Our Favorite Things:
Évora Edition

 

[WHERE TO]

Dine During Free Time…

Tua Madre
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4XvRAVd2tUKx7E5C8
A lovely fusion of flavors combining Italian with the local ingredients of the Alentejo region. Small restaurant and highly recommend a reservation.

Taberna Típica Quarta-feira
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yJ5T5qZ6WrxFu73b7
Coveted restaurant in Évora that requires both a reservation, an empty stomach, and an adventurous palette. There are no menus. You choose red or white wine, then you sit back and wait for a feast of local dishes to be served to you. There are no substitutions, no accommodations, but the food is incredible. 

Momentos
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vqs8ha8tBZ1HvoHB7
Local products with a focus on local produce, including greens and mushrooms. Contemporary cuisine. Small restaurant and highly recommend a reservation.

Origens
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DQL4e39uCgjRnHDJ7
Inspired by dishes of the Aletenjo region with a focus on local products. 

*Cavalariça
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yz2xibmb4ZFW7Xa4A
Elevated, modern cuisine, located on the lower level of Palacio Duques de Cadaval featuring the artwork of South African artist, Esther Mahlangu.n.

Enoteca Cartuxa
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jUXZ3DXbLurTEMd37
Lovely wine bar featuring wines produced by the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation. Lots of small plates for sharing and you can sample most of their wines as a tasting, by the glass, or by the bottle.

A Bruxa
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iyJ8WFqNa66ejDnz9
Regional dishes with a contemporary twist and local ingredients

Fialho
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/g9zhha9gGiwUtG2p9
One of the Oldest restaurants in Évora serving very traditional Portuguese food.

Dom Joaquim
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/h8CjFNTnXmo3gZgw6
Traditional Portuguese fare. Loved by locals and recommended in the Michelin guide. 

Alegrias e Vinho Tinto Botequim
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H2mTAp3eP5AdYQNa7
Wine by with lots of local wines and yummy tapas plates for sharing. 

Híbrido
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KNBxLh7Wc9FwUEUy7
Small bistro with great food an interesting local wines.

*Três Marmelos
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gsYeQMUEQb46LJSr9
One
of Évora’s newest restaurants with local flavors and natural wines.

*Dona Laura
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/etWohev514i3WiZv6
Portuguese tapas and small plates.
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Enjoy Coffee, Snacks & Lighter Fare…

*Do Largo
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rVGXjXvGnSEV3N4d7
Lovely coffee shop with a variety of pastries. Also a lovely spot for brunch.

*The Bakery Lounge
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3JtzbVFW5Zpbf5xz8
An all-day kitchen with coffee, brunch, and lunch with a variety of daily specials. 

Bar Canto Alentejano 
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/trserfWL6vmtHHSy8
Small wine bar and a great place to get a charcuterie snack. They also have a small grocery area where you can purchase a few local products.

Magnifica Beer House
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9TsvzaCzC79N3LgF7
Locally brewed beer and yummy snacks and small plates.. 

Hamburgueria da Avenida
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/T4JA8Wuva4RufnPC9
A wide variety of burgers and sides.

NATA Lisboa Évora
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ipKZoKGgcuf26Zjr5
Because you just can’t leave Portugal without at least one Pastel de Nata

Gelataria Pezagna
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rin7E8FK9gBN41veA

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Browse Specialty Food Shops & Markets…

Quintinha de Évora 
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jzNK3nqET5p2RmEz9
Lots of local wines, produce, and food products.

Mercado Municipal
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vCPLvQKTr3K4TC5C9
Évora’s municipal market, featuring a number of stalls with local produce and products.

Divinus Gourmet
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gMmmkEwvZV8VDV5h8
One of the larger wine stores in Évora, including some spirits and locally produced products.

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See Roman Ruins…

Roman Temple of Évora 
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WiJmNHSu1dMv69Py8

Aqueduct
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fnC2NPaez2VQPJ26
You can see the Aqueduct from various locations in the city, but this is one of the best places to see it up close. 

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Discover Palaces & Churches…

Chapel of Bones
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8tRawmFxebPLDgYE8

Cathedral of Évora
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MNPuMRGq7kLeeoEK8

Cadaval Palace
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZboAqxxSg3anSpYF6
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Explore Museums…

Museu do Artesanato e do Design – MADE
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7dVfFoToK58vLvzS9

Museu do Relógio (Clock Museum)
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EAR14rCfFS3apC2x5

Casa do Montado (Évora Cork Museum)
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/f5AK4Y9vn46RzgyU8

Carriage Collection
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zMSYWXkh6XbKfRr4A

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Shop…

Oxalá
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cNfpHhdi5Xyrp7KS7
One of the best gift stores in Évora featuring local products and brands, including Casa Cubista pottery, local artwork, ceramics, and food products.

Genta da Minha Terra
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rzsydRFgdwgFj4ez9
Gift shop featuring stationary, ceramics, and textiles from local artists. If you’re lucky, you might find the odd piece by ceramic artist, Anna Westerlund (Swedish artist who now calls Portugal home). 

Jirau Handcraft Goods
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WBauZHFKDyvWvMyXA
A variety of local goods, including ceramics and textiles. 

L’Atelier Sandrine Portefaix
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9CDuKBdHxn7wqiEt7
The working studio of Sandrine Portefaix, a book binder and book restoration expert. Can be tricky to find it open, but if you do, the hand-bound notebooks are a lovely gift. 

Pedemeia
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/R7rx5WhZyWeVJ9hU9
Portuguese sock maker, since 1966. The shop has a wide variety of fun colors and patterns for everyone, ranging from ankle socks to knee socks.  

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Browse Book Stores…

Livraria Fonte de Letras
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WEzkg39XnzABa1767
Rad local bookstore. Mostly Portuguese books, but the merchandising and artwork by local artists is worth a visit to browse around

Livraria Nazareth
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vYXC9px4JC1rgywg6
Great independent bookstore with some stationary and gifts.