Fresh Seafood at Búzio's

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Sintra has a long coast and excellent beaches -and on one of its most famous beaches, Praia das Maçãs, there is an excellent Seafood restaurant 'Búzio'. Right on the main road, with the day's catch of fish and shellfish on view in a see-through fridge, this restaurant has long been the favorite of the local sea-food lovers - and has also become the favorite seafood spot of our clients. It is about 10 kms or a 10-minute drive, from Casa do Valle, with private parking and easy access with the local transports. (In the pictures above you can see some of the fresh fish, the newly decorated main dining hall and my daughter choosing her dinner as one of the owners, Luís Alberto, looks on).

This family restaurant first opened in 1959 and has since passed from parents to children and their spouses. I have been a customer for over 20 years and seen many 'face lifts', turning the restaurant each time more and more stylish, yet staying comfortable. One thing that has not changed is the quality of the food - everything is very fresh and always very well done. Búzio has two fisheries (tanks), one in the restaurant and the other by the sea - and one of the best 'garreteers' in the country! And though most of the specialties of the house are in fact fish and shellfish, the meat that is served is as well superb - the vegetables seasonal and delicious, cheeses local specialties, desserts home made ....

'Wonderful', 'elegant', 'of surprising quality' and 'super fresh' are some of the ways our guests have described their dining experience at Búzio in our 'Guest to Guest - Book'. It is not the cheapest restaurant around, yet it is not overpriced and worth the money. Expect to pay about 25 euros per person, including starters, main dish, dessert, and coffee - plus wine. More information from www.buzio.pt .

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Anonymous said…
I've visited the restaurant teo or three times on my trips to Sintra - <it really is worth visiting - the food is good, even for those who are not fish lovers! And the service is very, very nice! I warmly recommend!
by a visitor from Finland
24 January
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