Bacalhau na Vila

We stopped for a not particularly good but reasonably priced coffee within the castle we walked down to the exit and our Uber to town. We noted the gardens around the castle had multiple pathways and were very green with ivy growing trees to rival the West Coast Rain Forest. It would be lovely for a warm day hike. The town was very touristy and crowded, a maze of eateries and gift shops. A google search had shown only a few number and this one had a good review so we managed to find it and took a seat inside. We had the specialty appetizer, a savory cod pasta de nata tart followed by the classic Bacalhau au Bras which I note uses the bagged shoestring potato chips I noted were at the market. We ordered spinach, just slightly sauteed in olive oil and garlic. I would give this place a 6.5-7/10 and it was overpriced for the portion and the main was not hot. Lesson learned: don't just leave restaurant selection to Google, it does not list all of them and I wonder if there is some sort of relationship financially between the ones that are included .... leave time and be prepared to change your mind when you get there because there may be a lot more choice than you realize.Read more