Where to eat European food in Coimbra: The Best Restaurants and Bars

March 18, 2020 Stefan Strunk

Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Coimbra, Central Portugal, Portugal. Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [kuˈĩbɾɐ, ˈkwĩbɾɐ]; Proto-Celtic: *Corumbriga)) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population at the 2011 census was 143,397, in an area of 319.40 square kilometres (123.3 sq mi). The fourth-largest urban centre in Portugal (after Lisbon, Porto, Braga), it is the largest city of the district of Coimbra, the Centro region and the Baixo Mondego subregion. About 460,000 people live in the Região de Coimbra, comprising 19 municipalities and extending into an area 4,336 square kilometres (1,674 sq mi).
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10. Porta Larga

Rua das Padeiras 35, Coimbra 3000-311 Portugal European, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service +351 239 823 619
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4 based on 162 reviews

Porta Larga

Reviewed By 369clarissam

Fast service, cheap and delicious pork and vegetable soup. We just arrived to Coimbra and walked in town to find this great place with our kids. They love the natural made French fries. If you’re not a vegetarian you must come to this small restaurant.

9. Kabra Velha

Rua Fernandes Tomas 16, Coimbra 3000-167 Portugal Portuguese, Wine Bar, European Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service +351 916 299 307 http://www.facebook.com/kabravelha
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5 based on 69 reviews

Kabra Velha

Reviewed By DaiRod

Visited and meet Bruno and was just amazing. A mix of Portuguese wine and cheese that was exceptional. A wonderful night enjoying an easy pace with a passionate expert. I learnt so much about some amazing wine & cheeses/meats. Such an awesome night. Bruno is a wonderful person.

8. Restaurante O Mimo

Rua da Saragoca 5 9, Coimbra 3000-380 Portugal Mediterranean, Portuguese, European Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Table Service +351 239 823 341 http://www.facebook.com/restauranteomimo/
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4 based on 233 reviews

Restaurante O Mimo

Reviewed By 958LauraH

We hiked up the hills to reach this restaurant. We didn’t have reservations, but assured the owner that we would not take long, as he was booked up for the evening. We ordered grilled squid, and salmon. It came with potatoes, broccoli, and a mixed salad. The beer was good, and the service was fast.

7. Notes Bar & Kitchen

Rua Doutor Manuel Rodrigues n. 17, Coimbra 3000-258 Portugal Mediterranean, European, Portuguese, Wine Bar Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Free Wifi [email protected] +351 239 151 726 http://www.facebook.com/notesbarandkitchen
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4 based on 439 reviews

Notes Bar & Kitchen

Notes Bar & Kitchen restaurant, based in the heart of Coimbra on the Rua Doutor Manuel Rodrigues n.º17 offers the finest Portuguese cuisine. All the dishes on our menu are thought out and elaborated with all the love we have for food. In addition, we offe

Reviewed By davideman1

We were looking for "best in town" restaurants during a 3-day business trip with colleagues and found Notes Bar & Kitchen upon a recommendation.The restaurant is located near the center of Coimbra. super easy to find.Like almost all other restaurants we tried, this was a small place. Excellent ambiance, cosy and contemporary with probably 20-25 pax. max capacity.The service was very attentive while not being overly pushy. A rare and valuable combi nation.The restaurant has a great selection of dry-aged meats available. Excellent and a must-try.We went for a variety of dishes and drinks and were blown away with the quality of what we were served. The menu is small and well-selected. Always a good sign in a restaurant indicating that they focus on a selection of dishes, all of which they do really well.Combined with the ambiance and great service, this was by far our best dining experience in Coimbra. An absolute must-try during your visit there!The only comment would be that this is not the best place for a small wallet - but worth every cent!Thank you so much for your evaluation, David!Our main goal is to give our costumers and clients the best experience they can get and we are very glad someone recommended us to you and your friends.Must mean we are doing something right :)Hope you can share with us a little bit more in another trip!Kind regards,Notes Team

6. Ze Manel dos Ossos

Beco do Forno 12, Coimbra 3000-192 Portugal European, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service +351 239 823 790 http://www.facebook.com/Z%C3%A9-Manel-Dos-Ossos-351677638352812/
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4 based on 1836 reviews

Ze Manel dos Ossos

Reviewed By Rosangela-TM16

Small space so try to go early there to not stay longer in the waiting line. Local people are also customers there and one nice man helped us in the line, giving us some important tips about the food. Food was delicious ! Bones, mushrooms, sardines, pulps/octopus with home wine !!! Everything with a nice seasoning and the services are very funny!!! Honest cost!!!

