Comendador Silva - Óbidos

This place was rated really high, which was why we went for it. Reality was something else though... The service was an experience in itself, with a waiter who did everything in his power to make the evening as good as possible for us. There where several funny instances, which actually made it all worth it. With that said, they didn't have 2-3 of the dishes people wanted and the ones they had were mediocre at best.

Every course was superb. The food was varied and creative. The wine list is short but is adequate to complement the food. We couldn't have asked for a better meal; it was the equal of anything we had had all through Portugal.

Really nice venue. It tries to be a 5 star restaurant but falls well short. They had no more cod fish and no more olives. This is not acceptable to me in Portugal! The lamb shank I had was tough and they replaced it with no questions at all. However I ended up eating alone as my wife had finished her meal already. But the octopus was outstanding! The waiter was very nice and apologetic for the problems in the kitchen. The prices are up there so I expected much more than was delivered. It’s too bad as it could and should be much better.

So why 3 stars only despite the food is excellent? The food was great but the service was unbelievable… literally There was 2 tables of 4 each and it took 1 h to be served In addition the server explained us why he hated his job… Really man ? Then why not quitting ?

We started with warm bread, local cheese and a sparkling rose. The duck with local sausage was delicious and the cod was light and very good. Ending with a salted caramel cheesecake that was light and tasty. Friendly, quiet and accommodating, we recommend this restaurant.