Restaurants and Cafés

At the exit of Arronches in the direction of Campo Maior there is a short detour that leads to the Hotel Rural Santo António, installed in a building of only two floors with straight lines and white walls, very well integrated in the landscape. Projected in order to allow for the countryside and natural beauty of Alto Alentejo to be fully enjoyed, the building reproduces inside its two floors, significantly called Water and Earth, the colours and textures of the Alentejo landscape. Just as the hotel includes and values the environment, the Santo António restaurant also preserves the cuisine from the Alentejo region. The restaurant is immediately after the reception in a large room with a sober décor looking outwards through large glass doors that connect it to the country and fill it with natural light.  

The first thing on the menu is “Alentejo flavours”, such as cheeses and sausages from the region, namely cacholeira sausage flambéed in aguardente and the Lombo Enguitado de Portalegre PGI sausage and the typical soups from Alentejo, such as country-style tomato soup, açorda with a poached egg and gaspacho. The main dishes are also typical Alentejo, such as Alentejo bread migas with fried pork, those made from Alentejo recipes, such as grilled or fried veal medallions with garlic and potatoes known as batata da avó, and others that clients will not do without, such as, fried bacalhau à Santo António and pork medallions à chef rolled in bacon. For dessert, in addition to the once convent-made desserts, there is cheesecake with red fruits and serradura. Special mention should also be given to the children’s menus with five choices. Wines are mostly from the region, albeit one or two from outside the region. Service efficient and friendly!