From the most traditional tavern to the most gourmet restaurant, there are countless places where you can taste the gastronomic delicacies of the region, however there are areas where there is a greater concentration of restaurant spaces, such as Luísa Todi Avenue.
On the back of this avenue, close to Doca dos Pescadores, meals are shared with a beautiful view of the river Sado. The traditional fishing district of Tróino and Largo da Fonte Nova are other popular places for diners.
In the middle of the paradise of good fish, the fried cuttlefish is the delicacy that stands out from all the dishes of the region. The fame of this dish motivates pilgrimages to the city throughout the year. Whoever proves it is not indifferent to him. The color, which stands out on the platter, the texture and the taste awaken the senses.
The fish, which is always fresh, makes the gastronomic offer of the Setúbal region a national and international reference, whose quality label has been gaining importance over time.
Sardines in Setúbal are still the queen and are always the reason for a feast of flavors. In 2011 it was elected one of the “7 Wonders of Gastronomy” of Portugal.
Along with sardines and mackerel, red mullet and oysters are other delicacies highlighted in the Sadina cuisine.
As far as pastries are concerned, Setúbal is one of the most famous regions in the country.
The tradition goes back to the confection of sweets made from oranges from the orange groves that used to dress the city of yore, as well as honey from the bees of Serra da Arrábida. And not only.
From Setúbal, orange-based delicacies and the traditional "Bolacha Piedade" depart.
From Azeitão, a land rich in pastries, the famous "tortas", "amores" and "S's", without forgetting the Egg and Almond Cheeses and the Sheep Milk Cheesecakes.
Azeitão was once an important focus of sheep production in the country. And where there are sheep, there is cheese.
The Azeitão cheese, one of the best Portuguese soft-paste sheep's cheeses, has unique characteristics, achieved by the specific conditions and characteristics of Arrábida.
Accompanying all these delicacies is a good wine. With the microclimate favoring the cultivation of vines, the region offers award-winning wines in the four corners of the world.
Floral aromas in the whites, soft flavors of spices and wild berries in the reds. There is also Moscatel, king of wine production in the Setúbal Peninsula.
These are just some of the gastronomic gems of Setúbal, an endless world of flavors, a genuine Land of Fish.