Bella Vista

Rua Marquês de Pombal and Rua Fonte do Choupo Cuisines: Spanish

About

This restaurant, in a 150-year-old stone-sided house in the town center, has belonged to three generations of the Sousa family. The patriarch, Eugenio, founded it in 1975 and still operates it from a perch in its busy kitchens. From your table you're likely to have a panoramic view over the old town and a small canal. There's a rustic, cozy indoor dining area, plus seating on a terrace ringed with flowering shrubs. Menu items are simple but plentiful, and prices are affordable. The cook usually makes a fresh pot of caldo verde (soup with ham hocks, greens, and potatoes) every day, and shellfish soup is generally available. Main courses include several variations of Portuguese codfish, savory roast goat, grilled filet of sole, aromatic roast pork, and several versions of succulent chicken, including one with curry. The various wines offered are unpretentious and inexpensive.