Taberna do Gabão

Very nice restaurant in this little town, worth a detour from your route! We stumbled into it for chance… or luck! The service was so good, the waitress was very kind, with a great knowledge of English, she explained perfectly the varied tipical menu (even suggestions on digesting times XD)! We were delighted by the great food, both in quantity and quality, and every now and then they came to check on us, sitting in a little sunny but wind breezed dehor. Even the chef! Finally we overstayed, bellies overflowing of food and wine… but they kindly let us, keeping open till 4 pm just for us. A review was much owed! Thanks for all the great vibezs! [ Oh and abou the prices… entries, main (i mean… really could be your main and side!), 2 bottles of wine, coffee and shots: 40€ each ]

Fantastic restaurant. Excellent food and very friendly staff. The tuna steak was awesome, and the other food we ordered was too!

We came to Taberna do Gabao on the last day of our Fisherman’s Trail hike and were lucky to get one of the few remaining tables. From the start, the atmosphere felt welcoming and special.

We ordered the carne de porco à alentejana, grilled black pork, and feijoada rica. Our server kindly suggested bringing them out one at a time, which made the experience even better. Each dish was full of depth and care—you could taste the rosemary, the clams, the tenderness of the pork. My husband and I looked at each other and said, “This might be the best meal of our lives.”

We also got a glimpse of the happy energy in the kitchen. Sylvia, the matriarch, even stepped outside with us to show a candlelit procession for Fatima in the village. That moment, like the whole meal, felt so personal.

At the end, we thanked Sylvia and Marta, who introduced us to the chef and team. It felt like being welcomed into a family, and you can truly taste that in the food.

Thank you for the most unforgettable meal of our trip and one we will cherish all our lives.

We went to this restaurant twice in a week and it was excellent both time. The black pork was so good I had it both times. Service is friendly and multi lingual. It can get very busy so turn up early. It’s probably 1-2€ more than the other restaurants in the town but really worth it.

We had the Arroz de Tamboril- Monkfish rice- which we enjoyed. Our waitress spoke perfect English and was keen to recommend dishes which made for a great experience.