | |
| Santos | Gevers Deynootplein 120, Scheveningen | 070-3545198 | The Hague | Argentinian, a (small) oasis in a desert |
| Sao Domingos | Perto da Travessa dos Lagares - Rua principal para o centro, travessa do lado esquerdo R. Amas Do Cardeal, 9, Évora | 266703173 | Evora | More delicious Alentejo food |
| São Rosas | Largo D. Diniz, 11, Estremoz | +351 268 333 345 | Evora | Near the Pousada, this place is a must |
| Serrazina | IC2 Benedita, very near Moita do Gavião, just past Venda das Raparigas | +3512629295234 | Lisboa | Old-school Portuguese country food, lots of wines |
| Shiffergesellschaft | Breite St. No. 2, Lubeck | +4945176776 | Lubeck | Wonderful town, great spot |
| Shula's 347 | Marriott Hotel Main St, Norfolk, Va | Norfolk | Meat attack, but I went for the tuna | |
| Sichzuan | Miramar Hotel Kowloon Hong-Kong | Hong Kong | 4th floor | |
| Sindicato do Chopp | Av. Atlantica, 3806, Copacabana | 21 2523-6266 | Rio de Janeiro | Great spot opposite the beach between Posto 5 and Posto 6. Reasonable for prices, in the context of an extremely expensive city. |
| Slingerbulten | Stora Nygatan, 24, Stockholm, 11127 | +46 08107622 | Stockholm | |
| Sun Ya Cantonese | Nanjing Rd., Shanghai | 63517788 | Shanghai | Excellent |
| Sunset Grill | Restaurant Row Ala Moana and Punchbowl, Honolulu, Hawaii | (808) 521-4409 | Hawaii | They have a sign up saying "Way too many wines". There's no such thing! |
| Taberna do Valentim | R. Mons. Daniel Machado, 180, Viana do Castelo | 058-827-505 | Porto | |
| Tanoeiro | Praça D. Maria II, 720-728, V.N.Famalicão, 4760 | 322162/317101 | Porto | |
| Taska | Rua Alportel 38 - Faro, FARO, 8000 | 089 - 824739 | Faro | They still do moxama and estopeta, the old tuna dishes. And Xárem rico |
| Tasquinha d'Adelaide | R. do Patrocínio, Nº 70-74, Campo de Ourique, Lisboa | (21) 396-2239 | Lisboa | |
| Tavares Rico | 21-342112 | Lisboa | ||
| Taverna to Zafiri | 19, Iliou st., 166 71 Kavouri, Athens | 8992 024 | Athens | |
| Taverne de la Marine | 2, Place de Bretagne (na cidade velha), Rennes | 02.99.31.53.84 | Rennes | |
| Tedfords | 5 Donegall Quay Belfast | 02890434000 | Belfast | One of the nicest fish restaurants in Belfast |
| Teresinha | Ceiceira, Estrada da Foia, Monchique | 912392 | Faro | |
| The Ballymore Inn | Ballymore Eustace, town centre | +353 (0)45 864 585 | Dublin | Great spot for lunch, fair drive out of town, near Naas. From Blessington, take Baltinglass road. After 1.5 miles, turn right to Ballymore Eustace |
| The Beach | Dickenson Bay | 268-480-6940 | St. John | Good hangout, fun spot |
| The Fishpot | Little Good Harbour, Shermans, St. Peter | 2464393000 | Bridgetown | Steeak, tuna, cheesecake… Go there |
| The Hole in the Wall | 16-17 George St., Bath | +44 (0) 1225425242 | Bath | Excellent food, English with a touch of class |
| The New Marina Pirata | Spanish Lagoon | 57150 | Oranjestad | |
| The Pump Room | Bath | Bath | Transports you into Queen Victoria time | |
| Theatercaféen | NA | NA | Oslo | Close to the National Theater. Classic and classy, rub shoulders with the Norwegian glitterati |
| Todd Jurich's Bistro | 210 W York St, Norfolk, 23510, VA | (757) 622-3210 | Norfolk | |
| Torino | Piazza Cadorna, Stresa | Santiago | Snack-bar. Serves good food all day | |
| Toscano | Travessa Barbosa de Magalhães, Parede | 214582020 | Lisboa | Upmarket Portuguese food, excellent fish and seafood. Closed Tuesdays. |
| Trattoria "Antica Mola" | Fondamenta Degli Ormesini, Venice | 041717492 | Venice | Crowded, cheap, excellent. Typical Venetian. |
| Trattoria Cubana | Molo Dalmazia, 37, Marina di Ravenna | 0544-530231 | Oranjestad | |
| Tromba Rija | R. Professores Portelas, 22, Marrazes - Leiria | 044-32072 | Coimbra | |
| Tubby Isaacs | Goulston St. | None | London | Jellied eels, nowadays a London rarity. Near Aldgate tube station |
| Tune Inn | 331 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington D.C. | (202) 543-2725 | Washington D.C. | Fun spot, old school US, lunchtime burger choice, very friendly |
| Turner's Beach Bar | St. John | |||
| Umpontocinco | R. Marcos Portugal 1/5, Lisboa, 1200 | 213964895 | Lisboa | |
| University Restaurant | Xiamen University | None | Xiamen | Surprisingly good, though some of your order may get lost in translation. |
| Vecchia Capronno | Piazza Matteotti 7, Capronno di Angera, Near Ispra | 0331957313 | Varese | Very nice, cosy, hard to find. Closed Mondays |
| Verbano | Angera | Varese | ||
| Via Veneto | NA | NA | Barcelona | You might brush shoulders with a famous footballer here, but don't be distracted. The menu is great and there is an amazing choice of Vega Sicilia on offer |
| Vico Palla | Vico Palla 15/R | 010 2466575 | Genoa | Simple, cheap, excellent. Wonderful Nebbiolo. |
| Victor | S. João do Rei, Póvoa de Lanhoso | 053-992270 | Porto | |
| Vilalisa | R. Francisco Bivar, Mexilhoeira Grande, Algarve | 799479 | Faro | |
| Villa Italia | 3058 Coral Way, Miami, Florida | +1 444-0206 | Miami | |
| Von's Grand City Café | 619 Pine St, Seattle | (206) 621-8667 | Seattle | Excellent spot, breakfast thru dinner |
| Ye Shanghai | Marco Polo, Hotel | Hong Kong | ||
| Yu Zhi Feng | Xia Du Lu | None | Guangzhou | Si Chuan Food and Hotpot |
| Yung Kee | 32-40 Wellington St, Central, Hong Kong | 2522 1624 | Hong Kong | Oh, the goose! |
| Zee Zout | Westerkade 11b | 0104365049 | Rotterdam | It's not that easy to eat good fish in Holland, but you can here. Not cheap. |
Don't forget that restaurants change hands, close or vary in quality over time. This site makes no guarantees whatsoever, except that I, or someone whose opinion I respect, ate well at least once at the places listed here. In some cases, where good food is hard to find, they may be the only places where we ate well.
Copyright J.G. Ferreira, 2005-