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Restaurante Adega da Pimenteira

Name: Restaurante Adega da Pimenteira
Address: Rua da Pimenteira 94, Alcabideche 2645-073 Portugal, AW
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 3 reviews

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Restaurante Adega da Pimenteira is a $$$ portuguese local restaurant in Cascais rated 5.0/5 by 3 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Restaurante Adega da Pimenteira is a small spot in Alcabideche, just inland from Cascais, with a perfect 5.0 rating across three reviews. That's a thin sample, but the subratings tell a consistent story: food and service both hit 5.0, while value comes in at 4.0, which usually means you're paying a bit more but getting what you're after. The name suggests a traditional adega setup—wine-focused, probably rustic interiors, the kind of place that does Portuguese cooking without announcements. With only three reviews logged, this isn't a tourist mill; it's more likely a neighborhood regular or a word-of-mouth table that hasn't been overrun yet. The food score suggests they're doing something right in the kitchen, and the service score means someone's paying attention when you sit down. If you're staying in Cascais and want to eat where the ratings aren't inflated by volume, it's worth the short drive up the hill.

At a glance

Area: Cascais
Vibe: local
Price: ●●●○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: portuguese
Dietary options: —

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Restaurante Adega da Pimenteira