Golfinho Azul - 'Blue Dolphin' in a sea of flavours

A place where the sea is present from the first moment to the last.

Some restaurants begin with the food. Others begin much earlier, in the landscape they inhabit. Golfinho Azul (Blue Dolphin) clearly belongs to the second category. Located on the sea at Ponta de São Lourenço, this restaurant on the coast of the municipality of Mafra offers one of those views that compel you to slow down and accept that a meal is not just about cutlery.

Golfinho Azul offers a spacious, bright, maritime-inspired space with several rooms and areas facing the ocean. The display of fresh fish at the entrance serves as a statement of intent: here, the sea dictates the menu and the day.

The cuisine is mainly based on Portuguese tradition, with a special focus on fish and seafood. Açordas, seafood rice, charcoal-grilled fish and dishes where the product speaks for itself coexist with more elaborate proposals, designed for those looking for something beyond the classic. A menu that combines the comfort of familiar cuisine with a desire to go further.

When the choice falls on the essentials, Golfinho Azul doesn't disappoint. Fresh grilled fish, served at just the right point, with simple and well-executed accompaniments, confirms that there are flavours that need no artifice. The attentive and helpful service contributes to a peaceful experience, typical of a restaurant designed for long meals with family or friends.

The desserts round off the meal with classic and lighter options, ideal for accompanying a last glance at the Atlantic before returning to the road. Here, as in the whole experience, the setting counts — and counts a lot.

Golfinho Azul asserts itself as one of those places where geography is an integral part of the cuisine. Not just a restaurant with a view, but a place where the sea is present from the first to the last moment — on the plate, in the light and in the time spent at the table.