César, Seafood restaurant in Ericeira, Portugal.
César is a seafood restaurant in Ericeira that serves fresh catches from Portuguese waters, including octopus salad, grilled limpets, various fish species, and shellfish. The kitchen keeps preparations simple to let the quality of the ingredients show through.
The restaurant was founded by José Calapez and grew to become a leading seafood destination in Ericeira. It has kept alive the traditional cooking methods passed down through generations of fishing families.
The menu reflects how the local fishing community cooks and eats, with rice stews and bread soups that are comfort food here. These dishes show the connection between the ocean, the boats, and the tables of people who have lived by this shore for generations.
The restaurant sits on Estrada Nacional 247 and opens Wednesday through Sunday until midnight, with both seating inside and takeaway service. It is worth booking ahead, especially on weekends when it fills with customers.
The restaurant maintains its own seawater tanks where shellfish and crustaceans are kept until they are cooked. This means what lands on your plate has been alive moments before it reaches the kitchen.
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