A bussola
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CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Portuguese
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Portuguese
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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3.5
163 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Freddy_on_trips
Montreal2774 contributions
May 2017 • family
Having around 1 hour and 1/2 to find a place to eat during the tour we had we chose A Bussola. There were no empty tables outside so we sat inside. Service was acceptable not too fast nor too slow. We ordered pork and steak dishes - they were acceptable . The credit card machine was not working so good thing we had cash to pay for lunch. Overall average nothing major - i recommend you try another place at Nazaré.
Written 4 June 2017
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Hardlyableson
Bradford34 contributions
Oct 2016 • couples
Haven't eaten here but love the beach bar, it is tourist twee faux Caribbean but a very comfortable spot on the beach with good service. Prices high for Portugal but about par for Nazaré. I can recommend the Caparinhas on a hot day although the alcohol content is scary. All in all a nice spot to sit on the beach and watch the world go by.
Written 18 October 2016
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cammer10
White Rock282 contributions
Sept 2016 • couples
This restaurant is definitely on the tourist route on the main street in Nazare. The service has been described by other reviewers as poor and at first ours was like that. Then our waiter once he had time paid more attention to us and we had a very pleasant eating experience. My wife had the fish catch of the day and I had the house prawn dish and both were outstanding. I was surprised for 12 euros to get a dozen huge prawns that were amongst the best I have ever eaten. All in all our eating experience was very good. Just be patient as there are so many tours coming to Nazare with tourists wanting quick meals that I can understand the frustration of the servers.
Written 13 October 2016
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Steph
10 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
My family and I had a TERRIBLE experience here. The location on the beach is what brought us here, but, there are much better places to get food. It took over 90 minutes for our starter and meals to arrive (all came at the same time) and the food was horrible. Three people had the “burger on a plate,” which was inedible. The lobster rice dish was not cooked (rice was hard). On top of everything, the service was horrendous. The staff argued with me, claiming we had not waited long, and were rude and unhelpful. Enjoy Nazare, but, do yourself a favor and avoid this restaurant.
Written 1 January 2020
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juliettad82
Riga27 contributions
Sept 2017 • couples
Awful restaurant. They brought us undercooked, raw calamari and didn't even apologize or offer to change. They told that everything is ok. (However, we are eat lovers and we do know, how well done calamari look and taste).
The second thing, they put snacks on your table, not asking if we need it and taking money for it.
At the table near us there were also some problems.
Be careful!
Written 22 September 2017
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timbo49sail
Barrowford130 contributions
Sept 2016 • couples
But ...Very good fish of the day ( dorado) however, the fourth dish 'steak house' was very ordinary.
Service was friendly and they serve good wines.
Written 17 September 2016
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Kamiel D
Carvoeiro22 contributions
Jul 2016 • family
This place not only looks like a tourist trap, it is a tourist trap. We had lunch with 3, also to enjoy the wifi that we didn't have in our appartment. The waiters seemed indifferent to our presence, in fact it felt like they didn't want us there. "Suddenly" the wifi on all our phones did not work anymore, I suspect they switched it off to speed up our departure. Food was under par.
Written 28 July 2016
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Gail N
Halstead22 contributions
May 2016 • friends
We discovered A Bussola ( The Compass) on our last night in Nazareth and wish we'd found it sooner. Atmosphere is relaxed, and the food was freshly prepared, good quality and value, and well presented. The waiters spoke and understood English, were friendly and humorous without over stepping the mark. Situated on the sea front, we would recommend a visit here. Look for the sign of the compass. ( Hint: we found that in all the restaurants we visited, that if you don't order a starter, lovely bread, olives, butter and fish pastes are usually brought to your table with your drinks. These are very nice, but they are not complimentary and will be added to your bill. You could send them back, but for the few euros charged we just tucked in!). Enjoy!
Written 1 June 2016
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travelalot26London
Portugal41 contributions
Apr 2016 • couples
We have eaten here very often. Staff greet us by name now. Fish dishes excellent. Sea bass superb, sardines also superb. Fabulous position overlooking the beach
Written 25 April 2016
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burkongla
Skien109 contributions
Apr 2016 • family
Our visit to A bussola was a good way to end an otherwise busy day. The staff was friendly and playfull. The food was delicious, the prices were right and the location superb.
Written 14 April 2016
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MrJLondon
Woodbridge40 contributions
Mar 2016 • couples
Smack on the beach, this is a wonderful little restaurant offering a selection of local dishes in a no fuss setting.
The fish of the day was really yummy, served with a side of bread stuffing which was absolutely amazing.
The octopus salad was also delicious as well as the mussels, which were huge and spectacular. They were the green lipped variety, succulent, well cooked and plentiful. What a meal.
Probably my favourite meal of my 10 days travelling around Portugal. Thanks fellas.
Written 27 March 2016
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Sebby92
Norwich31 contributions
Oct 2015 • friends
I've visited this restaurant during trip with friends and family to Fatima and Nazare.
The restaurant serves good food, large portions and very reasonable prices, however not sure if would recommend it anyone.
Friend has found a bug in her salad and even tho we were sitting outside, it wasn't fly or anything that can just get on the plate anytime. We have called a waiter, however instead of replacing the dish, he decided to squish the bug in front of us and state that it was a fly, which wasn't sure. when we went to pay inside, we have argued the dish and he has showed us the refrigerator where they keep all raw ingredients and there was a lot of bugs around the seal.
Not sure if this is something that a customer would like to see and the hygiene may be an issue.
Written 15 March 2016
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Ila C
30 contributions
Dec 2015 • friends
The location is perfect! Sea front! We had meat, omelette and fish.everything good and the bill was ok.the prices are ok, starting from 6 .50 for a complete dish.very good portion.service was ok.i would go back.
Written 16 December 2015
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CĂ©sar R
23 contributions
Nov 2015 • friends
Located by the sea, in the main Avenue, it offered us an excellent service and the food was very good. It really exceeded my expectations, and would recommend a visit.
Written 13 November 2015
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dnumb
Gloucester118 contributions
Jul 2015 • friends
Being a usual visitor to Nazaré, I have had the chance to go to quite a few restaurants and this one seems to be getting more expensive because of the prime locations while getting a little worse.
Not to say that it was bad, but the portions are small and the waiters don't have much of a clue of which fish they are serving...
Written 6 July 2015
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