Guidebook for Estremoz
Food Scene
Restaurant in a historic building that used to be a jail in the 16th century. Alentejo cuisine with a twist. Has a bar on the top floor and a terrace open in summer with amazing views over Estremoz and surrounding areas. 200m from home.
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A Cadeia Quinhentista | Old Gaol 16th Century
Rua da Rainha Santa IsabelRestaurant in a historic building that used to be a jail in the 16th century. Alentejo cuisine with a twist. Has a bar on the top floor and a terrace open in summer with amazing views over Estremoz and surrounding areas. 200m from home.
traditional restaurant with rustic atmosphere. The dining room is an old wine cellar. Specialities are grilled meats and Alentejo dishes. Good selection of regional deserts.
Adega do Isaías
21 R. do Almeidatraditional restaurant with rustic atmosphere. The dining room is an old wine cellar. Specialities are grilled meats and Alentejo dishes. Good selection of regional deserts.
Regional classic. Booking advised. Good selection of Alentejo dishes. Cod fish is a speciality. Big portions. Nice staff. Fairly priced
Venda Azul
26 Largo de São JoséRegional classic. Booking advised. Good selection of Alentejo dishes. Cod fish is a speciality. Big portions. Nice staff. Fairly priced
Café and restaurant popular with the locals. Big café in the bottom floor where it's possible to have a soup and a snack anytime during the day. On the top floor it has a small dining room where they serve traditional dishes. Wild boar stew is a speciality.
Café Alentejano - Café Alentejano Estremoz Lda
13 Rossio Marquês de PombalCafé and restaurant popular with the locals. Big café in the bottom floor where it's possible to have a soup and a snack anytime during the day. On the top floor it has a small dining room where they serve traditional dishes. Wild boar stew is a speciality.
Restaurant inside the Herdade das Servas winery in the outskirts of Estremoz. Traditional Alentejo cuisine in a nice setting with service to match. Nice deserts. Wine shop right next door.
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Legacy Winery Restaurant
Restaurant inside the Herdade das Servas winery in the outskirts of Estremoz. Traditional Alentejo cuisine in a nice setting with service to match. Nice deserts. Wine shop right next door.
One of the newest restaurants in Estremoz. Nice decor. Good selection of tapas and wines. Fusion food with Alentejo ingredients.
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Alecrim
31 e 32 Rossio Marquês de PombalOne of the newest restaurants in Estremoz. Nice decor. Good selection of tapas and wines. Fusion food with Alentejo ingredients.
High level cuisine not traditional from Alentejo but with some influences. Also has a Café and Delicatessen shop with good quality products and large selection of wines some of them sold by the glass. Reservation advised
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Mercearia Gadanha
84 Lgo Dragões de OlivençaHigh level cuisine not traditional from Alentejo but with some influences. Also has a Café and Delicatessen shop with good quality products and large selection of wines some of them sold by the glass. Reservation advised
Bakery and pastry shop. Great place to have breakfast or a coffee and one of the many delicious conventual pastries. Try the chicken pies. In Alentejo they’re exceptionally good.
Pastelaria Formosa
94 Rossio Marquês de PombalBakery and pastry shop. Great place to have breakfast or a coffee and one of the many delicious conventual pastries. Try the chicken pies. In Alentejo they’re exceptionally good.
Tea room and pastry shop with good selection of traditional pastries from Alentejo. “Rainha Santa” and “Gadanhas” are the local specialities. Nice location. Open until midnight.
O Rossio
81 Rossio Marquês de PombalTea room and pastry shop with good selection of traditional pastries from Alentejo. “Rainha Santa” and “Gadanhas” are the local specialities. Nice location. Open until midnight.
Sightseeing
13th Century Marble tower located inside the Pousada Rainha Santa Isabel. It is a National Monument so despite being located inside a hotel, access is public. The access to the tower is done via the glass doors on the left after entering the Pousada. The Pousada itself is quite interesting and is recommended for a drink in a historic setting.
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Estremoz kastali
Largo Dom Dinis13th Century Marble tower located inside the Pousada Rainha Santa Isabel. It is a National Monument so despite being located inside a hotel, access is public. The access to the tower is done via the glass doors on the left after entering the Pousada. The Pousada itself is quite interesting and is recommended for a drink in a historic setting.
Nice Statue located in the main square of the Estremoz Castle. One of the best spots in town to watch the sunset.
Statue of Queen Santa Isabel
1 R. 4Nice Statue located in the main square of the Estremoz Castle. One of the best spots in town to watch the sunset.
16th century church and adjacent chapel with interesting architecture and plenty of history
Church of Santa Maria
16th century church and adjacent chapel with interesting architecture and plenty of history
Arts & Culture
Art gallery with a good offer of marble sculptures from local and international artists. Original souvenirs from local craftsman include paintings and tapestries.
Galeria Elapedra
13 Largo Dom DinisArt gallery with a good offer of marble sculptures from local and international artists. Original souvenirs from local craftsman include paintings and tapestries.
Science Center of Estremoz located inside the old Maltezas convent, an historic building worth a visit by itself. Has permanent exhibitions about geology and the formation of earth. Depending on the time of year they organize activities such as visits to marble quarries, wineries and natural habitats.
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Estremoz Living Science Center
Science Center of Estremoz located inside the old Maltezas convent, an historic building worth a visit by itself. Has permanent exhibitions about geology and the formation of earth. Depending on the time of year they organize activities such as visits to marble quarries, wineries and natural habitats.
Small museum with a good collection of local arts and crafts. Has a display of the interior of a traditional Alentejo house.
Professor Joaquim Vermelho Municipal Museum
Largo Dom DinisSmall museum with a good collection of local arts and crafts. Has a display of the interior of a traditional Alentejo house.
Currently a temporary exhibitions gallery of the municipal museum. This interesting building dates back to the 14th century when it was used by king D. Dinis to conduct hearings. It was refurbished in the 16th century being added several elements of Manueline architecture.
Paços do Concelho Medieval ou Galeria D. Dinis
4 R. 4Currently a temporary exhibitions gallery of the municipal museum. This interesting building dates back to the 14th century when it was used by king D. Dinis to conduct hearings. It was refurbished in the 16th century being added several elements of Manueline architecture.
Shopping
One of the few ceramists that still produces the traditional clay figures “Bonecos de Estremoz”. Recently declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.
Irmãs Flores
32 Largo da RepúblicaOne of the few ceramists that still produces the traditional clay figures “Bonecos de Estremoz”. Recently declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.
One of the few ceramists that still produces the traditional clay figures “Bonecos de Estremoz”. Recently declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.
Afonso Ginja - Bonecos de Estremoz
n.º 7 R. DireitaOne of the few ceramists that still produces the traditional clay figures “Bonecos de Estremoz”. Recently declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.
Essentials
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101 Lgo Dragões de OlivençaIntermarché
International supermarket chain with self service laundry service.
Modelo Continente Estremoz
Portuguese supermarket chain. Has an electronics shop nearby (Worten).
Lidl
1 Adega do PerdigãoInternational supermarket chain
Pingo Doce
2 Estrada de VianaPortuguese supermarket chain
Getting Around
Bus Terminal where with buses to Lisbon, Évora and other destinations. Check available routes at https://www.rede-expressos.pt/
Central de Camionagem de Estremoz
Avenida Rainha Santa IsabelBus Terminal where with buses to Lisbon, Évora and other destinations. Check available routes at https://www.rede-expressos.pt/
Taxis
39479 Praça Luís de CamõesTaxis that can be contacted through the number (+351) 268 322 770