A Bruxa D'Évora - Évora

We made a reservation through the Ariel website, and when we showed up the wait staff would not honor the reservation- giving us some silly story about a manage... read more We made a reservation through the Ariel website, and when we showed up the wait staff would not honor the reservation- giving us some silly story about a management change in 2 weeks. VERY DISAPPOINTING service. They did not apologize, or help us find some other place. Plus we had just had our 87 year old Grandmother arrive by car. She can’t walk very far in cobblestones. What a disaster.

We visited for desserts and tried the serica pudding and chocolate brownie. Both desserts were tasty, with the chocolate brownie being more dry and cake-like ve... read more We visited for desserts and tried the serica pudding and chocolate brownie. Both desserts were tasty, with the chocolate brownie being more dry and cake-like versus fudgy. However, we ordered a glass of port wine to go with dessert and they brought something like sangria with lemon, which was very disappointing. The patio was nice and we really appreciated them serving us out there before it was officially opened.

Great service, amazing food. Could not recommend enough. Beef was tender and just right, beef cheeks delicious, as well as lamb and sea bass. Will definitely co... read more Great service, amazing food. Could not recommend enough. Beef was tender and just right, beef cheeks delicious, as well as lamb and sea bass. Will definitely come back.

Absolutely fantastic! The food was excellent and the service was impeccable. It was an absolute highlight of our time in Évora. read more Absolutely fantastic! The food was excellent and the service was impeccable. It was an absolute highlight of our time in Évora.

The witch of Evora may not be flying around anymore, but there is definitely culinary sorcery happening at A Bruxa D 'Evora ! I cannot remember feeling so...pam... read more The witch of Evora may not be flying around anymore, but there is definitely culinary sorcery happening at A Bruxa D 'Evora ! I cannot remember feeling so...pampered is the word I 'd use. Co-owner Antonio was incredibly welcoming to our family. He guided us into ordering just the right amount of food and gave generously of his time during the evenings meal. Instead of wine or cocktails, we opted to go with what may be the most delicious Tropical Sangria we 've ever had in our lives. Incredibly complex, it was just a hint of what to expect over the course of our meal. We started the feast with the Encontro (Warm bread w/3 butters, olive oil and olives). Standout appetizers include the sauteed mushrooms, that were so flavorful, served in a small casserole, bathed in a fragrant herb broth that we fought over to dip our bread into. Roasted Prawns in Garlic and the Vegan Cheese Pastel which was much tastier than other vegan cheeses I 've had before. We then moved onto the Perch, Sea Bass and Oxtails braised tender then shredded and served over a mound of buttery mashed potatoes. Dessert was just as good. We ordered the Trilogy of desserts and a Lime Mousse that was creamy and bright with citrus and lighter than air. Antonio wasn 't finished...he brought out not one, not two but three desserts wines and aperitifs for us to try. One was the famous Portuguese Ginjinha cherry liqueur, the second was Poejo, a local liqueur made using the herb Pennyroyal which gives it an intensely herbaceous and minty flavor and unfortunately the last one no one could remember what he brought out. He only had a little bit left that was cold but it was delicious! To our dismay, before we turned around the bottle was gone. Perhaps Antonio or someone else at the restaurant could give us it 's name? As I said at the start, we walked out of the restaurant feeling that we had just been pampered and had eaten an amazing meal. We cannot recommend this restaurant more highly and hope to return someday.