Local Food, Wine & Regional Products in Vila Real de Santo António

Must-try regional dishes, local wines, traditional sweets and artisan products — handpicked to help you experience the real taste of Vila Real de Santo António.

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What to Try in the Region

Regional

Atum de almadrava

Seafood €€€

Bluefin tuna from the eastern Algarve almadravas, served fresh, salt-cured or stewed — a VRSA tradition.

  • fish
  • tuna
  • signature
Regional

Sardinha assada

Seafood €€

Charcoal-grilled sardines on the Guadiana waterfront, served with pepper salad and bread.

  • seafood
  • grilled
  • summer
Regional

Doces da Mata

Regional Dessert

Almond and fig sweets named after the Mata Nacional pine forest planted by the Marquis of Pombal.

  • dessert
  • almond
  • figs
Regional

Cataplana de peixe

Seafood €€€

Mixed fish stew from the Guadiana mouth, slow-cooked in the cataplana copper pan with peppers and tomatoes.

  • seafood
  • cataplana