Dom Joaquim

Évora


Housed in a renovated building with stone walls and modern artwork, this restaurant offers fine dining in a smart, contemporary setting. Chef Dom Joaquim serves excellent traditional cuisine including meats (game and succulent, fall-off-the-bone lamb) and seafood dishes, such as caçao (dogfish).

And chef Joaquim adores his clients as much as they love his skills. He serves big tastes with great enthusiasm. Desserts consist mainly of doces conventuais (traditional convent puddings). Oh so sweet.


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