Restaurante São Francisco - Solar Requeijo

Sophisticated ambience in a historical Portuguese manor house. Creative take on Portuguese classics with premium ingredients. Friendly and informative service. Highly recommend

Elegant, cozy dining room. The server was welcoming and tried his best to speak English. We were a party of four and tried different dishes: entrees were tuna tataki, foie gras in puff pastry, avocado mousse (vegan), all done very well and big portions. The tuna was enough for two. Mains were magret de canard, bacalhau confit and slow cooked lamb. We expected the shank of lamb to be more tender as it was slow cooked at low temperature. The side dish of smoky beans made the lamb too heavy and dragged down what could have been an excellent dining experience for us.

The dining area was a bit hot as it seemed the AC was not on, the couvert is a bit expensive €7 for a roll and not exciting small butter portions. The sea bass was could be a little bit more generous for €26, the other dishes very tasty the lamb a bit salty but we surely will return

Truly elevated cuisine and service. Recommend most highly!

The space is very pleasant, calm and the architecture combines elements of the old with the modern. As for the food, it was an excellent experience. We tried two dishes, one meat and one fish, and everything was excellent, different and just the right amount for a light and relaxed lunch. The service was always helpful, friendly and not too formal, but on the contrary, always down to earth and delicate. An experience that we will certainly repeat.