Restaurante O Melro — Restaurant in Santarém

Great find! We stop for lunch on our way to Porto, simply because it wasn't too far away from our path. When I walked in, I was ready to turn around. The entrance is not so inviting. But the waiter came outside and invited me in, which I reluctantly did. I'm so happy we did. This was one of the best meal we've had. Don't expect a very long menu, but what they offered is excellent. Our group of 8 tried the grilled chicken, which was served in a huge platter, sardines and grilled pork steak. The conclusion was extremely positive and don't think you'll go hungry. The portions are more than generous. And to top it off the prices are...

Good for normal meals, perfect for 5+ groups. Check the groups menu and make your choice of the meat dish and fish dish. The food is good, if you opt for the group menu the appetizers/ entrances will be something to remember, and if it's not enough to fill you, ask for as many doses of the chosen main dishes as you want same for the included beverages (...

Fui almoçar com um grupo de amigos. Pedimos torricado de bacalhau. A funcionária informou que não havia torricado porque não havia pão. No entanto, no menu onde constam 3 torricados não havia nenhuma informação. Depois escolhemos folhado com queijo e mel. Fomos informados que demoraria meia hora. Resolvemos trocar por tábuas de queijo e presunto. No entanto, já depois de termos comido o queijo e o presunto, a funcionária colocou-nos o folhado na mesa. Ficamos espantados, mas comemos e estava bom. Finalmente vieram as carnes grelhadas que demoraram muito tempo. Ficamos numa pequena sala que até achamos engraçada, mas em termos acústicos deixava muito a desejar porque se tornou muito barulhenta...