A Nova Gaivota — Restaurant in Alcobaça

You have to make an effort to find this restaurant which is located in the old town on top of the hill overlooking the Sao Martinho do Porto bay. It's a small restaurant with a with "local and honest" look and atmosphere. We got chorizo assado as Starter. It's a very simple dish which as most such dishes needs quality ingredients and a good cook that manages not to screw them up. It was excellent. As main, we got the arroz de polvo. It came steaming hot which I liked. It was not a typical arroz de polvo. The rice was not cooked in the cooking liquid of the Octopus as usual. It was more like an arroz de marisco with Octopus. The broth was full of flavor and well seasoned and spiced with the right touch of cilantro. Excellent. For 2 people, we paid ~75€ with a glass of wine. It's not cheap but very well served and delicious. I...

Our meal at A Nova Gaivota in São Martinho do Porto was nothing short of spectacular!

My wife and I were thrilled to find 2 incredible vegetarian dishes on the menu, and they both exceeded all expectations. The tofu, pineapple, and zucchini medley was a vibrant and unique combination of flavors that was perfectly balanced and refreshing. We were also completely blown away by their tofu à Brás, a fantastic vegetarian take on a Portuguese classic.

The creativity and execution of both dishes were truly impressive. The chef has a clear talent for crafting delicious, well-seasoned and innovative vegetarian food that stands out.

We can’t recommend this spot enough, especially for those seeking exceptional vegetarian options in the area. We can't wait to go...

Just here to say that the authenticity of the comments with low ratings could be more realistic with pictures, if you can't then it might suggest that is competition trying to sabotage. Either way, i say yes to the place, it is oneof the best places I've eaten, yes the house is small and sometimes you have to wait a bit because no one likes to kick out costumers that prelong their stay, yes the price is notthe cheapest because the food is "always" made on the day. I miss that place. One of the best near the beach. And forgot to say that it is good that its location is hard to get so it can drive away cheap and...