5. Passeite Taberna Do Azeite

Rua da Sota 44-48, Coimbra 3000-392 Portugal Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Cash Only, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +351 910 718 182 http://www.passeite.com/tabernadoazeite
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4 based on 419 reviews

Passeite Taberna Do Azeite

National and healthy with an international touch. Passeite would like you to experience the power of olive oil offering local foods with the taste of the best Portuguese olive oils selected by us.

Reviewed By fennah2017

We went here based on the reviews on tripadvisor. You can share all dishes, so we chose to order a few small dishes we could share. It was absolutely delicious and something different then the other restaurants in coimbra. The personnel was very friendly and the price was not high at all. We ate here two days in a row and we would absolutely recommend it.

4. Sete Restaurante

Rua Doctor Martins de Carvalho, N 10, Coimbra 3000-274 Portugal International, Mediterranean, European, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +351 239 060 065 http://seterestaurante.wixsite.com/coimbra
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4 based on 912 reviews

Sete Restaurante

Reviewed By Patrickvh1973

Located right in the centre of Coimbra is this small Portugese restaurant. The staff is adequate. We found it all in all a bit basic, definately not bad, but I expected more reading the excellent ratings on Tripadvisor. The menu is Portugese. I had the lamb which was okay. The food is good, but lacked some imagination. I had better during our holidays in Portugal.

3. No Tacho Cozinha Portuguesa

Rua da Moeda No 20, Coimbra 3000-282 Portugal Mediterranean, European, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +351 911 925 961 http://www.facebook.com/notacho/
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4 based on 452 reviews

No Tacho Cozinha Portuguesa

Reviewed By Katrin B

This restaurant was such a nice culinary surprise after a long visit in Coimbra. We got a nice appetizer, some excellent red wine of the region, the octopus dish was superb and the cataplana with cod and rice really tasty. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended.Thanks a lot for the review. Hope you come back to Coimbra and visit us again.

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2. Refeitro da Baixa

Largo Quintal do Prior n0 2 a 4 Terreiro da Erva, Coimbra 3000-339 Portugal European, Portuguese, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Street Parking, Full Bar, Wine and Beer [email protected] +351 239 820 080 https://www.facebook.com/refeitrodabaixa/
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4 based on 219 reviews

Refeitro da Baixa

Refeitro da Baixa recently opened in Terreiro da Erva, in Coimbra. Here you can taste traditional Portuguese cuisine accompanied by some of the best portuguese wines and know better the art of the manufacture "loiça de Coimbra" because this restaurant is

Reviewed By GailMtraveller

We visited on the advise of our air bnb host. The service was first class and the food impeccable! The oxtail and duck were the best we’ve ever had. The perfect quiet out of the way dining experience. We highly recommend to anyone seeking unique dining. Thank you for your positive reaction on TripAdvisor. It’s very important for the team and we appreciate the evaluation. We would like to welcome you back in the future. See you soon.Kind regards,Refeîtro da Baixa team.

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1. Cordel Maneirista

Rua Carlos Alberto Pinto de Abreu 4, Coimbra 3040-245 Portugal Mediterranean, European, Contemporary, Healthy, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +351 239 164 261 http://www.facebook.com/cordelmaneirista/home
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4 based on 129 reviews

Cordel Maneirista

Quality and tasty restaurant, quality products and sober views of the city. Conventual sweets of excellence. A house frequented mainly by locals.

Reviewed By GoBlueTeacher

Left a concert at the nearby venue and found this as we left; there was quite a wait, which is always a good sign! The service was wonderful and the food was so delicious!

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