This unabashedly upper-crust spot under the looming Igreja da Misericórdia specialises in fine regional cuisine made with ingredients from the nearby Serra da Estrela. It further impresses with a fine wine list and cathedral-square views from the terrace.
Restaurante Muralha da Sé
Viseu
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