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What diners said about this restaurant:
Patricia T. • 2 reviews
September 16, 2024
10/10The service we receive from Barbara was superb! She was very friendly and even helped me with my Portuguese! The food was absolutely delicious and we will definitely revisit this lovely restaurant again.
Ana Margarida P. • 1 review
August 17, 2024
9/10recomendo
Veronica N. • 15 reviews
July 29, 2024
10/10it's a hidden gem. the atmosphere is lovely. the host is passionate and friendly. good was quick. quality and execution of food was a huge surprise. it was magical. this place exceeded my expectations. I will be back.
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Lara F. • 1 review
July 12, 2024
10/10Not to be missed. We stopped here for lunch on our way from Lisbon to Porto. So glad we did because the dishes were delicious We. Had mussels, codfish mixed with chick peas and a meat dish. All were superb.
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C. S. • 2 reviews
July 8, 2024
9.5/10The food was created from exceptionally good ingredients and the English translation of the menu does not do justice to the variety and quality. We will be back!!
Sharin Y. • 1 review
June 12, 2024
10/10This was our first visit with good friends, to Maria XICA's Restaurant and we couldn't be more pleased. The menu had a wonderful array of delicious menu choices, making it difficult to decide. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive and the ambiance was lovely. We had our pup with us and the mgmt accommodated Bella in their comfortable outdoor seating. After sharing bites we all decided Maria XICA is a 5* restaurant and plans are forthcoming to return. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Maria, the owner and chef, stopped by our table to ask if we were enjoying our meal. She is very sweet and her visit was a nice touch to our lunch date.
Andrey T. • 2 reviews
May 22, 2024
8.5/10The hostess was very hospitable, the portions were large and the food was very tasty. Great place to have a delicious meal))
Jonathan C. • 1 review
May 21, 2024
8/10The restaurant was very quiet in fact we were the only table seated inside at 19:30. We ordered a mixed board of cheese hams sausage olives and bread and it was faultless, the individual components were delicious and the food was presented beautifully. For our main we ordered the spiced beef ( Woodpecker) … the pickled vegetables were okay, a little strong in vinegar. The beef was a tad disappointing… cubes of beef that had been cut from joint and cooked through. There was no visible fat on the meat so was a little bland but it needed more slow cooking to tenderise it further as it was still a little chewy. The hand cut chips and the garlic and red cabbage dip were lovely. For dessert we had the berry panna cotta which was enjoyable and again very well presented. Overall a very good meal. They do not take Mastercard or Visa from outside of Portugal so take cash if visiting from abroad like us. Overall a solid 8/10
Jorge R. • 2 reviews
March 9, 2024
10/10We had pica pau and ovos rotos, portions were very generous and the service by Sara was outstanding. We certainly enjoyed our meal and will return in the future :)
Tommy P. • 17 reviews
January 5, 2024
10/10Very friendly and welcoming staff. Nice and tasty food.
Monica N. • 3 reviews
November 18, 2023
10/10The food was amazing and the waitress was very sweet and hard working. Recommend
Sally and Paul L. • 10 reviews
October 28, 2023
10/10Really lovely place. We had booked a table inside which looked very cosy but as it was mild we sat outside so we could have our dog with us. Very good food, very friendly waitress (we shared cuttlefish, pica pau and octopus salad). We will definitely go back.
Heather B. • 3 reviews
October 14, 2023
10/10Fabulous service, we love Sara and the owner also stopped by to check in. The sangria is delicious by the glass, best salads I've had in Portugal, tapas are delightful, delicious beef steak, tasty peppers and bacon, mussels and more. Nice ambiance and great hours. Outside patio as well. One of our favorite restaurants in town!
Dirk P. • 1 review
August 21, 2023
10/10This is a very nice restaurant near the station of Caldas da Rainha. Very friendly staff and the food is magnificent from starters (tapas) till dessert. Even the chef comes and ask if everything is ok. I will certainly come back again.
Lloyd N. • 3 reviews
April 20, 2023
10/10This was our first visit to this restaurant. It was a wonderful experience. Great food very welcoming staff. We will definitely be back
Sandy E. • 9 reviews
February 18, 2023
8.5/10Good spot for tapas. Remember that tapas dishes in Portugal are bigger than in Spain! I think we over ordered for two! Good service plus a sense of humour! Thanks
Cameron E. • 2 reviews
February 14, 2023
10/10What an awesome Valentines Day experience!!! Highly recommend this restaurant...the food was fabulous!!! The owner/chef was very nice and here staff as well!!!
Luiz F. • 5 reviews
October 31, 2022
10/10Good service and good food!
Maria João M. • 8 reviews
September 8, 2022
9/10Nice surprise!
Julee B. • 4 reviews
August 13, 2022
10/10The food was delightful and the service was excellent (the chef even came out to check on our meal a few times). We highly recommend Maria Xica because they take great care of their customers.
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Av. Primeiro de Maio, 24, 2500-074 Caldas da Rainha
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