Restaurante A Sardinha - Peniche

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 What a huge disappointment! Avoid! Restaurant A Sardinha in Peniche is a Tourist Trap...! Beware! It spells danger! Second bad experience with this place, just a few weeks apart. In my first review (below), I wrote I might try again..., and I did give them a second chance, unfortunately! I made a reservation for 4 people using The Fork App and was expecting at least just a Thank you for coming back . Nothing of the sort... € 92.85 is what I paid, for 4 people. Fish Caldeirada (very impressive because served in a large pot, but savourless and watery, a large number of potatoes and bland broth and very little fish) served with greasy fries and 2 grains of rice (literally not enough for 1 person), 1 bottle of house red wine, 1 bottle of still water, 2 coffees and No dessert. Surprised by the unusually large amount requested, I asked for the bill but was denied it; all I received was the credit card stub. I did not insist, not wanting to make a fuss... What a huge disappointment! Friday, August 12th, 2022 Good food at reasonable prices. This place is very large and is clearly based on maximising turnover over customer satisfaction. A lot is invested in marketing. Leaflets are handed to passers-by in the lower part of town, on Largo do Município, by teams of touts and the active touting deployed on Rua Vasco da Gama, in the immediate vicinity of the restaurant can be enticing. I had made a reservation, a few days in advance, by telephone for a table for 4 people, outside. When I got there, I noticed that most tables had a sign on them saying Reserved but I was shown to a table with no sign on it, at the back of the Restaurant, inside. No need to make a fuss, you 'd better sit where you 're told and be quiet. And when the tables next to us started being moved around and put together, I asked what was going on, and was told a large group was expected. I asked to be relocated to a quieter part of the restaurant or outside as first requested but that was ignored. The staff were way too busy, going to and from tables as well as frantically touting outside to show interest in a dissatisfied client. I drove 38 kilometres, one way, to meet friends who travelled more than 140 kilometres to A Sardinha... I 'm disappointed, the experience could have been very different with a very small pinch of empathy and customer orientation. If I go back, it 'll be the last chance.

Excelente Qualidade, e 10 Estrelas no atendimento pela cortesia e simpatia! Paragem obrigatória em Peniche. A recomendar com toda a certeza! Obrigada

One of our favorite restaurants. 30 minutes from our home, we come for lunch or dinner and are never disappointed. The chef always has a new spin on the dishes. Creative and traditional at the same time!

Wednesday, 5 October 2022 What a great disappointment! Avoid! Restaurant A Sardinha in Peniche is a tourist...! Be careful! It means danger! Second bad experience with this place, just a few weeks apart. In my first review (below), I wrote, I could try it again... and I gave them a second chance, unfortunately! I made a reservation for 4 people with The Fork App and expected at least just one thank you for returning. € 92.85 is what I paid for for 4 people. Fish Caldeirada (very impressive because served in a large pot, but heartless and watery, a large number of potatoes and beans and very little fish) served with greasy frits and 2 grain rice (liter not enough for 1 person), 1 bottle of house red wine, 1 bottle of still water, 2 coffee and no dessert. Surprised of the unusually large amount requested, I asked after the bill but it was denied; everything I received was the credit card Stub. I didn't insist not to make any desire... What a great disappointment! Friday, 12. August 2022 Good food at reasonable prices. This place is very large and is clearly based on maximizing sales through customer satisfaction. Many things are invested in marketing. Leaves are handed over to passers-by in the lower part of the city, on Largo do Município, by teams of touts and active touting on Rua Vasco da Gama, can be used in the immediate vicinity of the restaurant. I had made a reservation, a few days in advance, by phone for a table for 4 people, outside. When I arrived there, I noticed that most tables had a sign on them and said reserves, but I was shown at a table without a sign on it, at the back of the restaurant, inside. No need to make a foot, you should rather sit where you are told and be calm. And when the tables next to us began to move around and assemble, I asked what was going on, and one said a big group would have expected. I asked myself to go to a quiet part of the restaurant or outside as first asked, but that was ignored. The staff was much too busy, went to and from tables as well as French out to show interest in a dissatisfied customer. I drove 38 kilometers to meet friends who travelled more than 140 kilometers to A Sardinha... I am disappointed, the experience could have been very different with a very small pinch of empathy and customer orientation. If I go back, it'll be the last chance.

Best tip from a local. off the beaten path. everything autethic. the dorada was super crispy and fresh, the grilled octopuss was hot and on spot, every thing very well done, we loved it our gray haired server, he did it just perfect! thank you!