To Eat in Rio Maior

The Sunday market in Rio Maior, Mercado Santana, is the perfect place for a weekend lunch. Rotisserie chicken, with an array of side dishes, served family style, in an open air setting is such a rich and affordable cultural experience. While there are many eateries in the town center of Rio Maior, the other place for a memorable meal is near the Salt Mines of Rio Maior. Duck into a wooden house and tuck into a sopa do dia or soup of the day, with a chunk of dark Portuguese bread. You will feel as though you have stepped into a fairytale with red and white checked tablecloths and heavy, cast iron soup pots hanging over the fire.