CounterNo. 01
by weight
Shellfish by weight
Sapateira, percebes, Algarve prawns, gambas da costa, clams, lobster and oysters, chosen at the counter and cooked or dressed to order.
Seafood house · Algés, one stop past Belém
Straight from the iceto your table.
Shellfish by weight at the day's price, platters for sharing and an arroz de marisco cooked to order, on a pedestrian street in the centre of Algés.
Sapateira
by weight
Percebes
day's price
Fresh todayAlgés · Oeiras
- on Google
- 4,3
- on Google
- reviews
- 2520
- reviews
- every day
- 12:00–23:30
- every day
On the counter
What brings people to Algés
The seafood is weighed in front of you and priced on the day. Around it, a kitchen that knows its steaks too.
Fresh todayby weight · day's price
CounterNo. 02
for the table
Platters to share
The travessa de marisco arrives piled high for the table, and the waiters show you how to tackle every piece.
CounterNo. 03
30 min
Arroz de marisco
Cooked to order, about thirty minutes. The pot for two comfortably feeds three.
CounterNo. 04
from the grill
Fish, steak and a cold beer
Grilled sea bass, bacalhau with potatoes and olive oil, a bife do lombo with mustard sauce and the house draught beer.
How to eat the beasts
Your waiter will show you. Here's the gist.
Reviewers keep thanking the staff for explaining the platter. Four steps, no shame in asking.
Step 01
Choose at the counter
Point at what looks good on the ice. It's weighed and priced on the day.
Step 02
Crack the claws
Use the wooden mallet gently, then pull the meat out with the pick.
Step 03
Twist the percebes
Hold the foot, twist the shell and pull: the sweet bit slides out.
Step 04
Wipe the shell clean
The sapateira's dressing is for the bread. Finish with a cold beer.
The house
A locals' marisqueira in the centre of Algés
On a pedestrian street near the river, Marisqueira de Algés is where people from Algés, Oeiras and Lisbon go for seafood without the tourist markup. Visitors who find it call it a hidden gem, mostly because the tables around them are full of Portuguese families.
The room was renovated years ago and now seats more of them. What never changed is the counter of fresh shellfish, the platters that need two hands and a floor team that translates the Portuguese-only menu, picks the wine and explains how to eat what arrives.
7/7
open every day
12:00–23:30
lunch to late dinner
PT · EN
spoken at the table
Illustrative photoFrom the kitchenFresh today
What people say
4,3 on Google, from 2520 reviews
4,3
2520 · Google reviews
Before you come
Questions we hear at the door
01Do I need to book?
On Friday and weekend nights, yes: call 21 411 4811. Otherwise you can usually walk in.
02Is the couvert charged?
Yes. Bread, butter and the crab spread arrive at the table and are charged. If you don't want them, just say so.
03How is shellfish priced?
By weight, at the day's price. Ask your waiter what's on the counter today.
04Is there anything for people who don't eat seafood?
Yes: bife do lombo with mustard sauce, prego, burger, bacalhau and grilled fish.
05How long does the arroz de marisco take?
About 30 minutes, because it's cooked to order. The pot for two feeds three.
06Do the staff speak English?
Yes. The menu is in Portuguese and the waiters translate and recommend.
07Is the restaurant accessible?
The entrance, the tables and the toilets are wheelchair accessible.
08Where can I park?
There's paid parking on the surrounding streets and a garage nearby.
Book a tableAlgés · Oeiras
Call and we'll keep you a table.
Reservations by phone. Walk-ins welcome when there's room.
Order slipTable
DishDay's shellfish
GuestsYou say
When12:00–23:30
Phone21 411 4811
Hours
- Monday to Sunday12:00–23:30
- Outdoor tables
- Cards and contactless
- Wheelchair accessible
- Takeaway