Guidebook for Aveiro
Food Scene
Great seafood and fish restaurant. The owner is someone who we personally know and the food is totally trustworthy and wonderfully home-style cooked by D. Fátima.
22 locals recommend
A Nossa Casa
10 R. do GravitoGreat seafood and fish restaurant. The owner is someone who we personally know and the food is totally trustworthy and wonderfully home-style cooked by D. Fátima.
One of the ever favorite places in town serving good quality international signature cuisine.
11 locals recommend
Madrigal restaurante
9 Praça do MercadoOne of the ever favorite places in town serving good quality international signature cuisine.
One of the classics, well known for its steaks on the bread (pregos à Augusto) and also for its seafood.
7 locals recommend
Restaurante Rossio: O Augusto
8 Largo do RossioOne of the classics, well known for its steaks on the bread (pregos à Augusto) and also for its seafood.
Giz Food & Drinks
34 R. Eng. Von HaffPortuguese cuisine in “tapas” format.
Italian restaurant well reputed for the meat chunk on the stone and for the wood oven pizzas.
La Mamaroma
21 Cais do AlboiItalian restaurant well reputed for the meat chunk on the stone and for the wood oven pizzas.
Intimate atmosphere to taste some of the best grilled fish in town.
10 locals recommend
Restaurante O Batel
21 R. do Ten. RezendeIntimate atmosphere to taste some of the best grilled fish in town.
Pizzarte
27 R. Eng. Von HaffBest pizzas ever.
Ramona
12 R. Eça de QueirozBest cheap burgers on the planet.
Rebaldaria
Relaxed and laid back restaurant delivering seriously good food.
Another of the classics, with the best pastries around.
13 locals recommend
Confectionery Pastry Ramos
86 e 88 Av. Dr. Lourenço PeixinhoAnother of the classics, with the best pastries around.
Restaurante Maré Cheia
8 Rua de José RabumbaOne of the best choices for fresh fish and seafood.
One of the most consistent and reliable restaurants in town, but not the cheapest one though...
24 locals recommend
Salpoente
83 Antigo Cais de S. RoqueOne of the most consistent and reliable restaurants in town, but not the cheapest one though...
Shopping
Loja do Cha
3-A R. dos Combatentes da Grande GuerraVery nice gourmet shop with an area to have a cup of tea or some cakes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kitten's Irish Pub
22 R. Trindade CoelhoNice irish pub with a great beer menu for choose from.
Mercado Negro
17 R. João MendonçaAlternative and retro-style vintage place.
Estação da Luz
Rua da FonteBest club in the region for a night out dancing 'till dawn.
Olaria EFTA Restaurante
Nice bar with live music on some weekends and not far from our flat!
Sightseeing
Aveiro Train Station, pretty close to our flat (back exit). On the main facade you can find one of the most impressive "azulejos" tiles panel.
68 locals recommend
Aveiro Train Station
Aveiro Train Station, pretty close to our flat (back exit). On the main facade you can find one of the most impressive "azulejos" tiles panel.
Main cultural highlight displaying an impressive collection of sacral art.
81 locals recommend
Monastery of Jesus
Avenida Santa JoanaMain cultural highlight displaying an impressive collection of sacral art.
Universitary campus with some of the finest examples of portuguese contemporaneous architecture.
38 locals recommend
University of Aveiro
Universidade de AveiroUniversitary campus with some of the finest examples of portuguese contemporaneous architecture.
It is the tallest lighthouse in Portugal and it is said to be second tallest lighthouse in Europe. It is open to the public on Wednesdays and the views from the top are absolutely stunning.
29 locals recommend
Aveiro Lighthouse
1 Largo do FarolIt is the tallest lighthouse in Portugal and it is said to be second tallest lighthouse in Europe. It is open to the public on Wednesdays and the views from the top are absolutely stunning.
Factory and museum of this world class porcelain manufacturer are open to public visit.
18 locals recommend
Vista Alegre Atlantis, SA
Factory and museum of this world class porcelain manufacturer are open to public visit.
This is a lively place in the early hours of the day, where you can find the freshest fish, directly from the Atlantic Ocean. Later all the quarter is buzzing with nightlife.
48 locals recommend
Largo da Praça do Peixe
Largo da Praça do PeixeThis is a lively place in the early hours of the day, where you can find the freshest fish, directly from the Atlantic Ocean. Later all the quarter is buzzing with nightlife.
Take a tour of the canals in a typical "moliceiro" boat and discover the town from a different perspective.
Ecoria
Rua Carlos Silva Melo GuimarãesTake a tour of the canals in a typical "moliceiro" boat and discover the town from a different perspective.
Enjoy the nicest beaches from our region and then take a stroll along the Ria boardwalk dotted with the most typical multi-colored strips houses.
59 locals recommend
Costa Nova do Prado
Enjoy the nicest beaches from our region and then take a stroll along the Ria boardwalk dotted with the most typical multi-colored strips houses.
Beautiful canal sided by colorful houses and plenty of nice restaurants and bars around.
Cais dos Botirões
Cais dos BotirõesBeautiful canal sided by colorful houses and plenty of nice restaurants and bars around.
Everything Else
Nice little fishermen village with the most wild (and some naturist) beaches around and side by side with a Natural Reserve Park with excellent conditions for birdwatching activities.
15 locals recommend
São Jacinto
Nice little fishermen village with the most wild (and some naturist) beaches around and side by side with a Natural Reserve Park with excellent conditions for birdwatching activities.