3 Best Restaurants in Coimbra and Central Portugal, Portugal

This waterfront eatery has seafood with a sea view: expect everything from shrimp and crab to mussels to the fish of the day. It's a touristy spot, but the old-fashioned service from the jovial staff gives the place an authentic flavor.

This upscale restaurant is easy to find—it occupies the upper floor of the city's fish market. Widely considered to be the best place in town for fresh seafood, its specialties include caldeirada de enguias (eel stew) and arroz de bacalhau e gambas (rice with cod and prawns). The surroundings are a charming combination of industrial design and traditional tiles, with plenty of gleaming metal and large picture windows overlooking the canal.