Solar Do Forcado - Portalegre

Excellent from arrival to departure, this is a great restaurant. Located in the old part of town with narrow winding streets that are full of various restaurants, this place is worth visiting. All the staff were good and friendly with a professional flair. The restaurant has a good vibe about itself being small, quaint and homely. The good quality ingredients made for a superb starters, shared between us. For the main courses we had the a pork dish and the local stew recommended by the waiter, again these were excellent in taste, presentation and quality. Plus, they serve the food on hot plates too which I prefer but it is rare that restaurants do this. The restaurant has a decent list of wines and all prices are ok. We went for a very good local Portalgre white at €20/bottle and it was worth it. Overall we rated it 9/10 on our table of 2 and it was good value for money at €89 with 2 bottles of superb white wine to take away and beers.

This a lovely, intimate restaurant. It is one of those places you have to be directed to and frankly, doesn’t look like much as you walk past it. Once you go through the door, you’re warmly greeted into a bullfighting-themed environment. The menu features delicious bull dishes but don’t overlook off-menu options they might have on the day (the oven-roasted pork chuck was lovey). Prices are below the average for the kind of restaurant and we felt that this restaurant is a very close-knit operation where everyone, staff included, seems to share the same passion for good service and good food. Their description alone sell the dishes. If you’ve never had it, you’re also in for what’s probably the best Pão de Rala I’ve ever tasted.

5 stars because I can't give more. The lacão is divine Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: €20–25 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Lacão Com Arroz de Cogumelos

Steak was perfect but the Kidneys missed some flavor Great atmosphere and service Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €15–20 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 2