€€€ Restaurante Colares Velho (219 292 406. Largo Dr. Carlos França, 1; closed at dinnertime on Sundays; closed on Mondays). Right in the centre of Colares, where an old tavern and grocery store used to be, it has a rich choice of traditional dishes which combine traditional flavours with creativity. Its small garden in the back offers a romantic setting.  It also has a delicatessen shop.

€ Ribeirinha de Colares (219 282 175. Avenida dos Bombeiros Voluntários, 71; closed on Mondays). A restaurant whose ambience changes during the day: at lunch, it has an informal style with its Café Bistro and at dinner time it becomes a lavish restaurant. It is also a café and pastry shop.

€€ Várzea de Colares (219 292 043. Largo Infante Dom Henrique, 6). This traditional tranquil restaurant has a nice, large space and serves tasty local produce.